Science Says Why We Can't Look at the Sun
It is 93 million miles away but can still do a lot of damage
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New Biofuel Could Work in Regular Diesel Engines
The need for specially designed engines to run biodiesel is holding back the technology
Quirky Quarks Could Reveal Details of the Big Bang
Scientists flag unexpected behavior by “charm” quarks produced at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Hunting Big Game: Why People Kill Animals for Fun
Thousands of people each year visit wild spaces across Africa with guns in hand. They’re playing a dangerous game
New Dinosaur Resembles Ghostbusters Monster Zuul
The new ankylosaurus fossil is one of the most complete ever found in North America
Dolphins' Watertight Sex Involves a Strange Twist
Female marine mammals may block insemination with a curled vagina and slick maneuvers
Did Bed Bugs Bite Early Humans? Pest's Oldest Relatives Found in Oregon
Some 11,000 years ago humans may have been in contact with the parasites
Apple Rumors: What's So Great about a Curved iPhone Screen?
Mass-producing the required organic LED (OLED) displays is complicated, but the benefits are considerable
Most of the U.S. Had a Freakishly Warm Winter
Out of 1,500 weather stations across the U.S., 84 percent had a winter that was hotter than normal
Earth's Mantle Is Hotter Than Scientists Thought
The finding will help scientists more accurately model the planet’s geodynamic processes
Snapshot of Hawaii: Why NASA Is Studying Islands' Volcanoes and Reefs
Scientists are descending on the Aloha State to gain new insights into volcanic activity and coral reef health there
Robo-Bees Could Aid Insects with Pollination Duties
Mini drones sporting horsehair coated in a sticky gel could one day take the pressure off declining bee populations
Sleep Shrinks the Brain--and That's a Good Thing
Without a nighttime reset, synapses could burn out like an outlet with too many appliances plugged in
"Rogue" Science Agencies Defy Trump Administration on Twitter
Anonymous accounts are purportedly linked to NASA, National Parks and other agencies
New Exosuit Fabric Could Boost Mobility in People with Disabilities
Knitting and weaving artificial muscles could help create soft exoskeletons that people with disabilities could wear under their clothes to help them walk, according to new research
Spoiler Alert: Artificial Intelligence Can Predict How Scenes Will Play Out
A new AI system generates short videos that are similar to how humans can visually imagine how a scene will evolve
Physicists Twist Light, Send 'Hello World' Message Between Islands
It may be possible to "twist" light waves, cram in more information than ever before, and send the signal over a practical distance
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Oklahoma
The quake, one of the largest in OK recently, hit near a major oil hub in the region
Deadly Measles Complication More Common Than Doctors Thought
The progressive neurological disorder involves inflammation in the brain
Jumping Spiders "Hear" Long-Range Audio with Their Hairy Legs
Spiders can sense and respond to sounds coming from distances more than three meters away even though they lack ears and eardrums
