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( Tunneling is a process by which a particle wave tunnels through (or makes it way through) potential barriers to the other side.)
January 20, 2010 at 9:10 am by nova
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Lighter vs Blender

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(A time-lapse video clip illustrating what happens when one attempts to blend a lighter.)
November 24, 2009 at 9:53 am by nova
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How to Make A Nuclear Reactor

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(An informative video on how to construct a small nuclear reactor using materials that you have at home. A clip from The Radioactive Boyscout. Warning: We do not advocate or endorse replicating this documented experiment.)
November 23, 2009 at 10:38 am by whatisgod
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Superfluid Helium

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(When you reduce the temperature of helium-1 to approximately 2.17 Kalvin it becomes a superfluid and starts exhibiting some unusual properties.)
November 14, 2009 at 7:05 am by nova
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Slow-Motion Water Droplet

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(Observe the bizarre forces of water tension in this video of a water droplet drastically slowed down. A clip from the show Timewarp.)
November 11, 2009 at 10:07 am by nova
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Hand vs. Liquid Nitrogen

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(The Leidenfrost effect is the formation of a gas barrier between a hot surface and a boiling liquid if the temperature difference is great enough. This could theoretically allow you to put your hand into a bucket of liquid nitrogen.)
August 17, 2009 at 5:15 am by nova
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Life in Biosphere 2

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(Jane Poynter tells her story of living two years and 20 minutes in Biosphere 2 -- an experience that provoked her to explore how we might sustain life in the harshest of environments.)
August 5, 2009 at 8:36 am by nova
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Blowing Up Hydrogen Bubbles

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(In this video Theo Gray fills soap bubbles with a hydrogen-oxygen mixture and lights them on fire. )
February 22, 2009 at 7:54 am by nova
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Traffic Jam Simulation

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(To better understand why traffic jams occur scientists got several people driving on a track to see what would happen.)
February 10, 2009 at 10:30 am by whatisgod
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Making X-Rays From Household Tape

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(Did you know that peeling sticky tape generates enough energy to take x-ray pictures? This video explains how.)
February 2, 2009 at 11:27 am by nova
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Article: Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears

Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears (Article)
(Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said.)
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Category: Nature

Video: StarCraft: World Cyber Games

StarCraft: World Cyber Games (Video)

(The World Cyber Games 2005 was hosted in the repressive state of Singapore. Over 800 players from 67 countries competed for the $435,000 USD prize.)
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Category: Technology

1. The Dark Side Of Diamonds - Comments

(Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.)
Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity.
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2. Instruments Selected For Mars Probe - Comments

(ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission. )
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy.
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3. Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict - Comments

(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
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4. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor - Comments

(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
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5. Census of Marine Life Released - Comments

(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
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6. Solar Explosions Headed For Earth - Comments

(Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy.
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7. 5 Coolest Remote-Controlled Airplanes - Comments

(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech.
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8. Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up - Comments

(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
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9. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments

(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature.
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10. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments

(Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. )
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
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11. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments

(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
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12. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments

(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
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13. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments

(Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech.
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14. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments

(Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature.
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15. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments

(Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature.
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