Quantum entanglement is often introduced with a sentence that sounds like science fiction: two particles can be linked so deeply that changing one instantly changes the other, even if they are on opposite sides of the universe.That descript...
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Listen to some of NASA's most famous recordings from the outer Solar System and space does not sound silent at all. Jupiter whistles, crackles and roars. Saturn produces eerie rising tones....
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The idea of launching an object into space was born of a scientific and political ambition that changed the course of history. The first artificial satellite, launched in 1957, was not jus...
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You’ve heard it a hundred times: “Please switch your device to airplane mode.” But have you ever wondered what actually happens if you don’t? Airplane mode disables your phone’s ability t...
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You’d think Napoleon Bonaparte, the man who conquered most of Europe, couldn’t possibly lose a battle to a bunch of fluffy bunnies. But history has a wicked sense of humor. In 1807, to ce...
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Why Do We See Colors the Way We Do? Why is the sky blue, grass green, or a ripe apple red? These may sound like simple questions, but they open the door to a much deeper mystery: how and...
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The discovery of radioactivity was one of the most important and revolutionary discoveries of the 19th century, and the name most frequently associated with this significant event is that of...
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What was the first radio station in history and where was it born? The first radio station in history is considered to be the American radio station KDKA, which broadcasted the first officia...
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The history of the radio - The history of the radio begins with the first theories and experiments related to the transmission of electromagnetic signals at a distance, conducted in the 19th...
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