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Alien Civilizations Probably Existed Before Humans

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Alien Civilizations Probably Existed Before Humans Alien Civilizations Probably Existed Before Humans

The Oceanic Pole Of Inaccessibility

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This Is Where The International Space Station Will Go To Die This Is Where The International Space Station Will Go To Die

By Shannon Stirone

Over 80 Percent Of People On Earth Live Under Light-Polluted Skies

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Over 80 Percent Of People On Earth Live Under Light-Polluted Skies Over 80 Percent Of People On Earth Live Under Light-Polluted Skies

By Mary Beth Griggs

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The Biggest Obstacle To Mars Colonization May Be Obsolete Humans The Biggest Obstacle To Mars Colonization May Be Obsolete Humans

By Coby McDonald

The Sonic Science Of ‘Hamilton’

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The Sonic Science Of ‘Hamilton’ The Sonic Science Of ‘Hamilton’

By Jason Lederman

Elon Musk Teases Iron Man Suit On Twitter

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Elon Musk Teases Iron Man Suit On Twitter Elon Musk Teases Iron Man Suit On Twitter

By Xavier Harding

Scientists Identify Gases Unique To Rotting Pigs And Human Bodies

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Scientists Identify Gases Unique To Rotting Pigs And Human Bodies Scientists Identify Gases Unique To Rotting Pigs And Human Bodies

By Kate Baggaley

Adorable Baby Falcon Found At CERN

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Adorable Baby Falcon Found At CERN Adorable Baby Falcon Found At CERN

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

It’s Raining Frigid Gas At This Giant Black Hole

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It’s Raining Frigid Gas At This Giant Black Hole It’s Raining Frigid Gas At This Giant Black Hole

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names

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The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Masten Unveils Two New Reusable Rockets

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Masten Unveils Two New Reusable Rockets Masten Unveils Two New Reusable Rockets

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

NASA Is Funding A Concept To Turn Asteroids Into Spaceships

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NASA Is Funding A Concept To Turn Asteroids Into Spaceships NASA Is Funding A Concept To Turn Asteroids Into Spaceships

We May Soon Capture The First Real Image Of A Black Hole

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We May Soon Capture The First Real Image Of A Black Hole We May Soon Capture The First Real Image Of A Black Hole

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

A Tour Of The Space Shuttle Enterprise, With A Shuttle Astronaut

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A Tour Of The Space Shuttle Enterprise, With A Shuttle Astronaut A Tour Of The Space Shuttle Enterprise, With A Shuttle Astronaut

By Shannon Stirone

Phone Cameras Could Get As Sharp As DSLRs, By Bending Laws Of Nature

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Phone Cameras Could Get As Sharp As DSLRs, By Bending Laws Of Nature Phone Cameras Could Get As Sharp As DSLRs, By Bending Laws Of Nature

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Want To Be An Astronaut? Your Chariots Await

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Want To Be An Astronaut? Your Chariots Await Want To Be An Astronaut? Your Chariots Await

By Robin Seemangal

Why Does Sunlight Lighten Hair But Darken Skin?

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Why Does Sunlight Lighten Hair But Darken Skin? Why Does Sunlight Lighten Hair But Darken Skin?

By Daniel Engber

What Was the Mir Space Station?

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What Was the Mir Space Station? What Was the Mir Space Station?

By Amy Shira Teitel

The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than We Thought

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The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than We Thought The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than We Thought

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite?

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Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite? Why Did King Tut Have A Knife Made Out Of Meteorite?

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Elon Musk Wants To Put Humans On Mars By 2025 Elon Musk Wants To Put Humans On Mars By 2025

This Wearable System Might Help Asthma Sufferers Avoid Attacks

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This Wearable System Might Help Asthma Sufferers Avoid Attacks This Wearable System Might Help Asthma Sufferers Avoid Attacks

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Illustration of a Dyson sphere around a star

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Controversy Flares Over ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Controversy Flares Over ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star

If Planet Nine Exists, We Might Have Stolen It

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If Planet Nine Exists, We Might Have Stolen It If Planet Nine Exists, We Might Have Stolen It

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Can Science Build A Fake Wine That’s Just As Good As The Real Thing?

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Can Science Build A Fake Wine That’s Just As Good As The Real Thing? Can Science Build A Fake Wine That’s Just As Good As The Real Thing?

By Nadia Berenstein

Wine Tasting Not For You? Try Honey Tasting

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Wine Tasting Not For You? Try Honey Tasting Wine Tasting Not For You? Try Honey Tasting

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell?

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Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell? Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell?

By Amy Shira Teitel

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Singer Simonne Jones Fuses Pop Music and Quantum Physics Singer Simonne Jones Fuses Pop Music and Quantum Physics

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

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Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

By Claire Maldarelli

This ‘Hole’ On The Surface Of The Sun Looks Amazing

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This ‘Hole’ On The Surface Of The Sun Looks Amazing This ‘Hole’ On The Surface Of The Sun Looks Amazing

By Mary Beth Griggs

beam module attached to ISS

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NASA Calls Off Expansion Of Its Inflatable Space Habitat–For Now NASA Calls Off Expansion Of Its Inflatable Space Habitat–For Now

Could There Be A Fifth Fundamental Force Of Nature?

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Could There Be A Fifth Fundamental Force Of Nature? Could There Be A Fifth Fundamental Force Of Nature?

