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🚨 "Dawn Of A New Era": A US Nuclear Company Becomes First Ever Startup To Achieve Cold Criticality 🚨

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A US Startup Has Split The Atom And Achieved Criticality For The Very First Time
“America should be thrilled, but wanting more."
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Human Penises Are Getting Bigger At A Fast Rate, But That Might Not Be A Good Thing

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Human Penises Are Getting Bigger At A Fast Rate, But That Might Not Be A Good Thing
Over the last 29 years, the average size has increased significantly.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A Gulf Between Asia And Africa Is Being Torn Apart By 0.5 Millimeters Each Year

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Asia And Africa Are Being Pulled Apart From Each Other By Half A Millimeter Each Year
The Gulf of Suez Rift isn't dead after all.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Mysterious Mantle Structures May Hold The Key To Why Earth Supports Life

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Mysterious Mantle Structures May Hold The Key To Why Earth Supports Life
Like true beauty, suitability for life may come from within.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Maybe it's best if we don't detect one, after all.

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November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Sailfin Dragons Look Like A Mythical Beast From A Prehistoric Age, But They're Alive And Kicking

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Sailfin Dragons Look Like A Mythical Beast From A Prehistoric Age, But They're Alive And Kicking
They have a "third eye", can walk on water, and swim like a pro.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Solar System Might Be Moving Faster Than Expected – Or There’s Something Off With The Universe

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The Solar System Might Be Moving Faster Than Expected – Or There’s Something Off With The Universe
Our headwind through the universe has a bit too many radio galaxies.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Leeches have been part of the medical practices of numerous traditions across the world, but during the 19th century, they took on a new significance that nearly wiped them out. The IFLScience Vault dives into their story.

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The Leech Craze: The Medical Fad That Nearly Eradicated A Species
Sometimes, it truly sucks to be a leech.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Newly Discovered Wolf Snake Species Is Slender, Shiny Black, And It’s Named After Steve Irwin

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Newly Discovered Wolf Snake Species Is Slender, Shiny Black, And It’s Named After Steve Irwin
Welcome to the world Lycodon irwini.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We Regret To Inform You If You Look Through An Owl's Ears You Can See Its Eyes

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We Regret To Inform You If You Look Through An Owl's Ears You Can See Its Eyes
There's video, but you might not want to look at it.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Unusual Rock Found By NASA's Perseverance Rover Likely "Formed Elsewhere In The Solar System"

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Unusual Rock Found By NASA's Perseverance Rover Likely "Formed Elsewhere In The Solar System"
If confirmed it would be Perseverance's first, which in itself is a little unexpected.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Gelada Mothers Fake Fertility To Save Their Babies From Infanticidal Males

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Gelada Mothers Fake Fertility To Save Their Babies From Infanticidal Males
When dealing with a murderous newcomer, evolution rewards a little deception on behalf of your child.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Most Devastating Symptom Of Alzheimer's Finally Has An Explanation – And, Maybe Soon, A Treatment

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The Most Devastating Symptom Of Alzheimer's Finally Has An Explanation – And, Maybe Soon, A Treatment
"We already have suitable drug candidates in hand."
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We took an exclusive look behind the scenes at CERN's antimatter factory, where the most expensive substance in the world is produced.

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IFLScience Exclusive Visit To CERN's Antimatter Factory
IFLScience travelled to CERN, between France and Switzerland, to visit the incredible antimatter factory. This facility is producing antiprotons and antihydrogen to work out why the universe is made…
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November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Do We All See The Same Blue? Brilliant Quiz Shows The Subjective Nature Of Color Perception

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Do We All See The Same Blue? Interactive Quiz Shows The Subjective Nature Of Color Perception
Are you Team Blue or Team Green?
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November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Kissing Has Survived The Path Of Evolution For 21 Million Years – Apes And Human Ancestors Were All At It

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Neanderthals, Ancient Apes, And Human Ancestors Were All Kissing – Just Not Each Other (Mostly)
Turns out everyone in our family tree has been smooching for millions of years.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Earliest Detailed Observations Of A Star Exploding Show True Shape Of A Supernova

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Earliest Detailed Observations Of A Star Exploding Show True Shape Of A Supernova
This world first is providing valuable insight into the deaths of massive stars.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Well there goes that plan.

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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"Dawn Of A New Era": A US Nuclear Company Becomes First Ever Startup To Achieve Cold Criticality

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A US Startup Has Split The Atom And Achieved Criticality For The Very First Time
“America should be thrilled, but wanting more."
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Did People Have Bigger Foreheads In The Past? The Grisly Truth Behind Those Old Paintings

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Ever Noticed How People Have Giant Foreheads In Old Paintings? “Spirits Of Saturn” May Explain Why
First came the hair loss. Then, their teeth fell out.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Fancy an exclusive look inside CERN's Antimatter factory? 👀 Of course you do:

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How Does CERN’s Antimatter Factory Work? We Visited To Find Out
IFLScience traveled to get an exclusive look at where the most expensive substance in the world is produced.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
After Three Years Of Searching, NASA Realized It Recorded Over The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Footage

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Perhaps The Most Iconic Footage From The 20th Century Has Been Lost
Perhaps the most iconic footage of the 20th century has been lost.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Balloon-Mounted Telescope Captures Most Precise Observations Of First Known Black Hole Yet

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Balloon-Mounted Telescope Captures Most Precise Observations Of First Known Black Hole Yet
Cygnus X-1 remains one of the best-studied black holes. Our knowledge of it just got even better.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NASA To Share Its New Comet 3I/ATLAS Images In Livestream This Week – Here's How To Watch

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NASA To Share Its New Comet 3I/ATLAS Images In Livestream This Week – Here's How To Watch
Several NASA assets have observed the interstellar comet. We are about to find out what they saw.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Incredible Footage May Be First Evidence Wild Wolves Have Figured Out How To Use Tools

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Incredible Footage May Be First Evidence Wild Wolves Have Figured Out How To Use Tools
And they've made a howl-to video.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM