Health & Medicine
Millions of likely U.S. COVID-19 cases have gone undiagnosed
Over just three weeks in March, some 8.7 million people in the United States may have contracted COVID-19. That far surpasses the official tally.
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Tech
Scientists Say: GPS
A GPS system relies on satellites orbiting the planet, constantly sending signals back to receivers on Earth.
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Environment
Explainer: How and why fires burn
A fire’s colorful flame results from a chemical reaction known as combustion.
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Chemistry
Big rock candy science
Instructions for making your own rock candy say to dip your stick or string in sugar before putting it in your sugar solution. Does that matter?
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Let’s learn about the periodic table
This iconic chart holds information about all the known elements. As more are discovered, the table expands.
