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June 01, 2020 376 - Has NASA Found a Parallel Universe?
Did NASA really discover a parallel universe where time runs backward? It's not impossible! But we're still a long way from proving it.
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May 26, 2020 375 - "Is Takeout Safe?" and Other Food Safety Questions
How concerned should you be about transmission of the novel coronavirus through food?
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May 25, 2020 375 - "Is Takeout Safe?" and Other Food Safety Questions
Right now, ordering takeout and even bringing home groceries can provoke anxiety. QDT's Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, a licensed nutritionist, shares her tips for keeping you and your family safe.
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May 18, 2020 281 - Do Microwaves Cause Cancer? (And 3 Other Microwave Myths)
In the United States, 97% of households have a microwave. But what misconceptions about our microwave use persist? Let’s take a look at 4 microwave myths that science has proven false.
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May 12, 2020 374 - Subterranean Rivers—Water Flowing Underground
There's much left unexplored beneath Earth's surface, uncluding miles of underground rivers. What forms them? What lives there? And how do these subterranean waterways help science?
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May 11, 2020 374 - Subterranean Rivers—Water Flowing Underground
There's much left unexplored beneath Earth's surface, uncluding miles of underground rivers. What forms them? What lives there? And how do these subterranean waterways help science?
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May 05, 2020 373 - Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Currently Orbiting an Asteroid?
The OSIRIS REx spacecraft will perform a cosmic smash-and-grab on the surface of the potentially hazardous asteroid, Bennu. What do scientists hope to learn?
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May 04, 2020 373 - Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Currently Orbiting an Asteroid?
The OSIRIS REx spacecraft will perform a cosmic smash-and-grab on the surface of the potentially hazardous asteroid, Bennu. What do scientists hope to learn?
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April 28, 2020 372 - Can I visit just one other family while social distancing?
You're longing for connection, your child is begging for a playdate, you're stir crazy. Is it okay to visit with just one other family during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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April 27, 2020 372 - Can I Visit Just One Family During the Pandemic?
You're longing for connection, your child is begging for a playdate, you're stir crazy. Is it okay to visit with just one other family during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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