How atomic bombs work and why Manhattan Project scientists designed two types of bombs during WWII

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Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in "Oppenheimer."

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Mars is spinning faster and its days are getting shorter — and scientists aren't sure why

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NASA's Insight lander sent back data from Mars that shows the planet is slowly accelerating, making its days fractionally shorter every year.

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ISS experiment will help scientists work out how to keep astronauts cool in space

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On August 4th, Northrop Grumman's 19th resupply mission for the ISS arrived on the orbiting lab, carrying not just necessities for its inhabitants, but also an experiment that could greatly benefit future human colonies outside our planet.

The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions

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The moon is open for business.

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After a half-century in captivity, could Tokitae the orca finally be free?

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The killer whale Tokitae, also known as Lolita, may finally be released after more than 50 years in captivity in the world's smallest orca enclosure.

US scientists trying to harness the power of the sun have made a 2nd major breakthrough for the future of sustainable, green energy

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Operators inspect the National Ignition Facility target chamber where the fusion ignition experiments take place.

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Why humans can't use natural language processing to speak with the animals

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We’ve been wondering what goes on inside the minds of animals since antiquity. Dr.

A Virgin Galactic passenger joked that he will have to wear diapers on Thursday's mission because the spaceship doesn't have toilets

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A shot of the outside of Galactic 01 during its first commercial spaceflight.

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NASA regains contact with Voyager 2 after it went dark for two weeks

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NASA has reestablished connection with Voyager 2 after a tense two weeks of not hearing anything from the probe. On July 21st, the agency lost contact with Voyager 2 following a series of planned commands that mistakenly pointed it two degrees away from our planet.

Greta Thunberg says she will no longer speak at a climate event, accusing a sponsor of greenwashing by investing in companies tied to the fossil fuel industry

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Greta Thunberg speaks at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, New York on September 23, 2019.

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