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A robot referee can really keep its ‘eye’ on the ball
Have you ever yelled at a referee for making a bad call? Technology has begun taking over some calls in an attempt to make sports fairer.
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Agriculture
Scientists Say: Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are molecules with carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Animals break down these chemicals in food to get energy.
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Space
Explainer: Stars and their families
Most pinpoints that light the night sky are raging infernos we call stars. As adults, many will create new elements that they later cast off into the cosmos.
Experiments
Popping my own corny experiment
Popcorn pops at 180 °C, according to a study, but that was corn popped in an oven. What happens if you try to confirm this on a stove top?
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Wiggly wheels might help rovers plow through loose lunar soils
New design lets wheels ascend hills too steep for regular robots and paddle through loose soils without getting stuck.
