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The Helicopter Controlled Entirely by the Human Brain

Engineers hope the technology might ultimately help paralyzed people live more independently.... READ ON

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Sometimes, love and politics don't mix.... READ ON

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A Cleveland-based start-up is condensing the process to about a week.... READ ON

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9 Highlights from GQ's Kim Jong Il Expose

An interview with Kim Jong Il's former sushi chef reveals wild parties, Beijing Big Mac runs, and an obsession with Iron Chef... READ ON

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Why Is There So Much Poop in Swimming Pools?

Who would've guessed Caddyshack would prove so prophetic?... READ ON

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Who Writes the Messages in Fortune Cookies?

Two of the world's largest producers of baked-in aphorisms don't even have someone on the payroll dedicated to full-time fortune writing.... READ ON

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What Two Dead Stars Reveal About Earth's Origins

A couple of white dwarfs + space garbage = possible planet formation... READ ON

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)