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Three Square Market is implanting workers with microchips so they can buy items, open doors and log onto computers.

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Fireworks are basically big chemistry experiments in the sky. The science behind the spectacles is a bit complex, so we broke it down for you.

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Adults perceive black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than white ones, a new study found.

The Georgetown Law report, Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood, expands on a 2014 study on adult perceptions of black boys. But the new study differs in how it  examines adults' views on black girls and innocence.

“What we found is that adults see black girls as less innocent and less in need of protection as white girls of the same age,” Rebecca Epstein, lead author of the report and executive director of Georgetown Law's Center on Poverty and Inequality said in a statement.

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Happy National Sunglasses Day!

Keep your eyes safe from those UV rays.

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One of the disturbing aspects in cases of missing kids, experts say, is the number who are lured away through technology.

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When galaxies collide: Cool NASA photo shows galactic 'goulash'

Ever wondered what happens when galaxies "collide?"

Now we know, thanks to a cool image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The image of "Arp 299," which was released Monday, is a composite of visible light and X-ray light.

(Photo: Chandra X-ray Observatory Center)

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Good Samaritans surround a 14-year-old girl hanging from a ride at a Six Flags in Queensbury, New York. 

Watch what happens next.

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To celebrate #HarryPotter20 we filmed USA TODAY art director Jeff Dionise creating his own magic.

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Baby elephant just wants to play!

After an antelope denied her, Chindi the baby elephant decided to play with a flock of birds.

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We all said it a million times in the room. If there's other evidence, more substantial evidence, we would have had a better verdict than deadlock.

Bill Cosby juror BOBBY DUGAN on the mistrial in the 13-year-old case that was due to a lack of convincing evidence for all 12 jurors to agree unanimously on a verdict.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving the Internet all the feels. 

“Love is love,” he tweeted, sharing photos from Toronto's Pride celebration. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Happy anniversary, Harry!

My, how you’ve grown.

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We act quickly when a child is killed in traffic but sit on our hands when gunshots are involved.

(Cartoon: David Cohen, Asheville Citizen-Times) 

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Best. Volunteer. Job. Ever.

Volunteer Baby Buddies at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta cuddle preemies all day long, providing an essential service for parents who can't be there.

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Summer is here 🌞 ! And we know just how to celebrate 🍨 

📽 @marycatmathis, USA TODAY 

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Honeybees are in trouble. Here's how you can help

The die-off of America's honeybee colonies, which are disappearing in droves because of parasites, pesticides, poor nutrition and disease, leave beekeepers scrambling to salvage the vital insects.

The task of solving the honeybee problem, experts say, isn't isolated to beekeepers. A few changes to home patios and gardens can lend honeybees a much-needed assist.

Last year, a third of the nation's honeybee colonies died, which is low considering the bigger decreases of the last decade. This doesn't necessarily mean fewer bees. Beekeepers can salvage a dead colony, but it comes with labor and production costs.

(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Meet Brooks!

He is the team dog, ambassador and future bat dog for the Frisco RoughRiders. He's also a speedster on the bases.