The online feud between billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk…
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Scientists invented a lens made of water with adjustable focus
Researchers based out of the Philippines have created a tunable liquid lens system that could be used in classrooms and other low-cost environments. The system is devised of several droplets of water-based liquid, which vary in size and…
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Scientists perplexed to find chimpanzees can ‘catch’ yawns – even from robots
Chimpanzees can “catch” yawns from an android robot imitating human facial expressions,…
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Strange signals are reaching us from a dead galaxy. Here’s what we know…
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are among the greatest cosmic enigmas of our time. First discovered in 2007, these fleeting flashes of radio waves have been puzzling astronomers ever since.
Despite detecting thousands of them, we still don’t know…
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In a world without people, how fast would NYC fall apart? Here’s the timeline.
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped. No sirens…
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Elusive LSD Fungus Finally Discovered on Flower : ScienceAlert
An elusive fungus capable of generating quantities of a compound used to synthesize the hallucinogen LSD has finally been discovered on the morning glory vine after decades of searching.
Almost a century ago, the Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman…
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These Tiny, Beautiful Fossils Detail the History of the Ocean
Bountiful remains of foraminifera reveal how organisms responded to climate disturbances of the past
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How fruit peels could be used to jump-start your car
Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food…
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How to Prepare for a Climate Disaster in Trump’s America
In your go bag, FEMA recommends packing three days’ worth of food and water, physical maps of local areas, a change of clothing, and copies of important documents. According to a checklist from the agency, these should include birth…
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Dead Sea Scrolls mystery deepens as AI finds manuscripts to be much older than thought
Many of the manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls may be much older than previously…
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