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How can you make water invisible?

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Magicians say invisible water exists, and they often prove it by floating a small boat on thin air. Learn the magic behind the invisible water trick.

How Underwater Sound Systems Work

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n underwater sound system could get you doing the electric boogaloo on land and in water. Learn how underwater sound systems work.

What Exactly Is Sea Foam?

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Anyone who's been to the ocean has probably seen the foamy white stuff that clings to the sand after a wave breaks and recedes, but what the heck causes that bubbly foam and is it dangerous?

How is carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft?

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To get carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft you need a system similar to SCUBA. Learn about carbon dioxide elimination.

Hole-punch Clouds Look Like Portals to Another Dimension

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They're an odd enough sight in the sky to make you do a double take. Ready for the "super cool" explanation behind hole-punch clouds?

Did NASA Win the Space Race?

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The space race between NASA and the Soviet Union began with the Soviet's successful Sputnik I. Find out what played out during the space race.

How Supervolcanoes Work

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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?

How the International Space Station Works

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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan had a vision for a permanently inhabited space station. Today that vision is a reality we know as the International Space Station.

How the Ozone Layer Works

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We hear about the ozone layer all the time. But, what is the ozone layer and what are the ozone layer's components?

How Deep Is the Ocean?

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The ocean is so deep, it puts the height of Mount Everest to shame.

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