The Cold War saw many attempts at strange experiments, including this controversial plan to use space-bound needles to help facilitate Earthly communications.
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During the Cold War, the U.S. military wanted to demonstrate their power, but sending a nuclear weapon into space had major long-term effects.
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One of the mysteries of chemistry is why nature favors the left- or right-handedness of certain molecules, but we may have found some answers.
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Though sound and space don't usually mix, an astronaut did find himself surprised when he couldn't make this common sound while in his space suit.
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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' gave the world an exciting look at the cutting edge of cosmology, but how accurate was its science really?
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2022's "Everything Everywhere All At Once" took audiences through the multiverse — which, according to quantum mechanics, might not actually be too far fetched.
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Nuclear reactor accidents have made history on multiple occasions, but in this case, ignored safety regulations led to a different kind of incident.
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Most people have heard that a penny falling from the top of a skyscraper has enough force to kill someone on the ground, but is it actually true?
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Vinyl records are in the middle of a major comeback, but despite their resurging popularity, most people have no idea how they store music.
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Most people know that air conditioners dehumidify the air while they make it colder, but are they able to outclass dehumidifiers at their own game?
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In an effort to better understand them, scientists have been trying to peer inside tornadoes for decades, now we're getting closer than ever.
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The 1980s were full of bright colors that could instantly grab and hold your attention, and science has the answer as to why they captivated you.
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Air travel is a question of physics, but aerodynamic processes can still get messy. In fact, this very common problem is surprisingly hard to fully understand.
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Bethesda's "Starfield" paints a picture of space that's heavy on mining – and which might be surprisingly accurate, at least where energy sources are involved.
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Nuclear science isn't an easy thing, particularly building a working reactor, but there are a small handful of adolescents who have pulled it off.
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If you pay attention to your car's fuel economy, you probably notice that it tends to plunge if you go to fast, and there's a good reason why.
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The ocean is vast and mysterious, and while we're just beginning to understand rogue waves, its sister phenomenon is proving to be more mysterious.
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Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but despite its ubiquity, there is some complicated science behind crafting the perfect cup.
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Unless you're on the fringes, it's taken for granted that Earth is round, but if you play with the numbers just right, other shapes are possible.
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Taking the train can be a low-cost alternative to flying or driving for your vacation, but train travel in the summer often comes with delays.
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Microwaves are a wonder of the modern world and you can find them in almost every home, but some one microwave myth simply needs to disappear.
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If you've seen people wrapping their car keys in foil, that's not just a strange fashion statement or trend. It's actually a clever way to keep your car safe.
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Thunderstorms are dangerous weather events, particularly because of the lightning which can damage or break certain appliances in your kitchen.
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We largely think of the world in four dimensions — time and the three spatial dimensions. But a fifth dimension might actually solve this longstanding mystery.
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Lightning is one of the most awe-inspiring atmospheric phenomenon, but there are some types of lightning that you have probably never even glimpsed.
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One of the greatest mysteries of the universe is what happens to all the socks that go missing in the laundry, but science may have an answer.
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It's often been said that our toilet water swirls in the direction it does due to whether it's north or south of the equator, but it's just a myth.
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