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Muons: The Subatomic Particles Shaking Up the World of Physics
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First discovered in the late 1930s, muons are passing through you and everything around you at a speed close to light, as cosmic rays strike particles in our planet's atmosphere. So what are muons and how are they informing the new physics?
How Fecal Transplants Work
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Fecal transplants might just be the next big thing in medicine. Learn about the advantages and challenges of fecal transplants.
How Warp Speed Works
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Warp speed would enable you to travel faster than the speed of light. Learn about warp speed and whether it's a scientific possibility or just a sci-fi dream.
Is there really a face on Mars?
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The face on Mars stunned observers in the 1970s. Learn if this formation is the colossus of a human face or simply an interesting rock formation.
Liger vs. Tigon: Same Kinds of Parents, Very Different Qualities
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When it comes to hybrid big cats, the battle of liger vs. tigon roars louder than a lion's call across the savanna. Both are hybrid offspring of lions and tigers, two of the most powerful big cats on Earth.
How the Ice Age Worked
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An ice age is a period of cooling, marked by the presence of glaciers and ice sheets. Learn how an ice age works and if we're in an ice age right now.
What's a blue zone, and am I living in one?
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What's a blue zone, and am I living in one? Read this article to find out what a blue zone is, and to determine if you live in one.
How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?
Dinosaur Encyclopedia
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Dinosaurs have captured our imaginations and these articles will lead you into the world of dinosaur research and back to the age of dinosaurs.
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?