Science

Scientists Discover Unusually Hefty Meteorite: ‘Rare, and Really Exciting’

This hefty meteorite found in Antarctica weighs in at nearly 17 pounds (7.7 kilograms). Maria Valdes Antarctica is a wonderland…

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Florida manatees still dying off at concerning rate, experts caution

Florida manatee deaths dropped last year from a record high, but experts are warning that they are still dying off…

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SpaceX Prepping for First Full Test Fire of Its Mega Starship Rocket

A magical, misty moment in Texas as Starship poses on the launchpad in January 2023. SpaceX After over a year…

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Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Can Now Grab and Toss, Like People Can

Atlas is getting more sophisticated in how it interacts with objects and its environment. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET Boston…

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Funky-Cute Echidnas Blow Snot Bubbles to Keep Cool in the Heat

Researchers used thermal vision to investigate how echidnas cool themselves off.  Curtin University Echidnas are magical little creatures. They're oddly…

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Supernova Ghosts Discovered in Most Detailed Radio Image of Milky Way

A combined image from Askap and Parkes shows bubbly looking supernova remnants that hadn't been spotted before. R. Kothes (NRC)…

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Scientists divert lightning strikes using lasers

A group of scientists said they were able to guide lightning bolts using laser technology for the first time.In new…

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Most Detailed Radio Image Yet of Our Galaxy Reveals Ghosts of Supernovas

A combined image from Askap and Parkes shows bubbly looking supernova remnants that hadn't been spotted before. R. Kothes (NRC)…

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Here’s Why Eggs Are So Expensive Right Now

An ongoing bird flu epidemic has forced farmers to kill millions of egg-laying hens, leading to a serious shortage. Getty…

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Scientists Divert Lightning Strikes Using a Powerful, Car-Sized Laser

The laser lightning rod projects a green beam into the sky.  TRUMPF/Martin Stollberg As NASA battled to get its huge…

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