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Freshwater vs Saltwater: A Tale of Two Waters

July 28, 2025 · 5 min read

I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]

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Psychology

What Your Face Reveals in 1/25 of a Second Behind the Wheel

You’re cruising down the highway, playlist pumping, when someone cuts you off. Your jaw tightens. Your brow furrows—barely. A fraction-of-a-second twitch. You probably didn’t even notice. But science did. A new study has found that these tiny facial flinches—called micro-expressions—can reveal powerful clues about how we’re feeling behind the wheel. And those feelings? They could […]

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Psychology

Project MKUltra: The CIA’s Mind Control Experiments

During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated a top-secret program known as MKUltra, which focused on illicit mind control research. Launched in 1953 and kept under wraps for two decades, MKUltra aimed to find ways to manipulate the human psyche for intelligence purposes. From 1953 to 1973, CIA scientists and […]

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Astronomy

Discovery of a Potential Planet Around Alpha Centauri A

The recent discovery of a potential planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, one of the closest star systems to Earth, represents a significant milestone in astronomical research. This potential gas giant, as reported by multiple sources including BBC and New York Times, could redefine our understanding of the stellar neighborhood and the potential for life beyond […]

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Chemistry

Superheavy Elements and Their Unexpected Chemistry

The periodic table, an iconic arrangement of elements, is experiencing intriguing updates as scientific exploration delves deeper into the world of superheavy elements. These elements, found at the far end of the periodic table, are the focus of groundbreaking research that aims not only to enhance our understanding of chemical elements but also to challenge […]

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News

Next Week in Science, August 8, 2025

Does it surprise you to know I’m still seeing lightnight bugs? It surprising the hell out of me. A couple of our articles you might have missed. While on vacation, I got to thinking and trying to parse out the differences between saltwater and freshwater. I then got to an even more fundamental question. Why […]

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Astronomy

NASA Plans to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

Recent announcements from NASA about the ambitious plan to construct a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface have stirred global interest in space exploration and technological innovation. The endeavor, slated for deployment by 2030, aims to support sustained human presence on the Moon by providing a stable and sufficient energy source. Let’s linger on that […]

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Astronomy

Moonquakes Can Launch 15-Ton Boulders

Here’s a wild thought: the Moon isn’t the dead, silent rock we once believed it to be. It shudders. It slips. It even tosses boulders down its slopes like a petulant child flipping over toy blocks. And thanks to a recent study, we now have concrete—well, lunar regolith—evidence of this surprisingly active behavior. This isn’t […]

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