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Astronomers discovered a rogue, wandering black hole hiding in our galaxy —...
Black holes may be one of the most terrifying things in existence: A region of spacetime where matter is squeezed together so tight, it has a gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape from...
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Here's why golf balls have dimples
You'd think that smooth golf balls would travel farther than the dimpled ones we use today.But that would be wrong. And there's actually some fun physics behind the dented ball design we see on today's...
View ArticleWhy some of the kernels in your popcorn don't pop
No matter if it's popcorn you've ordered at the theaters or popcorn you've cooked in the microwave, there always seems to be leftover kernels that didn't turn into popcorn. Physicist and author of...
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Scientists have finally created a triangle-shaped molecule in the lab
The idea of a triangle-shaped molecule made out of carbon was first proposed in 1950.It was very difficult to create and would break down before its existence could be verified.Researchers at IBM...
View ArticleA clever physics trick can reveal if your egg is hard boiled
Physics can help you determine if an egg is raw or hard boiled. It all comes down to Isaac Newton's first law of motion.Follow Tech Insider:On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleFoam no longer cleans the way it used to — here's why
Helen Czerski, author of "Storm in a Tea Cup," reveals how laundry detergent and other cleaning products have not been making the same, usual foam. According to her, keeping clothes clean goes way...
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NASA will soon create the coldest spot in the universe — and forge a bizarre...
SpaceX is launching a NASA experiment called the Cold Atom Laboratory.The device will use lasers and a "knife" of radio waves to cool gases into superfluids.The superfluids will be just a billionth of...
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This object has been sprayed with the world's blackest material — and it's...
Well, we've finally cracked it. Scientists have finally figured out how to paint a portal to another dimension, as prophesied by Loony Tunes' the Roadrunner. Who wants to try driving a (very small)...
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New simulations suggest dark energy might not exist
Ever since the late 1990s, physicists have been fairly certain that the Universe isn't only getting bigger, it also appears to be expanding at an ever increasing rate.A mysterious force called dark...
View ArticleA fashion designer makes science-inspired dresses to support women in STEM
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The length of Saturn's day is still a mystery, but a doomed space probe may...
The length of Saturn's day isn't precisely known, but is estimated to be about 10.5 hours.It's hard to determine because the planet is shrouded in clouds that go thousands of miles deep.However, the...
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Here's why golf balls have dimples
You'd think that smooth golf balls would travel farther than the dimpled ones we use today.But that would be wrong. And there's actually some fun physics behind the dented ball design we see on today's...
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The American flags on the moon are disintegrating
The photos have stood the test of time: A spacesuit-clad Apollo astronaut stands proudly next to a red-white-and-blue American flag, his national trophy telling the lonely world "the United States was...
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Physicists have discovered a force of 'nothingness' unexpectedly pushing...
Researchers have discovered a new and unexpected force that acts on nanoparticles in a vacuum, allowing them to be pushed around by pure "nothingness".Of course, quantum physics is beginning to make it...
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Here's why the 'mother of all bombs' exploded 6 feet above its target in...
The US just dropped a bomb on an ISIS target in Afghanistan that had never before been used in war.The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, sometimes grimly called the "Mother of All Bombs" because of...
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This 100-year-old explosion completely dwarfs the 'mother of all bombs' blast
On April 13, the US military dropped the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in its arsenal on an ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan.Nicknamed the "Mother of All Bombs" (but officially called the GBU-43/B...
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Russia's 'father of all bombs' is 4 times stronger than the 'mother of all...
The "mother of all bombs" dropped by the US military is not the most powerful conventional bomb.The "father of all bombs," built by Russia, explodes with four times more energy.FOABs are designed to...
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Isaac Newton was a genius, but even he lost millions in the stock market
Isaac Newton was one of the smartest people to ever live.But being a smart physicist is not necessarily the same thing as being a smart investor.And, unfortunately for him, Newton learned that the hard...
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Physicists have discovered a strange new type of aurora named 'Steve'
If there is one thing social media teaches us today, it's not to leave naming rights up to the hive mind.Move over Boaty McBoatface— a group of aurora enthusiasts have given a newly discovered...
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15 Albert Einstein quotes that reveal the mind of a true genius
There's a reason the name "Einstein" is synonymous with "genius."Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, and his contributions to human knowledge are unparalleled.The...
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