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2 Small ‘Habit Swaps’ For A Noticeably Happier Life, By A Psychologist

Two small, psychology-backed habit swaps can help you feel noticeably happier, from how you answer “How was your day?” to how you make everyday decisions.

ByMark Travers,

Contributor

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Five Extinct Sharks Once Swam Where Egypt’s Desert Stands Today

Today, the Abu Tartur Plateau in Egypt is a dry, rugged desert. Around 80 million years ago, however, this same landscape lay beneath a productive tropical sea. Fourteen fossilized teeth belonging to five extinct shark species are helping paleontologists reconstruct that vanished ecosystem, revealing how multiple predators could share the same waters by occupying different ecological niches.

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Video: Inside The Forbes Optimist 250 List

Maggie McGrath talks to Forbes Senior Editor Alex Knapp about the recently launched Forbes Optimist 250 list.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Why The Next Generation Of American Optimists Are Bullish On The Future

These Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni are betting on America’s next 250 years.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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In 900 Days, A Giant Asteroid Will Come Closer Than Some Satellites

On Friday, April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will sweep just 19,400 miles above Earth — closer than geostationary satellites — and be visible to the naked eye.

ByJamie Carter,

Senior Contributor

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This Startup Wants You To Recharge Your AC With Cheap Carbon Dioxide

A flight recorder for wayward AI systems. The space industry’s record investments. AI spending warnings. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

ByAlex Knapp,

Senior Editor

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Was The Nairobi Ebola Case A Superspreader?

One imported Ebola case in Nairobi has been linked to eight more infections. What superspreading means and why an exported case is so dangerous.

ByJohn Drake,

Contributor

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A Death In France Puts Shamonda Virus Under Scrutiny, But Public Risk Is Low

Shamonda virus has been linked to a death in France, its first known human infection. Why disease experts see low public risk and what would change that.

ByJohn Drake,

Contributor

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A First Look At The U.S. Midterm Election Day Weather Forecast

A meteorologist presents a first look at the U.S. weather forecast for the midterm elections. He also offers a word of caution about consuming the Election Day forecast.

ByMarshall Shepherd,

Senior Contributor

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The Woolly Mammoth Billionaire’s New Startup Is Genetically Engineering War Dogs For The Military

Ben Lamm of de-extinction startup Colossal has teamed up with Palmer Luckey’s team at Anduril to create a dog that’s optimized for military use. The new “warhounds” will be cloned and gene edited.