Science

Star Wars: Earth will never be an ‘ecumenopolis’ like Coruscant, but our cities are devouring the world

Juan Miguel Kanai, University of Sheffield Any fan of the galaxy far, far away will have loved the newest information…

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Understanding the Benefits of Dyslexic Thinking [Science Video]

Understanding the Benefits of Dyslexic Thinking [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/yH5Ds4_0lO8 Reading isn't a natural function of the brain, and it requires explicit instruction to activate different areas responsible for…

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Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? A physicist explains

Time gets a little strange as you approach the speed of light. ikonacolor/iStock via Getty Images Michael Lam, Rochester Institute…

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Zipline: The Amazingly Clever Autonomous Delivery Drone System That Saves Lives

Zipline is an autonomous delivery drone company that not only can silently deliver goods to you, but some of its…

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Smell is the crucial sense that holds ant society together, helping the insects recognize, communicate and cooperate with one another

Ants from different colonies will fight based on smell alone. Joseph Howell, Vanderbilt University, CC BY-ND Laurence Zwiebel, Vanderbilt University…

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Water in space – a ‘Goldilocks’ star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth

The star system V883 Orionis contains a rare star surrounded by a disk of gas, ice and dust. A. Angelich…

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Harvard Professor Answers Questions About the Science of Happiness From the Internet

https://youtu.be/vTmixSgeOI0 Harvard professor and "How to Build a Life" columnist Arthur C. Brooks answers the internet's burning questions about "happiness."…

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Can you be awake and asleep at the same time? [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/9-Ds0gA7pMs Many animals need sleep. But all of the threats and demands animals face don’t just go away when it’s…

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The World’s Strongest Magnet (45 Tesla) Can Make a Strawberry Levitate! [Video]

The world's strongest magnet, located in Tallahassee, Florida, at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, is a million times stronger…

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How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

Over 8,000 satellites are orbiting Earth today, capturing images like this, of the Louisiana coast.NASA Earth Observatory Qiusheng Wu, University…

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