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Iconic North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith dead at 83
Dean Smith, the coaching innovator who won two national championships at North Carolina, an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and induction into basketball’s Hall of Fame more than a decade before he left the bench, has died. He was 83. … Continue reading
What would it be like to live on Mercury?
With its extreme temperature fluctuations, Mercury is not likely a planet that humans would ever want to colonize. But if we had the technology to survive on the planet closest to the sun, what would it be like to live … Continue reading
First stars in universe were born 100 million years later than previously thought
The very first stars in the universe need to reset their birthday clocks: These ancient objects burst into existence more than 100 million years later than scientists previously thought, according to new research. A few hundred million years after the … Continue reading
Dashcams can reveal so much, but they’re largely ignored by U.S. drivers
We use them to take millions of Instagram selfies every day. They’ve made it almost too easy to post unending streams of videos and images on YouTube and Twitter. But when it comes to documenting our car trips in the … Continue reading
Dashcams can reveal so much, but they rarely lure U.S. drivers
We use them to take millions of Instagram selfies every day. They’ve made it almost too easy to post unending streams of videos and images on YouTube and Twitter. But when it comes to documenting our car trips in the … Continue reading
13 jaw-dropping caves you can safely explore
Man left the cave centuries ago, but we’re still diving back in for different reasons. The beautiful natural structures peak our interest, feed our hunger for curiosity and educate us on this mysterious planet. Modern equipment has brought caving, also … Continue reading
Teen arrested in Pittsburgh-area mall shooting; only 1 of 3 victims targeted
MONROEVILLE, Pa. — Three people were hospitalized Sunday with gunshot wounds after a 17-year-old male opened fire on a man at a Pittsburgh-area mall, police said, striking his intended target and two bystanders. The Monroeville Mall went on lockdown Saturday … Continue reading
5 can’t-miss apps: Paper, SwiftKey, uHealth and more
With news swirling around Twitter’s most recent earnings and CEO Dick Costolo’s comments about taking on trolls, you may have overlooked some of this week’s best new apps Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, … Continue reading
Egypt sets retrial date for jailed Al Jazeera journalists
Egyptian authorities have set a retrial date of Feb. 12 for two jailed Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed, a producer, and Mohamed Fahmy, Al Jazeera‘s Cairo bureau chief, have been in jail for 407 days. They were arrested “after being … Continue reading
Monogamy and polygamy may both be normal for humans
Are you a Don Draper or a Mr. Darcy? It turns out, people may naturally fall into two distinct groups: those who want a long-term love, and those seeking more casual encounters, a new study suggests. Both men and women … Continue reading
