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Science story Biology
Eye movements can provide clues about how we make decisions because they can reveal what information we are processing and prioritizing at any given moment. For example, when we are…
Science story Space
The Sun is a large, luminous ball of gas located at the center of our solar system. It is the closest star to Earth, and is the source of light,…
Science story Earth
While diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring material on Earth, lonsdaleite has been found to be even harder in certain circumstances.
Science story Physics
The Big Bang is a scientific theory that explains the origins of the universe. It proposes that the universe began as a very hot and dense state and has been…
Science story AI
War Robots is one of the most popular mobile games on the market, that pits players against each other in intense, robot-on-robot battles. The game features a wide variety of…
Science story Health
Vaping, or using electronic cigarettes, is the act of inhaling and exhaling vapor produced by an electronic device. This vapor typically contains nicotine, flavoring agents, and other chemicals. Vaping is…
Science story Health
Color blindness, or color vision deficiency, is a condition in which an individual is unable to see certain colors in the way that most people do. This is usually caused…
Science story AI
Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk and others with the goal of developing implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). The company is developing technology to link humans with computers,…
Science story Health
The Y chromosome is a type of sex chromosome that is found in males of most species, including humans. It is one of two sex chromosomes, with the other being…
