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This Star Survived Being Swallowed by a Black Hole
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A new kind of survival story: Scientists discovered a star that came near a black hole and lived to tell the tale - at least temporarily.
5 Tips for Choosing the Right E-reader
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E-readers come in all shapes and sizes. So which one's right for you? See these five tips for choosing the right e-reader.
How the Big Crunch Theory Works
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In the big crunch theory, the universe will stop expanding and start shrinking. Read about the big crunch and what it means for you and the universe.
Orion Nebula Is Scene of Epic Star Battle
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In this stellar nursery, firstborn stars are ruthless.
Nuclear Pasta Is the Super-Macaroni of the Universe
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This stellar noodle is the strongest material in the cosmos!
What is astrophotography?
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If your idea of photographing the stars has nothing to do with Hollywood, you might be interested in astrophotography -- the sky's literally the limit.
If You Can Finish These '90s Lyrics, We Bet You're Still Wearing Flannel!
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We're not going to try to kill you softly with these '90s songs. Instead, we want you to "Come As You Are" and achieve "All-Star" status while you finish the lyrics. A perfect score means you're wearing holey jeans right now!
Sonification: Listening to the Haunting Sounds of the Universe
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Sonification is the process of taking data and turning it into sound. When it come to the universe we live in, scientists are finding that the sounds are definitely otherwordly and very beautiful.
Who is Alan Smithee?
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For more than 30 years, Alan Smithee directed some of the worst films on record. Then he disappeared. Find out who Alan Smithee was at HowStuffWorks.
Are Plastic-eating Enzymes Our Planet's Only Hope?
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Two bacterial enzymes degrade PET plastics and could potentially be a solution to Earth's massive waste problem. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.