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Why is the Sun Yellow?

Posted on May 18, 2017June 24, 2025 by Jacob Haqq Misra

Jacob Haqq-Misra, Ravi Kopparapu, and Eric Wolf attempt to address this question in a recent paper titled "Why do we find ourselves around a…

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    Why Does Mars Have Such a Thin Atmosphere?

    Posted on May 8, 2017June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

    A Coronal Mass Ejection means that the corona, a layer of the sun, explodes, ejecting particles into space. Supernova cosmic rays or…

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      Does genetic information evolve like technology does?

      Posted on May 8, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      From chemistry to biology to social networks, specific shared principles should guide how information is organized and how it cycles through…

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        Popular over-the-counter sleep aid may help with cancer treatment side effects

        Posted on May 8, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

        An over-the-counter hormone supplement called melatonin, typically made from animal pineal glands or synthesized in a laboratory, was tested…

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          Mysterious, Unusual Intergalactic Radio Signal Found

          Posted on May 8, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Radio astronomers working with a radio dish telescope detected something a bit unusual. They were seeing a very fast radio burst, faster and…

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            Is Organic Farming Really Better? It Depends.

            Posted on May 2, 2017June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

            Organic farming and conventional farming each have their own strengths and weaknesses that depend on application.

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              Disposable Vape Pens: What Are You Inhaling?

              Posted on May 2, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

              Metal elements were found in the vapors of electronic cigarettes and hookahs and their concentrations were compared to regular cigarettes.

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                Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Have Conditions For Life

                Posted on April 24, 2017June 25, 2025 by SanjoySom

                In a last scientific hurrah, the Cassini spacecraft has detected that hydrogen is being ejected from the moon’s ice-covered ocean.

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                  Shoelaces are Tripping Up Physicists

                  Posted on April 24, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists explain how your shoelaces randomly untie themselves while you're walking!

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                    Forests Recover Well When Humans Get Out of the Way

                    Posted on April 16, 2017June 25, 2025 by SanjoySom

                    It goes without saying that forests are important. As the lung of our planet, they strongly contribute to converting carbon dioxide that we…

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