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Rare Groundcherry Could Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Gene Editing
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Hundreds of crops in developing countries are relatively unknown in the developed world because they're often hard to grow or export. But scientists have found that CRISPR editing can speed up traditional plant breeding techniques.
How Abandonware Works
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Abandonware is generally defined as any software that's at least a few years old and is no longer distributed or supported by its owner. Learn more.
Can You Name These TV Shows From the ’80s If We Give You 3 Clues?
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The 1980s changed the way we look at how a television show should be produced. If you think you know your '80s shows, we have the perfect quiz for you!
Some Nerve! Chutzpah Explained
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It takes a lot of brass to pull off chutzpah successfully. What does the word mean and what separates it from mere impudence?
10 Women Who Broke New Ground in Engineering
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One of the most travelled stretches of U.S. highway was designed by a woman who loved mathematics and wasn't interested in being a teacher. Who was she, and where is it?
How Google Books Works
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Google Books aims to spread knowledge by scanning books and putting them online. See how Google Books works and the controversy surrounding Google Books.
Tell Us If You've Read These Books and We'll Guess Your High School GPA
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Were you an avid reader or more the skim the preface type? Did you have your eye on a scholarship or did the thought of cracking a book send you screaming? Whether you got straight A's or just scraped by, see if we can nail your GPA with this not just for nerds book quiz!
Who Is the Oldest Living Person? And the Oldest to Ever Live?
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You think you're old? We're pretty certain you've got nothing on Branyas Morera and other people who have officially (and unofficially) held the title of world's oldest person.
Can You Name These Overwatch Characters from a Screenshot?
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Multiplayer first-person shooter Overwatch was released in 2016 and is taking the world by storm! Are you a devoted fan who goes beyond casual knowledge of the lore? Test your smarts with this quiz!
Name These American Car Logos From One Image in 7 Minutes
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Learn just how serious American car brands are about the cutthroat business of automaking. We've got enough buyout and bankruptcy intel on this auto challenge to make your head spin. All you've got to do is identify companies by their logos, and we'll pop the hood and dish the dirt!