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Physicists Create Homemade Cosmic Dust, Which Could Help Them Figure Out How the Building Blocks of Life First Reached Earth

Cosmic dust normally comes from dying stars. The recipe for a lab-made version includes a few gases, vacuum tubes and ...
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We tested whether DIY rope can actually hold weight

The science pros at TKOR test whether homemade DIY rope can actually hold real weight under tension and stress.

I tested the Wolfbox 4-in-1 Jump Starter with Air Compressor during a real-world emergency

This multi-function device earns its spot in any car emergency kit with multiple functions, most of which come in handy ...

I Stumbled Upon Evidence That My Son Is Looking into Body Modification. Uh, Yikes!

I am a single mom to an 18-year-old son who will be going off to college in the fall. Recently, my phone was damaged and ...