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Just about every topic, from eminent domain to “hand” size, has scuttled onto the debate stage this election cycle. But the presidential candidates have uttered little about science policy. 

“It’s been conspicuous by its absence,” says Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.

Nonetheless, the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, has made public remarks that give voters a glimpse into what some of his scientific policies might be. Читать дальше...

Imperfect Produce

Fresh produce at Whole Foods is about to get uglier at some Northern California stores.

The company is trying to reduce food waste by giving customers the option to buy bruised, discolored, and misshapen fruits and vegetables — the type of produce that supermarkets typically reject — at a reduced price, NPR reports.

Whole Foods is sourcing the "ugly" food through a partnership with Imperfect Produce, a company that delivers cosmetically-challenged fruits and vegetables to consumers. Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump knows how to make headlines. But does he know how to sell products?

Not if that product is steak, a recent extensive in ThinkProgress on the short-lived Trump Steak reveals.

Trump teamed up with Sharper Image in early 2007 to create Trump Steaks. 

"I asked, ‘What is it they want us to do?'"Jerry Levin, the CEO of the Sharper Image, told ThinkProgress. "And they really only had two criteria to the licensing agreement itself:... Читать дальше...

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Anthropologie was Urban Outfitters' free-spirited star brand.

It was devoid of the controversies that often plagued its more rough-around-the-edges sister brand, Urban Outfitters.

But that's changing.

On Monday, when Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported fourth quarter earnings, the company announced that Anthropologie's comparable sales had dipped by 2%. 

The answer to declining sales might be found by looking at a fellow apparel retailer's missteps. Читать дальше...

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Palantir, the super-secretive Silicon Valley startup that's said to be valued at $20 billion, is also super selective about its customers, reports Fortune.

Palantir once turned down a partnership with a tobacco company "for fear the company would harness the data to pinpoint vulnerable communities to sell cigarettes to," CEO Alex Karp told Fortune.

For the first several years of its 12-year existence, Palantir only sold its data analysis products to agencies of the United States government. Читать дальше...

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As America's commander-in-chief, President Obama is the supreme commander of the US's armed forces. 

In this role, Obama has the final say on all matters of the country's military. But, additionally, as the head of the military, Obama must also cater to the morale of the US military and ensure that the nation's nearly 1.3 million active soldiers and veterans feel cared for.

Below are some of our favorite photos of Obama interacting with US military service members and veterans. Читать дальше...

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If the hardware industry was nervous about Facebook's game-changing Open Compute Project before, it should now be downright terrified now: Google is now finally on board.

OCP, the extraordinary project that started as a controversial idea inside Facebook about five years ago, is revolutionizing the computer hardware industry. Google's news was announced as part of the OCP tech conference taking place in San Jose this week.

OCP is doing for hardware what Linux, Android... Читать дальше...

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Two months ago, Joshua Schall, a business consultant in Austin, Texas, decided to try the ketogenic diet, keto for short, which forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates.

Schall, who used to be a fitness writer, was curious about the hype and thought he'd give it a shot. The diet, it should be noted, hasn't won over the medical profession for weight loss among the general public (though it's used medically to control epilepsy).

In any case... Читать дальше...

The "Subwing" is a carbon fiber contraption that lets people literally fly underwater while getting towed by a boat.

(Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images) With an election date of July 2 firming as a possibility, the Turnbull government will be ramping up its attacks on Labor's negative gearing policy in the coming weeks as it prepares to unveil its own tax reform proposals through the budget in May.

Evan Sung

New York City is home to some of the best food in the world.

Whether you're looking for an incredible bowl of ramen or a serious slice of pizza, you're bound to find it somewhere in the city's five boroughs.

Here, food and lifestyle journal Lucky Peach shares the recipes behind the famous dishes of some of New York's most celebrated restaurants. 

Margherita Pizza by Roberta's

Click here for the recipe »

Momofuku Pork Buns by... Читать дальше...

Being an optimist has some surprising advantages.

Sure, it often makes it more pleasant for others to be around you, but there's more at play than just creating a sunny atmosphere.

