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How Living Off the Grid Works

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Living off the grid is becoming a popular choice for those looking to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. See how you can start living off the grid.

Will Humans Be Living in Space in the Next 50 Years?

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These outer space abodes will have to protect inhabitants from extreme temperatures, radiation and flying moon dust. One man is actually selling deeds for lunar property at $20 a pop. Seriously?

What % Physicist Are You?

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Prove that you know the language of the physical world. Does your understanding of natural phenomena start or stop at E=MC^2? Find out what it takes to think like the physics lords who came before us!

How Weather Works

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Weather is the state of the atmosphere, rather than something that only affects your area. Read more about weather and the complex system behind it.

NASA Is Sending an Atomic Clock Into Deep Space

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Will this groundbreaking clock revolutionize space travel? NASA is banking on it.

What % Smart Are You?

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"Stupid is as stupid does," but do your actions reflect how brilliant you truly are? We've got a thorough assessment designed to reveal whether we're dealing with the next Einstein or a cast member on "Dumb and Dumber."

How Auroras Work

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An aurora is a light phenomenon caused by solar winds interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about auroras.

Lunar Cycles Quiz

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William Shakespeare warned us "Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly." Sound advice, right? Well, maybe. Sure, she changes, but her phases remain quite reliable. Take the following quiz to see what I mean!

Interesting Science Facts Confirmed and Debunked

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When reeling off dubious facts (like lemmings plunging off cliffs en masse), there's no better retort to a skeptical audience than calmly explaining that it's not just true - it's science...right?

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