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Voice Actors Sue Company Whose AI Sounds Like Them

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What fire ants can teach us about making better self-healing materials

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Human hair: A surprisingly effective way to soak up oil spills

Scientists find buried branch of the Nile that may have carried pyramids’ stones

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