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Saturn unseats Jupiter as planet with the most moons in our solar system

Astronomers discovered 20 new moons around Saturn, bringing its total to 82.




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Refrigerators of the future may be inspired by the weird physics of rubber

A new refrigeration technique harnesses the ability of rubber and other materials to cool down when released from a tight twist.




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Meet the second confirmed interstellar object to enter our solar system

The comet, 2I/Borisov, comes from another planetary system, but bears a remarkable resemblance to local space rocks.




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To predict the next infectious disease outbreak, ask a computer

Mathematical modeling and AI can pick out patterns preceding epidemics that human brains can’t readily discern.




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These 480-million-year-old conga lines preserve early signs of group behavior

Nearly half a billion years ago, marine arthropods called trilobites lined up single-file before meeting a tragic end.




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New fossils capture million-year timeline of life after the dinosaurs died

Thousands of fossils from Colorado show how plants and animals evolved together after an asteroid devastated life on Earth.




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Poor-quality sleep could prime the brain for an anxious day

From a neurobiology perspective, anxiety and sleep deprivation look very much alike.




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Invasive, flammable grasses now blanket much of the United States

New research quantifies the fire risks of eight species of invasive grass.




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In a controversial study, DNA from today’s southern Africans hints at possible “homeland” for modern humans

But many questions remain about the true origin of the Homo sapiens species.




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Feast your eyes on the first-ever photos of a silver-backed chevrotain in the wild

The images confirm the species, which has been “lost” to science for 29 years, is alive and well in its native Vietnam.




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How mechanical engineering could revolutionize the study of preterm birth

Scientists are using artificial cervices and 3D models of the uterus to better understand pregnancy and childbirth.




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How polar bear guards protect the largest Arctic expedition ever

A glimpse into the lives of the MOSAiC mission’s polar bear guards—and the powerful predators they watch for.




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Like Neanderthals, early modern humans used their teeth as tools

New findings bolster the argument that the two groups of early humans had a lot of behavioral similarities.




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Communities come face-to-face with the growing power of facial recognition technology

As law enforcement agencies deploy AI-powered facial recognition systems, some communities are pushing back, insisting on having a say in how they’re used.




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The top 10 science stories of 2019

Black holes, gene editing, and quantum computing wowed us—while new climate findings and racial bias in medicine brought renewed urgency.




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How “brown fat” helps you cope with cold weather

Shivering can activate a series of “heating stations” for your blood vessels—but they take a little while to get up and running.




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The 10 most popular NOVA stories of 2019

We’ve counted down our ten most-read articles of 2019 and found that health and medicine, physics—and of course animals—were fan-favorite topics this year.




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NOVA Marathons: Space & The Universe

Six episodes exploring the vast, mysterious, and powerful universe we live in.




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Video: Sam Hill Gets Loose on Dusty Trails in 'Dealing the Dirt'



Sam Hill takes on his local trails for some raw riding action.
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Video: Creating and Racing the GT LTS - 'Full Travel' Ep.2



A look behind the scenes at the creation of the GT LTS from development to racing with the GT Factory Racing team.
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Podcast: Andrew Neethling Talks to Brendan Fairclough & Cam Zink in Episode 1 & 2 of 'Moving the Needle'



As a professional international downhill mountain biker, and now commentator, Andrew 'Needles' Neethling brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the cycling industry into podcast form.
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Throwback Thursday: Champery 2007 - The Greatest Race Run Ever?



2007 was the first time Champery appeared on the World Cup circuit and it was a rude awakening for the riders.
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First Look: Shimano's New Deore 12-Speed Group & Other 2021 Updates



The 12-speed trickle down continues as Shimano unveils their new Deore drivetrain, along with new brakes and wheels.
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Podcast: Volume 8 of The Lockdown Companion with Olly Wilkins & Jono Jones



Life as a banker, backflips gone wrong, mountain bike career decisions and what it's like to ride with other pros.
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Video: Official Trailer for 'The Legend of Tommy G'



The film will premiere on the 12th of May.
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Photo Epic: #PanShotFriday - Crowd-Sourced Blur Love From The Week of May 8th



Another hit of blurry goodness.
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Video: Watch Anthill's Movie of the Week - Not 2 Bad



You can watch Anthill’s one and only sequel, Not2Bad, right now (and anytime for that matter) on Red Bull TV.
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From The Top: Karl Nicolai on Gearboxes, Geometry, & How His Company Found Its Niche



We sat down with the founder and owner of Nicolai Bikes to talk about the past, present, and future.
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Video: Enjoying the Fruits of Your Labour



When you build it, you send it.
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The Best Tech From the Losinj DH World Cup



Travel back to 2018, the one and only time the DH World Cup circus arrived in Losinj.
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Video Round Up: Winning Runs from the 2019 World Cup Season



2019 was a rollercoaster of a year for downhill racing with an extremely close title fight in both the men's and the women racing.
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SEE IT: Monkey gives ATM the business in brazen caper

Show me the monkey! Watch a primate break into an ATM in India




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Now is the time to invest for the next pandemic, WHO chief says

If this coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must prepare for the next one, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Wednesday.




