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Glow-In-The-Dark Treats To Light Up Your Halloween
Two entrepreneurs have developed new tricks to make food that's literally illuminating, using ingredients that are as natural and unprocessed as possible. It's just basic food chemistry, folks.NPR
Glow-In-The-Dark Treats To Light Up Your Halloween
Two entrepreneurs have developed new tricks to make food that's literally illuminating, using ingredients that are as natural and unprocessed as possible. It's just basic food chemistry, folks.NPR
Another Man Jumps White House Fence, But Is Stopped On The Lawn
A month after a man armed with a knife leapt the White House fence and got deep into the first floor of the building, another man made a run across the north lawn Wednesday night.NPR
Drones Are Taking Pictures That Could Demystify A Malaria Surge
How is a rare strain of malaria spreading near cities in Southeast Asia? That's the question that's been puzzling a team of scientists. And they're using drones to find the answer.-
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