It’s a Presidential election year, which means that debates about the issues affecting the country is at an all-time high…even in the checkout lines at Wal-Mart.

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Stanley Coren claims his data proves that hugging your dog raises its stress and anxiety levels.

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The atmosphere can be the greatest enemy of astronomers across the world. Thanks to this latest innovation, we’re poised to conquer it like never before.

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As if Apple wasn’t having a tough few days, the market conditions to help turn around its iPhone sales figures are nowhere to be seen. IDC’s latest report on smartphones shipments during the last full quarter shows no signs of the market returning to significant growth over the next year.

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Puddles, sudden thunderstorms, and the like have, over the years, claimed many bicycles, much to the chagrin of urbanites, stunt performers, and even rural folk alike. While the turnover is no doubt great for bicycle manufacturers, one company’s unusual foray into the world of cycling just may revolutionize it. That company? Ikea.

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699). The good news: the government would need a warrant to get its hands on your emails. The bad: after getting a warrant, it could still look through your online correspondence without every notifying you.

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