Minnesota Solar Farms Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Local Insect Populations
Solar power has numerous benefits over other energy sources, and its surprising appeal with certain insects provides a boost to biodiversity.
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Next-Gen European Air Conditioners Could Change How You Cool Your Home
Air conditioners are necessary in extreme heat, but its refrigerant proves to be an environmental problem. Researchers discovered an electricity-only solution.
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China's Reusable Rocket Breakthrough Might Give SpaceX Some Serious Competition
China has launched and recovered its first reusable rocket booster, meaning there's a chance it could compete with SpaceX outside the US market.
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Magnet Breakthrough In Europe Might Help Solve The Biggest Problem With Rocket Design
The dangers associated with space travel are uncountable, but an array of powerful permanent magnets may solve one of the more persistent problems.
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What Is A Black Light Flashlight Actually Used For?
Despite their popularity at raves and arcades, modern black lights are usually flashlights and they're used for more than creating a groovy vibe.
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Wind Or Solar: Which Energy Source Is More Efficient?
When it comes to green energy technologies, solar and wind power dominate the conversation, but which of these paradigms is truly the best?
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What Makes Red Light Flashlights Different From Regular Options
Flashlights come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, but using a red flashlight at night may have some hidden benefits that you aren't aware of.
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NASA Knows The Sun Isn't Yellow, But Still Calls It A 'Yellow' Dwarf - Here's Why
The bright golden depictions of the sun from childhood drawings don't quite match up to the science behind its color.
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4 Disadvantages Of Using An HDMI Splitter
A HDMI splitter is a super simple way to mirror signals to multiple displays, but its use cases are surprisingly limited and it comes with serious bottlenecks.
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After Blue Origin's Huge Explosion, Will It Be Able To Launch To The Moon This Year?
Blue Origin still hopes to return New Glenn to flight this year after a destructive test explosion. Whether that flight reaches the moon is less certain.
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The Biggest Obstacle For Data Centers Isn't Locals, It's Heat Waves - Here's Why
Data Centers, specifically AI data centers, are the receiving quite the ire from the public, as they're popping up everywhere and using up a lot of water.
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The '60s Space Race Influenced The Tech We Still Use Today - Here's How
The Space Race reshaped far more than spaceflight, accelerating breakthroughs that later moved into homes, workplaces, cars, and everyday devices.
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NASA Is Building A Team Of Volunteers For A Yearlong Virtual Mission To The Moon And Mars
To help with its plans for long-term lunar visits and missions to Mars, NASA is putting together a year-long virtual program and looking for volunteers.
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Becoming A NASA Astronaut Is Over 30 Times More Exclusive Than Getting Into Harvard - Here's Why
Harvard is one of the most elite universities in the world, but its rejection rate is nothing compared to NASA's exclusive astronaut program.
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This New Biotech Might Have Solved The Problem With Long-Term Space Missions
Space missions come with certain dangers, including a lack of supplies. But a new study has shown that astronauts may be able to grow those supplies themselves.
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This New Type Of Concrete Could Make Wall Mounting Your TV Obsolete
Materials sciences aren't exactly glamorous, but a new type of concrete could impact your life in a big way if it gets out of the prototype stage.
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Europe Is Coming Up With An Unexpected New Job For Old Wind Turbines
Wind turbines wear down over time, and when the blades are retired, they need to go somewhere. A company in Europe may have found just the place for them.
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What Is The 'Heat Island' Effect, And Why Does It Only Affect Cities?
With the confluence of population growth, climate change, and urbanization, heat islands are becoming a phenomenon that will affect most people.
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Can You Really 'Smell' Electricity? Here's What Science Has To Say
If you've ever been around an electrical short, you may have noticed a sharp metallic smell, but is that the electricity itself, or something else?
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5 Disadvantages Of Switching To Home Solar Power
Solar power can cut energy bills, but hidden costs and practical complications may affect whether installing panels is right for your home today.
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China's Viral 'Rooftop Rain' Can Cool Down Areas By Up To 14 Degrees Fahrenheit - Here's How
There's a viral video of water spraying from a high-rise rooftop making the rounds, and it could be significantly cooling the area beneath it.
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Bananas Might Be The Key To New, Sustainable Textiles
The textile and fashion industries are bad for the environment, but we might be able to reduce that negative impact by switching to banana cloth.
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Do Those 'Sunrise' Morning Alarms Actually Work?
Sunrise-simulating alarm clocks are having a bit of a moment right now, but are the claims made about them true? Are they an early morning miracle?
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Why Do Some Rockets Not Have Fins?
While in the early days of space exploration it was quite common to see fins on rockets, today these structural components have become increasingly rare.
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How Do NASA Astronauts Drink Liquids In Space?
Thanks to the fact that water doesn't stay in a cup in space, drinking on the International Space Station is no easy feat, so how do they do it?
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Is The Last Of Us Cordyceps Infection Possible In Real Life?
Part of the draw to post-apocalyptic shows and movies is wondering if it could ever happen in real life, especially if it's a zombie apocalypse.
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Rockets Actually Fly Better Without Air - Here's Why
When planes fly through the atmosphere, they rely on air to keep themselves aloft, rockets on the other hand are better off without the air.
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