Icy inns at Earth’s end
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, reminding us once again of the deadly threat icebergs…
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Seal scientists
Climate scientists concerned about global warming keep a close eye on Antarctica. There, some of the ice shelves that…
Walking on Water
Almost anyone can tell the difference between a liquid and a solid. A liquid flows. A solid stays put. You…
Hot technology
Almost every device that needs energy also wastes energy. Cars get their zip by burning gasoline, but that process heats up the…
Are we alone?
If aliens ever sent us a message, scientists hope to pick it up in a remote part of northern…
Agent Higgs game turns real particle hunt on its head
As the world waits for the next installment of news in the hunt for the Higgs boson, a…
Common Sense
Unlike Luke Skywalker, maybe you can't feel the force. But can you see it? Listen to this Loh Down on…
The smell of old people
When most people talk about “old people smell,” they’re complaining about something unpleasant. But in a new study, scientists report…
Candy on the brain
The next time you find yourself craving a sweet, irresistible piece of candy in someone else’s hands, remember this: You…
Bringing down the trash
The density of junk orbiting the Earth is at or near a critical value beyond which this man-made debris will…