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‘Ghost particles’ may be the secret behind the heaviest elements: ScienceAlert
Large atoms require a lot of energy to build. A new model of quantum interactions now suggests that some of…
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One-neutron transfer can beat nuclear fusion in production, here’s the proof
Nuclear fusion is one of the most powerful reactions known to mankind. It is the process that powers the Sun…
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NASA is launching an ‘artificial star’ into orbit around the earth. That is why. : ScienceAlert
Astronomers usually deal with the very, very big—huge telescopes, giant galaxies, and massive exploding stars. But one of the most…
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The oldest marine reptile fossil has been found in the southern hemisphere
A 246-million-year-old reptile fossil discovered by scientists in New Zealand has been identified as the oldest marine reptile fossil found…
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NASA, SpaceX work to mitigate risks from space debris
The graphics below are computer generated images of objects in low Earth orbit currently being tracked. Orbital debris dots are…
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Chinese biologist Chai Jijie cracks the puzzle of the plant immune system
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop production…
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is the oldest vortex in the solar system
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If birds are dinosaurs, why aren’t they cold-blooded?
For more than 100 years, researchers assumed that the dinosaurs they were like giant lizards: sluggish reptiles that spent most…
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch NOAA satellite
It’s time to bring out the big engines. Those on the Space Coast will soon be in for a treat.…
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NASA trains a bizarre scenario where the elusive asteroid heads for Earth
What if, in 14 years, a newly discovered asteroid was likely to hit Earth? But that’s not all. This menacing…
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