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Are selfies leading to a lice epidemic among teens?

No, selfies are not in fact causing a spike in a supercharged head lice breakout, despite what some would have you believe.
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Faster in-flight Wi-Fi from Gogo will cost you an arm and a leg

Taking advantage of our dependence on being online are in-flight Wi-Fi providers, who are now charging truly exorbitant amounts for their services.
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Embattled Uber faces new scandal in China following disturbing allegations

A number of Chinese media outlets reported that a female passenger was robbed then sexually assaulted by her driver in the early hours of the morning
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This airport is now offering happy meals to put customers in a better mood

London’s Gatwick Airport is embarking upon the ingenious (if it works) idea of offering their passengers literal “happy meals” full of happy hormones.
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Not so secure after all — Android Lock Patterns are just as easy to crack as passwords

The lock codes familiar to Android users are just as easy to crack as the alphanumeric ones used by iPhone devotees.
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Get buzzed in space with this whiskey, newly sent over to the International Space Station

For whisky that is truly out of this world, look no further than Japan’s Suntory label, which has decided to send its liquor off the planet and into space.
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Cancer, Intel is coming for you with the Collaborative Cancer Cloud

Intel recently unveiled more details about its plan to fight cancer by way of the Collaborative Cancer Cloud.
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You can now grow a human brain in a petri dish, or at least scientists can

A team of OSU researchers successfully grew a 99 percent complete human brain the size of a pencil eraser in a petri dish.
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Tradiv, a weed startup, is raising $1M with the help of a ‘cannabis accelerator’

Tradiv is the startup connecting cannabis growers and sellers that is in the midst of raising a $1 million investment round.
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Demonstrating the power of journalism, John Oliver may prompt IRS crackdown

The IRS is facing pressure to conduct a more thorough investigation of televangelists following a John Oliver segment on the issue.
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Diabetes patients, Intarcia Therapeutics has great news for you

Diabetes patients, one matchstick-sized implant may soon change your life forever, and its name is Intarcia.
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UK commission orders Google to remove links to ‘right to be forgotten’ stories

The UK recently ordered Google to remove nine links that direct viewers to current news stories concerning older reports previously struck down.
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Ralph Lauren’s new smart Polo shirts combine fashion and technology

With Ralph Lauren's introduction of their new "smart" PoloTech shirt, high-tech fashion is now synonymous with high-fashion technology.
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Enjoy this video of a straw being removed from a sea turtle’s nostril

Watch this excruciating 8-minute video of the removal of a plastic drinking straw from the nostril of an innocent sea turtle.
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The art of communication in the 21st century — it’s not your grandma’s scene

Social media sites like Pinterest and Instagram are becoming more and more popular, while the still-dominant Facebook has rather plateaued.
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100,000 petitioners want Jon Stewart to moderate a 2016 presidential debate

Thanks to a Change.org petition, Jon Stewart may soon have a new job title: moderator of the 2016 presidential debates.
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This ambitious Canadian company plans to build a space elevator out of inflatable Kevlar cells

If Canadian company Thoth Technology makes good on its patent, it will soon unveil the world's first space elevator.
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Just kidding, says U.S. government, we’re not ending Internet oversight yet

The U.S. government decided to maintain its supervision of ICANN and the Internet for "at least" another year.
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Google Hangouts now has its own Web page for your chatting convenience

Google Hangouts now has its own Web page and is no longer hidden within Gmail and Google+.
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Illuminating inhalation: This trippy LED art exhibit pulses with your breath

PRANA is a stunning 13,000 display of LED lights that detects the rise and fall of your lungs, allowing it to quite literally breathe with you.
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Protect your fertility with Wireless Armour, the new smart underwear for men

Wireless Armour is underwear "that aims to protect male fertility against 99.9 percent of harmful electromagnetic radiation" from smartphones and laptops.
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Apparently, drones scare the bejeezus out of black bears

Drones are stressing out the black bears, so much so, in fact, that their heart rates increase a stunning 400 percent.
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Total recall, yet again: Volkswagen and Mazda recall over 600,000 vehicles

Avoiding disaster before it happens is the name of the game for Volkswagen and Mazda, who have recalled a combined total of some 613,000 vehicles.
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Chaplain services make virtual house calls, offer spiritual guidance via Skype

Now, patients with debilitating diseases can now seek spiritual guidance by way of Skype.
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Always wanted to name a planet ‘Ninja’? Now’s your chance

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) looks to the public to crowdsource the names of alien planets and stars in the farthest reaches of our galaxy.
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Britax recalls 200,000 car seats after seeing a Facebook post

Car seat manufacturing company Britax has recalled 37 models of its products following a customer’s Facebook post from last month.
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You’ll never guess how the NSA managed to spy on the Internet for so long

New documents from the NSA reveal that AT&T has been in bed with the U.S. government since 2003, helping it spy on Americans through the Fairview program.
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Need an adhesive in outer space? Look to the gecko

Scientists are developing a “gecko gripper” system that will take adhesion to the next level in space.
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Don’t let your wrist size stop you from buying an Apple Watch

In an effort to make the Apple Watch more accessible to customers of all shapes and sizes, the tech giant has a new Apple Watch Link Bracelet Kit
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Google (Alphabet?) and DexCom are working on bandage-sized glucose monitor

Google has now announced a new partnership with glucose monitoring company Dexcom to develop a wearable glucose monitor.
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Forget cold turkey — play Tetris to reduce cigarette cravings

It's a win-win situation, really. Play Tetris, reduce your cravings for cigarettes ... or junk food, or sex.
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Before you fly the friendly skies, navigate the terminal with United’s interactive maps

To ensure that the average airport denizen never gets lost again, United Airlines has added interactive airport maps to its iOS app.
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Hilarious troll poses as Target on Facebook to address gender-neutral complaints

Mike Melgaard created a counterfeit Target Facebook profile to address the concerns of customers angry about the store's new gender-neutral policies.
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Tim Cook believes that Apple must do better when it comes to diversity

Despite a $50 million effort and tons of diversity and minority recruiting, Apple still has a significant diversity problem that isn't going away overnight.