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'Murder prediction' algorithms echo some of Stalin's most horrific policies — governments are treading a very dangerous line in perusing them
Describing the horrors of communism under Stalin and others, Nobel laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn w ...View More
Rare genetic mutation lets some people thrive on just 4 hours of shut-eye
Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four h ...View More
Climate change made April's catastrophic floods worse, report finds
Climate change intensified the catastrophic floods that swept through several U.S. states at the beg ...View More
'It was deliberately hidden': Gold hoard of nearly 600 coins found in Czech Republic may date to World War II
A stash of gold and treasure worth more than $340,000 has been discovered by two hikers in the Czech ...View More
Invasive Asian needle ants are surging in US Southeast — and their bite can trigger anaphylaxis
Invasive ants whose sting can cause fatal allergic reactions in humans are surging across the U.S. S ...View More
What's an 'omega block,' and why is it messing with US weather right now?
A congested atmospheric pattern known as an "omega block" has brought extreme downpours and thunders ...View More
Scientists discover how to use your body to process data in wearable devices
A scientist in Japan has demonstrated how the human body could be used like a computer to process da ...View More
9 surprising facts about David Attenborough on his 99th birthday
Sir David Attenborough is one of the world's most recognizable naturalists and documentary-makers. I ...View More
Chopped-up skulls found in Maya 'blood cave' were a ritual offering for a good harvest, archaeologists suggest
Deep in an underground cave in Guatemala, archaeologists stumbled upon hundreds of fragmented human ...View More
NASA just sent a giant balloon around the world in 16 days. Here's why.
NASA just pulled off a sky-high feat: One of its massive super-pressure balloons completed a full la ...View More
