Visualizing How Much Energy the Sun Shines Onto Earth: A Thought Experiment

Imagine Niagara Falls. Now multiply it, again and again and again. more

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Why Computer Code is the New Language to Learn

For most people computer programming is a foreign language but an increasing number of people are looking to learn the basics. more

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The Power of Music, Enjoyed in a Cubicle

Dr. Amit Sood of the Mayo Clinic says melodious sounds help encourage release of dopamine that can help office workers get the job done. more

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A Facebook site with collected stories and infographics

A lot of people — close to 950 million, in fact — are sharing their lives on Facebook. As it turns out, Facebook thinks many of them have some interesting stories. Some of them are so interesting that they could be part of an online Facebook magazine of sorts. more

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Powerful tools for learning a language

Learning to speak another language is hugely rewarding and gives you access to amazing insights into other cultures. more

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How astronauts shot video of the moon landing

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 beamed video from the moon back to Earth, live. Here’s how they did it. more

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Picture of the day: A hole in Mars that may nourish life

The hole was discovered by the still-flying, still-operational Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. more

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Consortium of colleges takes online education to new level

Major universities are joining Stanford, Princeton and others to expand Coursera, a venture that offers free massive open online courses, or MOCCs. more

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How to make a wind turbine that flies

The long road to a transformational wind technology that could let humanity access the energy blowing off our shores. more

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The brave new world of tomorrow’s tablets

Tablets with paper-thin screens that can be folded and tucked into your back pocket, artificial intelligence and augmented reality — the stuff of science fiction may be coming to a store near you. more

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