Kristen, Author at Out of the Box Science

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Why Earth (and Your Wallet) Says to Use LED Lights

LED lamp with hand pumped is lying next to the incandescent lamp

With humans spurring climate change, it’s important to find new ways to reduce our individual carbon footprints. Fortunately, all the changes we make don’t have to be major. Simply upgrading…

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Mind-blowing Optical Illusions and the Science Behind Them

The best part of every book fair in grade school was getting your hands on the latest optical illusions book. It almost seemed like magic to pour through the pages…

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Discover the Deadliest Animals on Earth

Think deadly animal. Did bears or sharks come to mind? If so, you wouldn’t be alone in thinking these predators are some of the deadliest animals Earth has to offer.…

Aerial view of the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park; features iconic bright blue center and orange edges.

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Most Extreme Bodies of Water in the World

With the planet only getting hotter and hotter, we all want to relax by stepping into a cool pool every now and again. However, not all bodies of water are…