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Physicists find superconductor behavior at temperatures...
Scientists have observed an unexpected new behavior in a superconducting material. If physicists can figure out the cause, it could...
Is painting your nails bad for you?
Painting your nails is generally considered safe, but the practice does carry a few health concerns that scientists don't fully understand...
The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's...
Here's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.
Huge 13,600-year-old mastodon skull and bones unearthed...
A team of archaeologists recently excavated the first well-preserved mastodon bones ever found in Iowa, including the prehistoric...
1st-of-its-kind 'cooling chip' could prevent AI smartphones...
The "xMEMS XMC-2400 µCooling" chip aims to keep future smartphones from overheating as they become more powerful.
Earth from space: Picturesque plankton paint peculiar patterns...
This 2014 satellite photo shows a gigantic, multicolor phytoplankton bloom swirling off the coast of Argentina. More recent research...
Wet-bulb temperature: What is it, and how is it linked...
Scientists use "wet-bulb temperature" to gauge how extreme heat affects the body. But what is it?
Why is a 'once-in-a-decade' Supermoon Blue Moon happening...
A 'once in a blue moon' event might not be as infrequent as you think.