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Blizzards aren't just a good excuse for a snow day. They are dangerous, extreme weather phenomenon. And they don't even require new snow fall!
Explore the differences between snow storms and blizzards. Discover how to stay safe during a blizzard. And check out photos of some of the most dramatic blizzards of recent history.
Did you know that your cell phone is actually a radio — an extremely sophisticated one? Or that all cell phones use two radio frequencies for every call?
Take a look at the cellular system at the heart of mobile telephones, what exactly happens when someone tries to call you, and the components that allow a cell phone to process millions of calculations per second.
We may think of space as a black void, a vacuum, but the space closest to us is littered with debris — often that we created.
This space junk can damage the many working spacecraft in orbit. Even a fleck of paint, traveling at 300 miles per second, can crack a windshield!
Squirrels and chipmunks belong to the same family and are found across the United States and in many other parts of the world.
They come in many sizes and colors. Some live on the ground, others in the trees, and some seem to fly! Learn more about these bushy-tailed neighbors in the Sciuridae family.
Roller coasters can be thrilling or terrifying, but did you know that they are also a perfect illustration of physics at work?
As the carriage rises and falls, energy moves back and forth between potential and kinetic. Strap yourself in and hold on because the science of roller coasters is a wild ride.
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