Sheltering miles from a nuclear blast may not be enough to survive unless you know where to hide, new calculations show

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Sturdy concrete buildings far enough away from the nuclear blast are your best bet for survival beyond an underground bunker.

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J. R. R. Tolkien now shares his name with a mystical stream frog found in Ecuador — a country in the literal middle of the earth

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Hyloscirtus tolkieni, named after fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien

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5 times scientists thought they may have discovered aliens

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Two people dressed as extraterrestrials with aluminum foil costumes walk in the streets near the Peak of Bugarach, in France.

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Scientists find evidence of a new layer at the Earth's inner core

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Researchers are still discovering more about the Earth's center. A team at Australian National University (ANU) has found evidence of a new layer to the planet sitting within the inner core.

ULA targets May 4th for Vulcan Centaur rocket's inaugural flight

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United Launch Alliance has a target date for its Vulcan Centaur rocket's inaugural flight: May 4th, 2023. Company chief Tory Bruno has announced the four-day launch window starting on May 4th in a call with reporters, where he explained the factors that prompted the company to come up with the schedule. 

Even astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has 'no idea' what the large metal ball that washed up on a Japanese beach really is

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A 5-foot diameter metal sphere, yellowed with rust, partly embedded in the sand on a beach in Hamamatsu, Japan, on February 18, 2023. Two figures in black protective gear and helmets stand nearby.
A metal sphere, 5 feet in diameter, washed up on a Japanese beach and has mystified authorities.

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The new Bing is acting all weird and creepy — but the human response is way scarier

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Everyone is freaking out because Microsoft's ChatGPT clone flirted with a journalist and said it wanted to be alive. But the hysteria is missing the real menace: humans.

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James Webb telescope captures ancient galaxies that theoretically shouldn't exist

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The James Webb Telescope has been giving us clearer views of celestial objects and exposing hidden features since it became operational last year.

Animals full of PFAS 'forever chemicals' have been found on every continent except Antarctica, new report finds

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One study found PFAS in Florida's manatees.

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40% of employees in a 4-day work week trial reported fewer sleep issues

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Workers participating in a 4-day work week trial in the UK reported fewer issues sleeping.

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