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

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A New Type Of Clock Could Change How We Measure Time A New Type Of Clock Could Change How We Measure Time

By Grennan Milliken

University Students Launched A Rocket With Completely 3D-Printed Engine

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University Students Launched A Rocket With Completely 3D-Printed Engine University Students Launched A Rocket With Completely 3D-Printed Engine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Large Hadron Collider Atlas experiment detector

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This Is The Sound Of Particles Smashing Together This Is The Sound Of Particles Smashing Together

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

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What Landmine-Detecting Plants Can Teach Us About Design What Landmine-Detecting Plants Can Teach Us About Design

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ARM mission illustration

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U.S. Lawmakers Want To Kill NASA’s Mission To Send Astronauts To An Asteroid U.S. Lawmakers Want To Kill NASA’s Mission To Send Astronauts To An Asteroid

We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface

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We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface

By Shannon Stirone

Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft’s Next Target

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Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft’s Next Target Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft’s Next Target

By Shannon Stirone

Here’s Your First Look At The New ‘Star Trek’ TV Series

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Here’s Your First Look At The New ‘Star Trek’ TV Series Here’s Your First Look At The New ‘Star Trek’ TV Series

By Jason Lederman

What Happens When You Fill A Balloon With Liquid Nitrogen?

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What Happens When You Fill A Balloon With Liquid Nitrogen? What Happens When You Fill A Balloon With Liquid Nitrogen?

By G. Clay Whittaker

You Can Help Scientists Find Out If This Star Is Hiding Alien Megastructures

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You Can Help Scientists Find Out If This Star Is Hiding Alien Megastructures You Can Help Scientists Find Out If This Star Is Hiding Alien Megastructures

See The Planets Of Our Solar System While Listening To ‘The Planets’

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See The Planets Of Our Solar System While Listening To ‘The Planets’ See The Planets Of Our Solar System While Listening To ‘The Planets’

By Jason Lederman

Concept drawing of the Mars Base Camp

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Lockheed Martin Wants To Send Humans To Mars In 12 Years Lockheed Martin Wants To Send Humans To Mars In 12 Years

Fallout 4 Mods Allow Nature to Reclaim the Wasteland

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Fallout 4 Mods Allow Nature to Reclaim the Wasteland Fallout 4 Mods Allow Nature to Reclaim the Wasteland

This Jumping Probe Might Explore Neptune’s Biggest Moon

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This Jumping Probe Might Explore Neptune’s Biggest Moon This Jumping Probe Might Explore Neptune’s Biggest Moon

By Charles Q. Choi

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What’s It Like To Go To Mars And Back? What’s It Like To Go To Mars And Back?

Planetarium Shows Ancient Greek Poem Was Probably Written In Early Spring

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Planetarium Shows Ancient Greek Poem Was Probably Written In Early Spring Planetarium Shows Ancient Greek Poem Was Probably Written In Early Spring

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch A Diamond Crack Under Pressure

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Watch A Diamond Crack Under Pressure Watch A Diamond Crack Under Pressure

By Mary Beth Griggs

MIT has just revealed it's SpaceX Hyperloop commuter pod.

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MIT Reveals Its Version Of Hyperloop Transit Pod MIT Reveals Its Version Of Hyperloop Transit Pod

By Christine Jun

Floridians And Mastodons Once Coexisted

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Floridians And Mastodons Once Coexisted Floridians And Mastodons Once Coexisted

By Lindsey Kratochwill

What Happens When You Travel At The Speed Of Light?

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What Happens When You Travel At The Speed Of Light? What Happens When You Travel At The Speed Of Light?

By Thought Café + Popular Science

Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions?

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Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions? Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions?

By Amy Shira Teitel

NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More

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NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More

A Magnetic Explosion In Space, Seen Up Close For The First Time

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A Magnetic Explosion In Space, Seen Up Close For The First Time A Magnetic Explosion In Space, Seen Up Close For The First Time

By Lindsey Kratochwill

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Tiny Debris Chipped A Window On The Space Station Tiny Debris Chipped A Window On The Space Station

By Mary Beth Griggs

As Boeing Slips, SpaceX Will Likely Be First Company To Carry Astronauts

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As Boeing Slips, SpaceX Will Likely Be First Company To Carry Astronauts As Boeing Slips, SpaceX Will Likely Be First Company To Carry Astronauts

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

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On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

By Daniel Grushkin

Shadows at Endeavour Crater

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Kepler Just Dropped 1,284 New Planets Into Exoplanet Catalogues

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Kepler Just Dropped 1,284 New Planets Into Exoplanet Catalogues Kepler Just Dropped 1,284 New Planets Into Exoplanet Catalogues

Illustration of the star KIC 8462852

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‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Only Gets More Mysterious ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Only Gets More Mysterious

Watch Mercury Cross In Front Of The Sun Right Now

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Watch Mercury Cross In Front Of The Sun Right Now Watch Mercury Cross In Front Of The Sun Right Now

By Mary Beth Griggs

Your Sense of Smell Can Help Predict How Big Your Social Network Is

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Your Sense of Smell Can Help Predict How Big Your Social Network Is Your Sense of Smell Can Help Predict How Big Your Social Network Is

By Kate Baggaley

Scientists Reveal How We Can Forget On Purpose

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Scientists Reveal How We Can Forget On Purpose Scientists Reveal How We Can Forget On Purpose

By Kate Baggaley