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New England Fireball Captured on Police Dashcam and Portsmouth Harbor Webcam
A fireball over the Northeastern U.S. was captured on a police car dashcam and the Portsmouth Harbor Webcam. May 17, 2016
New Liquid Wire Material Inspired by Spider Silk
A new liquid wire material developed by scientists was inspired by spider silk. May 17, 2016
2007 OR10 is the Largest Unnamed World in the Solar System
2007 OR10 is the largest unnamed world in the solar system. The dwarf planet is significantly larger than previously thought. May 17, 2016
Videos of Snakes Eating Eggs Go Viral
A couple videos of snakes eating eggs have gone viral recently. In one video a snake eats eggs out of a bird's nest. May 17, 2016
Large Mystery Mounds in South America are Created by Earthworms
Researchers say large mystery mounds in tropical wetlands in South America are created by earthworms. May 16, 2016
Scientists Develop Ingestible Origami Robot
Scientists have developed an ingestible origami robot that will unfold inside you. May 16, 2016
Ancient Reptile Had a Hammer-Shaped Head
Atopodentatus unicus was an ancient vegetarian marine reptile that had a hammer-shaped head to help in consumer underwater plants. May 16, 2016
Scientists Find Shark Organ Jelly Has Extremely High Proton Conductivity
Scientists have determined that shark organ jelly has extremely high proton conductivity. May 16, 2016
DARPA Sea Hunter is the World's Largest Self-Driving Ship
DARPA recently launched the world's largest self-driving ship. The ship is 132 feet long and can travel up to 10,000 miles on its own. May 15, 2016
NASA Uses Satellites to Track Volcanic Ash
NASA is using satellites to track volcanic ash. The NASA/NOAA/DoD Suomi NPP satellite maps the concentration of sulfur dioxide and volcanic aerosols May 15, 2016
Claw-like Device for Rovers Inspired by Sea Urchin's Mouth and Teeth
A new claw-like device for rovers to use on the surface of planets was inspired by the sea urchin's mouth and teeth. May 15, 2016
Hubble Telescope Images the Bubble Nebula
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an enormous bubble being inflated by a super-hot, massive star. May 15, 2016
FDA Warns Xylitol Sweetener is Toxic to Dogs
The FDA is warning that the sweetener Xylitol is toxic to dogs. It s found in chewing gum, sugar free candy and other products. May 14, 2016
Fossil of New Bone-Crushing Dog Species Discovered in Maryland
The fossil of a previously unknown species of a dog was discovered in Maryland. It belonged to a group of extinct bone-crushing dogs. May 14, 2016
Ancient Tibet Mountain Sheep Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an ancient species of mountain sheep from Tibet. May 14, 2016
New Biometric Technology Uses Your Skull as the Password
A new biometric security technology uses your skull to allow you access. It is being used in connection with eyewear computers. May 12, 2016
Dromedary Domestication Originated in the Southeast Arabian Peninsula
Scientists have determined that dromedary domestication originated in the Southeast Arabian Peninsula. The researchers analyzed DNA from camel bones. May 11, 2016
Scientists Discover First Long-Horned Beetle Species That Gives Birth to Live Young
Scientists have discovered the first species of long-horned beetle that gives birth to live young. It was found in Borneo. May 11, 2016
World's Oldest Axe Fragment Discovered in Western Australia
The oldest axe fragment in the world has been discovered in Western Australia. The fragrment is 45,000 to 49,000 years old. May 10, 2016
Pluto's Moon Hydra Coated in Nearly Pristine Water Ice
NASA's New Horizons researchers say data indicates that Pluto's moon Hydra is covered in nearly pristine water ice. May 10, 2016