Botanists have been busy trying to iron out the pesky needle drop from Christmas trees for years by crossing different species of fir. But now, scientists are getting involved—and the results could mean that your next tree looks or smells completely different.
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The thought of venturing into the frozen Antarctic wilds with modem equipment is not a fun thought for most of us. Making the trek into that incredibly harsh and cold … Continue reading
China has been successful so far in its first mission to the moon. The Chinese launched their moon mission, which landed on the moon on December 14. Both the Yutu … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard that if you get in a rocket ship and fly fast, time will slow down. But, unless you’ve majored in physics, you probably don’t quite know why. Fortunately this video does a great job of explaining the phenomenon.
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The New York Botanical Garden is packed with over 7.3 million specimens from all over the world. And when you’ve got that many plants, you need to get a little creative when it’s time to take their picture. It’s a high tech affair.
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The International Space Station is seeing quite a bit of activity this Christmas week, with today’s action surrounding the installation of two high-fidelity cameras. This installation was initiated under Expedition … Continue reading
A lot can happen in a single year, especially in this era of accelerating technological and social change. Here are the most futuristic developments of 2013.
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In a few days, the ESA spacecraft dubbed Mars Express will streak past the largest moon of Mars, Phobos. The spacecraft will make the closest approach to Phobos ever made … Continue reading
NASA currently has a rover exploring Mars called Curiosity and it’s not the first rover to explore the red planet. The thing that most of the rovers NASA has sent … Continue reading
Those few precious days off you have during the holidays are best spent taxing your brain as little as possible. But who says you can’t learn something even when away from work or school? If you’re lacking a fireplace to curl up next to, this wonderful video from AsapSCIENCE will keep you cozy while educating you on the science of how a cracking fire actually works.
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