Happify, a website and app that uses science-based interactive activities aimed at making you happier, created this graphic to demonstrate the potential scientific perks of looking at the glass of life half full:Happify

NOW WATCH: How a 'sex schedule' could save your relationship

Mob Museum, National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

When Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escaped from prison in central Mexico in July 11, 2015, it was quickly regarded as a stunning criminal feat.

It was soon discovered — as shown by the display above, from a new exhibit at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas — that the escape was also a marvel of clandestine engineering, featuring an elaborate tunnel passage designed by engineers trained in Germany specifically to build the tunnel. Читать дальше...

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Certified financial planner Sophia Bera answers:

My husband and I want to buy a home in our current city, an area that is already pricey and one where the prices are steadily rising. 

Does it make more sense to keep saving for a down payment amount that would let us not pay the mortgage insurance, which will take us several years, or to pay the bare minimum necessary to secure a home sooner rather than later, accepting that we'll have to pay mortgage insurance, but that we may buy at a lower cost? Читать дальше...

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After ten years in the role, "The Most Interesting Man In The World" is ready to retire.

Since 2006, Jonathan Goldsmith has played "The Most Interesting Man In The World" in a series of Dos Equis ads. The latest commercial is Goldsmith's last, as he blasts off to Mars, presumably never to return to Earth. However, the campaign will continue, with Dos Equis showcasing a new extraordinarily interesting man in ads this fall.

In 2014, Goldsmith invited Business Insider... Читать дальше...

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Resilience is defined as "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness."

There's no surprise that it's a characteristic of some of the world's most successful people. It's also a required trait to endure and succeed in some of the toughest specialties in the U.S. military.

Over on Task and Purpose (a site for members of the U.S. military) and Fatherly (a site for — well, fathers), a former U.S. Navy SEAL named Eric Greitens (now a candidate for Missouri governor... Читать дальше...

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In November, I predicted that the first four stages of Republican grief over Donald Trump's nomination would be funny — denial, anger, bargaining and depression — but the last stage, acceptance, would not be.

Chris Christie proved me wrong — he showed that acceptance of Donald Trump can be hilarious when paired with mortifying regret.

But the funniest stage of Trump grief remains the first: denial. There has been a lot of denial, and it has been delicious. Читать дальше...

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The biggest domino in NFL free agency has fallen, according to reports.

NFL Network's Rand Getlin first reported that Brock Osweiler, the 25-year-old backup expected to succeed Peyton Manning in Denver, is signing with the Houston Texans.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the deal is a monster: four years, $72 million.

As CBS' Jason La Canfora pointed out after the news broke, the Broncos, who had offered a three-year, $45 million to Osweiler... Читать дальше...

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Build it up and break it down. It's one of the oldest tricks in the corporate playbook — financial engineering to create value where there is little to none.

It looks like Bill Ackman is gearing up to pull this off with Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

Ackman spoke about his infamous investment on Tuesday at the Harbor Investment event in New York. He said that the company should consider selling part of its consumer eye-care business, Bausch & Lomb, which it bought for... Читать дальше...

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Two cabbies sit outside the airport making small talk, waiting for the plane to land at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on Saba. One of them, Billy, starts telling me about how, for years, his dog has gone grocery shopping for her own food. All he does is hold up her empty food bag, and off she goes down the street, through the double doors and down the aisles. Once she bolts out the door, the clerk makes a note of it to be paid later. "She's usually out and back in only a few minutes," Billy tells me... Читать дальше...

The New Zealand dollar is getting slammed after the country's central bank unexpectedly lowered rates.

Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stunned financial markets earlier today, cutting its overnight cash rate by 0.25% to 2.25%.

Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stunned financial markets earlier today, cutting its overnight cash rate by 0.25% to 2.25%.

Cleveland Clinic

The first uterus transplant in the US, which was performed in late February by doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, has failed, but the patient is okay, doctors say.

The New York Times reports that the 26-year-old woman who received the transplant, who wished to be identified only as Lindsay, developed a sudden complication on Tuesday, and the organ was removed.

The patient is recovering well, according to a spokeswoman for the clinic. Researchers are now planning... Читать дальше...

Anti-Trump voters say this 1964 "Confessions of a Republican" attack on Barry Goldwater perfectly summarizes Trump's campaign.