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All that we are, or hope to be, we owe to our parents — both real and fictional.

Warning! Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War below. Do not read unless you've seen the movie, or if you're like me and enjoy spoilers without abandon. 

The special AR microscopes (ARM) use machine learning to detect cancerous cells. Doctors are able to monitor these microscopes nearby, cutting down their work time. This technology could be used to detect tuberculosis and malaria in the future. Read more...

This dude is hanging way more than 10. 

Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa was awarded the Guinness World Record for "Largest wave surfed" on Saturday for tackling an 80-foot wave off the coast of Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal. He rode the wave in November of last year, but the 38 year old was officially given the honor at an event in California held by the World Surf League.

Koxa took the Guinness World Record from American Garrett McNamara, who surfed a 78-foot wave back in 2011. Читать дальше...

Have you ever wondered just how hot it has to be outside for someone to say it's "hot as balls?"

Aspiring comedian Logan Paul says he's "learned" and "grown" since he filmed the body of an apparent suicide victim for his vlog. Oh, and he's in a Twitter feud with Chris D'Elia.

If you're anything like me, you buy a whole lot of things from one place: Amazon. 

A new God of War game has arrived. It's a signpost of maturity for the video game industry, but it's also a symbol of problems that still persist.

Take a spin on this stationary bike desk that makes work fun. Whether you're typing emails or surfing the web, you can do it all while killing calories! Read more...

A doctor in Denver, Colorado recently called tick biologist Nathan Nieto to say that he found a lone star tick feeding on a patient. 

10-year-old drag superstar 'Desmond Is Amazing' is in fact, amazing. The New York City drag kid is inspiring others left and right with his positive attitude to 'be yourself always no matter what anyone says'. At only 10 years old, Desmond has immersed himself with a handful of LGBTQ youth advocacy projects and is making one thing clear:  Desmond Is Amazing is the future and we're here for it. Read more...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War.

Hello, I am a lifelong Harry Potter fan who saw Avengers: Infinity War on opening night, and I had me some serious fandom déjà vu.

Here was a powerful evil being, hell-bent on absolute power, searching far and wide for objects to make him stronger and ultimately defeat his foes. It's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Also, Thanos' children look like Voldemort. Don't @ me!

SEE ALSO: Who's who in 'Avengers... Читать дальше...

The weather in the Plains states has been anything but normal lately. Oklahoma — a state synonymous with tornadoes — didn't have a single twisters through April 30, a new record. Instead, states from Texas north to Nebraska have been dealing with dust storms and sprawling, fast-moving grass fires as unusually dry weather has taken its toll on the region. 

One is the loneliest number, which is probably why Facebook is taking steps to connect the people on its network who aren't in a relationship.

Mark Zuckerberg is not well known for his speaking skills.

Last month, when the Facebook CEO spoke in front of Congress, he was viciously meme'd for his robotic demeanor, something he's always gotten a lot flack for. But during his keynote at F8 on Tuesday, Facebook's annual developer conference, Zuckerberg didn't sound like himself. But he did sound familiar.

SEE ALSO: Whoops! F8 website crashes as Facebook’s biggest event of the year starts

Fresh off the tails of the Cambridge Analytica data controversy... Читать дальше...

If you've been feeling stressed lately, you've got plenty of company. A study by the American Psychological Association found that about 63 percent of U.S. adults reported experiencing stress, thanks to anything from the state of the nation's economy and healthcare system to national violence and crime rates ... among other things. 

Facebook's annual developer conference, F8, is underway, and it's all eyes on Zuck.

Ashley Judd is taking Harvey Weinstein to court, and she intends for any judgments in her favor to benefit the Time's Up movement.

Facebook's massive developer conference kicked off Tuesday, but the event's website lagged behind.

Snapchat may have pioneered the "stories" format, but it's Instagram that's taking it in new and exciting directions.

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Facebook is giving its Messenger bots a new power: augmented reality.

Beginning now, a handful of brands will be able to integrate AR effects into their automated messaging bots — those automatic replies you get when you, say, ask CNN on Messenger what the news is. 

SEE ALSO: What to expect at Facebook's F8: Less bluster, more apologies

The new AR abilities are similar to Snapchat's recently-launched "shoppable" lenses: brands and businesses can create AR experiences meant to get you to buy stuff. Читать дальше...

On the next Arrested Development, the Bluths are back – and their old adventures are getting an updateArrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz announced Tuesday via Twitter that Season 5 is on its way to Netflix, and that Season 4 – which garnered mixed reviews – will be recut, "remixed," and available Friday.

23andMe has been 23-and-Meme'd.

The genetic testing service has its pros (It helps you discover your roots!) and its cons (Oh shit, is it selling your data for research?), and it's definitely becoming a household name. 

Now, 23andMe is even the star of a new meme — an indication of mainstream success if I've ever seen one.

SEE ALSO: Why is SpongeBob so damn meme-able?

23andMe delivers its DNA results via a percentage breakdown. Here's an example:

I just got my... Читать дальше...

Would you consider the last thing you saw in Facebook to be hate speech?