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Kazakhstan greets record-breaking Russian cosmonaut

Kazakhstan greets record-breaking Russian cosmonaut

Kazakhstan welcomed the world's most experienced space flier, Russian Gennady Padalka, and two rookie crewmates on Saturday, including Denmark's first-ever…
Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping

Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping

Hrvoje Prpic is wandering through a fashion boutique trying to pick out a new accessory. Only he's not actually there.
Burning all fossil fuels could thaw Antarctica, raise seas: Study

Burning all fossil fuels could thaw Antarctica, raise seas: Study

Burning all the world's fossil fuel reserves could thaw the entire Antarctic ice sheet and push up world sea levels…
New photos reveal Pluto’s stunning geological diversity: NASA

New photos reveal Pluto’s stunning geological diversity: NASA

New, high-resolution images of the surface of Pluto beamed from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveal unparalleled geographical variety -- from…
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030

Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030

In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of…
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime

Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime

Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life…
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash

Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash

Wild blueberry extract could prevent the formation of dental plaque and possibly replace mouthwash as an antibiotic-free means to fight…
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia

New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia

A cancer-killing therapy that engineers a patient’s own immune cells to wipe out chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has shown long-term…
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work

Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work

Pressuring teens to get fit is counter-productive, according to a new study that suggests they are more likely to exercise…
Walking can help creative thinking

Walking can help creative thinking

People who rely on walks to overcome writer's block or solve a tricky problem seem to have it right: new…
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