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Dolphin dimples detect electricity

  German scientists have found that Guiana dolphins can detect tiny electric fields using special organs in their snouts ---…

August 16, 2011August 8, 2018
For Kids Physics

Tsunami, from the sky

The tsunami that struck Japan shook up the atmosphere, too. It caused airglow ripples that chased the giant waves across…

July 7, 2011August 8, 2018
Physics

Tibetan singing bowls

Tibetan singing bowls, ancient instruments used for meditation, can be manipulated to produce droplets that levitate, bounce and skip across water.…

July 6, 2011August 8, 2018
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The Dark Side of the Universe

I wrote this feature about dark matter and dark energy for Science News for Kids. Read the whole story here.…

April 26, 2011August 8, 2018

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