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Is there a light 10 billion times brighter than the sun?
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A synchrotron can produce light that can be used to "read" ancient texts that have been badly damaged. Find out what a synchrotron is and how it is used.
Scientists Prove Schrodinger's Cat Can Be in Two Places at Once
A bunch of Yale physicists decided to give Schrodinger's cat not one but two boxes. And that, strangely enough, could eventually prove handy for quantum computing.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on the Brain
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Polycystic ovary syndrome may not originate in the ovaries at all. Learn more about this common disorder at HowStuffWorks.
How Telephone Country Codes Work
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Telephone country codes make it easy to call another country. Learn more about telephone country codes at HowStuffWorks.
How Ultrasound Works
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Ultrasound lets us peek into the human body to see everything from heart valves to a moving baby. But how do sound waves give us a picture?
Could Thorium Power the Next Generation of Nuclear Reactors?
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Thorium is in many ways safer than uranium for nuclear power production. But is it safe enough to bet on for our energy future?
How Tooth-in-eye Surgery Works
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It's possible to restore vision -- with a tooth. Find out about tooth-in-eye surgery at HowStuffWorks.
Yes, You Can be Allergic to Vibrations
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Scientists are discovering why some people break out into hives from physical contact like clapping hands or running.
What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?
A disturbing noise, somewhere between a window-rattling bass and a brain-numbing deep thrum has bugged the heck out of residents in the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for years, and it's called the Windsor Hum.
Exploring the Chinese Space Station Project
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The Chinese space station Tiangong, now with its first crew of astronauts, is scheduled for completion in 2022. What does that mean for the future of the aging International Space Station and multinational space cooperation?