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“First Comes Awe And Then Comes Curiosity": Reserve Astronaut Meganne Christian On The Importance Of Inspiring The Next GenerationReporter Alfredo Carpineti speaking with reserve astronaut Meganne Christian“First Comes Awe And Then Comes Curiosity": Reserve Astronaut Meganne Christian On The Importance Of Inspiring The Next GenerationReporter Alfredo Carpineti speaking with reserve astronaut Meganne Christian

“First Comes Awe And Then Comes Curiosity": Reserve Astronaut Meganne Christian On The Importance Of Inspiring The Next Generation

IFLScience met Christian and others at the launch of the Smithsonian Starstruck immersive experience.

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At What Point Does A Developing Fetus Become Conscious? We May Be Close To An Answer

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China is turning green, but not quite in the way models predicted.

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Notice how "using sunscreen" is rarely listed among people's biggest regrets in life.

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You Should Believe We Are In A Simulation More If You Are Donald Trump Or Elon Musk, Philosopher Argues

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Scientists May Be Close To Creating An Artificial Lifeform, First Ancient Human DNA Recovered From Cave Art, And Much More This Week

All the biggest science news stories of the week.

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It's A Cryptid Until It Isn't: The Many Times "Mythical" Animals Turned Out To Be Real

Throughout history, tales of strange creatures lurking in the forests and oceans have turned out to be true. But don't go getting ideas about Bigfoot.

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How We Remember: The Neuroscience of Memory Explained

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Unethical Experiments That Shook The World

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