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How Does the Brain Process Time?
Sure, we can look at a clock and see the passage of time, but what goes on in the brain itself as it notes the passing of time?
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What Is the Implicate Order and the Holonomic Brain Theory of Mind?
Through strange methods and concepts, one can conclude that our perception of ourselves and our reality is fundamentally not what it seems to be.
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What Are Flare Stars?
More common than once thought to be, these stars play a critical role in the life of the Universe.
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What Is Ball Lightning?
Though still debated by the scientific community, it is worth looking into what is known (and unknown) about ball lightning.
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What Is Quantum Trajectory Theory?
With this new processing of quantum mechanics, we can possibly find the secrets of the particle as it interacts with the world.
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What Is the Triple Slit Experiment?
You may have heard about the double slit experiment. Now check out the triple slit experiment, and see the surprises it has in store for us.
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What Is Arrokoth and What Has New Horizons Discovered There?
Arrokoth, formerly known as Ultima Thule, was the first Kuiper Belt Object visited by a probe. What did New Horizons find there?
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What Are Causal Loops and How Can We Fix Time Travel?
Time travel is really weird. What if we could find ways to circumnavigate the problems it presents us with?
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Where in the Solar System Are There Volcanoes?
Volcanoes are not restricted to Earth's domain. Throughout the solar system, many other places have them, and in surprising varieties, unlike anything we have on Earth.
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What Is the Relational Universe and Quantum Cosmology?
We see the Universe as a bunch of discrete objects interacting with each other, but maybe the relationship between us and our surroundings has even deeper levels to it. Such is the goal of the relational universe theory, conceptualizing how we see the world in an entirely new way.
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What Are Gravitons?
No hard evidence is out there for their existence, but if gravitons are real then the ramifications for the fields of modern physics would be glorious
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What is Nano-Optics?
The smaller we go down in scale, the more surprising facts about the world are uncovered. This is no different in the field of nano-optics, where not everything is as it seems.
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What Is the Quantum Eraser Thought Experiment?
Continuing in a rich vein of tradition, the quantum eraser thought experiment puts causality on trial...and the verdict may surprise you!
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What Is the Quantum Delayed Choice Experiment?
Can effect precede cause, rewriting history in the process? Does it show causality to be a fiction? Such troubling thoughts arise when confronted with the quantum delayed choice experiment.
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What Are Some Theories on Quantum Gravity?
If found, quantum gravity would likely be the biggest finding of the century, tying together two seemingly incompatible fields of science. Here we will take a look at some promising candidates and see where they take us to...
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What Are Mirror Neurons?
Deciphering how the brain learns is crucial to knowing ourselves. Through neuroscience, we have found an amazing surprise: neurons which fire through mimicry! These are the mirror neurons, and their true nature is still clouded in mystery.
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What Are Quasicrystals?
Imagine a material with no overarching repetitive pattern to it, yet it follows a rule for formation that seems to defy physics. Such is the mysterious nature of the quasicrystal.
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Is There a Fifth Fundamental Force in Physics?
The main forces of physics involve gravity, light, as well as the strong and weak nuclear forces. But is there a fifth one remaining to be seen?
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What Is Bohmian Mechanics and the Pilot Wave Theory?
Many subsets of quantum mechanics offer different interpretations of reality. One dates back from nearly the beginning of the field and is gaining steam in recent years, in the form of Bohmian Mechanics.
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How to Understand Karma From Several Different Viewpoints
Karma can have many associations with it that can cause confusion. Here I will talk about a few different ones that may enlighten you as to what it could mean for you.
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Physics Before Galileo in the 15th Century
Galileo had many sources of inspiration, and many of them came at this critical juncture in science history.
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Physics Before Galileo in the 14th Century
Galileo's contributions to physics mainly arose from some surprising medieval sources...
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Physics Before Galileo in the 13th Century
Much is made of Galileo's work, but look at some of the surprising origins...
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What Do We Know About the Atmosphere of Pluto?
