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Let’s learn about how particles act like waves
So-called “wave-particle duality” is one of the strangest parts of quantum physics.
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Would growing a big heart make the Grinch strong?
In the classic Dr. Seuss tale, the Grinch’s heart grows in an instant. That probably wouldn’t have been good for him — unless he was a snake.
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Scientists Say: Fibonacci sequence
This elegant mathematical pattern appears in sunflower petals, pine cones and more.
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Toys inspired this moon rover’s unique design
After transforming from a ball into a wheeled robot, this small rover crawled along the lunar surface, taking photos.
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Giant sea spiders emit eerie glow deep below the ocean waves
Scientists captured the lanky-legged specimens during an expedition to a deep trench near Australia.
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These 5 quirks reveal how AI doesn’t think like we do
The differences between human and AI learning and reasoning lead to some strange bot behaviors.
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An avalanche inspired this forecaster to keep others safe
Chris Dickson combines tech and field observations to make avalanche forecasts.
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Farm plants may help fight infections, teen finds
This middle-school student’s homegrown solutions may point to new ways to take down bacteria.
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This ‘anti-vampiric’ grave was double guarded against the undead
A sickle across the throat and a padlock on her toe were meant to keep a 17th-century teen girl from resurrecting from the grave.
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Feeling nervous? Work that system to calm it down
Scientists are exploring new ways to regain control of stressed-out nervous systems, including humming, tapping on the skin and cooling the face.
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Scientists Say: Sanguivore
Blood-drinkers evolved tricks for making use of this widespread but tricky-to-digest food source.
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Your skin’s chemistry may affect which mosquitoes you attract
Three species picked their favorite human targets based on skin odor and bacteria. The findings could lead to the design of better repellents.
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Circular cities go ‘green’ by reusing things over and over again
To cut their wastes to nearly zero, circular cities are launching projects to repair, reuse and recycle virtually everything.
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Explainer: What is an equation?
A mathematical statement, it tells us two expressions are in balance, or equal. So it can help us calculate unknowns from what we already know.
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Sliding down surfaces can make rainwater corrosive
Water droplets can take on an electric charge when they slide across objects. Charged rain may start to eat through bridges, cars and more, new data show.
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Let’s learn about hydrogels
These polymer-based materials can sop up a lot of water — making them useful for a wide array of tasks.
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Newfound clouds of missing ‘ordinary’ matter sit outside galaxies
Dark matter isn’t the universe’s only “missing” matter. Distant bursts of radio waves have now turned up vast, faint gas clouds surrounding galaxies.
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Scientists Say: Blood Falls
This five-story-tall waterfall in Antarctica gets its blood-red color from the same reaction that creates rust.
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In the heat, this Death Valley shrub air conditions its leaves
Leaves of the Arizona honeysweet can turn on evaporative cooling to keep the plant up to 13 degrees C (23 degrees F) cooler than the surrounding air.
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Calls of the wild offer sound guidance for protecting animals
The wild world is full of roars, whoops and songs. Scientists are using such sounds to guide efforts to help save species at threat of extinction.