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Scientists are going to ground-zero of one of Earth’s most notable disasters—to the Chicxulub crater to dig to the heart of the asteroid that collided into the Earth 66 million years ago.
In a press conference this morning at 11:30 am Eastern time, NASA scientists confirmed the presence of liquid water on Mars.
The answer depends on what scales you’re looking at. “The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.” –Swami Vivekananda When it comes to the fundamental laws […]
Ice mountains, frozen nitrogen flats and surprisingly familiar features show what the outermost worlds looks like. “We’ve learned that the view of four inner rocky planets and four outer gas giants […]
Look for the bow shock, but not just in visible light! “Most people don’t know what’s happening around them because they’re just speeding through life. And before they know it, they’re […]
Will Curiosity outlast Opportunity, the rover it was designed to supersede? Or will it fail, since it’s too big for its britches? “By refocusing our space program on Mars for […]
Pyongyang says they’ve detonated a hydrogen bomb. Here’s how science can tell us they’re lying. “In this first testing ground of the atomic bomb I have seen the most terrible and […]
This development could lead to resources that may benefit future expeditions.
From Space, in HD. “You cannot rob me of free nature’s grace,You cannot shut the windows of the skyThrough which Aurora shows her brightening face.” –James Thomson Ever since humanity first […]
As the world works toward a zero-emission economy, Japan has had to get creative about building up its solar infrastructure.
How we’ll directly take pictures of Earth-like planets in the future! “We stand on a great threshold in the human history of space exploration. If life is prevalent in our neighborhood […]
It’s been more than three years since we’ve found the Higgs boson. So how does it give particles mass? “This is evidently a discovery of a new particle. If anybody […]
Londoners are defined by the sounds of their city — and here are the maps to prove it.
Amphibians are disappearing across the world — species are becoming extinct thanks to a fungus spread through human disruption. The Book of Frogs, by biologist Timothy Halliday, commemorates these creatures, which soon may slip into the pages of history.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the tenets of encryption and privacy yesterday in an event in Spain. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was much more opaque when asked to describe his opinion.
Climate change will hurt farmers, although not all equally. American farmers won’t have it nearly as bad as African ones.
If all the worlds formed together, they have the ingredients for life, too. Maybe it isn’t just Earth who got lucky. “If I had to describe myself to an alien […]
Elizabeth Kenny went against conventional methods for treating polio and believed a patient should have an active role in their recovery.
A group of scientists got together to make a case for going back to the moon in the latest issue of New Space. They see it as a gateway which will open up the rest of our solar system, namely, Mars. The bigger question is how much is this side trip going to cost us?
European metropolises in the Netherlands and Denmark dominate the annual rankings of top bicycling cities, due mostly to major investment in cycling infrastructure. These cities’ dedication to bicycling leads to major environmental, economic, and health benefits. American cities such as Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon, have made major infrastructure improvements in recent years.
Questioning the power of individual choice.
Life may have ended before it had a chance to begin. They’re calling this solution to the Fermi Paradox the Gaian Bottleneck. It’s not that life has never emerged in the universe — it just never had the chance to grow or evolve.
The “Food Lab” author runs through several examples of kitchen conventional wisdom that aren’t really steeped in wisdom.
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And if the Universe is expanding, does that mean these ripples can break the speed of light? “Einstein’s gravitational theory, which is said to be the greatest single achievement of […]
Impressionist master or indulgent misogynist? Why do people either love Renoir or love to hate him?
World’s biggest island? Up for discussion. The next 25? See this map.
This company promises to not only improve your showering experience, but also help you use 70 percent less water.
Shakespeare never visited America, yet the map of the U.S. is dotted with references to his work.