Two NASA spacecraft have detected different signals that point to possible lightning on Mars. One clue comes from orbit, the other from the planet’s surface, together strengthening the case that electrical discharges flicker through the…
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For the first time, light mimics a Nobel Prize quantum effect
In the late 1800s, physicists discovered what is now called the Hall effect. It occurs when an electric current flows through a material while a magnetic field is applied at a right angle. Under those conditions, a voltage appears across the…
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Teacher gets soul-crushing questions about U.S. scholarship : NPR
Joyeeta Banerjee in her classroom in India. She is an English teacher from Bankura, a district in a rural area of West…
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'Don't leave late' is the best advice for fires or floods. These terrifying videos show why
Where are you at most risk when a flood or bushfire strikes? You might think it’s at home. But in reality, the most dangerous time is when you leave and jump in your car. Many flood and bushfire deaths are linked to vehicles, often driven by…
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Synthetic hydrogel helices amplify movement without muscles or motors
Nature uses coiled shapes to amplify movement. A pond-dwelling microorganism retracts its spiral stalk without any muscles, relying purely on geometry. A new fabrication method now replicates this trick in synthetic hydrogels, soft water-filled…
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Is drinking cold water bad for you? We asked a dietitian.
On a hot summer’s day, the most refreshing beverage, be it tea, lemonade, or…
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I Love the Slim Design of Honor’s V6 Foldable Phone
Honor’s V5 foldable phone only launched last Summer, but the company’s already back with its latest model. The V6 is another book-style foldable, and I managed to get my hands on it at Mobile World Congress 2026. It packs a host of tech into an…
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This Tuesday, a ‘blood moon’ will be followed by a rare sky spectacle – The Washington Post
- This Tuesday, a ‘blood moon’ will be followed by a rare sky spectacle The Washington Post
- The Eerie ‘Blood’ Moon Will Grace the Night Sky Next Week, Thanks to a Total Lunar Eclipse Smithsonian Magazine
- A total lunar eclipse will turn the…
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Nanoparticle system shows promise for delivering mRNA to prevent type 1 diabetes
Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body’s ability to produce its own insulin. A new technology developed by scientists at the University of Chicago takes a different…
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