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<p>Who needs data? Why not just rely on talent?</p>

Chris Sale, pitching star, ignores big data

Commentary: In a baseball era in which every last piece of data is tabulated, the Red Sox pitcher shows no interest at all. A lesson for tech, perhaps?

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<p>The ROSA solar experiment floats away from the International Space Station.</p>

See NASA jettison a stuck solar array into space

An experimental flexible solar array refuses to roll back up, so NASA sends it packing from the International Space Station.

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Can a 'Forest City' clean China's polluted air?

Architect Stefano Boeri has already designed "Vertical Forest" skyscrapers for three Chinese cities. Up next: a new "Forest City" to fight pollution.

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Selfies are mostly about looks -- and sometimes Japan

Scientists comb through a few million Instagram posts tagged #selfie. They find lots of preening, even more spam and less real food than you expect.

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<p>Ver Netflix en el Galaxy S8 Plus es sin duda mucho mejor que con el iPhone 7, y no solo por el nuevo ratio de la pantalla, su resolución y brillo también son ideales.</p>

Your smartphone makes you stupid, study shows

Researchers at the University of Texas find the "mere presence" of a phone reduces our ability to think and concentrate -- even when it's off.

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<p>Betelgeuse is a bit of a hot mess. It's bright, but is expected to have a relatively short lifespan before going supernova.</p>

Go ahead, stare at the surface of the star Betelgeuse

A new ALMA telescope image of the massive star Betelgeuse lets you safely gaze upon its blazing-hot surface.

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<p>Remember Anki Cozmo? It's baaaack.</p>

Anki Cozmo can be programmed to recognize your smiles

This robot uses Google's programming language in some impressive ways.

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SpaceX doubleheader is a home run

Elon Musk's private space company proves it can handle the pressure of rapid launches, which is key to its pitch of sending more people to space.

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<p>A replica of the H.L. Hunley at The Charleston Museum.&nbsp;</p>

A 'cutting-edge' Confederate death trap inspired today's sub

From CNET Magazine: The H.L. Hunley was the first sub to sink an enemy ship. It was also a playbook on how not to design a submarine.

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<p>This artist's impression gives us an idea of what Planet 10 might look like.</p>

Mysterious Planet 10 could be hiding out beyond Pluto

Move over, Planet 9. There's a new possible planet lurking out in the solar system and it could be messing with a whole lot of distant space rocks.

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<p>This is truly what you've always wanted, isn't it?</p>

Watch a robot that irons clothes (and dream)

Commentary: Spanish robot TEO does something that you've always wished someone else could do for you.

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<p>Amelia Earhart in her airplane in a photo dated to 1936.</p>

Bone-sniffing dogs to search for Amelia Earhart's remains

Four border collies will head to an uninhabited island where some believe the pioneer aviator died after disappearing in 1937.

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