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Thursday, July 11, 2019

One Giant Leap for Mankind

Read Inside Science's coverage of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.

Inside Science Contributor

Technology

Welding Ceramics With a Laser

Researchers developed a way to weld pieces of brittle ceramics together using a laser that fires a million times per second.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Creature

Microbes Can Change How Spiders Mate

Scientists show that bacteria have unexpected effects in spider sex.

Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor

Picture shows a snowy field with mountains in the background.

Earth

Scientists Discover Star Dust in Antarctic Snow

Researchers in Antarctica turned up a large amount of a form of iron likely forged in nearby supernova explosions.

Ramin Skibba, Contributor

Earth

Deadly Heat Waves Will Likely Get Worse

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S.

Karin Heineman, Executive Producer

Creature

New Leech Found in D.C.-Area Swamps

The large, colorful parasite has apparently been lurking there for years.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Girl wearing a VR headset and facing away from the camera looks up while a window backlights the scene.

Technology

Cybersickness: Why People Experience Motion Sickness During Virtual Reality

Virtual reality makes between 40% and 70% of people feel nauseated. Experts are trying to figure out why.

Meeri Kim, Contributor

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