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Oct 06, 2020
Why do we see ghosts?
Current science can’t prove their existence, but these seven mental and environmental factors might.
Jul 15, 2016
‘Ghostbusters’ Star Kate McKinnon Is Obsessed With Physics
Her thoughts on proton packs, soldering, and her 'science geek/punk rock bizarro' character
Mar 07, 2016
The Real Science Behind The New ‘Ghostbusters’ Proton Pack
Hear from the MIT particle physicist who advised the ghost-hunting reboot
Mar 04, 2016
Aww and Awe At Unknown Species Of Ghostly Octopus
Okeanos Explorer spotted this unidentified cutie
Nov 07, 2014
This Robot Can Make You Feel Like There’s A Ghost Behind You
Ever feel another human “presence” nearby? It may just mean your brain is confused.
Apr 09, 2013
The 10 Coolest Machines From The 2013 Sea-Air-Space Expo
Robots, railguns, and... a Guinness World Record holder?
Sep 07, 2011
New Mexico Building a 20-Square-Mile Empty City in Which to Test Renewable Energy
In the old West, ghost towns often formed from catastrophe, when natural or economic disasters led occupants to abandon their...
Oct 06, 2009
Neutrinos May Someday Provide High-Speed Submarine Communication
A physicist claims that the "ghost particles" of our world could help communicate with underwater submariners
