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Engineers have a new theory on how Egypt's first pyramid was built
A new study theorizes that ancient Egyptians constructed the world's first pyramid using much more advanced technology than some Egyptologists believe.
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What happens to host cities after the Olympics are over?
Many host cities struggle with the financial aftermath of the games for years after the Olympic cauldron is extinguished.
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A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters
The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world.
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Is it possible to get the sweetness of sugar along with the health benefits of fiber?
Forget artificial sweeteners. Scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a product that lets you eat sugar without absorbing all of it.
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Researchers have a new idea about why fish swim in schools.
A new study suggests fish may swim together in turbulent water to conserve energy.
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Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes
We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.
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World
Looking back on July which was a profoundly busy month for news
A lot of major news stories happened this week. We review some of them.
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Remembering Francine Pascal, creator of the teen romance series 'Sweet Valley High'
"Morning Edition" remembers author Francine Pascal, who created the young adult series, "Sweet Valley High," who has died at 92.
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Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?
Olympic athletes strive to win gold, silver and bronze medals. But there was a different prize when the games originated in Greece more than 2,700 years ago.
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National
If packing is stressing you out, maybe you need a spread sheet
Do you use a spreadsheet to pack for travel? Maybe you should.