Innovation & Discovery News
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Daydreaming may have a bad rap in our productivity-obsessed culture, but a world of opportunity exists in paying attention to how and where our thoughts may drift.
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Tax season is here and that means the temptation to cheat is here too. But, if you want to be your better self, do your taxes in the light and you'll be more likely to be an honest citizen.
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From Halle Berry's "Pure Orchid" to Beyoncé's "Heat," celeb perfumes are wildly popular, but is au naturale oh-so-better?
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A University of Missouri researcher's breakthrough in acoustic sensors may lead to a quick home test for the presence of cancer.
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The job of seeking intelligent life elsewhere in the universe can only be made easier and more meaningful with more hands on deck.
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The hair of a man who lived 4,000 years ago was so well preserved that scientists can tell what he would have looked like down to the eye color.
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We eat it because we love it, but chocolate's health benefits continue to add up.
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Drugs that cut off a cancerous tumor's blood supply show promise, but diet can help keep the process from starting in the first place.
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At TED 2010, Jane McGonigal says that by tapping into a "collective sense of urgent optimism," they certainly can.
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Daniel Kahneman explores the difference between the "experiencing self" and the "remembering self."
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Studies find that compounds in hot sauce can leave you feeling happy and energized.
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It's made from waste plastic, fitting for its imminent a mission designed to raise environmental awareness.
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Innovative and earthquake-resistant building ideas are vital as Haiti tries to get back on its feet.
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The "clipper in the clouds" takes luxury travel back to a bygone era and into the future at the same time.
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One of our best sources of dietary silicon turns out to be beer, and drinking it in moderation may result in improved bone health according to a new study.




