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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse? One of the brightest stars in the sky may actually be 2 stars, study hints
Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky, may [...]
Physics
Experiment shows Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox scales up
A group of physicists at the University of Basel, in [...]
Science & Tech
More Proof Neanderthals Weren’t Stupid: They Made Their Own String
Samples found at the Abri du Maras excavation site in [...]
Space
The Milky Way’s supermassive black hole is spinning incredibly fast and at the wrong angle. Scientists may finally know why.
Observations from the Event Horizon Telescope may reveal a secret [...]
Science & Tech
Future electronic components to be printed like newspapers
A new manufacturing technique uses a process similar to newspaper [...]
Entertainment
What are the twelve signs of the Zodiac?
The 12 signs of the Zodiac Image courtesy Skyscript Each [...]
Space
‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid the size of a skyscraper to skim past Earth on Tuesday
The gigantic asteroid 2024 ON, about the size of a [...]
Physics
Novel single crystals show promising electric field control of magnetism
A research team led by associate Prof. Yin Lihua from [...]
Lifestyle
10 Great Cupcake and Frosting Combinations
Classic to Artisan: Cupcakes and Cakes for a New Era [...]
Space
‘Exceptional’ eclipse image and stunning ‘Dolphin Head nebula’ among 2024’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
Photographs of the Dolphin Head Nebula and a multicolored Earth [...]
Science & Tech
Targeting headaches and tumors with nano-submarines
Scientists at the Mainz University Medical Center and the Max [...]
Animals
What is electroreception and how do sharks use it?
How does sensitivity to electrical currents help sharks feed? See [...]
Physics
Scientists discover quantum oscillations in correlated insulators
Quantum oscillations (QOs) of conductance in the magnetic field are [...]
Work & Money
What Do the Symbols on the U.S. $1 Bill Mean?
The symbols noted on the front and back of the [...]
Science & Tech
Cell-sized robots can sense their environment
Researchers at MIT have created what may be the smallest [...]
Health
Assisted Living Overview
Assisted-living facilities come in all shapes and sizes. © iStockphoto.com/sjlocke [...]
Physics
Physicists developed faster algorithm for the simulation motion of microparticles in a plasma flow
Understanding the mechanisms of interaction between plasma and microparticles is [...]
Culture
The ‘X’ Factor: Why Some Advocates Prefer ‘Latine’ to ‘Latinx’
“Latine” is much more adaptable to the Spanish language than [...]
Science & Tech
Nanocrystals emit light by efficiently ‘tunneling’ electrons
Using advanced fabrication techniques, engineers at the University of California [...]
Auto
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Checker
Checker station wagons were offered throughout the decade. This version [...]
Life hacks
Mom gives her baby boy an ‘adult name’ but starts regretting it immediately
Other moms stepped forward to reassure the mother that the [...]
Physics
Researchers provide comprehensive review of quantum teleportation
A team led by Prof. Guo Guangcan from the Chinese [...]
Home & Garden
A Guide to Wooden Furniture Restoration Materials
Finishes, stains, fillers, and sealers vary from project to project [...]
Science & Tech
Improving biosensors for implantable use
EPFL scientists have developed new nanotube biosensors using synthetic biology, [...]
Science & Tech
How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?
With locations all over the world hitting record temperatures over [...]
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When a Glacial Dam Burst, an Alaskan Town Was Hit With a Sudden Flood
Intense flooding continued on August 7, after the sudden draining [...]
Physics
Scientists develop new magnetizable shape memory alloy with low energy loss, even at low temperatures
Shape memory alloys (SMA) remember their original shape and return [...]
Entertainment
What Is Astrology?
Typical newspaper horoscope Astrology is the study of the influence [...]
Science & Tech
Scientists unlock the properties of new 2-D material
A new two-dimensional material has become a reality, thanks to [...]
Lifestyle
10 Substitutes that Will Cut the Calories
Picturing the Pyramid: An Image Gallery Guide to Recommended Daily [...]
Physics
A new technique to detect invisibility cloaks
Scheme of the difference between the SCS and DT detection [...]
Animals
How Baleen Whales Work
Brandon Cole/Visuals Unlimited/Getty Images Have you ever watched a guy [...]
Science & Tech
A new ‘periodic table’ for nanomaterials
A new approach could help materials scientists identify the appropriate [...]
Work & Money
Right to Repair Fight Just Got Big Boost From Biden
President Joe Biden’s sweeping executive order requires the Federal Trade [...]
Physics
Study shows how microplastics stick around in human airways
Research shows humans might inhale about 16.2 bits of microplastic [...]
Health
5 Things to Look For in Long-term Care
Before move-in day, what sorts of things should you look [...]
Science & Tech
Scientists develop new materials that move in response to light
Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed magnetic [...]
Culture
Even Non-Wiccans Can Celebrate Mabon, the ‘Pagan Thanksgiving’
A cornucopia or basket of harvest produce is a centerpiece [...]
Science & Tech
8 people were locked in a dome for 2 years for an experiment in 1991. The result was beyond imagination
The creators of the dome hoped to create similar glasshouses [...]
Physics
Scientists achieve 1,000 km quantum key distribution
A point-to-point long-distance quantum key distribution (QKD) over a distance [...]