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October 25, 2023

Did You Know the Most Expensive Spice in the World is Worth More Than Gold?

If you're someone who likes to cook, then you likely understand the importance of spices. A dash of this or that, and food can taste very different. There are numerous spices with unique flavours, and many of them come with a hefty price tag. However, did you know that there is a spice that is so expensive, it even costs more than gold?

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October 25, 2023

These NASA-Approved Watches Include Genuine Moon Dust

There are few sights as romantic as a full moon.

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October 23, 2023

AI Is Used To Share What Ancient Languages Sounded Like

Most students study at least one other language in school.

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October 18, 2023

Psychedelic Image of Optic Nerve Wins Nikon Small World Photomicrography Contest

A look at a rodent's optic nerve under the microscope took home the top prize at the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. Taken by Hassanain Qambari, who was assisted by Jayden Dickson, the psychedelic image won out over nearly 1,900 entries from 72 countries.

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October 16, 2023

Scientists Think Some Asteroids May Contain Elements Unheard of on Earth

At some point in school, we all learned about the elements of the periodic table.

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October 7, 2023

The True Story of José Hernández, the Latino Astronaut That Inspired the Movie “A Million Miles Away”

In 2009, astronaut José Hernández saw his dream come true—travel to space as a member of NASA's STS-128 mission.

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October 4, 2023

Developers of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Technology Win Nobel Prize

Since 1901, Nobel Prizes have honored achievements which change the world. Laureates include Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, George Bernard Shaw, Ernest Hemingway, Niels Bohr, and Malala Yousafzai. These awardees spread their expertise across fields from Medicine to Physics to Peace. Yet relatively few of these Nobel Laureates existed in circumstances where their discovery was as publicly discussed as the mRNA vaccine developed in recent years to combat COVID-19.

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October 4, 2023

Here’s How to Watch the “Ring of Fire” Eclipse Taking Place This Month

We're only a few days away from one of the most exciting astronomy events of the year.

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October 2, 2023

Watch These “Outtakes” of NASA Astronauts Struggling To Walk on the Moon

On July 20, 1969, the world watched Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon and deliver the famous line: “This...

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October 2, 2023

Theoretical Physicist Becomes Successful YouTuber to Fund Her Quantum Gravity Research

Physics is among the most daunting sciences to learn, but many passionate educators are trying to change that reputation. Professor Tatiana Erukhimova at Texas A&M University produces videos showing real-world applications of physics in a fun and insightful way. Another YouTube star named Sabin Hossenfelder actually uses her platform to not only share her knowledge in an understandable way, but to also fund her research.

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