North America's most beautiful singer may have a problem.
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These Lovely Birds Do More Than Sing—They Sleep Around
How the Most Promising Hoverboards Actually Work
Everyone wants a hoverboard. Here are three real hoverboards that exist right now.
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How on Earth Could Trucks Move This 1,000-Ton Load?
This video shows a very massive pressurized vessel being transported by a giant trailer. Why is the trailer so large? Why are there so many trucks?
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Lava Flows and Restless Giants in Latin America
They might not be making headlines, but there is a lot of volcanic unrest in Latin America right now.
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Here’s the Most Important Rule in Science Writing
When you write scientific content, one rule is most important: You can't be completely correct, but you can be wrong.
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These Adorable Owls Will Not Kill You With Plague
But they do have fleas.
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Spy Agency Maps Show How the Arctic is Heating Up
New, unclassified maps from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency show how the Arctic is heating up--literally and geopolitically.
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What’d Make a Better Rocket, Nuclear or Ion Engines?
Would it be better to have a rocket that uses all the fuel at once or to let out a little bit at a time? Here is a closer look at the rocket equation.
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US Volcano Monitoring May Get an Overhaul
The US may be getting a more modernized and unified volcano monitoring system.
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Here’s How to Solve the xkcd Velociraptor Problem With Code
This classic xkcd physics problem involves an accelerating velociraptor. Here is a numerical solution to this problem using python.
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