New Horizons shocked us when it uncovered an extensive atmosphere on Pluto. What have we learned since then?
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What Do We Know About Liquids on Pluto?
When New Horizons flew by Pluto, it found evidence for flowing liquids on Pluto. What is going on here?
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What Do We Know About the Mountains of Pluto?
Yes, Pluto has mountains, but they are unlike their counterparts on Earth...
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What Are Some Shocking Surprises in Quantum Mechanics?
Surely you have heard of them all, right? Sometimes though there are new ones, hidden within old ones...
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What Are the Latest Developments in Electronic Clothing?
Amazing technological textiles has been a science fiction trope for years. But now, it is entering reality and in some surprising applications …
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What Is the Mach Effect Gravity Assist or Mega Drive?
New propulsion methods are needed if we are to explore outer space in a timely - and cost-effective - manner. But does this drive violate physics?
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What Are Some of the Biggest Unresolved Potential Physics Errors?
Some mistakes carry more weight than others. But in physics, even a small level of imprecision can change the picture completely...
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What Are Dark Stars?
While a likely hypothetical star class, it does have advantages to the stellar models we predict should be true.
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What Is Phenomenology and Its Role in Consciousness?
While a challenging field to get into, phenomenology may offer some insights into the mysterious realm of consciousness.
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Do Neutrinos Break the Laws of Physics?
Short answer: maybe. Long answer: well, it's complicated. . .
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What Are the Different Flavors of Neutrinos?
Flavors imply taste and satisfaction. Well, neutrinos are hardly either of those, but the mechanisms behind the different types can yield many surprising facts.
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What Is the Modular Theory of the Mind?
Much like any organization, the brain itself is compartmentalized. Or is it...?
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What Are Some Amazing Facts About Sound?
Such a common experience, and yet so many surprising facts about it may bring a ringing clarity to your knowledge of physics.
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What Are the Physics of Droplets?
How can little beads of liquids lead to so many fascinating routes?
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What Does Science Say About Yogi Mental Claims?
Some practitioners of yoga mental habits claim to perform some amazing physical feats. What does science have to say about that?
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What Is Chirality?
Chirality is a fundamental property of particle physics, and yet a common enough concept. It's all about the symmetry, people.
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What Was the Debate of Time Between Einstein and Bergson?
Science versus philosophy, and at stake is our fundamental understanding of time!
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How Can Meditation Help With Stress and Attention?
Who wouldn't want more tools to help us handle the stress of our lives? Well, science has an answer that relies only on you...
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What Is the Science of Knots?
They seem to form no pattern except frustration on our part as we undo them. But as it turns out, there is more here than you may realize. Follow the string, if you will...
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What Is the Quantum Vacuum?
Getting something from nothing is the dream of perpetual machine enthusiasts. Have we finally cracked the code?
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Does Meditation Help With Depression?
Finding any alternate approaches to dealing with depression can lead to an endless search. So why not start, but from within?
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Metal Physics?
Metal, metal, metal...It surrounds you everyday in some form or another. What could possibly be exciting research at the frontiers of the field?
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Energy Research?
Energy from matter isn't a 100% efficient process, but scientists are working hard on getting as close as possible, with new and novel methods.
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What Are Quantum Communications?
The future is quantum. So how will our ability to message and transmit data be impacted by it?
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What Are Some Topology Applications in Science?
In studying transforming surfaces, we find some surprising applications.
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Advancements in Membrane Technology
Membranes are versatile and yet rarely appreciated materials. How are we improving them?
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Advancements in Strong and Tough Materials
How have recent developments in material sciences led to stronger stuff?
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What Are Challenges to Quantum Memory?
Quantum computers are the future, but they are incredibly challenging right now. What are we doing to resolve the quantum memory component?
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What Are Some Quantum Entanglement Experiments and Results?
Quantum entanglement is a tricky topic. Experimentation can help clarify a few things, so check out some examples.
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7 Examples of Physics in Common Events
You may be very surprised to learn how physics affects things we experience every day. I know I was.
