SCIENCE

8 Ways to Tell If Someone Is Lying to You

3. A liar avoids eye contact at the moment of untruth.

A Year in Space Changed How Astronaut Scott Kelly's Genes Behaved

NASA could use the results of its Twins Study to send humans to Mars.

The Optical Illusion That Makes Static Lines Look Like They're Pulsing

Which half of the line is longer, the blue or the red part?

15 Relatively Brilliant Albert Einstein Quotes

In addition to being one of the world's greatest thinkers, Albert Einstein was also quite the philosopher. These are just a few of his many brilliant quotes.

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An Ancient Book Blasted with High-Powered X-Rays Reveals Text Erased Centuries Ago

The particle accelerator revs electrons to nearly the speed of light.

15 Pi Day Math Problems to Solve

Celebrate Pi Day by puzzling over these various math problems—including some real-life quandaries from JPL.

Stephen Hawking attends a screening of Hawking on the opening night of the 2013 Cambridge Film Festival.

12 Incredible Stephen Hawking Quotes

When Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at age 21, doctors thought he'd only survive a few more years. But the theoretical physicist defied the odds.

13 Facts About Skin

It's your body's largest organ.

How to Make a Sled Go Faster, According to Science

Can science help you sled faster? Yes, it can. And even better, everything you need is already in your house.

This 'Super EKG' Could Diagnose Heart Disease in 90 Seconds

The technology was invented by a 22-year-old who dropped out of college to run the company.

IKEA's Test Kitchen Unveils Bug Meatballs and Algae Hot Dogs

Mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce are still included.

More Evidence to Suggest That Your Insomnia Is Genetic

Blame your parents.

Why Scientists Are Hunting Down Iguanas in Florida

The state's invasive species population is out of control.

Hubble Telescope Image Shows Two Galaxies Colliding 350 Million Light-Years Away

The process will play out over millions of years.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Daylight Saving Time

It's that time of year again ...

7 Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Ocean Exploration

Cutting-edge tools that will help us understand the most unexplored regions on Earth are the focus of a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History.

Here's How to Get a Month's Worth of Memory Training in 30 Minutes

A short session makes a big difference if you use the right strategies.

Why Does My Skin Wrinkle in Water?

Have you ever noticed that your fingers and toes get wrinkled when you’ve been soaking in water for a while?

Why Do We Laugh?

Scientists don’t yet know all the reasons why so many different things cause us to laugh. But we do know laughter helps us to get along with each other.

Why Do Astronauts Wear Space Suits?

Space suits don’t just make astronauts look cool. Without these special suits, astronauts wouldn’t be able to leave their spacecraft.

Bad Day at Work? New Study Finds a Voodoo Doll of Your Boss Might Be the Most Effective Way of Getting Even

Just don't let your boss actually see it.

Why Are Flamingos Pink?

It’s easy to spot flamingos. These amazing birds have long, skinny legs and a long, skinny neck to match.

Why Can I Sometimes See the Moon During the Day?

The Sun comes out in the morning and sets at night, and then the Moon rises. Right? Then how come we can see the Moon during the day sometimes?

Why Do I Get Bruises?

If you bang your leg or arm hard enough, the smallest blood vessels in your body, called capillaries, can break.

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