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How Do You Shield Astronauts and Satellites From Deadly Micrometeorites?
Supersonic space dust can do a lot of damage. How do astronauts protect against it?
Smoke From More Than 800 Forest Fires in Indonesia Is Blanketing Southeast Asia
Most fires appear to be burning in palm oil plantations and land overseen by paper pulp companies, which are owned by Singaporean and Malaysian families
A Fungus-Like Disease Threatens Europe’s Supply of Gin
This is the first time the disease, which was discovered in Argentina around five years ago, has turned up in Europe
Fin Whale Unsure Whether It Wubs Dubstep Remix of Its Conversation
Fin whale calls can be detected by seismic networks, and because this is the internet, there is obviously a remix
What Was in the Mysterious Woman Suffrage Party Safe Box?
For as long as anyone can remember, the safe box - marked simply "Woman Suffrage Party" has sat in the council's New York City office
In Medieval Times, Popular Dog Names Included Little Hammer, Fortuna and Bo
Dogs and cats have been with us for centuries, and so has our habit of giving them affectionate names
This Just-Discovered Mayan City Once Held 35,000 People
The ancient Mayan city of Chactun was once a metropolis with around 35,000 inhabitants. It was abandoned 1,000 years ago, and lost to scholars until now
The World’s Oldest Wild Bear Is Showing Her Age
She's 39 and a half, and she's the oldest wild bear in the world
Now You Can Control Video Games With Your Thoughts Alone
Thinking of blinking sends the paddle sailing in this brain-controlled version of PONG
Hairy Stockings and Other Pervert-Deterring Fashion Accessories
Most conversations gloss over the root of these creative accessories: sexual harassment
How a Physics Diagram Was Named After a Penguin
1977 Ellis made a bet with a student, Melissa Franklin, and lost. The result can be seen in physics classrooms all over the world: the penguin diagram
The Periodic Table of Elemental Discoveries
A periodic table showing which countries are associated with which elemental discoveries
Clapping is Contagious
The majority of clapping has to do with the audience around you, not how much you enjoyed the show
These People Want to Replace Fruit Stickers With Laser Etched Tattoos
One company is trying to solve the sticker problem by actually laser etching logos onto fruit
Chinese Beach-goers Accidentally Killed a Dolphin with Misplaced Enthusiasm
Judgement from other Chinese social media users was swift and condemning
Check Out This Beautiful Gigapixel Panorama of Mars
This huge gigapixel panorama gives a stunning view of the red planet
Waking Up With a New Accent: Foreign Accent Syndrome Is a Real Thing
After brain trauma, some wake up with a whole new accent
The Science of How to Survive a Bear Attack
If a bear is coming for you, what should you do? Play dead? Fight back? Climb a tree? Science has the answer
Visit the Bottom of the Ocean with this Deep-Sea Submarine’s Live Stream
A live stream video from the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents will be a glimpse into a world of strange creatures and volcanic activity
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