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Science on my Phone

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Making Science Palatable

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Riled up About Geoengineering

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Fun With Pho

Ever tried something for the first time and immediately felt like smacking yourself in the forehead?

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Winter Olympics

30th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice

The men’s hockey team shocked the world

A tag sealing a bag of hot dog buns displays a best before date of February 29

Decoding Expiration Dates

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The Greatest Hits of Science

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Dragons of the Past

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Dinolympics

G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian, at Lake Hoare.

Day 4: Touring By Helicopter

Secretary Clough visits the driest place on the planet, Ernest Shackleton’s hut, penguins, whales and more on his final day in Antarctica

Like an iceberg, the little red hut bobbing on Sweden’s Lake Malaren hardly hints at what’s beneath the surface; some 10 feet below is the “second” floor.

Lodging in the Trees, Underwater and in the Ground

From Tunisian caves to Swedish mines, unusual hotels can be found around the world to make your vacation a special one

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