Most people think of radio as a source of music, news, sports, or talk shows. But hidden among ordinary broadcasts is a mystery that has fascinated listeners, amateur...
Right now, the worst a hacker can take from you is a password, a bank balance, maybe some embarrassing photos. Annoying. Recoverable. Now imagine the same people...
About 90 million years ago, Antarctica was not the frozen desert we know today. It was a warm, swampy world filled with dense forests, where ancient plants thrived under...
Every time you watch a thunderstorm outside your window, you’re witnessing the energy of an atomic bomb. Now imagine harvesting that raw energy and using it to...
Hollywood taught you the wrong lesson. In the movies, someone hits the water, the surface starts churning, and seconds later there is nothing left but a skeleton and a...
Komodo dragons, also known as Komodo monitors, are the largest lizards in the world. As adults, they have an almost-uniform stone color and can weigh around 70 kg (154...
We have all seen the creepy Ghostface mask sitting on a Halloween store shelf. It looks like a harmless costume, but imagine seeing someone wearing that mask while...
Say hello to the future of home security: the self-shielding house! I know you’re probably thinking, “why would I need so much protection? If I’m in...
America’s current President has repeatedly suggested and called for Canada to become the 51st state of America. While the Canadian government has forcefully...
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35 Percent of Your Day Would Go to Growing Food, and Starvation Would Still Be Close
What if we took everything that sustains life on this planet, and shrunk it down to one small bubble? Earth’s biosphere stretches about 20 km (12 mi). From the...
I hope you’ve packed some ice skates for your next trip out to sea because the oceans have completely frozen over. What conditions could cause this massive oceanic...
Sulfur hexafluoride, now that’s a mouthful. It sure is! It’s more commonly known as SF6 or deep voice gas because, well, it makes your voice deeper! But...
This is carbon. And of all chemical elements in the Universe, it’s one of the most plentiful. So what would happen if all of it suddenly disappeared for five...
Few environments on Earth are as unforgiving as the desert. Humans are built to survive within a fairly narrow range of temperatures, and we depend on a steady supply of...
Twenty million years ago, the oceans were dominated by one of the most formidable predators in Earth’s history: the Megalodon. This massive shark, the largest ever known...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] On average, you produce just over 2 kgs (4.4 lbs) of waste each day. That may not sound like a whole lot, but...
Scientists have a threshold for planetary destruction. An object roughly 96 kilometers wide, striking Earth, would wipe out every living thing on the surface. Jupiter...
“Who’s a good girl? You are! Yes, you are!” If you have ever talked to your dog using a high pitched, baby like voice, you are not alone. Millions of dog owners...
The Centers for Disease Control claims that 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. Unnecessary antibiotics cause the body to build up a resistance to those...
When people imagine dangerous snakes, they usually picture dense jungles or scorching deserts. But some of the world’s most venomous snakes spend their entire...
