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How Israel's Iron Dome Defense System Works
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Israel's Iron Dome defense system is capable of intercepting - and destroying - thousands of incoming rockets targeting civilian areas. Here's how the sophisticated system works.
Want a Perfect Cuppa Joe? Roast Your Own Coffee Beans
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Been searching the world for that perfect cup of coffee? Maybe learning the fine art and science of roasting your own coffee beans is the way to go.
Is Permafrost Really, Well, Permanent?
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Permafrost across the globe is rapidly melting. What could this mean for the future of the planet?
Do You Know Enough About Aviation To Be A Pilot?
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Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane ... it's you! Finally, you're flying your own F-16 above the treetops. Do you think you can pass this general aviation quiz and become a real pilot?
Butter Coffee: Fad or 'Bulletproof' Breakfast?
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Never heard of stirring butter into your coffee? Yep, it's a thing, and there might even be some good reasons to try it.
10 Aviation Innovations We'd Be Stuck on the Ground Without
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In the world of flight, it's a fine line between flying high and falling fast. Can you name 10 of the innovations that keep planes and their passengers airborne?
Why aren't mountain goats really goats?
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Mountain goats may have woolly fur, cloven feet and horns, but they are quite different from true goats. Why call them mountain goats if they're not goats?
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the biggest, most expensive gamble by the United States during World War II, built with incredibly high expectations on a tight deadline. Read about the big advances in aviation technology brought about by the B-29.
Will the Jeddah Tower, World's Tallest Building, Ever Be Finished?
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It's been some 15 years in the making and is still under construction. What's the real story behind the Jeddah Tower's delay?
Alien Sightings: Probing the Influx of UFO Reports
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For centuries, people have been reporting sightings of strange objects in the sky - unidentified flying objects (though UAP is the term du jour). These events continue to captivate the world.