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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMBest power banks and power stations 2025Our pick of the best power banks and power stations to keep you energized away from home.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 ViewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMWhat counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'?Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMDo crabs feel pain?A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMPolar vortex could bring deadly winter storms and coldest weather in more than a decade to USAn expanding polar vortex is expected to lower temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., with the potential for record-breaking cold in January.0 Comments 0 Shares 28 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMLost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in TurkeyResearchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM'Missing link' black hole found? Not so fast, new study saysA "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar-mass black holes.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMSitus inversus: The condition where your organs are on the 'wrong' sideSitus inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image.0 Comments 0 Shares 29 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMQuadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonightThe Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.0 Comments 0 Shares 28 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMA Chinese spacecraft burned up over Los Angeles. Earthquake sensors mapped its path through the atmosphere.A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors.0 Comments 0 Shares 18 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMCelestron Labs S10-60 Stereo Microscope reviewThe stereo function of the Celestron Labs S10-60 makes this microscope perfect for 3D viewing, for those with a little experience.0 Comments 0 Shares 18 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMFull moons of 2025: Names, dates and everything you need to knowFind out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including dates for two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons.0 Comments 0 Shares 18 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMThe 10 best stargazing events of 2025The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.0 Comments 0 Shares 18 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMA disease unknown to science could spark the next pandemic. Are we prepared?The COVID pandemic is ongoing, but scientists are on alert for any pathogen that might lead to another global outbreak of disease.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMDiagnostic dilemma: A surgeon accidentally transplanted a tumor into his own handIn an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM8 of the weirdest robots in the world right nowFrom humanoid AI-powered machines to tiny spider-like bots, 2024's robots are weird.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMMassive Antarctic icebergs' split from glaciers may be unrelated to climate changeThe first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the significance of common, smaller calving events for ice loss and instability.0 Comments 0 Shares 6 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMCanon Powershot Zoom Digital Monocular reviewA compact, do-it-all solution from Canon0 Comments 0 Shares 6 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM10 of the strangest medical cases from 2024From fungi brewing alcohol in a person's gut to parasitic brain infections, here are some of the oddest medical case reports we covered in 2024.0 Comments 0 Shares 20 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMFrom Stonehenge's origins to ice age baby genetics how well did you follow this year's top archaeology stories?Here's Live Science's 2024 quiz for archaeology fans. Do you know this year's coolest archaeology stories?0 Comments 0 Shares 20 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM10 amazing things we found on Mars in 2024, from hundreds of 'spiders' to a 'Martian dog'From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year.0 Comments 0 Shares 21 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM'It's better to be safe than sorry': How superstitions may still benefit usNew research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.0 Comments 0 Shares 7 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMAI could shrink our brains, evolutionary biologist predictsEvolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing forever what it means to be human.0 Comments 0 Shares 20 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMEarth from space: 'Lake of clouds' appears between volcanic nesting dolls in Russia via rare mirror-like phenomenonA 2023 astronaut photo captured a rare effect, known as sunglint, transforming the surface of one of Russia's deepest lakes into a sea of swirling clouds. The crater lake is sandwiched between a pair of unusual volcanic "nesting dolls" on a Pacific island.0 Comments 0 Shares 7 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM10 jaw-dropping space photos that defined 2024From solar storms to "shooting stars" over Stonehenge, here are our top 10 favorite space photos of 2024 and what they told us about our beautiful cosmos.0 Comments 0 Shares 32 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMCoolest space missions coming in 2025From a death swirl into Jupiter to "Ghost Riders in the Sky," here are some of the most exciting space missions coming in 2025.0 Comments 0 Shares 34 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMThis red giant star has starspots larger than the entire sunAstronomers modeled sunspot activity on a nearby red giant star to learn about its chaotic interior.0 Comments 0 Shares 46 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM10 amazing technology developments in 2024A brain sculpture made from computer parts0 Comments 0 Shares 45 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMThere's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus"After staring at dozens and dozens of image pairs, she found something interesting."0 Comments 0 Shares 44 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMPanasonic 15mm f/1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH lens reviewThe Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH is a Micro Four Thirds lens with an equivalent focal length of 30mm and a short minimum focusing distance.0 Comments 0 Shares 35 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMPotentially habitable planet TRAPPIST-1b may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphereThe innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, according to new research.0 Comments 0 Shares 35 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMBrooks Glycerin 21 running shoe reviewBrooks Glycerin 21: the best running shoe Brooks makes0 Comments 0 Shares 36 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMSpace news quiz: From Starliner to solar storms, do you know the year's top space stories?From impressive moon missions to unbelievable auroras, 2024 was a year that got many of us looking up. How well do you remember the year's top space news stories?0 Comments 0 Shares 37 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM2,000-year-old RSVP: A birthday invitation from the Roman frontier that has the earliest known Latin written by a womanThis wafer-thin wooden tablet from a first-century Roman fort in the U.K. includes a heartfelt birthday party invitation.0 Comments 0 Shares 37 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips take a look back at some of Live Science's most interesting neuroscience stories from 2024.0 Comments 0 Shares 37 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMWhat's the difference between an active, dormant and extinct volcano?To be considered active, a volcano must have erupted at some point during the Holocene, but dormant and extinct are a little harder to define.0 Comments 0 Shares 35 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMFungus is wiping out frogs. These tiny saunas could save them.Our purpose-built "frog saunas" allow amphibians to warm up in winter and bake off chytrid infections. You can even DIY and build a frog sauna for your own backyard with our step-by-step guide.0 Comments 0 Shares 36 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMCould we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?Neuroscientists have identified the physical locations where memories are stored in the brain. But would that enable us to retrieve memories from someone who has died?0 Comments 0 Shares 35 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024An artist's interpretation of a black hole surrounded by stars0 Comments 0 Shares 40 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic ritualsEvery year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.0 Comments 0 Shares 40 Views
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WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COMA sea monster with it's head on it's butt? 10 times we were completely wrong about dinosaur-age creaturesHumans have a long history of misinterpreting ancient fossils. Here are 10 creatures from the dinosaur age that looked way different than we thought.0 Comments 0 Shares 39 Views
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