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The swaying power of scented spaces isn't always right under our nose

The swaying power of scented spaces isn't always right under our nose

Can you lift the mood of a public space with a fragrance? Smell and taste researcher Dr. Alan Hirsch talks with NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about the practice and its effects on mood and behavior.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Scientists discover prehistoric giant 'Squawkzilla' parrot, as big as small child

Scientists discover prehistoric giant 'Squawkzilla' parrot, as big as small child

The flightless bird weighed 15 pounds, was about 3 feet tall and probably feasted on other parrots. Study lead Trevor Worthy made the discovery after examining two 19 million-year-old leg bones.
by Vanessa Romo

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Confused about sunscreen ingredients? Here's what we've learned

Confused about sunscreen ingredients? Here's what we've learned

The government asked sunscreen manufacturers do safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens — by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?
by Patti Neighmond and Susie Neilson

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Monarch butterfly blitz needs citizen scientists

Monarch butterfly blitz needs citizen scientists

Scientists are looking for volunteers to collect observational data about monarch butterflies over the next week. The data will help inform decisions about where to focus efforts to help the dwindling monarch population.
by Dan Gunderson

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Retrace the Apollo 11 moonwalks - without leaving Minnesota

Retrace the Apollo 11 moonwalks - without leaving Minnesota

Volunteers from the Minnesota Astronomical Society have created a nearly life-size mock-up of the Apollo 11 lunar module and placed it in a field in Carver County. "We can't go to the moon and visit the historical site. So we kind of just brought the site down to Earth,” said one volunteer.
by Andrew Krueger

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Space spinoffs: The technology to reach the moon was put to use back on Earth

Space spinoffs: The technology to reach the moon was put to use back on Earth

Project Apollo spurred on a technological revolution — everything from advances in food packaging to computers. Fifty years later, we are still reaping the rewards.
by Jacob Margolis, KPCC and Christopher Intagliata

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