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'The night turned into day': How Manhattan Project scientists reacted to the world's first atomic bomb test
By Alexander McNamara published
In this except from the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, we hear from the people at the historic first test of the atomic bomb in New Mexico.
20 of the best conspiracy theories
By Stephanie Pappas, Benjamin Radford last updated
Conspiracy theories that have taken hold range from a faked moon landing to Barack Obama's birthplace to chemtrails.
Board game deals 2023: Save on science-themed games and family classics
By Jordan Middler last updated
Recently won 2nd prize in beauty contest? Here’s some board game deals to spend your prize money on.
13 horrific firework injuries that will keep you cautious on July 4
By Brandon Specktor published
As July Fourth celebrations take off across the U.S., so will the number of firework-related accidents and hospital visits.
What is Juneteenth?
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Juneteenth is a federally-recognized American holiday observed on June 19. It is also known as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day. In 2023, it falls on a Monday.
World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China
By Ben Turner published
A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments during the 1940s.
What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment?
By Meg Duff published
The Greek writer Plutarch proposed this question: If a ship's planks are replaced over time due to wear and tear until none of the original pieces remain, is it still the same ship?
Best zombie movies: viruses, fungi, space radiation & voodoo magic
By Fran Ruiz published
Movie Science We're shambling onto your screens to look at the best zombie movies, and the scientific (and not so scientific) inspirations behind them.
New York's first dinosaur museum was trashed before it even opened. The culprit is not who we thought.
By Sascha Pare published
The crime, which had been attributed to a rogue politician called "Boss" Tweed, was likely orchestrated by an "eccentric and destructive" man with an obsession for white paint.
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