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A rhino is injected with radioactive isotopes for tracking.

Image via International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

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Scientists have made a potential breakthrough, discovering a new part of the human immune system.

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3D printing is helping blind students “feel” art, history, and other school subjects

"It's a bit of a sense of joy when you can see a child really grasp a concept."

Couple’s Dream House Is Tiny And Perfect. Oh, And Only $22,000.

Makes you realize how much space we’re wasting.

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After a child went missing, someone invented a wristband that helps prevent abductions

The child was found in an hour, and the incident sparked an idea.

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Rethinking technical parole violations and our focus on failure and recidivism.

Individuals, families, and communities are harmed when someone is returned to custody for making a U-turn.

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Solar Technology Can Now Power Your Roads — And Your Clothes

Tokyo is building solar roads to help make their 2020 Olympics into an eco-friendly event.

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Creepy Japanese Robot 'With A Soul' Will Replace A Human News Anchor

She can’t move her arms, but she can strike up a conversation with familiar faces in a room.

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We’re Closer To Universal Access To Electricity Than We Think

1.2 billion people have already gained access since 2000.

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How Struggling Schools Can Use Big Data To Become (Practically) Overnight Successes

One high school has dramatically boosted graduation rates in just three years.

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In Europe, Wind Power Is Blowing Away The Competition

Denmark met 109% of its energy needs through wind alone.

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Can A Simple Pen Help Doctors Diagnose Cancer?

It’s the first device of its kind to analyze tissue without damaging it.

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This Pollution-Absorbing Cement Could Clean Up Smoggy Cities

This space-age building has the ability to make the air cleaner — and just might be the future of green design.