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Glorious, blessed shade. The park is dotted with pavilions and covered areas where you can escape the relentless Florida sun without having to leave entirely. There are picnic tables under these ...

Scientists at Microsoft Research in the United States have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass which can store two million books’ worth ...

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For the first time in Brazil, researchers have identified a field of tektites. These are natural glasses formed by the high-energy impact of extraterrestrial bodies against Earth's surface. These ...

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