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Woodpecker catches a cab in Chicago

A small woodpecker lands on a cabbie's door and gets a warm guided tour of the Windy City.




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Winning Nat Geo photos reveal nature and humanity at their finest

The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest focuses on nature, cities and people. Here are the stunning winners.




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​How to help in the aftermath of a mass shooting

El Paso and Dayton are in the news this week for all the wrong reasons. If you're wondering what you can do as individual, here are steps you can take.




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U.K. creates one of the largest marine protected areas in Atlantic Ocean

The U.K.'s push to create new marine reserves in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans represents a victory for biodiversity campaigners. (And fish.)



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Photographer beckons you to explore White Sands National Park

An award-winning photographer casts his lens on one of the most surreal natural landscapes in North America that just recently became a national park.



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This amazing way to eat an apple makes the core disappear

Prepare to be a little freaked out and then rush to your refrigerator to try this method of eating an apple for yourself.




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What are ultra-processed foods, and are you eating too many of them?

There's processed food and then there's ultra-processed food. One of them adds a lot more sugar to our diets than we realize.




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What artificial sweeteners do to your body

Artificial sweeteners have been linked to diabetes, stroke and dementia.




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Here's the most popular Halloween candy in every state

This interactive map reveals the top three Halloween treats in each state.




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5 foods besides romaine that can have E. coli

Treat these foods with caution to avoid food poisoning.




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Why you should watch out for nutrient thieves

A cup of coffee gives you caffeine, but what does it take away?




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Why the date of Passover always changes

Passover moves around our modern calendar, but it always falls on the same day on the Jewish calendar.



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How to save water

There's a lot you can do to save water. Here's a brief rundown from your friends at the Mother Nature Network that includes methods for saving water with your s



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What happened to the Everglades?

The subtropical swamp fights for survival in an environmental quagmire.



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What causes lightning?

As summer thunderstorms loom across the U.S., MNN sheds some light on lightning -- one of the deadliest and least-understood weather events on Earth.



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Are small particulates a big deal?

U.S. particulate pollution isn't the deadly threat it once was, but the dangerously tiny specks still often plague big cities as well as rural wilderness.



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How much mercury is in the fish we eat?

Fish are one of the healthiest foods on Earth, but many are brimming with toxic mercury.



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What causes hurricanes?

Hurricanes are more than just thunderstorms on steroids, here's how hurricanes form, and what you can do to be ready for one.



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What's killing all the coral?

A process known as "coral bleaching" has triggered near-record rates of death and dormancy in coral reefs. At least 19 percent of Earth's coral reefs are dead.



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Big frack attack: Is hydraulic fracturing safe?

What is fracking and is fracking safe? The controversial natural gas drilling technique has some wondering if a U.S. natural gas boom is worth the risks.



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The rising threat of radon

A silent killer lurks undetected in millions of U.S. homes, and winter is its peak season. Find out how to stop it.



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Road salt's Catch-22: It works, but at a price

Salt saves lives on icy roads, but it can have the opposite effect in nearby ecosystems. Here's a look at the pros and cons of it and other de-icers.



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What causes tornadoes?

The U.S. has more tornadoes than anywhere else on Earth, but their sudden twists and turns still make them mysterious and mesmerizing.



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Earthquakes: Finding fault with nature

As Japan recovers from a massive earthquake, here's a look at why such tremors happen and where the next one might strike.



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How polluted is U.S. drinking water?

Water quality in the U.S. is better than it used to be, but plenty of old and new dangers still lurk beneath the surface.



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What are the different types of lightning?

From ball lightning and blue jets to elves and sprites, thunderstorms have a lot of tricks up their sleeves.



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What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?

A huge sea of plastic trash is swirling in the North Pacific — part of an even broader plastic plague that's growing in oceans worldwide.



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What is the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?

From red tides in the Atlantic to hypoxia in the Gulf, algae seems to be invading the U.S. from all sides.



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White-nose syndrome haunts bats

A fungus is obliterating North America's bats in 'one of the most severe wildlife diseases ever recorded,' scientists warn.



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New FAQs have been added concerning Machine Automation Controllers.

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OMRON's Global Service Center will suspend operations from August 11 to 19.

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Omron will be exhibiting in INTERNEPCON JAPAN held at Tokyo Big Sight from Jan.19 to Jan.21, 2011.

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We have introduced Maximum quality at maximum efficiency VT-S720.

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Digital Temperature Controller (48 x 48 mm)

48 x 48 mm. Large White PV Display That's Easier to Read. Easy to Use, from Model Selection to Setup and Operation. A Complete Range of I/O Capacities, Functions, and Performance. Handles More Applications. E5CC-B is our Value Design product which increase the value of your control panel.(E5CC, E5CC-B, E5CC-U)




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Digital Temperature Controller (48 x 96 mm)

48 x 96 mm. Large White PV Display That's Easier to Read. Easy to Use, from Model Selection to Setup and Operation. A Complete Range of I/O Capacities, Functions, and Performance. Handles More Applications. E5EC-B is our Value Design product which increase the value of your control panel.(E5EC, E5EC-B)




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We have introduced 14 new application cases for the programmable relay, ZEN.

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OMRON introduces an Overview for DeviceNet. Look for more detail information concerning DeviceNet, including Mastes and Slaves, to be added in the future.

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OMRON introduces a new product, ultra-small multi code reader V400-R series. For Paper/Label. Both 2D & 1D code compatible.

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Nine Built-in Counters/Timers to measure equipment operating cycles and times and forecast maintenance timing

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Temperature Sensor (General-purpose Models)

Sheathed Platinum Resistance Thermometers, Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers, Sheathed Thermocouples and Standard Thermocouples(E52 (General purpose Models))




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Temperature Sensor (Low-cost Models)

Low-cost Platinum Resistance Thermometers and Low-cost Thermocouples(E52 (Low-cost Models))




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Temperature Sensor (Exclusive Models)

Thermocouples for Molding Machines, Thermocouples with Crimp Terminals, Surface Temperature Measurement, Room Temperature Measurement, Waterproof Platinum Resistance Thermometers, Corrosion-resistant Models, Pressure-resistant Explosion-proof Models and Double-element Models(E52 (Exclusive Models))




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Solid-state Counter

All Required Counter Functions Incorporated in a Compact DIN-sized (48 × 48) Housing(H7CN)




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G5 Series Linear Motor/Servo Drives with built-in EtherCAT Communications Linear Motor Type

Linear Motor for Higher-speed and Higher-precision(R88L-EC, R88D-KN[]-ECT-L)




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We have introduced Digital Temperature Controller E5AC.

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Digital Temperature Controller (96 x 96 mm)

96 x 96 mm. Large White PV Display That’s Easier to Read. Easy to Use, from Model Selection to Setup and Operation. A Complete Range of I/O Capacities, Functions, and Performance. Handles More Applications.(E5AC)




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OMRON's Global Service Center will suspend operations from December 29 to January 6.

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We have introduced Sensor Communications Unit E3NW.

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Sensor Communications Unit

The Next-generation Sensor Networking Units That Revolutionize the Workplace from Introduction and Startup though Operation(E3NW)




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We have introduced Database Connection CPU Units NJ501-1[]20.

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