physical sciences
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We’re a Step Closer to Geoengineering the Oceans
The U.S. government has moved one step closer to turning science fiction into reality. On Wednesday, the federally funded National Academy of Sciences released a new report laying out six avenues to alter the oceans in an attempt to suck more carbon dioxide out of the sky and store it for centuries to come.
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The Helium in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Could Power Some Sweet Science
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City uses roughly 400,000 cubic feet of helium gas in total to inflate its iconic giant balloons. Besides being lighter than air and nonflammable — hence its practicality for balloons — helium is incredibly useful as a superconducting agent, making it crucial to many scientific and…
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Cobalt Is the New Oil
The U.S. and China may be on a collision course over scarce resources, the fallout of which could have a massive impact on developing countries.
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Harmless Sound Waves Propel This Indoor Camera Drone for a Safer, Quieter Experience
The old adage that what goes up must come down seems to apply especially to drones, and during an unplanned descent, their exposed spinning propeller blades can be quite dangerous. As a safer alternative, NTT Docomo, a Japanese mobile carrier, has proposed a camera-equipped blimp that navigates an indoor space using harmless sound waves for…