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Arastoo’s risky plan causes friction with Cam in ‘Bones’ sneak peek

Thursday’s episode of Bones kicks off an arc that is going to test Cam and Arastoo’s relationship. In the episode, titled “The Baker in the Bits,” Arastoo learns that his sick brother in Iran needs care, and he’s dead set … Continue reading

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Børns handed out pill bottles at his concert and then this happened

LOS ANGELES — Entering Børns’ concert venue was like stepping into his trippy thoughts Before Børns, born Garrett Borns, entertained dozens of fans with songs from his Candy EP and several covers Monday night on a tiny Culver City pop-up … Continue reading

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Amazon Echo now lets you control lights and appliances with your voice

Amazon’s Echo just took a major step towards becoming the ultimate smart home controller. Amazon announced on Wednesday its Bluetooth speaker/voice-assistant wonder tube now works with WeMo and Philips Hue’s smart lights and switches; you can now use voice controls … Continue reading

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The problem with the Apple Watch

There’s no stopping wearable technology. Every major tech company has made strides into the nascent field of strapping gadgets to our bodies, and although there have been stumbles (a certain head-mounted display comes to mind), the benefits are real, and … Continue reading

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Please let this ‘Golden Girls’ Lego playset be in our future

Forget cartoons and dinosaurs — a Golden Girls Lego set is what we really want. An enterprising Lego fan is attempting to give the people what they want with a Lego Ideas submission that reimagines the Florida pad from the … Continue reading

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California can’t catch a break: State sets another heat-related milestone

California is in one heck of a meteorological rut New data released on Wednesday shows the state continues to have its warmest year on record so far, with statewide average temperatures coming in nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit above the previous … Continue reading

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Blood transfusion recipient temporarily receives donor’s food allergies

A boy in Canada mysteriously became allergic to fish and nuts after he received a blood transfusion, according to a new case report. The 8-year-old boy had no history of being allergic to any foods, and was undergoing treatment for … Continue reading

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NBA player stabbed in the abdomen outside New York nightclub

Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland, his wife and another woman were stabbed outside a Manhattan nightclub early Wednesday following an argument on the street near a Chelsea club that also led to the arrest of two Atlanta Hawks players, authorities … Continue reading

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Say goodbye to US Airways’ call sign as operations combine with American

The American Airlines merger that began in December 2013 became one step closer to completion on Wednesday, as US Airways goes the way of TWA and PanAm before it. The Federal Aviation Administration now recognizes a single call sign for … Continue reading

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Brontosaurus resurrection reminds us that scientific truths are fluid

In 1989, the U.S. Postal Service released a collection of 25-cent commemorative postage stamps celebrating a series of dinosaurs. The stamps featured the tyrannosaurus, and the stegosaurus, and the pteranodon. They also featured, however, the brontosaurus, or the “thunder lizard” … Continue reading