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How Nanorobots Will Work
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Nanorobots will one day be able to swim through the bloodstream and treat medical conditions. Learn more about nanorobots and how nanorobots work.
Scientists Prove Schrodinger's Cat Can Be in Two Places at Once
A bunch of Yale physicists decided to give Schrodinger's cat not one but two boxes. And that, strangely enough, could eventually prove handy for quantum computing.
What Are Dark Matter and Dark Energy?
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Dark matter and dark energy are part of the fabric of the universe. How much do scientists know about dark matter and dark energy?
Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?
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Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.
Frequency Formula Basics: 2 Ways to Calculate Frequency
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Frequency is a fundamental concept when you're talking about waves, whether that means electromagnetic waves like radio waves and visible light, or mechanical vibrations like sound waves.
What Are the Colors in the Visible Spectrum?
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All colors that you see fall into the visible light spectrum. Learn about the colors in the visible light spectrum in this article.
How Can Light Kill Viruses?
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Hand sanitizers can only get you so far in preventing a viral infection. Scientists are discovering how visible light can be used to destroy viruses. Learn about the laser technique and what it means for the future.
What Was Before the Big Bang?
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Before the big bang, the universe existed as an incredibly small singularity. Learn about what existed before the Big Bang.
How Did the Universe Begin?
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The universe and how it began is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the origins of the universe.
How Millimeter Wave Scanners Work
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If you've traveled recently, you probably raised your arms above your head and waited for a millimeter wave scanner to do its screening thing. During those 10 seconds or so, did you ever wonder exactly how the device produced your image?