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An Alien Code May Be Hidden Inside Our DNA!
A new paper published in the journal Icarus is suggesting that the best way for an extraterrestrial civilization to communicate across stellar distances is to send messages embedded within genetic...
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Haunting photographs show historical events erupting into the present day
In 2010, award-winning artist and photographer Seth Taras put together these stunning blended images for the History Channel as part of their "Know Where You Stand" campaign. All images Seth...
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Whoa, Francis Crick's DNA letter has sold for $5.3 million!
Looks like someone wanted this pretty badly: The letter that Francis Crick wrote to his son describing the structural detail of DNA has sold for a record breaking $5.3m at a New York City auction....
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Scientists Succeed In Objectively Measuring Pain
In a much needed breakthrough, neuroscientists have developed a technique to predict how much physical pain people are feeling by looking at images of their brain scans. Until this point, the only way...
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'Teenage' birds are even more reckless than human teens
If you think human teens take crazy risks, get a load of what fledgling birds do to get that little extra scrap of food. By throwing themselves out of their nest too early and exposing themselves to...
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Science fiction authors decide: Is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity?
Prompted by a recent article in Aeon Magazine warning of the threat posed by advanced artificial intelligence, Kristin Centorcelli of SF Signal put together an impressive panel of renowned science...
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We've found a mysterious ancient structure under the sea
Archaeologists have discovered a massive 54,000 ton pile of basalt under the Sea of Galilee off the Israeli coast. The cone-shaped structure may have been an ancient burial ground. According to...
View ArticleThat haircut is now going to be all the rage among Asiatic Black bears.
That haircut is now going to be all the rage among Asiatic Black bears.
View ArticleI have a strong suspicion that far more than 9% of io9 readers would have sex...
I have a strong suspicion that far more than 9% of io9 readers would have sex with a robot.
View ArticleI don't normally get creeped out, but this sends a chill down my spine.
I don't normally get creeped out, but this sends a chill down my spine. Millions of 'em!
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Nearly 1 in 10 Americans would have sex with a robot
A recent survey conducted by the Huffington Post and YouGov shows that we’re surprisingly open to the idea of having carnal relations with mechanical companions. And the poll was fairly legit. YouGov...
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This is the first bear to ever have brain surgery
A three-year-old Asiatic Black bear named Champa has just undergone successful surgery to remove a buildup of water in her brain. It marks the first time in medical history that a bear has been given...
View ArticleWhen I was in my early 20s, my arm became infected after being stung by a bee.
When I was in my early 20s, my arm became infected after being stung by a bee. That same evening, I suffered from tremendous itching and burning the likes I had never experienced. When I awoke, my...
View ArticleThat should read "So *no* joke — had the bacteria spread.
That should read "So *no* joke — had the bacteria spread..."
View Article"Trapped in the vice-like grips of robot lips.
"Trapped in the vice-like grips of robot lips."
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Can We Avoid an Antibiotic Apocalypse?
More and more diseases are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Within a few decades, we’ll enter the “post-antibiotic era,” a time when even the most routine infections could threaten our lives. It’s a...
View ArticleI suspect it had something to do with the conditions.
I suspect it had something to do with the conditions. I was tearing apart an old patio when it happened, and I was covered in dirt and bits of decaying railway ties. My suspicion is that the bee didn't...
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Can ants predict earthquakes?
Researchers from Germany say that red wood ants change their behavior markedly just before an earthquake hits — a possible indication they can feel it coming. This is not the first time the predictive...
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