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Are There Active Volcanoes on Venus?
Venus looks to be joining Earth and Io as the only planet's with active volcanoes. The post Are There Active Volcanoes on Venus? appeared first on WIRED.
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How Do You Define a Vector?
Just about every introductory physics course starts off with the definition of a vector. What is the best way to define a vector? The post How Do You Define a Vector? appeared first on WIRED.
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Silent and Deadly: Fatal Farts Immobilize Prey
This tiny insect lurks in the nests of termites, farting on their unsuspecting prey. The post Silent and Deadly: Fatal Farts Immobilize Prey appeared first on WIRED.
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Illumination of Life: The Four Ways Humans Make Light
There are four common ways that humans make light. Here is a look at the physics behind these 4 methods. The post Illumination of Life: The Four Ways Humans Make Light appeared first on WIRED.
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Tested: How Bright LEDs Are Compared to Other Lights
LED light bulbs are now affordable alternatives to other lights. How does the LED compare in terms of power, brightness and color? The post Tested: How Bright LEDs Are Compared to Other Lights appeared...
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What Is a Leap Second Anyway, and Why Do We Use It?
The leap second adds one second to a day to keep the year and a second synced. But do we really need it? The post What Is a Leap Second Anyway, and Why Do We Use It? appeared first on WIRED.
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Mapping San Francisco’s Surprising Abundance of Springs and Streams
Joel Pomerantz has spent decades hunting for hidden springs and streams in San Francisco. Now he's made a map that shows a surprising abundance of freshwater sources inside the city. The post Mapping...
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Eruption Update: Quake Swarms Hit Iceland, Japan Rumbles
A new earthquake swarm started off the coast of Iceland, the radius around a Japanese volcano has been evacuated, and the Fuego volcano in Guatemala has a plume more than three miles high! The post...
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Calculating Pluto’s Mass With Snapshots From New Horizons
Let’s use an animation to estimate the mass of Pluto! The post Calculating Pluto’s Mass With Snapshots From New Horizons appeared first on WIRED.
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The ‘Aurorasaurus’ Maps This Year’s Spectacular Auroras
Scientists are using a combination of outer space technology and crowdsourced observations to map the location of aurora. The post The ‘Aurorasaurus’ Maps This Year’s Spectacular Auroras appeared first...
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