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Aug 24, 2026
Geology from the Appalachian Mountains, light physics from your swim this weekend.
Aug 10, 2026
No filter, no editing — just physics. Here's why the sky over the Gulf looks fake every single evening.
Aug 1, 2026
One big idea from science and engineering. This month: a star in a bottle.