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What Advancements Have Been Made With Nanowires?
Technology is getting smaller and smaller. So how are changes with nanowires making macroscopic impacts?
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What Is a Neutron Star Collision?
Besides a catchy song, it's a deep and exciting topic of astrophysical phenomena. It could also be the key to resolving several mysteries of science. Let's dive in!
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What Are Some Interesting Facts About Ice?
Ice is a magical material. Seriously, it is the underpinning of many basic functions on Earth. But where are the extremes that defy our conventional thoughts?
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What Are Phonons, Magnons, and Their Applications to Spin Wave Theory?
Quasiparticles? Spin Waves? What is going on here?
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What Are Some Scientific Theories of Reality?
It is a tough topic with no real consensus. What hope is there to resolve this?
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What Are Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices or SQUIDs?
As we gain deeper understanding of quantum systems, technology will also improve because of it. SQUIDs are but one example of this fascinating field.
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What Is Emergent Gravity Otherwise Known as Dark Gravity?
Dark energy is stumping astronomers and attempts to rectify it are numerous. What does this idea bring to the table?
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What Are Trojan Asteroids?
Planets have the capacity to capture space objects using gravity. Here is a unique population of such objects around Jupiter, and their secrets may help reveal our origins.
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What Are Some Tests for Quantum Gravity and the Theory of Everything?
We may be on the threshold of some serious answers to how physics is all connected. But first, we need to do some testing and find out our viable options.
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What Is the Probably Approximately Correct Learning Theory?
What does machine learning and evolution have in common? More than you may realize...
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What Are Some Strange Phases of Matter?
Solid, liguid, gas, and plasma, right? Well...
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What Are Some Amazing Things That Crystals Can Do?
Besides their aesthetic beauty, crystals offer much to the world and in surprising ways.
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What Are Some Special Flight Properties Inspired by Nature?
Man has taken many inspirations for soaring the skies, but nature has held some secrets that we are only now uncovering...
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What Are the Different States of Hydrogen?
The most common element in the Universe has more forms than you may realize...
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What Are the Physics of Origami and Kirigami?
Paper cranes and little boats are the easy parts of origami. Wait until you see the surprising connections it and kirigami have to physics!
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Is the Universe Made of Math? The Mathematical Universe Hypothesis
Is our reality so beautiful as to be made of math?
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What Are Some Advancements in Carbon Technology?
Carbon is a pretty amazing material that as you will see is offering some amazing changes to technology.
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What Are Skyrmions?
Another day, another quantum phenomena to explore.
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What Are the Quantum Mechanics of Photosynthesis?
Taking complicated topics like quantum mechanics and molecular biology sounds daunting at best. What headway can we make on this?
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What Are Some Challenges to Dark Energy?
Dark energy is by no means an accepted hypothesis. Lots of evidence is present but so are some conflicts. Here we take a look and see what the trouble is with dark energy.
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What is the Universal Scaling Law and Scale Symmetry?
Humans love patterns, but what if there is a sneaky one across the whole Universe?
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Is Physics the Same Everywhere?
We trust in science to be true everywhere, but what if it isn't?
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What Are ULXs or Ultra Luminous X-Ray Sources?
Another day, another celestial X-ray mystery . . .
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Are Black Holes Atoms and Other Particle Possibilities
In another attempt at understanding black holes, we have to travel down an unlikely path...
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The Physics of Beauty, or How Beauty Hadrons Are Revealing Particle Mysteries
Another day, another particle physics mystery to unwrap. Let's see what beauty hadrons reveal about the Universe!
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What Is the Yarkovsky Effect and the YORP Effect?
Here we look at some hidden forces and their consequences in astronomy.
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What Are Quarks?
The key to the sub-atomic world, yet so misunderstood. Let's rectify that!
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Unsolved Mysteries of Moon Observations and Transient Lunar Phenomena
That beautiful moon has more going on than meets the eye...Explore some hidden mysteries that you may be privy to - but don't realize!
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What Are the Latest Developments in Generating Electricity?
