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Oak Ridge, Tennessee: America's Secret Atomic City
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The Manhattan Project built the city of Oak Ridge in rural Tennessee, where secret facilities produced uranium-235 for the atomic bomb.
What Is Force? Learn About 4 Fundamental Forces of Nature
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Four fundamental forces of nature are behind all that we do, from falling down to orbiting the sun. Learn about the four fundamental forces of nature.
Could we stop an asteroid on a collision course toward Earth?
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To stop an asteroid that is on a collision path with the Earth would be a monumental task. Find out how scientists are researching ways to stop an asteroid.
How Space Wars Will Work
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Weapons in space that can knock down missiles have been under development for years and are starting to look realistic. Learn how they will work!
How Antimatter Spacecraft Will Work
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Antimatter has the ability to store incredible amounts of energy in a very small space. See how it will work.
Is the Dream of Cold Fusion Still a Possibility?
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Though a highly publicized 1989 cold fusion breakthrough was subsequently discredited, research is still being conducted in hopes of future success.
10 Types of Stars Blazing and Collapsing in Our Universe
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When you look up at the night sky, you’re seeing just a small sample of the incredible variety of the types of stars in the universe. These cosmic powerhouses come in wildly different sizes, colors and life stages, each powered by nuclear fusion in its core.
Can We Guess if You're Gen X, Baby Boomer, or Millennial?
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Every generation has a set of cultural touchstones, a unique vocabulary, and a collective memory that sets it apart from others. This fingerprint tells us a lot about the heuristic you use to make sense of the world.
10 Gadgets That Really Should Be Obsolete By Now
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Today's next big thing is tomorrow's trash, but there are a few gadgets that simply refuse to pass on. Here are 10 we're ready to eulogize.
How can the moon give us clean energy?
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A few decades ago, the pursuit of clean energy was "green." Now, it's a necessity. Not only is our power consumption propelling the human race toward a hot, watery, lonely end, but clean energy tends also to be renewable.