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How to go back in time with Google Maps

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You can access historical imagery through Street View. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. See what a street used to look like. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


This creepy blob robot will keep going even if you break its legs

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While Argus looks like a sea urchin, its designers took cues from physics, not biology. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The 20-legged, omnidirectional robot has no top or bottom and no left or right. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


4 lawn options for people who hate mowing

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Grass alternatives can bring beauty (and bees) to your yard. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. If you dislike mowing the lawn, you have other options. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Breathing on this chip reveals a secret message

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The hidden image only becomes visible when humidity levels surpass 60 percent. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The encoder could also be used to reveal a security code on a credit card. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


How you can help NASA (even if you failed math)

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The agency is calling for poets, songwriters, and more who are inspired by space. And the'moon joy' will keep on rolling. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Rare hybrid sea turtle released back into the ocean after rescue

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Earl grey is the offspring of two different species. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Scientists will monitor Earl Grey's progress. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Look up for a blue moon on May 31

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Turns out, 'once in a blue moon' is right now. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A'Super Blue moon' rose in the skies of the Dutch city of Nijmegen during the night from August 31st to September 1st, 2023. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


What's the safest swimsuit color? Skip blue and black.

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Let traffic cones inspire your next bathing suit purchase. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A brightly colored swimsuit can make swimming safer. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Kelsey Pfendler is trying to become the youngest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii

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Pfendler has already faced blisters, brutal winds, and lost freshwater in the first week of her over 2,400 mile journey. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Kelsey Pfendler will share updates along the way via social media. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Pigeons use their livers to sense Earth's magnetic field

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Pigeons use their livers to sense Earth's magnetic field Special immune cells may be one piece of their internal compass. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The homing pigeons in this study were trained to fly 12.4 miles back to their aviary. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .