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Mars A recent study indicates that the Earth may be hiding a global ocean beneath its surface, with cracks in rocks potentially holding enough water to…
summary Texas environmental officials notified the company last week that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had discharged pollutants into or near Texas waters, violating environmental regulations. The Texas…
Farmers rely on ammonia to fertilize their crops. Patty Calfee/Getty Images The environmentally friendly technology uses multi-chamber chemical reactors to turn wastewater into ammonia and harmless…
Raising cattle produces huge amounts of greenhouse gasesAlan Hopps/Getty Images As the world's population grows, the only way to reduce agriculture's huge greenhouse gas emissions is…
A strong earthquake hit Southern California on Monday afternoon, causing shaking in a wide area of Los Angeles and its surroundings.The quake, initially reported as a…
According to Thomas Hobbes, one of history’s most famous cynics, life is “nasty, cruel, and short.” Jamil ZakiIronically, this is likely true if you are someone…
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to capture striking new photos of LEDA 12535, a barred spiral galaxy located in the famous Perseus Cluster…
A former Twitter executive has suggested that Elon Musk should be subject to “personal sanctions” and the possibility of an “arrest warrant” if he is found…
According to the 2022 Sleep Foundation Poll, people are evenly split between taking a shower or bath in the morning (42%) and in the evening (38%).…
Plants and humans have one thing in common: They both consist of a single cell containing a nucleus that serves a specialized function that benefits the…
fractal (noun, “FRAK-tal”) Fractals are geometric shapes made up of repeated parts on increasingly smaller scales. Consider a fern leaf. If you look closely, each leaf…
Drying: Description of areas with extremely low precipitation levels hindering plant growth. Astronaut: An individual trained for space travel for research or exploration purposes. atom: The…
Bill Kotsatos/Polaris/Ivine Some people see mathematics as cold, rigid logic, quite different from creative pursuits. In fact, mathematics has a lot to do with creativity. Mathematician…
When Elon Musk took over as the owner of Twitter, concerns were raised by researchers and election officials about the potential spread of misinformation. There was…
What would you do if an epidemic struck? Evacuate to a country mansion and throw a party.Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix The DecameronKathleen JordanNetflix Douglas Rushkoff, the influential thinker…
Ken Baker awaited a settlement check for his Paradise, California home destroyed in the 2018 Camp Fire but never received it. His newly built home was…
aAmong those quickly convicted and sentenced recently for their involvement in racially charged riots were: Bobby Silbon. Silbon exited his 18th birthday celebration at a bingo…
Compliments can sometimes be tricky to navigate, as identified by a Belgian psychologist. There are several ways in which receiving compliments can make the person being…
When considering the marathons you have observed, it may seem that men generally excel over women in sports. However, a recent review published in the journal…
vinegarFlip digital capitalists over and you find technological determinists: people who believe technology drives history. These individuals view themselves as agents of what Joseph Schumpeter famously…
Looking for a good laugh? Check out the subreddit LinkedIn Lunatics. Trust me, it’s worth a visit. On this subreddit, you’ll find a Financial Expert advocating…
IAs is often the case, this incident began with drama in a WhatsApp group. In 2021, a loose coalition of my friends and acquaintances, in order…
Apple has updated its policy in the European Union to allow developers to communicate with customers outside the App Store, following accusations from the European Commission…
The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak between Sunday night and dawn on Monday, giving skywatchers around the world the chance to enjoy one of the…
This summer, there has been an alarming increase in heatstroke-related deaths worldwide. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, extreme heat…
pictureRon Musk has long been interested in right-wing politics and has enjoyed portraying himself as a contrarian showman. However, his recent political affiliations have raised doubts…
summary Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “major earthquake warning” on Thursday. The warning came after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of the…
My wife and I, dressed and with negative COVID tests in hand, took a morning drive to Windsor Castle in November 2021. I was awarded an…
Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of metriorhynchid crocodyloform from the Stadthagen Formation in northwestern Germany. Artist image Enarioetes schroederi. Image credit: Joschua Knüppe.…
Diagram of a tidal disruption event Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Astronomers have captured a supermassive black hole engulfing a massive star in the largest, brightest…
Building design can affect temperatureAlistair Scott/Getty Images A wall with a zigzag pattern can stay up to 3°C (5.4°F) cooler than a normal wall, without using…
TThe Crush House developer Nerial describes the game as a “first-person shooter,” which is a surprisingly accurate tagline. On the Malibu coastline, a grand vaporwave-and-neon mansion…
Black holes have the ability to die, but this process happens very slowly and in a rather normal manner. Despite appearing empty, space is not entirely…
Ideas for change Mars Towards a more livable world Human settlements It's a common theme in science fiction, but could this happen in the real world?Scientists…
Satellite imagery of Antarctica Science History Images / Alamy A continued surge in stratospheric temperatures could cause the Antarctic polar vortex to split in two for…
Gravitational waves are vibrations of space-time itself Peter Jurick/Alamy The following is an excerpt from the Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Every month, we hand the keyboard…
ohOtherwise, it would be news that the CEO of one of the world's largest companies endorsed and shared a fabricated headline published by the leader of…
Heart of an Oak follows the 210-year-old tree and its inhabitants through the seasons. Icon Film Distribution Oak Heart Laurent Charbonnier and Michel Seydoux Icon Movie…