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Even Physics Textbooks Tend to Get Friction Slightly Wrong
No matter what that Intro to Physics book says, you can’t calculate the “work done by friction.” Nope. Doesn’t work. ... -
The Bonkers Tech That Detects Lightning 6,000 Miles Away
If lightning strikes near the North Pole, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? ... -
A Rocket-Catchin' Copter, a Radioactive Russian Cloud, and More News
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Catch Rockets With a Helicopter? Yep, That's the Plan
SpaceX was the first to bring a booster back from space and use it again. Other companies are now following ... -
Actually, Gender-Neutral Pronouns Can Change a Culture
In 2012 a non-gendered pronoun dropped into Swedish discourse. Today it’s widely used—and it’s nudging people to see the world ... -
A Strange Radioactive Cloud Likely Came From Russia
In 2017 a plume of radioactive gas wafted across Europe. A study now shows it probably stemmed from a nuclear ... -
Arctic Plastic Pollution, a Hacker Joke Gone Wrong, and More News
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Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic
In snow samples collected across the Arctic and Europe, researchers find tens of thousands of microplastic particles per liter of ... -
3 Animals Hurt By the New Endangered Species Act
These three creatures illustrate the harm that could come from the loss of protections, which the Trump administration announced Monday. ... -
A Tax Credit Fueled the Solar Energy Boom. Now It's in Limbo
A federal subsidy that helped launch the US solar industry is about to expire. The industry is likely to stumble ...
