Hooray, it’s summer vacation time! After a day packed with sightseeing, fun in the sun, and huge meals in a new and exciting place, it always feels great to flop down on the hotel bed and flip on the TV. But wait! You may have just touched the dirtiest, germiest thing in the room!
In a small preliminary study, scientists tested surfaces in hotel rooms to...
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Animal Inside Out
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Space Junk
A visually stunning exploration of our planet's perilous ring of orbiting debris.
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Jr. Science Cafés: Paws, Claws and Science!
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Building a Century of Progress
Revisit the memorable architectural and visual design of Chicago's 1933 World's Fair.
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Exploring the White City
Tim Samuelson and Lisa M. Snyder present a virtual tour of the 1893 Columbian Exposition.
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