A new explosion happened this morning at Aso in Japan.
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New Eruption Rocks Aso in Japan
A New Design for Cryptography’s Black Box
A two-year-old cryptographic breakthrough has proven difficult to put into practice. But new advances show how near-perfect computer security might be surprisingly close at hand.
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The Mind-Bending Physics of a Tennis Ball’s Spin
How tennis players create spin is about as complicated a physics question you can set about solving without invoking subatomic particles.
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Space Photos of the Week: Even MOAR Pluto
Space photos of the week, September 6–12.
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Why Do We Work and Learn?
In a recent interview, Barry Schwartz discusses his ideas about meaningful work. What about meaningful learning?
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Ecuador’s Volcano Rumbles, But Locals Don’t Want to Evacuate
The unrest at Cotopaxi continues while new research on volcanism on Io suggests lots of stored magma under the surface.
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The Best Oooey Gooey, Kid-Friendly Science on the Web
From fake blood to rocket-launched lit matches, your budding researcher will love these sites.
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Absurd Creatures: Meet the Wonderful Bug That’s as Big as a Gerbil
The heaviest confirmed insect is the giant weta, a titanic species from New Zealand. But why get so big? Why not get bigger?
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Surprise $2B Bid Could Be Trouble for Bezos’ Space Company
The rocket engine-maker Aerojet Rocketdyne has bid $2 billion to buy United Launch Alliance, the government's favorite rocket launcher.
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Inside the Crater That Leaks Neon Blue ‘Lava’
Reuben Wu traveled thousands of miles to photograph a volcano where the sulfuric gases glow blue.
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