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Trending Out of This World 'Space Oddity'

For his final online post from the International Space Station, Commander Chris Hadfield recorded himself covering David Bowie's classic 'Space Oddity'.

Trending Grasshopper Rocket

SpaceX's Grasshopper has the technology to achieve a vertical takeoff AND landing as displayed in the video above.

Trending How Big Can a Person Get?

Pretty darn big, as it turns out.

Trending Tears in Space

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrates the physics of tears in space.

Trending What If The Sun Disappeared?

If the Sun were to suddenly disappear, besides losing light, our planet would be flung out into space a half hour before the same effects would reach Jupiter.

Trending Science of Hair Loss

So we all know that balding is inherited from our mother's side, right? Well, not necessarily...

Trending Science of Aging

Have you ever wondered what forces of nature cause us to grow old? As it turns out, it's how we're hardwired.

Trending How to Clean a Spill in Space

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrates how spills are handled on the International Space Station.

Trending 15,000 Volts Through Wood

Melanie Hoff, a student at the Pratt Institute in New York City, sent 15,000 volts coursing through plywood. The results provide a look at how electricity travels.

Trending Science of Love

It's said, love is the best medicine. Well as it turns out, love has a similar effect on the brain as drugs like cocaine. Find out more about your brain and the science of love.