Making enough electricity for our needs is getting tricky. What alternative methods are there?
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Mystery Astronomy Observations
Space is a mysterious place. What hidden facets are there that remain unsolved yet rarely talked about?
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What Is a Primordial Black Hole?
Savior of dark matter or a conceptual dead end?
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What Are Recent Advancements in Solar Technology?
Ever evolving and ever fascinating, here are some new pieces of solar tech and how they work.
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What Was the Google Lunar X Prize?
In the vein of other X Prizes, the goal was to push the known boundaries. Who was the winner?
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What Are Axions?
In the search for dark matter, many different possibilities exist. One of these is axions, and their potential is real.
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How Was the Cosmic Web Discovered and How Do Psuedo Polyhedrons Relate to It?
Understanding the structure of the Universe seems impossible. But through clever science and surprising math, a pattern emerges: The Cosmic Web.
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How Did The Grand Unified Theory and Inflation Save Cosmology?
At the heart of cosmology is how the Universe started and where is it going, but problems resolving this exist. Those can be answered by the Grand Unified Theory and Inflation.
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What Are Some Advanced Black Hole Physics Topics?
Thought you understood black holes? Well, think again!
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What Is the CREB Protein and How Does It Aid in Memory Allocation?
How does the brain store and transfer memories? Science may have an answer finally via the CREB protein.
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What Are Some Recent Advancements in Superconductors?
Superconductor research is always pushing the boundaries. Let's see where it takes us...
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Light Physics?
What is the latest advancements in light physics?
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Where Is There Chaos in the Solar System?
Chaos is a natural phenomena and it makes its presense known in the solar system but perhaps in the most unusual ways....
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What Are Some Discoveries at the Frontiers of Fluid Physics?
What are the latest advancements in fluid physics?
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What Is the Early History of Spectroscopy?
Without this tool, understanding our cosmos wouldn't be possible. How did the discipline get its start?
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What Are Fractals and the History Behind Them?
What are these mysterious fractals?
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What Are the Physics of Life?
Many have heard of the amino acid experiment done to show how the building blocks of life began, but let us go even deeper and see if we can uncover the physics which cause life to arise in the first place.
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What Is the EPR Paradox and the Uncertainty Principle?
What started out as a challenge to quantum mechanics ended up forging an even more powerful result.
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Does Quantum Entanglement Explain Spacetime and How Does It Relate Back to Quantum Gravity?
Could two of the biggest mysteries in Physics be one and the same?
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What Are Wormholes?
Sure, we've seen them in sci-fi movies but what is the real physics behind wormholes?
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What Is a Magnetar and Other Extreme Neutron Star Physics Questions?
There are neutron stars which excite us. Then there are pulsars, which take neutron stars to the next level. What comes after that? Magnetars. This and more extreme neutron star questions are tackled here.
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What Are the Latest Developments in Battery Technology?
Everyone should be constantly concerned with battery life. What advancements are being made to improve this field?
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What Is the Island of Stability?
Particle physics is full of surprises, but to discover a location of tranquility in a storm of instability is amazing. Yet that is exactly what the island of stability is.
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What Are Phase Portaits and Phase Space in Chaos Theory?
In every theory, certain tools are indispensable. Chaos theory is no different, and without phase portraits or phase space we would be dead in the water.
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What Applications Led to Chaos Theory?
Every scientific road needs applications. Chaos is no different, and some led to further insights into the discipline. Here are a few of them...
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How Was Chaos Theory Discovered?
Complicated? Yes. Possible to understand? For sure. Surprising results? Of course! The road to chaos is mapped here.
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Does Calculus Represent Reality? The Early Fights Over Indivisibles
Calculus! We all love it, but who were the early pioneers that led the fight over indivisibles, a cornerstone for this topic?
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What Is Tabby's Star and Is It Proof for Alien Mega-structures?
We all love a good stellar mystery, and Tabby's Star is proving to be a great one. What possibilities exist for its strange behavior?
