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Why Do People Find Leaf Blowers So Irritating?

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How 'Pretty Boy' Floyd Became the FBI's Public Enemy No. 1

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Think You Don't Get Enough Protein? That May Just Be Hype

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Can't Make This Stuff Up: The True Crime Quiz

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How Halloween Works

5 Halloween Myths That Will Not Die

5 Halloween Myths That Will Not Die

Before Halloween, There Was Samhain

Before Halloween, There Was Samhain

In the News

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Ivory Poaching Led Only Female Elephants to Evolve Tuskless

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The Truth Behind the Rogue Planet Nibiru

Oct. 20 By Mark Mancini

Sensor Under Your Office Desk? Welcome to Property Technology in Smart Buildings

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Should We Sequence the Genome of Every Baby?

Oct. 19 By Joanna Thompson

Remembering Colin Powell's American Journey

Oct. 18 By Chad Williams

Our Brains Have 'Fingerprints' — And We Can Find Them Fast

Our Brains Have 'Fingerprints' — And We Can Find Them Fast

Do Unbiased Jurors Exist in the Age of Social Media?

Do Unbiased Jurors Exist in the Age of Social Media?

Did You Hear?

Car Safety Systems Don't Always 'See' in Bad Weather, AAA Says

Car Safety Systems Don't Always 'See' in Bad Weather, AAA Says

Putting Planes in Hibernation Is Complicated; Waking Them Up Is Even Harder

Putting Planes in Hibernation Is Complicated; Waking Them Up Is Even Harder

Audubon Mural Project Artists Paint Birds on the Brink

Audubon Mural Project Artists Paint Birds on the Brink

Self-navigating Cane Could Better Lives for Visually Impaired

Self-navigating Cane Could Better Lives for Visually Impaired

Study Says Solar Panels on Half of Roofs Could Meet World's Electricity Needs

Study Says Solar Panels on Half of Roofs Could Meet World's Electricity Needs

Science

Cobalt: Essential for Batteries and Bright Blues

Cobalt: Essential for Batteries and Bright Blues

A Kid-friendly Introduction to Magnets and Magnetism

A Kid-friendly Introduction to Magnets and Magnetism

Greenland Crater First Ever Found Beneath Glacial Ice Sheet

Greenland Crater First Ever Found Beneath Glacial Ice Sheet

Turns Out Earth's Pulse 'Beats' Every 27.5 Million Years, But Why?

Turns Out Earth's Pulse 'Beats' Every 27.5 Million Years, But Why?

Animals

Why Scorpions Glow Under Black Light

Why Scorpions Glow Under Black Light

Flying Squirrels Glow Hot Pink in UV Light

Flying Squirrels Glow Hot Pink in UV Light

The Smiley Quokka Is an Australian Super Survivor

The Smiley Quokka Is an Australian Super Survivor

The Invasive 'Fortune-teller' Joro Spider Is Getting Cozy in the U.S.

The Invasive 'Fortune-teller' Joro Spider Is Getting Cozy in the U.S.

Culture

How Many Butts in a Buttload?

How Many Butts in a Buttload?

The Defense Production Act Was Designed for Emergencies Like Coronavirus

The Defense Production Act Was Designed for Emergencies Like Coronavirus

From William the Bastard to William the Conqueror: The King Who Transformed England

From William the Bastard to William the Conqueror: The King Who Transformed England

How the European Union Works

How the European Union Works

Auto

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Do Today's Cars Still Need Tuneups?

The Dirty Truth About How Often You Need Your Oil Changed

The Dirty Truth About How Often You Need Your Oil Changed

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Henry Ford vs. the Dodge Brothers: An All-American Feud

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Who Insures Race Car Drivers and Their Cars?

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Tuscan Wine Windows: Charming Remnants of Ancient Social Distancing

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How Time Works

Opus 40: Harvey Fite's Bluestone Sculpture Park in Upstate NY

Opus 40: Harvey Fite's Bluestone Sculpture Park in Upstate NY

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Bridging the Gaps

How San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Was Built, and Why It's Not Actually Red

How San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Was Built, and Why It's Not Actually Red

London Bridge Has Never Fallen Down, But It Keeps Getting Rebuilt

London Bridge Has Never Fallen Down, But It Keeps Getting Rebuilt

Vietnam's Rong Dragon Bridge Actually Breathes Fire

Vietnam's Rong Dragon Bridge Actually Breathes Fire

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What if My Parachute Fails?

What if My Parachute Fails?

What if You Eat Moldy Bread?

What if You Eat Moldy Bread?

What if the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupted?

What if the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupted?

Fear Is All Too Real

Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking

Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking

Fear of Dogs Is Real but Treatable

Fear of Dogs Is Real but Treatable

Do You Have Coffee Bubble Phobia? Scientists Now Know Why

Do You Have Coffee Bubble Phobia? Scientists Now Know Why