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Nature
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The 1883 Krakatoa eruption ruptured eardrums and circled the globe 4 times
Biology
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How this bird strikes wood at 1,200 times the force of gravity without suffering any brain damage.
Science and technology
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How subatomic particles exceed the local speed of light in water and unleash a dazzling electromagnetic shock wave.
Science and technology
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The extreme temperature of one of nature's most powerful phenomena
Science and technology
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Microscopic bubbles trapped in liquids collapse under ultrasound and reach temperatures hotter than the Sun
Science and technology
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The optical analog of a sonic boom occurs when subatomic particles exceed the phase velocity of light in a medium.
Animals
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The unusual bone that wraps around its head like a seatbelt and defies the laws of head trauma
Science and technology
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Discover the amazing sonoluminescence, a phenomenon where acoustic waves transform tiny bubbles into ephemeral "mini-suns," emitting light and heat comparable to those of a star.
Nature
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Discover how this tiny crustacean generates shock waves capable of stunning prey and breaking glass, creating a 'weapon' hotter than the surface of the sun.
Health and wellness
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An emerging technology uses acoustic pulses to seal wounds without surgery, inspired by the defense mechanism of fish.
Nature
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Discover how this crustacean uses a cavitation bubble to trigger an explosion hotter than the Sun's surface to stun its prey.
Nature
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When we hear thunder, we usually associate the sound with the lightning strike that preceded it. However, a fascinating...