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Who Developed Indivisibles? The Precursor to Infinitesimal Calculus in Mathematics
Like all important fields of study, Calculus had its growing pains. Here is the journey to the foundations of that amazing field.
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What Is Starshot and the Plan to Visit the Alpha Centauri Star System?
None of us will make it to another star system. But that doesn't mean we can't see what one looks like. Starshot is that chance.
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What Are Popular Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics?
So many different versions to consider. Will you be the one to come up with a new solution?
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What Is Imaginary Time?
Sounds made up, doesn't it? But in reality, it could be a missing key to physics.
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Can We See and Picture the Surfaces of Other Stars?
Seeing other stars up close? Is it possible? Indeed! Come and see what was once science fiction!
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What Are Active Asteroids, or Main Belt Comets?
New celestial objects in the solar system are always intriguing. What are these new classifications and their implications for us?
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What Is a Tidal Disruption Event Around a Black Hole?
Black holes are engines of destruction unlike anything we are familiar with. One of their specialties is a tidal disruption event, and here we will delve into the mechanics of it.
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What Are Failed Supernovas?
Another one? Yes, a brand new field of study into how certain stars end their life.
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What Are Tachyons?
While we don't know if they exist, the physics of tachyons would bring much excitement to science. But what are they?
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How Do Black Holes Evaporate?
Black holes are eternal, right? Nope, and the reason why is shocking: quantum mechanics!
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What Advancements in Material Sciences Have Been Made That No One Is Talking About?
Much happens here, and at a fast pace. Take a look at what you are missing!
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What Is the Coleridge Effect? When a Star Appears Inside the Moon
Can such a thing happen? Many people in the past think so...
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What Is Maxwell's Demon Paradox?
What started as a simple thought experiment grew to be so much more...
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What Is Obler's Paradox?
Why is the sky at night dark if stars are everywhere? Read on to find out the surprising answer!
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Does the Universe Have a Supervoid? Explaining the Cold Spot of the Cosmic Microwave Background
Cosmological mysteries are numerous, incredible in size, and the possible explanations for them are just as bountiful. Let's explore the supervoid, one of those mysteries, and see what it could be...
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How Can Black Holes Be Described In Terms of Spacelike and Timelike Curves? A Guide to Diagrams of Black Holes Mechanics
Scientists have their own way to talk about black holes. Want to expand your ability to do just that? Read on to find out how...
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Physics Before Galileo in the 16th Century
Galileo, the great prototype for all scientists, made many discoveries in physics and astronomy. But whose work did he directly build off of?
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What Are Some Famous Time Paradoxes?
Often a headache, time paradoxes are hard to fully delve into. Lets try and take a look at a few of them and see what we can learn from them.
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Cosmic Yardsticks, Spiral Nebulas, and Island Universes: The Early History of Measuring the Universe
How do we measure the distance to far away objects? A tough talk for sure, and the history behind the theories involved are just as interesting.
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Does the Moon Have Its Own Moon?
Sounds crazy, I know. Read on, for you may be surprised by what you find.
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What Are Zeno's Paradoxes, Including Achilles, Dichotomy, Stadium, and Arrow?
Ready for some ancient thought experiments? The solutions are not always as easy as they seem!
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What Was The Rainbow Star? The Mystery of Hartmann's Celestial Object
Another astronomical mystery without an easy solution. Did astronomers find an unknown planet in the 1830s?
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What Are Black Holes in String Theory?
Already a complicated subject, black holes get even weirder when viewed through the lens of string theory. Read on for some odd possibilities for what black holes really are.
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Why Was Galileo Put on Trial and Charged With Heresy?
The Inquisition was a dark time in human history. One of its victims was Galileo, the famous astronomer. What led to his trial and conviction?
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What Were Galileo's Best Debates?
Galileo was an accomplished man and the prototype scientist. But along the way, he got into a lot of verbal jousts and here we will dig deeper into the best ones he partook.
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Who was William Lassell and His Imaginary Rings of Neptune?
