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A photo of a lunar sunset from the Moon

NASA and Firefly Aerospace have released incredible hi-def photos of a sunset from the moon.

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French university offers jobs to American scientists afraid of government censorship

The program previously offered refuge to researchers in exile from Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Palestine.

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Scientists discover a new part of the human immune system that could cure superbugs

Researchers said they made the discovery while 'dumpster diving' through the immune system.

Ear rumbling is a special 'superpower' that not everyone has
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Ear rumbling is a special 'superpower' that not everyone has

Those of us who can do it know exactly what it is, while it's a mystery to those who cannot.

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Study shows chewing on wood might be better for your brain than chewing gum

Acting like a beaver might boost your brain’s memory functions.

Blind student holding a model of a hawk's head
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3D printing is helping blind students “feel” art, history, and other school subjects

"It's a bit of a sense of joy when you can see a child really grasp a concept."

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New psychological study suggests being ugly could actually help you in court

The “ugly leniency effect” could offset the stereotype that pretty folks get better treatment.

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Astounding ‘yellow brick road to Atlantis’ discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

'That’s a unique structure,' said one of the scientists after discovering the pattern across the seabed.

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Stephen Hawking's simple response when asked if he believed in the existence of God

The renowned scientist shared his views on God in his book 'Brief Answers to the Big Questions.'

Scientists have revealed the maximum lifespan of a human being
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Scientists have revealed the maximum lifespan of a human being

The study focused on people who lived long by following a healthy lifestyle.

City lights visible from a NASA photo of Earth from outer space
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Astrophysicists reveal Earth once had 19-hour days for over a billion years

If the length of a day had not remained constant for billion years, the current day on Earth would be 60 hours or longer.

World's shortest IQ test reveals how intelligent you are in just 3 questions
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World's shortest IQ test reveals how intelligent you are in just 3 questions

People who answered impulsively got incorrect answers, those who took their time answered correctly.

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Northwestern University scientists can create batteries out of industrial waste

Turning waste from vitamin production into green energy.

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New research finds that social activity could prevent or delay onset dementia by 5 years

Want to prevent or delay dementia? Just hang out with your buds!