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Something supercharged Uranus with radiation during Voyager flyby 40 years ago. Scientists now know what.
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Something supercharged Uranus with radiation during Voyager flyby 40 years ago. Scientists now know what.

Forty years ago, Voyager 2 flew past Uranus and observed radiation levels that defied explanation. Now, scientists may finally know exactly what happened.

Meet The Pampas Cat, Or Colocolo: Fluffy, Fierce, And Full Of Attitude
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Meet The Pampas Cat, Or Colocolo: Fluffy, Fierce, And Full Of Attitude

They weigh less than a domestic cat, but don't let that fool you.

Unique Pulsar May Be Orbiting Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole, Posing An Incredible Test For Einstein’s Relativity
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Unique Pulsar May Be Orbiting Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole, Posing An Incredible Test For Einstein’s Relativity

If this is the case, the observations could revolutionize physics.

What If We Don’t Crash The ISS Back Down, And Turn It Into A Space Museum Instead?
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What If We Don’t Crash The ISS Back Down, And Turn It Into A Space Museum Instead?

Between a fiery end and an uncharted future, we know what we would pick.

Only certain types of brain-training exercises reduce dementia risk, large trial reveals
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Only certain types of brain-training exercises reduce dementia risk, large trial reveals

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?