Astronomy is full of historical examples of mysterious objects seen but weren't really there. Did Lassell actually spot the rings of Neptune?
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What Were Galileo's Contributions to Physics?
Galileo not only spotted new objects in the sky but also laid the groundwork for advancements in physics. What were they?
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What Were Galileo's Contributions to Astronomy?
Galileo's findings in astronomy shook the world. What did he see?
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What Was Star K, the Mysterious Missing Planet of the 19th Century?
Many objects have been seen in the sky that were found to be nonexistent. Here is one that was well-documented but alas, was something else...
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How Did the Ancient Greeks Measure the Circumference of the Earth?
The methods implemented by the ancient Greek people to find the circumference of the Earth were simply amazing, especially when you see how accurate they were.
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What Are Some Mysteries and Challenges That Electrons Bring to Physics?
Like many aspects of particle physics, electrons offer their own unique problems. Here is a sampling of some of the most interesting ones.
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Star Trek: The Star To Every Wandering: Thoughts and Analysis on Temporal Physics and Parallels
Captain Kirk had one last adventure after the Nexus. What happened that changes our view of his final mission? Read on to find out how he accomplished this feat.
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Star Trek: The Star To Every Wandering: Themes on Losses in Captain Kirk's Life
Captain Kirk goes through an amazing journey in The Star To Every Wandering, not just physically but emotionally as well. Let us take a look at what new revelations we find out about Kirk.
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What Are Some Mysteries and Challenges That Neutrons Bring to Physics?
Such a small difference can make a huge impact on physics. The neutron has done that, and a resolution to this problem isn't going to be easy to find.
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Star Trek: The Fire and the Rose: Exploration on The Fall of Spock
Through this trilogy that celebrated the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, we looked at the inner psyche of Spock in a brand new light. Here we will examine him and how he was after the loss of Kirk.
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Star Trek: The Fire and the Rose: Exploration on The Redemption of Spock
In the first review of this novel, we saw Spock lose his control and reject his humanity. Here we will explore how he regained it with a little bit of help from an old friend and the impact it had.
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What Evidence Do We Have for the Late Heavy Bombardment Period?
A time of turmoil in the solar system, much evidence is found for its lasting impact. Here we examine that and see what conclusions we can reach.
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What Are Some Ancient Models of the Solar System?
Well before the rigors of science took hold in the world, people have come up with some creative ideas for our solar system. Let us explore a few of those now.
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Star Trek: Provenance of Shadows: Review, Themes, Analysis and Thoughts on the Original Timeline
With an amazing trilogy to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, breaking it up to examine its revelations is difficult. Let us take a look at what happened to McCoy in our timeline...
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Star Trek: Provenance of Shadows: Review, Themes, Analysis and Thoughts on the Alternate Timeline
The start of the 40th anniversary of Star Trek provided us with an inside look at McCoy, a man who we find led two extraordinary lives. Here are some inside moments into the alternate life of McCoy.
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What Are Thorne Zytkow Objects? Hybrid Stars, or the Star Within a Star
Astrophysics has provided us with countless wonders in the Universe. Here is the next one though, and detecting one will prove to be more than a challenge.
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Which Came First: The Black Hole or the Galaxy? Challenges to Black Hole and Galactic Growth Models
Like the chicken or the egg debate, this has two sides that are determined they are right. Here is the evidence we have, and no easy answers are to be found.
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The Secrets of Pluto's Moons, Including Charon, Styx, Hydra, Kerberos, and Nix
Before New Horizons, little was known about Pluto's moons. Now, we are witnessing a complex picture forming around them that will intrigue for years to come.
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Are Gluons Massless? Is There a Big Problem With Little Physics?
The matter around you is composed of atoms but if we delve deeper we can find subatomic parts made of quarks and gluons. But they don't work according to our current understanding of physics.
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Black Holes, Holograms, Inflation, and Other Possible Surprises From the Early Universe
Talking about the early Universe is a difficult proposition, with so many competing factors we have to take into account. Then throw in inflation, black holes, and holograms and we got complexity.
