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Watch again: Behind the scenes broadcast from CERN

A special live broadcast from CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory, where scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of our universe.

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With confetti and push notifications, stock app Robinhood nudges investors toward risk

"I liken it to giving the keys of a sports car to a 12-year-old," said Tara Falcone, a certified financial planner and the founder of ReisUP, a financial education company.

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On Friday the 13th, a full 'harvest moon' will be visible in the night sky

The timing may seem ominous, but there's no reason to be spooked by this skywatching event.

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Millions of years ago, this 'frozen dragon' flying reptile as big as a fighter jet soared over Earth

Scientists say the newly discovered species had a wingspan of up to 33 feet.

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Strange alien world found to have water vapor and possibly rain clouds

Exoplanet K2-18 b lies in the habitable zone of its host star some 110 light-years from Earth.

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Undersea explorer becomes the first to reach deepest point of all five oceans

Victor Vescovo achieved the feat by diving to the bottom of the Molloy Deep, a frigid trench 170 miles west of Svalbard, Norway.

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Twitter users mock new iPhone camera, compare it to fidget spinner

"iPhone 11 Pro cameras straight up look like Philips Shaver!" The iPhone 11 Pro costs $999, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max is $1,099.

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One of Antarctica's most unstable glaciers may be thinning faster than previously thought

The disturbing conclusion comes from a new look at vintage film from an aerial survey of the icy continent from the 1970s.

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Hit YouTuber Ryan ToysReview accused of deceiving kids with paid content

A complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission accuses the online wunderkind of subjecting preschoolers to ads disguised as toy reviews.

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Apple event: A new iPhone and details on subscriptions services

With smartphone sales slowing globally, Apple has begun to emphasize its subscription services — but it also rolled out an iPhone with a dual camera system.

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The day dinosaurs died: an asteroid, a giant tsunami, then darkness

What exactly happened when the asteroid that spelt the end of dinosaurs slammed into the Earth, 66 million years ago? Scientists are one step closer to understanding how dramatically the planet was transformed in just one day.

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'Here we go again': Young Americans turn to memes, dark humor in face of recession

"A lot of us are in a lot of college debt, jobs are hard to get," said one young person who posted to Twitter about a possible recession.

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'Ransom': Google faces antitrust probes — and that's emboldening some of its critics

Some small businesses use words like "ransom" and "shakedown" when talking about Google, while Google says it's acting in the best interest of consumers.

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Why is the Amazon rainforest important?

The world's largest rainforest affects the global climate, and its diversity of plants and animals is without equal.

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Strange life-forms found deep in a mine point to vast 'underground Galapagos'

The rock-eating, sulfur-breathing microbes have scientists wondering what other strange creatures dwell deep below Earth's surface.

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King of The Hill: How Amazon and Jeff Bezos made Washington a second home

Many companies have cozied up to the nation's capital, but none have accrued the kind of presence and reach that Amazon will soon boast.

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8chan owner vows to put website back online in congressional testimony

The fringe message board has been under renewed scrutiny in recent months after hateful screeds were posted on it, some of which have been linked to suspects in the three mass shootings.

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Monster blow for Nessie fans as scientists find 'no DNA evidence'

DNA testing has found no evidence of the Loch Ness Monster's existence. However, the team did add that 'a lack of evidence is not necessarily evidence of absence'.

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Face-swapping app takes off in China, making AI-powered deepfakes for everyone

It's as easy as using a photo filter on Instagram or Snapchat, but it also demonstrates the remarkable power of advances in artificial intelligence to make fake videos.

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8chan founder: Current owner will 'lie' during congressional testimony

Watkins is scheduled to answer questions Thursday morning as part of a closed-door session with the House Homeland Security Committee.

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