Tuesday, September 25, 2018

You're Getting Warmer

Cancer rates vary wildly across the world, and we don't know why. To solve this mystery, scientists are tracking down the genomic fingerprints of cancer-causing mutations.
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THE MUTATION HUNTERS
The DNA Detectives Who Are Hunting The Causes Of Cancer
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Cancer rates vary wildly across the world, and we don't know why. To solve this mystery, scientists are tracking down the genomic fingerprints of cancer-causing mutations.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND (WITHOUT DRUGS)
Why Western Philosophy Can Only Teach Us So Much
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By gaining greater knowledge of how others think, we can become less certain of the knowledge we think we have, which is always the first step to greater understanding.
A CAT-AND-MOUSE GAME
Does Disney Hate Cats? Disney's Animal Villains, Visualized
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When it comes to the animal villains in Disney movies, data shows some animals are far more likely to play the antagonist than others.
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TRENDING UP AND DOWN
FOR YOUNGSTERS AND LASSES
Pokémon: The 20-Year Fad
polygon.com
The Pokémon franchise enters its third decade of being a silly fad for babies.
*AHEM* IT'S CALLED 'AUTUMN'
There Is No Fall TV Season Anymore
vox.com
There was a time when the start of a new TV season would bring with it endless pomp and circumstance. The Emmys would air the night before the season started, to reward the best of the past season. But we're living through an era when almost all of that is disappearing.
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Is This Finally The Beginning Of The End For The Password?
popularmechanics.com
Passwords are under attack in a war on multiple fronts. Just today, Microsoft announced the rollout of password-free login, while the digital security company Yubikey announced a new version of its USB security keys. Neither of these will kill the password, but they are two more shots across the bow.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WOW
This Satellite Footage Of A Rocket Taking Off Is Absolutely Incredible
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Rocket launches: cool when seen from Earth, and even cooler when seen from orbit. A satellite over the Gobi Desert captured this launch of a rocket by a Chinese startup earlier in September.
IN THE NEWS
Kavanaugh Vows To Fight Misconduct Allegations As Trump And Republicans Dig In
DA Asks Judge To Give Bill Cosby The Maximum Sentence, Saying, 'Nobody Is Above The Law'
Florida Democratic Congressional Candidate Dies Unexpectedly
Former Facebook Moderator Sues Over Mental Trauma
'Lion King' Puppet Technician Arrested After Allegedly Printing 3D Gun At Theater
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Segway Makes Skates Now And We Can't Look Away
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Why have one, when you could have two hoverboards strapped to your feet? Segway's newest balancing marvel is the Drift W1, a pair of skate-like hoverboards that are lightweight, portable and pretty fun once you get the hang of it.
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