IFLScience
Popular science headlines with the volume turned up, handy for the fact you half-remember reading somewhere.
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How to get the most from it
IFLScience sits in Curious Facts under Learn, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy and weird.
About this category: Records, comparisons, scale demonstrations and weird knowledge. The category most likely to produce a sentence beginning "did you know".
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Giving your brain a workout
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
IFLScience: quick answers
Is IFLScience free?
Yes. IFLScience is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use IFLScience?
No. You can use IFLScience without signing up for anything.
Does IFLScience work on a phone?
Yes. IFLScience works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is IFLScience safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does IFLScience take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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