Science
Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and ocean heatwaves — 2023 brought alarming new climate warming records in just about every measurable category. One of the most concerning was the rise … Read More
NASA’s Rocket Engine Fireplace Oh, this is so good: NASA has an 8-hour cozy fireplace video in 4K that’s actually a rocket engine (in a fireplace). This glowing mood-setter is … Read More
Summary: A new study explores how cultural practices influence the transmission of native languages, showing that societal norms like matrilineal or patrilineal inheritance can affect linguistic and genetic evolution. The … Read More
A new “main-belt comet” — a comet-like object masquerading as an asteroid in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter — has been identified, bringing the tally of these beguiling … Read More
Jupiter will rise opposite the sun this weekend, making the gas giant appear even brighter and larger in our sky. This astronomical arrangement, known as opposition, occurs when a planet … Read More
New research hints at a fascinating and completely unexpected connection between Mars’s gravitational field and Earth’s climate. Geological evidence spanning over 65 million years suggests that deep-sea currents on Earth … Read More
A car-sized asteroid will pass at about half the distance between Earth and the moon tonight (Dec. 6), concluding a busy week for asteroid watchers all over the world. The … Read More
After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing. The most recent stop on its Red Planet road trip? A … Read More
Summary: Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to map brain activity, revealing how higher-order functions like thought and language emerge from complex interactions between multiple brain regions. Unlike traditional models … Read More
SpaceX completed its first Starlink direct-to-cell satellite constellation this week. On Wednesday, the company launched 20 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, 13 of which can communicate directly with cell … Read More
