In this quick science demo, I show how tiny water beads transform when you add salt. First I compare dry beads to ones that have soaked in water for 24 hours, then I sprinkle salt on them and watch ...

A spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a ...

Scientists are still trying to understand the nuances of oxygen’s atomic behavior in water. A new study using an ultra-advanced laser successfully imaged an oxygen atom in water for the first time. To ...

The all-new Simple Ultra packs a mammoth 6.5 kWh battery pack, which enables this electric scooter with a range of 400 km on a single charge. The Simple Ultra gets the biggest battery pack and range ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Microplastics are everywhere. These are the conclusions of study after study that have found tiny plastic fragments, measuring less than 5 millimeters wide, in increasingly concerning locations in our ...

Studies show the menstrual cycle changes certain brain regions. But they don’t reveal whether that’s connected to emotional fluctuations. Colored coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the ...

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