How B-52 Bombers Will Fly Until the 2050s
(via Popular Mechanics) The Air Force’s fleet of Cold War bombers will fly longer than most people will live, allowing B-52
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10 Human Test Subjects Whose Deaths Left A Lasting Legacy
(via Listverse) Over the centuries, the medical field has seen incredible advancements. Unfortunately, those advancements haven’t come free, and there
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Things scientists wish they hadn’t discovered
( via Grunge) We all do things we later come to regret, but for most of us that means a
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The Science of Saving the Declaration of Independence
(via Popular Mechanics) Since 1776, the paper the Declaration of Independenceis on has had a fairly rough time. A forensic
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Why We Say ‘Roger That’
(via jakubmarian.com ) Roger that or simply Roger (nowadays also often spelled in lower case) is a phrase used in
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The Brooklyn Bridge opened on this day in 1883
(via History) After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting the great cities of
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3 of the Oldest Weapons in the Pentagon’s Inventory
(via Popular Mechanics) For a country with a $600 billion dollar defense budget, the United States still uses a sizable
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How to Fly a Helicopter on Mars
(via Popular Mechanics) The atmosphere on Mars at the planet’s surface is as thin as our planet’s air at 100,000
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15 Secrets of Forensic Artists
(via mental_floss) Despite recent advancements in DNA evidence-gathering and high-tech investigative tools, a simple pencil-on-paper sketch can still have a significant
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7 Scientific Advances That Came out of World War I
(via Popular Mechanics) When we hear about the scientific advances that came out of World War I, which the United
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Antarctic Greenhouse’s First Harvest Is a Good Sign For Space Farmers
(via Popular Mechanics) If we ever send humans to Mars, those humans are going to need a steady supply of food…which
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How the Navy Punches a Nuclear Sub Through Arctic Ice
(via Popular Mechanics) A submarine bursting through the Arctic ice is a powerful image. But it’s not an easy one
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