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Dec 16, 2020

D.C. Will Study Its Sewage To Find Clues Of COVID-19 Hotspots

“Feces can indicate the presence of a COVID 19 infection even if the person is showing no symptoms,” DC Water says.

Jul 08, 2020

The Coronavirus Emptied D.C.’s Museums. Will They Ever Return To Normal?

The pandemic is forcing the city’s major cultural institutions, many now closed, to ponder their futures.

Jun 26, 2019

This Local Mosquito Researcher Is Trying To Build A Bug That Doesn’t Bite

After all, if a mosquito doesn’t bite, it can’t spread disease.

Sep 14, 2017

Here’s Why That Dude In Clarendon Drove Around Dressed Up Like A Car Seat

It turns out this odd occurrence was all in the name of science.

Jul 29, 2015

Science: D.C. Is Literally Sinking

The city could drop by six or more inches by 2100.

Nov 13, 2013

This Is The Most Important Invention In Modern History

No seriously, this changes everything.

Oct 17, 2013

Meet ‘Frank,’ The Bionic Robot Man

Fear not, we don’t need to bow down to our new cyborg overlords just yet.

Aug 20, 2013

Rare Blue Moon To Loom Over D.C. Tonight

Tonight’s moon will be the third full moon this summer, qualifying it as a “Blue Moon.”

Aug 08, 2013

It’s That Time Again: The Perseid Meteor Shower Returns!

It’s no Super Moon, but it’s still pretty damn cool.

Jul 31, 2013

Learn About the Chemistry Behind the Corpse Flower

Watch as Todd Brethauer, the Botanic Garden’s public science educator, explains the chemistry behind the corpse flower to Bytesize Science.

 
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