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Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO

Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.




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37 eile básaithe le Covid-19 sa Phoblacht, 265 cás nua

Fógraíodh tráthnóna go bhfuil 37 duine eile básaithe leis an ngalar Covid-19 sa Stát. Fágann sin go bhfuil 1,375 duine ar fad básaithe leis an ngalar i bPoblacht na hÉireann.




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Tuilleadh cainteanna faoin Ardteist beartaithe

Tá sraith cruinnithe a bhí ar bun inniu le scrúduithe na hArdteistiméireachta a phlé críochnaithe agus tá sé i gceist tuilleadh cainteanna a ghairm as seo go ceann roinnt laethanta.




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"Roinnt oibrithe a chaill a bpoist níos fearr as anois"

Tá go leor oibrithe a bhí ar an íosphá náisiúnta níos fearr as anois más amhlaidh go bhfuil siad ag fáil an liúntais dífhostaíochta €350 sa tseachtain a tugadh isteach i mí an Mhárta, de réir staidéir nua.




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29 eile básaithe le Covid-19 sa Phoblacht, 137 cás nua

Dhearbhaigh na húdaráis sláinte tráthnóna go bhfuil 29 duine eile básaithe leis an ngalar Covid-19 sa Stát. Fágann sin go bhfuil 1,403 duine ar fad básaithe leis an ngalar i bPoblacht na hÉireann.




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Foireann theach Altranais Dealgan croíbhriste ag bás 23

Tá sé deimhnithe ag príomh stiúrthóir Teach Altranais Dealgan i nDún Dealgan, gur bhásaigh 23 áitritheoir san ionad ón 1ú Aibreán i leith, go leor acu a raibh Covid-19 orthu.




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Fearg agus fuath á spreagadh ag Covid-19 - Náisiúin Aontaithe

Tá an coróinvíreas ag spreagadh fearg, fuath agus ciníochas i measc daoine a deir Ceannaire na Naisiún Aontaithe. Dúirt Antonio Guterrez an méid sin agus srianta san Eoraip agus san Astráil á maolú de réir a chéile.




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Editorial: Closing LAUSD schools in the face of coronavirus sounds like a reasonable decision. Is it?

LAUSD's decision to temporarily shut down schools causes an enormous disruption. And it's not clear how helpful the move will be in slowing coronavirus spread.




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Editorial: Trump finally shows some leadership in the coronavirus fight. Let's hope it lasts

After weeks of dithering, Trump finally seems to have gotten the message that Americans are desperate for more than empty assurances on coronavirus.




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Editorial: The U.S. economy is sliding into a coronavirus hole. Congress needs to do more to pull it out

Congress can and should do more to combat a coronavirus downturn — including a $1,000 UBI check to every citizen.




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Editorial: Want football fans to take transit? Build a people mover to the new Inglewood stadium

Inglewood can help solve the first-mile last-mile problem of public transit in a big way.




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Editorial: Donate blood, check on your elderly neighbors, and other ways you can help ease coronavirus suffering

We're all in this together. It's far better for society if folks choose to help their fellow humans rather than rip the last roll of toilet paper from their hands.




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Editorial: If the government says to close up shop and stay home to fight the coronavirus, do it. That means you too, Elon Musk

Ideally, business owners and individuals will make the right decisions in the face of coronavirus. But then, there will always be companies like Tesla.




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Editorial: Don't be fooled. The coronavirus pandemic is deadly serious, and it's everyone's problem

California's order might seem like a big deal. But what we don't know about this virus, which is a lot, means the risk of inaction is too high.




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Editorial: Caltrans is sitting on vacant houses during a pandemic? Put homeless families in them immediately

Amid a public health emergency, it's unconscionable for California to allow dozens of state-owned homes to stay empty.




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Editorial: Are California kids actually learning anything since coronavirus closed their schools?

With 40 million kids home from school, what's being done to make sure students are learning?




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Editorial: Climate change is just as real as COVID-19. Now's the last, best chance for our government to treat it that way

President Trump and Congress should keep climate change in mind as they prepare economic aid packages for businesses and industries.