It's been months in the making, but it finally happened: "Mad" Mike Hughes finally launched himself in his homemade, steam-powered rocket, and managed to not…
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The Great Pacific garbage patch is now bigger than it's ever been, covering an area that spans 1.6 million square kilometers. That's up to 16…
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Science fiction and documentaries have painted a rather consistent picture of the mighty Triceratops over the years. With its massive, shielded head and long, imposing…
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Anglerfish are one of the more well-known curiosities of the deep. They look incredibly odd compared to the fish we're used to seeing closer to…
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If aliens have ever visited Earth there sure isn't a whole lot of obvious evidence that they were here. Does the US government have a…
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These days we only really see stars in two contexts: our Sun, which is extremely close and holds us in its gravitational grip, and distant…
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Stephen Hawking dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and received countless awards and honors along the way. Now, his remains will sit among…
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Earlier this month, scientists attempting to forecast the eventual crash of China's Tiangong-1 space station guessed that it would likely fall on or around the…
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You might not realize it, but new satellites are sent into orbit on an incredibly regular basis. Scientists, universities, space agencies, and communications companies are…
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Mosquitos are the worst. They are easily one of the most annoying insects on the planet, and you feel their effects long after they've stolen…
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Late last year scientists spotted a totally unexpected visitor speeding its way through our Solar System. A long, cigar-shaped object had flown through our little…
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Thanks to the ceaseless march of technology, agencies like NASA and other scientific bodies from around the world have been able to teach us a…
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Your smartphone is already the center of your day-to-day life. It's your primary communication tool, it helps you keep track of your schedule, and it…
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Stephen Hawking pushed off of this mortal coil last week, but the world-famous physicist was pondering some of humanity's most puzzling questions right up until…
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot is perhaps the most iconic feature of any planet in our Solar System. It's instantly recognizable, and the massive cyclone has…
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It was just days ago that a team of scientists from NASA and the National Nuclear Security Administration spoke at length about the potential to…
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Plotting the gradual advancement mankind is a tricky thing for archaeologists. Researchers are forced to draw from rare artifacts, using them to make rough estimates…
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In case you haven't heard, space junk is an increasingly serious problem for our planet. The International Space Station has been forced to take steps…
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Sure, artificial intelligence might end up being the downfall of humanity as we know it — that is, if Elon Musk's fears come to fruition…
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Bottled water rose to popularity several decades ago thanks to a number of factors including its perceived superiority to tap water. It is often marketed…
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Prosthetics have come a long way over the past half century or so. Gone are the days where "dumb" artificial limbs are the only option,…
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When an elderly patient shows up at the doctor complaining of balance issues and weakness it's often attributed to the realities of an aging human…
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While many new medical ventures like to hedge their impressive claims with warnings that sometimes things just don't work out, one startup is declaring that…
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Stephen Hawking was a world-renowned physicist and one of the greatest minds of our time. His death overnight at the age of 76 is a…
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Brilliant British physicist Stephen Hawking died overnight at age 76. Hawking's family confirmed his passing in a statement, saying that the professor died peacefully in his…
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Satellite launches are back in the news again, thanks to Elon Musk's rocket hijinks and the emergence of affordable private space missions. But with the…
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One of the less obvious products being unveiled this week at SXSW is a small concrete house. On the outside, it doesn't look like anything…
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