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What do you think of coriander?
A divine condiment or a soap-flavored diabolical herb? It’s all in our genes.
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The genes behind color vision
What causes color blindness, and why are there so many more color-blind men than women?
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The Scientific Magic of Teflon
Why does nothing stick to Teflon? And how is it applied to pots and pans nonetheless?
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How to Intercept a Rocket, or the Physics Behind the Iron Dome
How does one know where a rocket is about to land? What affects its flight trajectory and how can a missile be aimed at it?
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Can Coal and Petroleum Form Today?
What are the differences between charcoal (also called wood coal), mineral coal, and petroleum
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Lethal Fertilizer: Ammonium Nitrate
What is the material that seems to have caused the lethal explosion in Beirut's port?
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Warming up in front of the (polluting) fireplace
Despite the romantic imagery, warming the house with a wood or charcoal hearth is one of the most environmentally harmful methods of heating, and is also a health hazard
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Chlorophyll: The Molecule of Life
Thanks to chlorophyll, plants supply energy to all living things and provide us with oxygen. But there is still much left to discover about it.
