NASA has said it wants to put an American on Mars in the 2030s, according to an article on Space.com. The mission would be humanity’s furthest space endeavor yet. What environment exists there? Has it always been so dead? […]
Fifty years to the day since Apollo 11 launched, Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit is back on display, to be exhibited at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., NPR reported. The restoration of the spacesuit took four years and cost $700,000. How was it originally created, though? […]
A new species of bee fly has been named after the Night King on “Game of Thrones,” BBC News reported. It gets its name from its peculiar appearance and behaviors, reminding us of unique insect characteristics. […]
The Pentagon has debriefed three more senators on alleged naval encounters with UFOs, POLITICO reported recently. The existence of both simple and intelligent life beyond Earth has been a subject of conjecture for centuries. Scientifically speaking, what are the odds? […]
The miniseries Chernobyl is breaking streaming and ratings records for HBO, “Forbes” reported. Chernobyl tells the tale of the nuclear reactor meltdown and explosion in Pripyat in 1986. But how did the real-life incident happen? […]
Recent samples of deep ocean marine life contain tiny pieces of plastic, NPR reported. Aquatic species at those depths include some eaten by humans. How much trouble does Earth’s largest ecosystem—and our food supply—face? […]
A U.S. Army soldier survived a 70-foot drop into Kilauea at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, according to Hawaii News Now. After crossing a safety rail to get a better look at the volcano rim, the ground gave way under him and he fell to a ledge below. Hawaii’s volcanic features range from awe-inspiring to deadly. […]
Scientists are searching for 664 cubes of uranium developed by Nazis during World War II, the popular physics site Phys.org reported recently. The cubes are the result of unsuccessful efforts by German scientists to build a nuclear reactor. How far on the nuclear fuel cycle did they get? […]
NASA and other scientists have begun training simulations to plan for asteroids colliding with Earth, according to Space.com. Scenarios have been developed that would grant us eight years’ warning to avert a disaster. As we look at the asteroid belt, it holds many mysteries, threats, and fascinating facets. […]
New scientific tool decodes brain signals intended for body’s speech-related movements and turns them into computerized speech, as reported by Axios. While the device has limitations, it’s a step forward in helping those who have lost the ability to speak. However, neural imaging is often misunderstood. […]
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