High school in Japan to offer drone and robotics course

Engadget | 2016-08-05

In the latest installment of 'Japan is too cool and I wish I grew up there,' one private high school has announced a new course dedicated to drones and robotics. While the specifics are a little hazy, RocketNews24 is reporting that it's a full-time,... ......

X-ray uncovers hidden portrait beneath famed Degas painting

The Himalayan | 2016-08-05

SYDNEY: A powerful X-ray technique has unveiled a hidden portrait beneath a famed painting by French impressionist artist Edgar Degas, helping solve a mystery that has stumped the art world for decades. An article published this week in the online journal Scientific Reports reveals that the...

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Amish House Dust Found To Protect Kids Against Asthma

IFL Science | 2016-08-04

The Amish might be better known for beards and "barn-raising" than biomedical studies, but a new study has found a fascinating link between low asthma rates in Amish children and their house’s dust. The research, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that the “Amish environment”...

There's Very Little Evidence That Flossing Actually Works

IFL Science | 2016-08-03

Don't lie, everybody exaggerates how often they floss when they go to the dentist. However, maybe there’s no need to feel wracked with guilt the next time you skip a flossing session – there’s surprisingly little scientific evidence that flossing is good for your dental...

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Oops! 10 players who re-joined their former clubs for (much) more money

FourFourTwo | 2016-08-05

6 min ago Topics comments Manchester United look set to bring Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford for a whopping £100m after letting him go for nothing in the summer of 2012. Ryan Fisher looks back at other expensively recalled rejects - in ascending order of costliness... 1. Younes Kaboul...

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BBC News | 2016-08-05

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