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NASA Has One More Chance To Explain Bizarre Glow On Moon’s Horizon
Later this month, a NASA spacecraft will get one last chance to solve the mystery of the strange “horizon glow” seen on the moon. Scientists think the glow is caused by tiny particles of moon dust catching the sun’s ultraviolet rays, becoming electrically charged, and then shooting upwards. But they don’t know for sure.
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Would You Drink A Beer Made From Kudzu?
As the microbrew industry has become increasingly crowded, brewmasters are becoming more and more creative with their ingredients and techniques. The latest trend, Outside magazine says, is spiking batches with foraged ingredients, from sassafras to kudzu. Sound delicious?
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What Sunsets Painted Centuries Ago Reveal About Global Air Pollution
Dramatic sunsets are undeniably gorgeous, but they portend something ominous: millions of fine particles polluting the air. Researchers are now studying sunsets painted over the past 500 years to find clues to how our air got dirtier after the Industrial Revolution.
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Scientists Use Graphene To Make Bionic, Super-Powered Plants
A team of chemical engineers and biochemists has managed to change how plants work. Well, to be exact, they have made plants work better by embedding carbon nanotubes into the plants’ leaves so that they absorb more light. Put simply, they have created bionic plants.