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Higher, Better, Stronger, Faster — Brain Science Is Trying To Get There
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Higher, Better, Stronger, Faster — Brain Science Is Trying To Get There

A headset that electrically stimulates your brain while you practice a motor skill claims to help you improve in less time. What might this mean for human abilities by 2050?

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Reel Life (Evolution II) The Cinematic Orchestra
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The Awakening of a Woman (Burnout) The Cinematic Orchestra
World War II Paratrooper On Commemorating D-Day: 'Show Some Citizenship'

Leslie Cruise, a World War II veteran, pays his respects to Pvt. Richard Vargas during a wreath-laying ceremony at Lorraine American National Cemetery and Memorial, St. Avold, France, on June 2, 2014. Senior Airman Hailey Haux/U.S. Air Force hide caption

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World War II Paratrooper On Commemorating D-Day: 'Show Some Citizenship'

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World War II Paratrooper On Commemorating D-Day: 'Show Some Citizenship'

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Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra [As at first (Slowly)] London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland (conductor)
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Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra [Very Slowly] London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland (conductor)
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The Motion Makes Me Last Eluvium
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Junk Trichotomy
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Five Trichotomy
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Kaleidoscope BadBadNotGood
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Confessions BadBadNotGood
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Pop Star Explosion Skinny Williams, Stephen Goodson
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Deep Sleep Devo
'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of

Spam phone calls are the No. 1 consumer complaint at the Federal Communications Commission. Seventy percent of people no longer answer calls they don't recognize, according to Consumer Reports. smartboy10/Getty Images hide caption

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'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of

'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of

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Oar003-a Oni Ayhun
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dark HORSE The Shanghai Restoration Project feat. Hooshere
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SNAKEskin The Shanghai Restoration Project feat. Corey Frye
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Behind the World Balmorhea
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Should Racehorses Be Medicated?

Maximum Security (right) and Country House (center) at the finish line of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs last month in Louisville, Ky. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption

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Should Racehorses Be Medicated?

Should Racehorses Be Medicated?

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