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Why Donald Trump won't change

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Winning the presidency didn't change Donald Trump -- and it's increasingly clear that actually being president won't change him either.

Cubans, world commemorate Castro's life and death

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Cubans will celebrate Fidel Castro's life at mass gatherings this week as the Caribbean country highlights the path Castro took during the revolution he embodied six decades ago.

China orders millions to surrender passports

China orders millions to surrender passports

The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly

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A physics-based analysis of that scene from the new Star Trek movie. The post The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly appeared first on WIRED .

Coders Think They Can Burst Your Filter Bubble with Tech

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Since Donald Trump's victory, a handful of engineers have turned to code in hopes of turning the United States purple. The post Coders Think They Can Burst Your Filter Bubble with Tech appeared first on WIRED .

Hidden side of Rio's slums

Poverty, crime and danger are common words used to describe Rio de Janeiro's hilltop slums, known as favelas.

OK, J.K. Rowling-Enough Already With the World-Building

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Fantastic Beasts signals the fantasy writer's shift away Harry Potter to rest of his universe-but do we really need five movies? The post OK, J.K. Rowling-Enough Already With the World-Building appeared first on WIRED .

Israel's right celebrates Donald Trump's victory

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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump the candidate promised to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel -- a move that would upend decades of US policy.

Decades-old Hollywood murder solved?

The death of "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane has been one of Hollywood's biggest unsolved mysteries for almost 40 years.

Moore storms Trump Tower

Moore storms Trump Tower

Closest Supermoon Since 1948 Arrives Monday: Tips On Seeing And Photographing It - NPR

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NPR Closest Supermoon Since 1948 Arrives Monday: Tips On Seeing And Photographing It NPR Its official name is the perigee-syzygy, meaning the moon is both full and closest to Earth. But many call it the supermoon, and Monday's version will be a "showstopper," NASA says. It's the nearest supermoon in almost 70 years - and we won't see ... Photos: Supermoon across the country Sioux Falls Argus Leader Stop stressing and stare at the closest supermoon we've seen in 69 years The Verge Skywatchers prepare for 'supermoon' BBC News Los Angeles Times  - New York Daily News  - Forbes  - CBS Local all 827 news articles »

A US Judge May Sentence Wannabe Terrorists to 'Deradicalization'

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Men on trial in Minnesota for trying to join ISIS may avoid 15 years in jail---but get sent to an experimental program that tries to keep them from becoming extremists The post A US Judge May Sentence Wannabe Terrorists to 'Deradicalization' appeared first on WIRED .

At least 2 dead after magnitude-7.8 earthquake hits New Zealand - Strong magnitude-6.2 quake hits Argentina

At least 2 dead after magnitude-7.8 earthquake hits New Zealand - Strong magnitude-6.2 quake hits Argentina

FBI TO BLAME? Clinton tells DNC fundraisers Comey letter sank her presidential bid

FBI TO BLAME? Clinton tells DNC fundraisers Comey letter sank her presidential bid

4 Americans dead in US airfield blast

Three people were killed and 13 others were injured on Saturday when an explosion rocked Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, a local official said.

A saintly photo? Look again

If you think your eyes are deceiving you -- they probably are. Artist Kelvin Okafor's portraits are not monochrome photographs but intricate drawings etched using the humble pencil.

Jen: I needed to speak out

Jen: I needed to speak out

Want Your Marijuana Startup to Succeed? Study Patent Law

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If states legalize marijuana next week, startups will pounce on the new market-but first, they'll need to bone up on patent law. The post Want Your Marijuana Startup to Succeed? Study Patent Law appeared first on WIRED .

Electron Microscopes Can Finally See in Wonderful Color

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A new method of colorizing electron microscope imagery will make it easier for microbiologists to spot elusive molecules. The post Electron Microscopes Can Finally See in Wonderful Color appeared first on WIRED .