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Could we really blow up an incoming asteroid with a nuclear bomb?

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Surely nuclear weapons, which can obliterate entire cities, contain enough destructive power to blow a giant space rock to bits, right? What does NASA make of the whole explosive business?

How Well Do You Know "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"?

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Welcome to the 99th Precinct. Meet your colleagues, Amy, Rosa, Jake, Gina, Charles, Raymond and Terry! Think you know all about the show? Take the quiz to find out!

An Historian Explains Ukraine and Russia's Complex Relationship

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University of Michigan historian Ronald Suny answers some questions and corrects some falsehoods about the Ukrainian and Russian history that helped lead up to the current events.

Fight or Flight: Unruly Passengers Have Made Flying Downright Scary

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Investigations into unruly-passenger incidents by the FAA have soared 168 percent through June over 2020's numbers. What's going on in the unfriendly skies? And what is the TSA doing to protect flight crews?

How Airport Security Works

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According to the Department of Homeland Security 730 million people travel on passenger jets every year. Are these folks safe? Find out how high-tech solutions are being used to make flying as safe as possible.

Top 12 Countries the U.S. Owes Money To

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The United States spends a huge chunk of its national paycheck on debt obligations. Where is all that money going?

Can You Identify These Snakes?

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Whether you're a budding herpetologist who loves nothing more than watching a forked tongue flicker, or you're deathly afraid of coming face to face with a snake in your own yard, knowing how to identify snakes can be a huge help. Take our quiz to see how many you can name.

10 Surprising Behaviors in Nonhuman Animals

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Nonhuman animals display some strange and surprising behaviors. Learn about 10 surprising behaviors observed in nonhuman animals.

How the Uncanny Valley Works

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When a super-realistic android or video character gives us a creepy feeling, it enters the uncanny valley. Why do we get spooked, and what can we do to avoid it?

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