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Facebook is getting rid of clickbait

Last Thursday, Facebook announced that it would implement a new feed algorithm to rid users from deceiving pages and advertising…

Spotify’s ‘Release Radar’ features new songs every Friday

Here's a good bit of news for music lovers and Spotify users: the service has released a new feature called…

Whale ancestor ‘Echovenator’ had echolocation abilities

Researchers have found a well-preserved fossil that suggests new theories on whale evolution. A new study published in the journal…

Obesity rates keep growing in the U.S.

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American men currently weigh 15 more pounds than in the 80’s.…

Robber killed in Rio’s streets by alleged Russian consul

Local reports assure the Russian consul in Rio de Janeiro, killed a carjacker on a crowded street near the Olympic…

Why do sunflowers follow the sun and reorient at night?

Scientists from the University of California have determined that sunflower plants always track the sun's movement during the day, as they reorient…

Tinder may be affecting your self-esteem

A new study, presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, has proven that most men that use the…

Small tornado hits New Orleans, Louisiana

On Thursday at 3:30 p.m., an 80 mph tornado touched down in New Orleans, Louisiana, causing at least 30,000 power…

Islamic State holds around 3,000 Iraqi villagers hostages

The United Nations just reported that Islamic State (IS) fighters captured Thursday up to 3 thousand Iraqis that were trying…

Rio 2016 Opening ceremony: where to watch the Games

Rio 2016 Olympics started two days ago with female soccer, but the opening ceremony will be held at the Maracana…