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Natural Disasters
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Physics
A Conversation with Thomas Hertog, One of Stephen Hawking's Final Collaborators
The theoretical physicist talks with Scientific American about the far-reaching implications of his final collaboration with his late friend and mentor
Behavior & Society
Behavior & Society
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Medicine
Medicine
New Thalidomide-Like Therapy Hijacks Cells' Trash-Disposal System
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters
Kilauea's Lava Is Now Spilling into the Ocean--Here's Why That's Dangerous
Biotech
Biotech
Gut Sensor Could Monitor Health--and Beam Results to a Smartphone
Environment
Environment
As CO2 Levels Rise, Rice Becomes Less Nutritious
Engineering
Engineering
North Korea Missile Test: Best Response May Be Surprisingly Low Tech
Mental Health
Mental Health
Chances of Avoiding Dementia on Rise in U.S.
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How Does Google Know Everything about Me?
You may wonder how Google knows what you’re typing, where you are or even what you’re thinking—they use your data to do it all.
