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112-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Lake Michigan

A huge wooden steamship that sank more than a century ago was found perfectly preserved at the bottom of Lake Michigan.A huge wooden steamship that sank more than a century ago was found perfectly preserved at the bottom of Lake … Continue reading

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Scientists Find New Method for Curving ‘Airy’ Light Beams

We  all learned in science class that light beams travel in straight lines and spread through a process known as diffraction — and they can’t go around corners. But now researchers at Tel Aviv University are investigating new applications for … Continue reading

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The Rise of Islamic Geography and Cartography in Middle Ages

After the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, the average European’s knowledge of the world around them was limited to their local area and to maps provided by the religious authorities. The exploration of the fifteenth and … Continue reading

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Titan: Oasis For Life

Two teams of scientists reported last week that data from NASA’s Cassini orbiter reveal unusual chemical activity on Saturn’s giant moon Titan. It’s plausible, but far from definitive, that a primitive exotic form of life on Titan’s frigid surface could … Continue reading

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