Physics
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Scientists explain mystery of triangular snowflakes
A snowflake's fall helps determine its shape.
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Earth from the inside out
An invisible particle sheds light on the mysterious interior of the Earth.
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Hold on to your stars, ladies and gentlemen
Our galaxy is heavier and spinning much faster than scientists thought.
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Explainer: The particle zoo
Various subatomic particle types are compared to how they oddly relate to animals in a zoo.
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IceCube science
To find some of the smallest things in the universe, scientists have to think big.
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Explainer: Understanding light and electromagnetic radiation
Here's a simple guide to the different types of electromagnetic energy that move as waves.
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Undercover detectives
T-rays are digitally uncovering everything including potential terrorists, buried images on church walls, and subsurface flaws in the foam used to protect space shuttles.
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Powering ball lightning
A new study might help explain what fuels bouncing balls of fire that occasionally form in nature.
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Diamond glow
Rare diamonds that glow in the dark may help scientists distinguish real gems from fake ones.