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What Can We Do With X-Ray Lasers? Surprises From Extreme Physics
X-rays are a great tool for science, and so are lasers. So combine them and what do you got? Some awesome physics.
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Problems With Finding the Age of the Universe, the Trouble With Hubble's Constant and the Rise of the Hubble Tension
Finding the age of the Universe is like completing a puzzle without knowing the big picture. We have many clues, but sometimes pieces can be misleading...
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What Are Cosmic Rays and What Do They Reveal About the Universe?
Known for centuries, these mysterious particles are just now beginning to shed their secrets.
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Enceladus and Her Many Mysteries Revealed by the Cassini Space Probe
This little moon of Saturn is proving to be a fascinating place...for life?
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What Were the Gravity A and Gravity B Probes and What Did They Do for Relativity?
Einstein has been verified time and time again. Want another test or two? Then let us push it to the extreme just like Gravity Probe A and B did.
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What Was the MESSENGER Spacecraft and Its Mission to Planet Mercury?
Mercury is not only the first planet in the solar system but the least understood terrestrial planet. That all changed with the arrival of MESSENGER, and the secrets it uncovered are mysterious.
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GRAIL Probes Ebb and Flow and the Mapping of the Interior of the Moon
Many probes have visited our closest neighbor so many times. But so rarely has a duo been utilized for such precise measurements. Read on to see what Ebb and Flow uncovered underneath the moon.
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What Are Some Strange, Unusual, Weird Objects in Our Solar System?
An awfully subjective topic, but take a look and see if you find something you never knew existed. Our solar system has plenty to look at.
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What Are Fast Radio Bursts or FRBs and How Do We Find More?
Another recent development in astronomy, though this one is full of mystery. What are these bursts and what implications do they raise?
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Testing Out Black Holes by Looking at the Event Horizon and the First Black Hole Ever Pictured
Despite what you may have been told, we can see around a black hole if the conditions are right. Based on what we find there, we may have to rewrite the books on relativity.
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Milton Humason: The Man Behind the Hubble Law
Often in science, background workers put in the true efforts that other take credit for. Here is an axample of such an individual.
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The Standard Candles of Astronomy, or How We Attempt to Measure Distance in Space
Some require little science while others are pushing boundaries. Here is a sampling of all the different methods we know.
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Is Chiron an Asteroid, a Comet, or a Trapped Kuiper Belt Object?
While many points have to be considered, one swiftly finds themselves lost in the nuances of Chiron's properties and characteristics.
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What Are Hypervelocity Stars?
Not a frequently talked about subject in popular science, these objects may offer more to our knowledge of the universe than initially thought.
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The Formation of the Moon, or How Did That Get There?
Figuring out how the moon was created is one of the deepest mysteries of archeological astronomy. We do have ideas though...
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Will Supersymmetry Save or Ruin Physics?
Though still mysterious, this hot field of science may be the keystone to physics or send it spiraling into chaos.
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Different Models of the Universe That Revise the Big Bang Theory
Everyone has heard of the Big Bang Theory, but what about possible alternatives? Read on to learn more.
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What Is the Proton Radius Puzzle?
What started as a simple verification of a long standing value in particle physics may hint at new possibilities unknown to scientists at this time.
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What Was the Rosetta Space Probe? The Mission to Land Philae on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
The first landing on a comet proved to be more of a challenge than anyone thought it would be, but the science uncovered has been monumental and justifies the struggle.
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How Do Gravity Wave Detectors and Observatories Work?
Not something we think about often, but these waves would solve many problems in physics. Now, how to find them...
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What Are Recent Advancements in Glass Materials Technology?
We all thought we knew what glass was. But recent developments have changed their purpose and now have placed them at the forefront of innovation.
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Is a Brown Dwarf a Planet or a Star?
Oftentimes in science, we encounter boundary objects that push the theories we have to the brink. Take brown dwarfs for example. Planet or star? You be the judge.
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What Was the Giotto Space Probe and Its Flyby of Comets Halley and Grigg-Skjellerup?
