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Can Light Turn Objects Invisible?

Light moves fastest in a vacuum where nothing is impeding its travel. Once light hits a dense medium, it changes speed and direction.

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Our brains can interpret an image just 13 milliseconds after we see it, but we still don’t catch everything. For our visual system to correctly process everything we see, our brains would have to be the size of houses!WWW

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When we feel extreme emotions or temperature, our sympathetic nervous system releases a chemical called norepinephrine. Adrenaline floods the body and stimulates tiny muscles in the skin called arrectores pilorum.WWW

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Flies view the world in a different way than humans, allowing them to easily dodge your fly swatter.WWW

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Space junk, of any size, is no joke. Paint flecks can travel eight times the speed of a bullet through space!WWW

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The Thatcher effect is a phenomenon where it becomes more difficult to detect emotions and features in an upside-down face. Can you guess if this man is happy, sad, or angry?WWW

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When two books are interlaced they can lift two tons!WWW

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Cats may help save us from nuclear Armageddon.WWW

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Is there a way to tell how old someone is without asking? One key indicator is a person's hearing abilities.WWW

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Despite their fluffy, light appearances, clouds actually weigh quite a bit.WWW

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The keratin in our hands and feet expand when we spend time in the water, but why?WWW

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Why Do Our Hands and Feet Wrinkle?

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Screams activate the portion of our brain that houses our fear circuits.WWW

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Why Do Screams Get Our Attention So Quickly?

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When you walk on ice, it melts a little bit and becomes more slippery. After you walk away, the ice refreezes in a proess called regelation.WWW

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Why Do We Slip On Ice?

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Here's the answer to the age old question: are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?!WWW

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Without a suit, space is not a friendly place. The good news is, you would pass out so quickly, you would’t be awake to witness it.WWW

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Not that we suggest you try it… Human hair is composed of various amino acids that wrap around each other like chains on a molecular level.WWW

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Beer tapping causes a chain reaction. A shockwave travels through the beer and fragments the bubbles.WWW

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Kilobots are modeled after the hive mindset often seen in nature. These teeny robots can work together to accomplish goals.WWW

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Paper Can Be As Strong As Steel

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