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DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs

Dublin is known as a city where you can enjoy a few pints of Guiness, get a warm welcome from…

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Helping birds and floating solar energy coexist

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics — or “floatovoltaics” — are gaining…

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The Faroe Islands’ Floating Lake is One of the Most Magical Optical Illusions

By most standards around the world, a 1.31-square-mile lake may not seem like a big deal. But not only is…

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t a just a floating trash pile

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Azure waves lapping against huge piles of built-up junk. Garbage mountains rising above the…

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technique to manipulate water waves to precisely control floating objects

A team of international scientists co-led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a way to manipulate water…

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Can we find floating vegetation on ocean planets?

Astronomical surveys have discovered nearly 6,000 exoplanets, including many habitable planets, which may harbor liquid water on their surfaces. The…

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These Brand-new Overwater Bungalows in Florida Are Floating Off the Coast of Key Largo

This Florida micro-resort is a collection of three bungalows floating off the coast of Key Largo. You can only get…

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Floating solar increases greenhouse gas emissions on small ponds

While floating solar — the emerging practice of putting solar panels on bodies of water — is promising in its…

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Four Seasons Explorer Is Like a Floating Resort in the South Pacific – What It’s Like on Board

The warm Pacific Ocean breeze was sweeping across the deck of the yacht as I readied my snorkel and mask.…

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