Using Science to Stop Your Mirror From Fogging Up
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The fog on your mirror after you shower can be prevented with a little dab of science. Find out how in just two minutes.
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The Ancient Way to Sleep
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Our ancestors used to sleep differently. If you looked back you would see them sleep in two parts. The inventions of the light bulb and the clock changed this old way of sleeping.
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How An Accident Led To Your Computer
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The way to make pure silicon chips was discovered when a chemist accidentally dipped his fountain pen into a crucible of molten tin instead of his inkwell.
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How A Jiggling Gem Helps Your Watch Keep Time
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Deep in your watch is a small piece of quartz, which creates your clock's ticks and tocks.
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The Lady Who Sold Time
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In the late 19th century, there was a woman in London name Ruth Beliville who sold time.
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The Science of Fireworks
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Fireworks are a display of color and chemistry. Everyone loves fireworks, especially astronomers. Find out why.
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How Fireflies Make New Medicines
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Fireflies light up the summertime night, but the glowing molecules inside them are also used by scientists to make new drugs.
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Can We Make A Transporter?
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Lots of technologies on Star Trek have become a reality. But what is missing is the transporter. Lawrence Krauss, physicist and author, sheds some light on the possibilities.
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Making Ketchup Hurry Up
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Ketchup takes a long time to come out of the bottle. Fortunately, science has a few answers for how to help ketchup hurry up.
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ZOMBEES
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Honeybees are turning into zombie bees after a small fly injects a parasite into them. Scientists are asking everyone to report weird bees at zombeewatch.org.
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