The great observatories of the world are responsible for many of the prolific astronomical observations of the twentieth century. Telescopic photograpy, radio dish data collection, and infrared imaging are among the many different techniques observatories have been able to employ to learn about the heavens. The Palomar Observatory may be the most famous of all. …

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Butterflies are famous for colorful wings. Yet, the glasswing butterfly has transparent wings. These butterflies use their wings to be in stealth mode and hide even if they are in lain sight. Glasswing butterflies have spindly scales creating a see-through membrane. It has antireflective properties. That is why these butterflies evade detection. The trait of …

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NASA is Investigating UFO Sightings In the latter part of 2017, Politico and the New York times published reports about Navy pilots having spotted strange moving objects performing highly-advanced maneuvers. The same report revealed that the United States Department of Defense creates the AATP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) in 2007. This new organization aims …

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Every living being on Earth needs clean water to function. Humans must consume at least two liters of purified water each day. Advancements in technology ensure that drinking water is safe and contaminant-free. This science project aims to help explain how water purification works. Caution: The resulting water is not safe for consumption. This project …

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As countries like the United States and United Kingdom inoculate their residents with never-before-used vaccine technology, others, including Russia, China, and India, are investing in more traditional approaches, like inactivated coronavirus vaccines. But no matter the technique, together they have the potential to create multiple lines of defense against SARS-CoV-2. Science Senior Correspondent Jon Cohen explains how each …

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