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How many feet are in a yard? Common length conversions to keep in your back pocket
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAre you doing some home improvement projects that involve measuring? Do you need to convert something from the imperial system to the metric system? Trying to figure out the length of a football ...
Scientists Found a Way to Turn Your Body Into a Battery ... With Your Clothes
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 2 years agoScientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have devised a way to turn your body...
Less snow is falling worldwide, but these ski resorts are good bets for snowy slopes this season
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSkiers, take note. Less snow is falling worldwide, according to analysis of data gathered since 1973...
Explaining the Kilometer (km) and Converting to Miles
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe kilometer (km) is a standard unit of measurement used in the metric system. Derived from the French "kilomètre," the unit is used to measure length and distance along a straight path.
There are cultural differences in handling invasive species: Alligator gar invades China
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWe hear about invasive species a lot. Snakehead fish, Japanese knotweed, stink bugs, zebra mussels,...
From Brewing Beer to Filling Storage Containers, Measuring Volume Is Key—and Easy
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoFrom beer brewing to storage containers, understanding volume is integral to real-world...
The government wants to protect the habitat of a rare Louisiana snake that lays 5-inch-long eggs
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoFour areas in Louisiana and two in Texas should be protected as critical habitat for a rare snake...
Remembering the Innovation and Imagination of Sci-Fi Puppet Show Thunderbirds
SYFY via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOn October 24, 1963, a sedimentation pond near Salzgitter, Germany dumped half a million cubic...
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAt least nine people were killed and more than 900 injured when Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25...
Here’s what India’s historic lunar lander found on the moon — and what’s next
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating...