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Teen girls prepare for space launch
Teenage girls have designed Africa's first private satellite due to launch into space in 2017. It's hoped it can monitor and find answers to South Africa's drought crisis.
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Brightest supermoon since 1948
See photos of November's supermoon -- the brightest in nearly 70 years.
Science & Tech
Cell phones, screens are keeping your kid awake
These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing online games.
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Japan’s boom in weird wearable tech
What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have in common?
Science & Tech
This NASA astronaut voted from space
From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote.
Science & Tech
Going to space is a real pain in the back
A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches in height temporarily, that effect…
Science & Tech
Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’
"Attention! Attention!" blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. "The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour."
Culture
Kenya’s first Mr and Miss Albinism crowned
Young persons living with albinism in Kenya on Friday participated in the first Mister and Miss Albinism in the capital Nairobi to demystify their condition.
Culture
Zimbabwe ready to crown its ugliest man in November
The ugliest man in Zimbabwe will be crowned on November 25 despite the difficulties in securing funds to sustain the pageant in the past years.
Variety
Do you know what an IUD is? Many don’t
On the very first episode of the MTV reality series "Teen Mom," back in 2009, the cameras were rolling as Catelynn, one of the girls on the show, talked to…
Variety
Tots inseparable at orphanage, then one got adopted
Watch two toddlers reunite after being separated at a Chinese orphanage. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the heartwarming hugfest.
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Should dating apps have HIV filters?
Dating apps and sites offer the option to filter matches by sex, ethnicity, height or religion -- but they could be even more personal.
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A four-day workweek could be hazardous to your health
The math is simple, but the implications of these schedules are different. The danger is in disregarding the effects that can occur as a result of fatigue and stress.
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Prescription heroin gets green light in Canada
Health Canada has amended its regulations to allow Canadian doctors to prescribe heroin as a treatment for those who are severely addicted to the drug. Last week's change to the…
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15-year-old proposes hijabi emoji
Soon, headscarf-wearing Muslim women may find an emoji to represent them -- thanks to a Saudi girl.
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When your kids think you’re always wrong
It can be exasperating when your tween or teen thinks you are wrong all the time, but it is often a normal part of your child's development.
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Toxic chemicals are hiding in your house dust
Researchers say 45 toxic chemicals are found commonly in your house dust, with 10 of them lurking in 90% of homes across the country.
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Will Trump’s DC hotel survive his candidacy?
Donald Trump's controversial comments during his candidacy appear to have hurt him in the business world. His new luxury hotel in Washington might be the latest casualty. CNN's Phil Mattingly…
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An island’s future tied to farming crops from the past
Off the coast of Georgia lies a quiet island, accessible only by boat and home to about 50 year-round residents -- all descendants of slaves.
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Setting limits for ‘spoiled’ kids
More than 10 years ago, as I headed to one of my final OB/GYN appointments before my first daughter was born, I had a moment.
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Internet raises over $200k for popsicle man
Fidencio Sanchez, 89, has been selling paletas, or popsicles, in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood for as long as almost anyone can remember. Despite his advanced age Sanchez isn't sure he's…
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How sugar industry sweetened research in its favor
Old documents shed new light on the sugar industry's controversial history of funding heart disease research.
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The more alcohol ads kids see, the more alcohol they consume
My girls, 8 and 10, really enjoy watching football, but I have to admit I cringe every time they see yet another beer commercial during a live game.
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Raising a good person in a digital world
As parents, we have many hopes for our kids. We want them to grow up to live happy, successful lives. We hope they'll find love, maybe have kids of their…
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Olympic swimmer takes on depression with help of Phelps, others
Imagine that swimming is what you've loved for more than 15 years, but whenever you dive into the pool, you feel like a disappointment, unmotivated to go forward. The feeling…
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Can forgotten rubella children of the ’60s hold clue for Zika babies?
Pregnant women infected with the rubella virus, or German measles, during a 1960's US epidemic, gave birth to babies with multiple birth defects. More than 50 years later, their children…
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Do you really stretch before a workout?
Tomeka Jones gets tips from an expert on how to stretch your muscles properly.
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‘Starchy’ enters race to be sixth taste
A new study suggests that the human tongue can detect a "starchy" sixth taste and may shed light on why we enjoy eating carbs.
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Grass, pets, showers can cause fungal infections?
Kelly Bowman gets talks to an expert about skin fungal infections.
World
HOOONNNK! What’s that noise? No need to freak out, Sweden
Don't be alarmed if you hear a long, deafening siren on Monday afternoon in Sweden. It is just 'Hoarse Fredrik' – or 'Hesa Fredrik' – and it is only a…
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Puppy’s special chair saves his life
Elijah, a pup in Idaho, was suffering from severe malnutrition because of a "vascular ring anomaly," but thanks to some creative doctors he's now living a life fit for a…
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How to deal with a defiant child
Most parents have struggled with a defiant child, but what they might not realize is that there are steps they can take to eliminate the challenging behavior.
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Baby simulators not effective in preventing pregnancy, study says
Baby simulator programs, designed to deter teenage girls from getting pregnant, do not prevent pregnancy. according to a study published in the journal Lancet.