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Figure skating has a lot to do with physics, and here’s what we mean. Also, what’s the difference between all those figure-skating jumps?
The Universe may defy our intuition, but that’s what science is for! If you take a look out at the Universe, and in every direction you look, you see objects rushing […]
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What can cause a ripple in both space and time? Neutron stars colliding. And what can observe that phenomenon? A two-mile-long laser.
And that's the good news, because the percentage found in your tap water is much higher.
There are a number of different tests, including those developed by experts and free tools you can access online.
Psychology and philosophy have always been intertwined, what does one of the more famous philosophers have to say about how you think?
The disinformation campaigns made famous in 2016 continue.
The launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy was widely covered by the media, but one astrophotographer wanted a different kind of shot of the Tesla Roadster tumbling through space.
Elon Musk and SpaceX plan an "internet in space" consisting of 11,295 satellites that are about to begin launching.
Could famous sinkings and disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle have been prevented by advanced contemporary technology?
The science of volcanic lighting is almost as spectacular as the phenomenon itself. When hot, molten rock pushes its way up through the Earth’s crust and exits through to the […]
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Over the last 50 years, the NRA has gone from reasonable to absolutists, reinterpreting the constitution for all of us along the way.
Should police officers be able to get away with having sex with detainees?
When we don't know the reasons behind our choices, we confabulate.
Miles away from the site of the site of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea, eight teams raced skiing robots down a mountain for a chance to win $10,000.
We all love the art, but we often forget the difficulty of being an artist. Here are some of the most famous, greatest writers of all time who never could quite make a living doing it.
600 calories or less for each Happy Meal? Well, it's a start.
One achievable solution can stop the epidemic of school shootings in the United States without restricting the guns of law-abiding citizens.
Tim Ferriss is an old hand at goal setting. However, many people let fear hold them back when setting their own goals. In this video, Tim dives into how to […]
If you want to go where no one has gone before, you have to make the investment. Here’s what last week’s launch means. If you want to send humans to Mars, […]