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    By Elias Nash 4 days ago

    The Unsettling Truth Behind 'New Car Smell' Is Easily Explained By Science

    There are few scents as satisfying as the smell of a new car fresh from the dealership, but what lies behind that distinct smell may surprise you.

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  • Stephen Hawking in front of space graphic background
    By Elias Nash 4 days ago

    Stephen Hawking Had A Grim Warning About Artificial Intelligence

    Stephen Hawking was one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, but his prediction about the impact of AI is unsettling and a bit frightening.

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  • Close-up of the tops of safety pins in a circle facing each other
    By Tiffany Betts 12 days ago

    Why Do Safety Pins Really Have Those Tiny Holes?

    Safety pins are one of those everyday objects that most people don't give any thought to, for instance, what is the purpose of that little hole?

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  • A closeup of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey
    By Joe Roberts 16 days ago

    The Concerning Truth About America's AI Data Centers

    The modern AI craze is being built on a foundation of specialized data centers, but given their energy demands, there may be some hidden costs.

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  • Albert Einstein seated in office chair
    By Elias Nash 19 days ago

    You Never Knew Albert Einstein Invented This Genius Appliance

    Albert Einstein's reputation was built around his theories on the nature of the universe, but many don't know that he also dabbled in technology.

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  • Installed sector #2 of ITER tokamak, multi-story metal column inside large facility
    By Daniel Meagher 20 days ago

    The World's Largest Nuclear Fusion Project Is A Step Closer To Recreating The Sun's Power Here On Earth

    We've only known about nuclear fusion for around 100 years; now, one project in France is closer than ever to making fusion power it a reality.

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  • A power line sits beside an arrow pointing upwards to indicate high power consumption
    By Joe Roberts 23 days ago

    This Household Appliance Consumes Electricity At An Unexpected Rate

    If you're like most households, you're trying to manage your electricity budget, and there's one appliance that's costing you more than might think.

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  • An oxygen mask hangs from the ceiling of a plane cabin in front of a passenger
    By Joe Roberts 29 days ago

    Airplane Oxygen Masks Don't Last As Long As You'd Think

    The last thing anyone wants to see is the oxygen masks dropping during the middle of their flight, especially because they don't have much oxygen.

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  • Illustration of the inside of a car with spores and other markings indicating that it smells dirty
    By Tiffany Betts 2 months ago

    What Does It Mean When Your Car's AC Smells Bad (And How Do You Fix It)?

    It's normal to spend a lot of time in your car, so you don't want it to smell nasty when you turn on the AC, but if it does, how do you fix it?

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  • 3D illustration of Tiangong space station over Earth
    By Elias Nash 2 months ago

    What You Don't Know About China's Tiangong Space Station

    There could be a new space race as China boosts its presence in outer space, even fielding a state-of-the-art space station in low Earth orbit.

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  • The buttons of a calculator are shown in closeup with the AC button in red
    By Joe Roberts 2 months ago

    What Does AC Stand For On A Calculator?

    Although calculators aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, their digital descendants keep many of their features, including the cryptic AC button.

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  • person using laptop computer to analyze data
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    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    How Data Recovery Software Works: The Science Behind Restoring Lost Files

    We know how frustrating it can be to lose important computer files, but fortunately, there are ways to bring lost data back from the dead.

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  • Surface of moon with Earth in background
    By Kristeen Cherney 3 months ago

    How Long Would It Take To Get To The Moon With Different Transportation Methods?

    Though humans haven't been to the moon in years, the possibility is always enticing. So if you were to pack a suitcase for a lunar trip, how long would it take?

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  • EHang's EH216-S unmanned eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft is seen airborne from below against a blue sky
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    Here's When China Could Actually Have Flying Cars

    Flying cars have been a vision of the future since the Wright brothers got off the ground, but that future appears to be just around the corner.

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  • Lepidolite ore containing lithium with pink hue
    By Daniel Meagher 4 months ago

    Here's Why Lithium Is Such A Valuable And Expensive Metal

    Lithium is at the center of a lot of current technologies, and as such, there's a considerable demand. But there are quite a few factors that go into its price.

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  • Close-up of shark fin antenna on the roof of a dark gray car
    By Tiffany Betts 4 months ago

    Ever Wonder What Those Shark Fins On Your Car Do?

    Modern cars are loaded with technological innovation that can sometimes defy explanation, for instance, what's with the shark fins on cars today?

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  • construction workers standing in front of tunnel boring machine
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    Here's How Tunnel Boring Machines Work (And Why They're Sometimes Buried Underground)

    Tunnel boring machines have been in operation for over 200 years and they operate on the same basic principles today as they did back then.

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  • An airport security badge is seen on the arm of an officer's shirt
    By Joe Roberts 5 months ago

    Why TSA Changed The Body Scanners They Use And What They Now See

    When the Transportation Security Administration introduced full-body scanners to U.S. airports, travelers were not happy with what they saw.

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  • A human hand interacting with artificial intelligence
    By Kristeen Cherney 5 months ago

    What If AI Overtakes Humans?

    The future of AI is still up for debate, and no one knows what kind of world it might create. But what might the world look like if AI completely took over?

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  • Mechanic pointing out the yellow dot on a tire while a red dot is also visible
    By Tiffany Betts 5 months ago

    What You Should Know About Those Red And Yellow Dots On Your Tires

    Those red and yellow colored dots on the sides of your new tires don't mean they're defective or on sale, they're much more important than that.

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  • Paul Atreides and other characters wearing stillsuits in Dune
    By Mina Nakatani 5 months ago

    Dumb Things Everyone Overlooks In Dune

    "Dune" has long been a famous sci-fi franchise, and the movies have only made it more popular. Narratively, it's impressive, but how accurate is its science?

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  • Scientist looking through microscope
    By Elaine Todd 6 months ago

    11 Strangest Organisms You Can Only See With A Microscope

    While there are plenty of weird animals in nature, some of the strangest organisms can only be seen under a microscope. Here are a few of them.

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  • LEGO spelled with bricks on LEGO brick background
    By Elias Nash 6 months ago

    What Does Lego Stand For?

    Lego is one of the most recognizable toy brands in the world, but from an American perspective, the Danish-inspired name is a bit of a mystery.

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  • A woman holding a mirror from the Victorian era
    By Kristeen Cherney 6 months ago

    Here's When Mirrors Were Invented And How They Were Made Throughout History

    In the modern day, mirrors are just about everywhere. But that wasn't always the case, and the mirror actually has a surprisingly long history.

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  • two yellow mesh folding chairs on a porch
    By Elias Nash 6 months ago

    Who Invented The Folding Chair? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

    When you ask "Who invented the folding chair," Google will give you one answer, but history is often more complicated than a simple answer.

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  • An Ai icon sits at the center of a translucent set of icons suspended over a black background
    By Joe Roberts 7 months ago

    We Have No Idea What Happens After Technological Singularity (And It's Coming Fast)

    Technological singularity is something of a point of no return, in which the future beyond it is unknown. And it might be here sooner than expected.

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  • Blue voltmeter and ammeter in garage
    By G.K. Bayne 7 months ago

    How To Convert Watts To Volts

    Engineers often need to know how to quickly switch between values measured in watts and those measured in volts. Fortunately, the converstion is fairly easy.

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