Live Science
Daily science news with a weakness for the strange finds — mummies, deep sea oddities, cosmic near misses.
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How to get the most from it
Live Science sits in Curious Facts under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- 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
- Filling a coffee break properly
- 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
Live Science: quick answers
Is Live Science free?
Yes. Live Science is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Live Science?
No. You can use Live Science without signing up for anything.
Does Live Science work on a phone?
Yes. Live Science works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Live Science safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Live Science take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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