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Scientists Create the Coolest Paint Ever

Reduce, reuse, recycle, … repaint? Thanks to scientists at Indiana’s Purdue University, we could soon add “paint a building” to the list of things we can do to help fight climate change. How could painting … Read more

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Robots Work!

Robots may seem like something that only appears in books and movies. In fact, scientists and engineers have been building and testing robots for many years. The history of robots has many examples from vacuum … Read more

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Falling and Changing Leaves

Have you ever wondered why the leaves on some trees change color in the fall? It all stems from something else that happens during that time of year: fewer hours of daylight. In places where … Read more

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Giant Pumpkins

Every year there is an amazing competition to see who can grow the heaviest pumpkin. The world record for heaviest pumpkin is more than 2,600 pounds. Growing record-breaking pumpkins is no laughing matter. It takes … Read more

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No More Wires!

Have you ever heard of Nikola Tesla? You may have heard of the electric car company that is named in honor of him. Tesla has a very important connection to electricity, specifically wireless electricity. When … Read more

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Migrating Monarchs

There is so much to learn about the behaviors of the magical monarch butterfly. These unique insects travel thousands of miles south each year, mostly from Canada and the United States to Mexico. They have one of the most … Read more

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Living in a Lava Tube

How do scientists prepare for life on other planets? They hike deep into a mountain’s lava tubes. Lava tubes might hold the key to future life on the Moon and Mars!  Lave tubes are long empty spaces created by lava … Read more

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Shooting Stars

Have you ever seen streaks of light in the night sky? Do you call them shooting stars or falling stars? Did you know that shooting stars, also called falling stars by some, aren’t stars? They … Read more