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Why The Moon Should Be An International Park
We could learn a lot about Earth from the moon, and the risks of it being damaged are only increasing.
One In Five Sun-Like Stars Have Earth-Like Planets
Earth-like exoplanets are really common, and that's pretty cool.
Friction Physics Reveals Details Of How People Hauled 100-Plus-Ton Stones To China’s Forbidden City
Sounds like cold, hard work
Lockheed Martin Is Developing A Hypersonic Spy Plane
No need to be stealth if you're flying at Mach 6.
Blindfolded People Can Still “See” Their Own Limbs
If you wave your hand in front of your eyes, you'll think you can see it moving…even with an impermeable blindfold on.
How Biological Patents Promote Research And Save Lives
Patenting viruses doesn't restrict research--it gives an incentive to do more research.
Historic Space Images From The Arecibo Observatory
Happy 50th birthday to the telescope that brought us the first map of Venus, revealed ice on Mercury, and more.
7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes For Science Lovers
It's not too late to upstage those smug Doctor Who fans.
FYI: Can You Overdose On Halloween Candy?
To be safe, maybe limit your all-Snickers diet to just this week.
How Long Could You Survive In A Coffin If You Were Buried Alive?
It depends on how big your coffin is.
Inside The Hunt For Dark Matter
Dark matter makes up much of the cosmos, yet no one knows exactly what it is. Soon, physicists may finally solve one of science’s biggest mysteries.