The return of Comet Halley in the 1980s sparked a huge spike in comet science. None was as successful as Giotto, the ESA's mission to explore multiple comets.
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What Is Light Pollution and Why Is It an Issue?
This is becoming more and more of a problem as urbanization rises, but we can learn from past efforts to influence our future actions.
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Dream Chaser, or the Private Space Shuttle
Though not as popular as SpaceX or Virgin Galactic, this space company hope to use established technology to drive the private space industry.
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What Is Gravitational Lensing? Its Discovery, Mechanics, and Applications
Gravitational lensing is a bizarre consequence of relativity. This natural occurrence can reveal the beauty and science of some rare objects.
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What Are Some Advancements in Laser Technology?
Easily a favorite topic amongst many of us. Now, here are some more reasons why we love lasers. As if you needed any more!
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Clementine, or the USA's Return to the Moon
Though a fast-paced mission, this was a big step for later missions like LCROSS and LRO, and the science achieved here had implications we see to this day.
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Is There a Planet Vulcan? The Story of the Planet That Never Was but the Asteroids That Could Be
Though largely abandoned, the idea of a missing planet or asteroid field between Mercury and the Sun continues to intrigue us.
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Does the Moon Have an Atmosphere and What Is It Made Of?
Not necessarily the first place to go looking for one of these features, to be fair. But that is okay, for the mechanics of this one are truly noteworthy.
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Galileo's Fight and Flight to Jupiter
So many space missions are never realized because of finances, politics, or technical limitations. Galileo somehow faced all of these and came through with some amazing science on Jupiter.
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The Development of Exoplanet Detection Methods, Techniques and Ideas Before the Kepler Space Telescope
While there were many misses in this field, they deserve recognition as steps towards a sound method for exoplanet hunting.
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How Do Black Holes Interact, Collide, and Merge With Each Other?
With such extreme physics already at play, can we hope to understand the process behind black hole mergers?
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What Are Black Hole Jets and How Do They Form?
While they are powerful engines of destruction, the beams they shoot into space are a separate breed of chaos which deserves a closer look.
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What Has New Horizons Discovered at Pluto?
After nearly a decade New Horizons has accomplished its primary mission of examining Pluto. What secrets did it uncover?
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What Science and Discoveries Has the Dawn Spacecraft Found on Dwarf Planet Ceres?
The mysterious dwarf planet Ceres captivates us as it presents new findings which challenge our theories thanks to data from Dawn.
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What Was Dawn's Mission on Vesta?
All great space missions have a target. But Dawn is unique in that it is the first craft to enter orbit of one then leave it for another. Here is the story of its visit to Vesta.
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How Accurate Are Black Holes in Film?
Though a thorough list of movies would go on forever, it is possible to look at the Hollywood approach to black holes and learn what they got right—and absolutely wrong.
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Democracy in Science: The 2006 IAU Vote Controversy
Science is all about remaining as objective as possible while developing new theories to explain other ones. So when science moves away from being empirical, problems arise.
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What Are Some Problems With the Current Definition of a Planet and What Would an Alternate Approach Be?
While the current IAU definition is a good start, it needs revision and this system I propose may be a good place to start.
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How Do Black Holes Eat and Grow?
Thought by many to be engines of destruction, the act of consuming matter may in fact bring about creation.
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What Is the Bose-Einstein Condensate and What Does It Tell Us About Matter?
Often considered a different state of matter, the BEC reveals many interesting physics of the bizarre.
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The Odd Physics of Pulsars
All boundaries reveal new phenomenon and these are no exception. Learn more about the odd physics of pulsars.
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What Are Some Effective Math Teaching Strategies?
Some of these tips may help you get across to a student and help them succeed in their subject!
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What Are Some Common Mistakes on Proportions and How Can You Fix Them?
Hopefully this article will help you recognize and fix your proportion mistakes!
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How Can You Save Gas (And Money) While Driving?
These are easy-to-do tips on helping you save some gas (and money)!