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How Could Gold Save My Life?
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Gold nanoparticles have the potential to radically change breast cancer detection, according to a recent study. Learn about the use of gold nanoparticles.
4 Quantum Physics Misconceptions, Busted
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Questions, theories and debates about quantum physics can get muddled because of a number of myths and misconceptions. Here are four of them.
How the Large Hadron Collider Works
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To understand the universe better, scientists from all over the world are going to harness the power of an enormous machine -- the Large Hadron Collider.
How Stephen Hawking Worked
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He ventured to the abyss of black holes, wagered on the information paradox and floated around in zero gravity. Meet the man, the legend, the super scientist: Stephen Hawking.
What are the most promising new weapons in the war on cancer?
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In the war on cancer, some new treatments are now available to improve survival rates. Learn about new cancer treatments and the war on cancer.
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?
How do erasers erase?
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Ahhhh, the good old No. 2 pencil and its oft-used eraser. Have you ever wondered exactly what science is at work when that pink, rubbery lifesaver eradicates your blunders?
Are we living in a computer simulation?
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Computer simulations can be very life-like, but so real that we might be living in one? Find out if we are living in a computer simulation.
What Did Albert Einstein Invent?
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Albert Einstein was one of history's greatest thinkers. Although he isn't really known as an inventor, his ideas formed the basis for some of the greatest inventions ever devised. Here are a few of the man's most revolutionary discoveries.
How Freezers Work
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Many freezers have features to prevent frost and digitally monitor temperatures, but the technology has been evolving for years. Learn about freezers.