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Scientists have developed a supercooled sensor that delivers full radioactivity profiles without chemical tracers.

The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

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Atomic clocks — among the most precise instruments humans have ever built — have been keeping track of Earth’s spin since the ...

The rotation of the planet has increased since 2020, and the position of the Moon will make Earth spin faster on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

An international research team led by Forschungszentrum Jülich has succeeded in visualizing magnetism inside solids with ...

Not only can you make Anakin Skywalker fight Darth Maul, you can even make swooshy lightsaber noises with your mouth while ...