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What would it be like to stand on and look around the red planet?

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A kilogram isn’t what it used to be. Literally.

The kilogram is the only base unit still defined by a physical artifact; the international prototype kilogram (IPK).

The problem is, that artifact is always fluctuating its weight.

Could the world’s first immortal human being be alive today?

Technology Inside You

Some people are terrified of the idea of having an electronic implant in their body, but it could truly provide some amazing health benefits.

One Step Closer To Einstein

Was the declaration of independence written on hemp paper? Did Albert Einstein marry his cousin? Can you catch warts from toads? How much of our brain do we really use?

“Access to clean drinking water is going to become more critical as the global population continues to grow, and we believe that this simple and affordable solution will be a game-changer for the industry” -Dr. Ray O. Johnson, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Lockheed Martin

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Autism is thought to result from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used a newly discovered function of an old drug called suramin — used medically for the treatment of African sleeping sickness — to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder.

Mmm…beer

Let’s face it: if it wasn’t for beer, a lot of us wouldn’t be here.

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Scientists at the Yale School of Medicine have successfully recreated a youthful brain from an old one, enhancing both learning and healing in adult mice.

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Veti-gel

A gel created from plants that looks like, feels like and acts like skin stops bleeding instantly without the need to apply pressure.

It’s rumored to work on major organs and arteries as well.