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Tech

A Brainless Blob That Can Think Is Being Sent to Space to See What Happens

08.03.21

By Radhamely De Leon
Tech

A Brainless Blob That ‘Learns’ and ‘Sleeps’ Is on Display at the Paris Zoo

10.17.19

By Maddie Bender
Tech

Scientists Finally Understand This Enormous, Glowing Space Blob

09.21.16

By Madison Margolin
Entertainment

Giant Painted Parachutes Touch Down in Detroit

08.27.15

By Nathaniel Ainley
Entertainment

This Animation Distorts 3D-Scanned Humans into a Work of Geometric Art

12.10.14

By Beckett Mufson

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Music

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Shopping

Apparently The Hottest Holiday Trend Is… Maximalist Gift Wrapping?

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Music

Elton John Is a Big Turnstile Fan, Says ‘Never Enough’ Is One of His ‘Favorite Albums of the Year’

Not only is Turnstile’s ‘Never Enough’ one of Elton John’s “favorite” 2025 albums, but “Seein’ Stars” is one of his favorite songs.

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Life

What’s That Spider-Shaped Thing on Jupiter’s Moon Europa?

Scientists named it Damhán Alla, or “wall demon.”

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Life

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