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What would it take to reverse global warming?
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To reverse global warming we would have to start by reducing our carbon emissions. Learn more about what it would take to reverse global warming.
How Long Should You Use Your Bath Towel Without Washing It?
Answer: A lot less time than you're probably thinking.
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Storm Quiz?
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Mother Earth, with her placid plains and gorgeous mountains, may sometimes seem like a fairly harmless place. But her weather can quickly change, churning life-threatening storms into life. What do you really know about our planet's storms?
10 Crackpot Theories About Space
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Our knowledge of space changes all the time as new discoveries are made. But some ideas about the universe have never really held water - including the one that everything is made of frozen H2O.
Here's the Buzz on Alcohol in Space
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While alcohol consumption is not completely alien to the space program, not much is known about its effects on the body outside our atmosphere.
Yes, Wind Can Blow You Away If It's the Right Speed
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We've all seen shots of meteorologists fighting gale-force winds to report on storms. So just how high can the winds get before the reporters are knocked off their feet?
Americans Use 500 Million Straws Every Day. Would You Pledge to Go Strawless?
The OneLessStraw campaign encourages people to kick their straw habit to keep plastic from harming the environment.
Space Trivia
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If stargazing is your jam and you know that you could be the next Neil deGrasse Tyson, this celestial trivia quiz will rock your whole galaxy! Are you ready to shoot for the stars?
The Memorable Mnemonics Quiz
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Mnemonic devices are little tricks - like acronyms and phrases - that help us memorize important info. Learn some cool mnemonics with this quiz.
Venus: Earth's Blazing-hot and Bizarre Twin
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The atmosphere is crushing on Venus, and it's so hot lead would melt. But the planet still has a lot in common with Earth. We'll explain.