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Molten potassium chlorate is a strong oxidizing agent that reacts violently with sugar. Gummy bears have lots of sugar in them.

A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power.

are only like the coolest thing ever invented. They are specially designed pools with movable floors. When you're using your pool it's just like a normal pool. But when you are done swimming or aquacising, you press a button and the pool's floor s...

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When it comes to science and outer space, Neil deGrasse Tyson is probably the most interesting person on the planet.

It's our chemical all-star team of death. We've got historic poisons that have claimed the lives of millions in a sinister manner, along with a couple of chemicals that might be in your home.

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You can't actually multitask, you're more susceptible to ads when you're sad, and other surprising facts.

Who needs an invisibility cloak when you can be transparent? Researchers in Japan recently developed a chemical reagent that turns biological tissue transparent, opening doors to optical imaging techniques and avenues of research that scientists have...