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Why Do Smoke Alarms Keep Going Off Even When There’s No Smoke?

Sensors in smoke detectors monitor how particles in the air affect a flow of current...

Salt Doesn’t Melt Ice – Here’s How It Actually Makes Winter Streets Safe

Salt is a cheap and effective way to protect roads from ice due to a...

Why Do Different Countries Have Different Electrical Outlet Plugs?

To understand why electric outlets aren’t all the same, you need to know how a...

Is the Star of Bethlehem Making a Comeback?

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky. Is...

Scientists Suggest US Embassies Were Hit with High-Power Microwaves

The mystery ailment that has afflicted U.S. embassy staff and CIA officers off and on...

Here’s When You Might See the Northern Lights in December 2020

The aurora borealis was visible in parts of the northern hemisphere in 2020, including areas...

Your Brain’s Built-In Biases Insulate Your Beliefs from Contradictory Facts

Several well-known mechanisms in human psychology enable people to continue to hold tight to beliefs...

Ranked: The Environmental Impact of Five Different Soft Drink Containers

Here they are, ranked from worst to best.

Why Lockdowns Had Little to No Effect on Global Temperatures

Lockdowns had a negligible effect on global temperatures. So what really happened?

Climate Change and Forest Management Have Both Fueled Western Wildfires

Climate change and forest management practices both have contributed to today’s fire conditions, and reducing...

Study Finds Coronavirus Lockdown Will Have ‘Negligible’ Impact on Climate

Overall, even a lengthy lockdown will have a surprisingly small impact on the global climate.

Shellenberger’s Optimistic, Viral Take on Climate Future Challenged by Scientists He Cites

Activist Michael Shellenberger argues that fears of a future climate-driven apocalypse are unfounded. But several...