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A Kid-friendly Introduction to Magnets and Magnetism
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Magnetism is at work all around you. Even our Earth is a giant magnet!
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.
Do Bikes Slow Down Car Traffic? Actually, No
If you're a motorist you may be silently cursing the bicyclist in front of you for making you late. But a study showed the speed difference was negligible.
How Time Travel Works
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Time travel is a concept that has existed in science-fiction for hundreds of years. Learn about time travel and find out how time travel will work.
How Aerodynamics Work
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Aerodynamics is the study of how air resistance and drag affect an object. Read this article to learn how aerodynamics is used in car design.
How Hollywood Accounting Works
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Hollywood accounting practices ensure that, when it comes to certain films, no one makes much money except the studios. Learn about Hollywood accounting.
How far in advance should I check the weather forecast?
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If you check the weather regularly, you may have wondered how much good it does you. Learn when the best time to check weather in advance is.
Are there really more births on full moons?
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Is it true that more births occur on a full moon? Get the science behind the old wives' tale that a full moon causes more births.
Does a Parallel Universe Really Exist?
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Remember that traffic accident you avoided the other day? In another universe, you died. Or at least you did according to the Many-Worlds theory.
Uranus: The Ice Giant on a Tilted Axis
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Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and sits on an axial plane tilted at a jaw-dropping 97.7-degree angle. And yes, Uranus does actually stink.