If you own a newer car, you may be wondering what that little button on your door handle is for. Here's what it is and why ...

Arcade claw machines use hidden settings to limit full-strength grips to once every 8–50 plays, and operators deliberately ...

They're a viral hit on social media, letting your dog "talk" to you by pressing a button to play a pre-recorded word. I tried ...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is understood to be at his remote Highland estate ahead of his birthday next week.

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California voters can choose any primary candidate, regardless of party, and two candidates from the same party can potentially face off in the general election. By Livia Albeck-Ripka For more than a ...

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Ebola spreads through direct contact with the body fluids of a symptomatic person or with contaminated clothing or other materials. Ebola virus is in saliva and other body fluids but has not been ...

Have you ever been stuck at a crosswalk, repeatedly pressing the button, and wondered: “Is this actually doing anything?” @bexcastillo and @karenmelgarcia set out to learn more about the science ...

Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of three people after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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