Ex-NASA Engineer Claims He Conquered Gravity. Here's Why We're Skeptical
After decades of research, an ex-NASA engineer who worked on the Hubble Telescope claims to have made a discovery that would upend our understanding of physics.
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The History Of Sewage Is Stinkin' Impressive
We may barely give a thought to our toilet waste post-flush, but the history behind the marvels of modern sewers is long, complicated, and just a little gross.
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Why Immortality Is Closer Than You Think
The idea of immortality has always been fantastical, but as scientific and technological research expands, aging and death may become something we can control.
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Mankind's Attempts To Achieve Immortality Are Downright Wild
Throughout the years, mankind has sought to find a way to defy the natural order, searching for the key to immortality — with mostly awful results.
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The German WWII Superweapon That Launched America's Space Program
After World War II, German scientist Wernher von Braun went from developing Nazi superweapons to spearheading NASA's Saturn program.
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The Revolutionary Invention That Became A Global Curse
This invention changed life as we know it and made countless modern conveniences possible, but the cost is higher than its creators could have dreamed.
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What Horrible Things Would Happen To The Earth If There Was No Moon
The moon is something we take for granted, expecting it to come into view each night. But if the Earth lost its moon, the results would be catastrophic.
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Zombies Are Real... In The Animal World
The idea of people being infected by fungus and becoming zombies in "Last of Us" isn't so far fetched. In the animal world, fungus and parasites can do that.
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Chilling Human-AI Chatbot Interactions That Went Horribly Wrong
From divorces to hospitalizations and even death, there are a growing number of stories of human-AI chatbot interactions that have gone sideways.
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This Harvard Scientist Says An Incoming Comet Could Be An Alien Ship. Here's Why He Might Be Right
What NASA calls an incoming comet, a Harvard scientist says could be an alien ship. He says it's too soon to know for sure.
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The Worst Part Of The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Isn't What You Think
In 1986, the world watched in horror as the space shuttle Challenger exploded on live TV. In the aftermath, the worst and unexpected details were yet to follow.
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Why Stopping An MRI Machine One Time Can Cost Over $50,000
If you've ever seen an MRI machine, you've probably noticed that big red button and wondered what it does. Pressing it is actually very, very expensive.
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Inventions That Actually Made Lives Worse
Since the dawn of humanity, inventions have lifted our quality of life in countless ways. However, a few inventions have actually made our lives worse.
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What Happens To A Body When It's Encased In Concrete?
After the human body dies, it begins to undergo the long, gruesome process of decomposition. But what happens when a corpse is encased in concrete?
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The Most Bizarre Job Interview Questions Apple Actually Asked
The tech company Apple didn't become the behemoth it is in the 21st century by hiring just anybody, and some of their job interview questions are truly bizarre.
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Here's How Stephen Hawking Was Able To Talk Using AI
For the majority of his life, Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease, and he was able to talk thanks to AI.
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The Unexpected Australian Fossil Hiding In Plain Sight For Decades
For decades, a fossil was lurking in Australia's Biloela State High, until it was finally identified by a scientist in 2025. And it could rewrite history.
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Stephen Hawking's Ex-Wife Married This Musician After They Divorced
Stephen Hawking was married twice, spending 30 years with his first wife, Jane Hawking. She married this musician after divorcing the theoretical physicist.
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A South Dakota County Made It Illegal To Grow One Beautiful Flower
South Dakota is home to many alluring locations and greenery, but one country actually made it illegal to grow a particular beautiful flower.
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Here's What Happens To Clothes On A Dead Person
We all die at some point, and that's when our body begins to decompose. But have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes on a dead person?
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What It Means When A Ship Honks 3 Times
Whether it was in a movie or by the dock of a bay, you might have heard a ship honk three times and wondered what it meant, if anything at all.
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The Difference Between Anthropologists And Archeologists Explained
Anthropologists and archaeologists are similar — they both devote their lives to studying humans. Yet they do so using different tools and methods.
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Tribes That Have Zero Contact With The Outside World
It may seem like our modern world is small and interconnected, but even so, there are still some tribes that have zero contact with the outside world.
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Things About Space That Movies Get Wrong
In fiction, the gaps in humanity's knowledge of space have been filled by creativity and speculation. These are some things about space that movies get wrong.
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The Sahara Won't Be A Desert Forever. Here's Why
The Sahara's sun-scorched sands cover North Africa, but it was once green and lush. Thanks to natural and human-caused climate change, it likely will be again.
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What TSA Body Scanners Really See Probably Isn't What You Think
If you've traveled on a plane recently, you've probably had to go through a TSA body scanners. And you might have wondered what it actually sees.
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Why Stephen Hawking Never Talked About His IQ
Stephen Hawking is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds of our time, but he never talked about his IQ, even saying doing so is for "losers." Here's why.
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