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Color doesn’t exist—at least not how you think

That’s why it’s impossible to describe the color red.

By Jennifer Byrne

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Wildlife

Want stronger concrete? Just add oysters.

The biomimetic material is based on shellfish bonds.

By Andrew Paul

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Engineering

The world’s largest explosion lab is ready for big booms. And yes, it’s in Texas.

‘Something on this scale with this type of energy, you can’t help but be nervous.’

By Mack DeGeurin

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable 

Plus a roller coaster ‘thoosie’ and other weird things we learned this week.

By Popular Science Team

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Archaeology

A medieval Scot rocked a 20-carat gold dental bridge

It probably looked as cool as you think.

By Andrew Paul

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Sustainability

American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters

The ultraefficient appliances don’t just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.

By Matt Simon / Grist

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Climate Change

A 1,578-foot tsunami struck a popular Alaskan cruise destination. Now we know why.

The Tracy Arm fjord tsunami was bigger than the Eiffel Tower.

By Laura Baisas

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Internet

Man 3D prints a chatty C-3PO head powered by AI

It may not be a fully-fledged protocol droid yet, but Luke Skywalker would be impressed.

By Andrew Paul

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Wildlife

New moth species named for Pope Leo

‘Pyralis papaleonei’ reflects his strong stance on environmental conservation.

By Andrew Paul

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Health

Photographic memory is a myth

Here’s what research really says about remembering.

By Gabrielle Principe / The Conversation

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