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The debate over the legality of 3D-printable guns rages on, but how big an issue will they turn out to be? New Solar Orbiter Will Get the First Glimpse of the Sun's Poles NASA and the European Space Agency's new Solar Orbiter will travel as close as 26 million miles to the sun to get the first glimpses of its north and south poles. Storm Surge, Not Wind, Is the Deadliest Part of a Hurricane 10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth You Can Read Scrambled Words — Under Certain Conditions Advertisement Trending in Science News New Kaleidoscopic Map Details the Geology of the Moon April 28, 2020 That Black Stuff on the Road? Technically Not Asphalt April 27, 2020 Ocean Plastic Once Choking Chile's Shores Now in Patagonia's Hats April 24, 2020 Engineering Engineering is the discipline of design and construction of mechanical devices, equipment, structures and public works systems. Topics include aircraft technologies, buildings, bridges, robotics and heavy machinery. 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Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds New Jersey's Pinelands Are Ripe for an Australia-type Wildfire Vincent van Goat and Friends Help Vanquish Western Wildfires Innovation Do you know how common everyday items, such as mirrors, fireworks or sunglasses work? This collection of Innovation articles explores the workings of objects you may come into contact with on a regular basis. Video Software System Syncs Lips to Other Languages Why Are Legal Pads Yellow? The 'SnotBot' Drone Is Making Scientific Research Easier on Whales Life Science From the smallest microbe to the largest mammal, Life Science explores the origins, evolution and expansion of life in all its forms. Explore a wide range of topics from biology to genetics and evolution. Plankton Is Earth's Tiniest Unsung Hero More Proof Neanderthals Weren't Stupid: They Made Their Own String Can You Live Without Oxygen? This Animal Can Military Explore the weapons and combat systems used by the armed services. A broad range of topics in the Military Channel includes tanks, aircraft, biological warfare and stealth technologies. U.S. Military Dogs Usually Outrank Their Handlers Hypersonic Missiles Fuel New Global Arms Race Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers Risk All to Save Lives Physical Science Physical science is the study of the physical world around you. Learn about everything from electricity to magnetism in this section. Why Are Air-dried Towels So Stiff? Entropy: The Invisible Force That Brings Disorder to the Universe 5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight) Science Dictionary Do you know what a meteor is, or what scientists mean when they are talking about cryogenics? Our collection of science terms explains the meaning of some of the most common scientific ideas. 5 Facts About Marie Curie and the Winningest Nobel Prize Family in History What Is Planck's Constant, and Why Does the Universe Depend on It? Can You Nominate Yourself for a Nobel Prize? Science Vs. Myth Are vampires real? 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