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Should I be afraid of strange matter?
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Strange matter is unlike any earthly matter ; for one, it's heavier than our matter. Learn what else makes strange matter so inarguably weird.
5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight)
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Weight is the measurement of gravity's pull on an object. And it varies by location. Mass is a different beast altogether.
Quarks Are the Building Blocks of All Matter
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Protons and neutrons, the particles that form the nuclei of atoms, are themselves made up of even smaller particles known as quarks.
Can Santa Really Climb Down the Chimney?
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Can Santa really climb down the chimney? Learn about some of the different methods Santa Claus might use in order to fit down a chimney.
The General Science Quiz
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You spent a lot of time sitting in science classes -- But do you remember any of what you learned, or did you forget it right after the test? Take this quiz to prove your general science IQ!
How Special Relativity Works
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Special relativity deals in phenomena that don't agree with our historical or commonsense views of how the universe works. In fact, many of the theory's assertions almost appear ludicrous.
10 Insane Disguises That Actually Worked
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We're not talking about one of those laughable get-ups that celebs don when they want to go incognito for a latte. Nope, we're talking elaborate disguises -- from operatic to scientific.
How Radiation Works
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Radiation is a loaded word. Believe it or not, not all radiation is bad for your health. Learn which radiation is deadly and which isn't deadly.
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
Will we ever unite quantum mechanics with general relativity?
Einstein showed us a mind-blowing way the universe works, while Max Planck and his gang showed us how particles on the atomic and subatomic levels work. But one doesn't explain the other. So there must be a larger theory encompassing them ... or not?