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Is dark matter older than the Big Bang?
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Choosing to forget something takes more mental effort than trying to remember it
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Cockroaches are the best model for moving robots
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How friction causes static electricity?
A new model shows how rubbing two objects together creates static electricity, the answer to a mystery that has confounded scientists for more than 2,500 years.
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Life is tough but so are worms — thanks to mom
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Australian spider named after fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld
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