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average: Term (in science) for arithmetic mean. The sum of a number group divided by the size of the group.biologist: Scientists involved in biological research.Chick: A…
Film director Werner Herzog sits in the ark built for Ian Cheney’s film. evil and delicate movie ark of oblivionIan CheneySandbox Films, in select U.S. theaters…
There’s a mathematical trick to get out of any maze Klaus Wedfeld/Digital Vision/Getty Images It’s almost March 14th, or Pi Day. We celebrate this annual celebration…
In the first two months of 2024, measles outbreaks in the US and UK, a global cholera vaccine shortage, and a case of bubonic plague from…
Do you find yourself tossing and turning all night once again? Are you counting down the hours until your unyielding alarm goes off? If you’re a…
Sex in the future will continue to evolve, with changes in reproduction methods and technology. While traditional methods of making babies through sex may not become…
Dune is the nickname for the planet Arrakis, a harsh desert world in the Canopus system where much of the story unfolds. The primary residents are…
In the vast tapestry of the universe, there are hidden languages that orchestrate everything from particle movement to the birth of stars and dark matter. This…
Earth can be visualized as a chaotic mass of rocky tectonic plates floating on a sea of molten metal. These plates are constantly moving and rubbing…
The ruler of the seas may appear black and white, but it’s not as simple as it seems. For years, great white sharks have been considered…
new images from high resolution stereo camera (HRSC) On ESA's Mars Express spacecraft It shows the terrain surrounding Mars's permanent ice cap at its north pole.…
In the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jose Damian, a street vendor for the past five years, braves temperatures of up to 105 degrees while selling…
Urinary tract infections often cause you to need to urinate more often than usualSimple Images/Getty Images Pain that persists even after a urinary tract infection appears…
Some scents are at risk of disappearing forever. Can AI reproduce them?Brickwinkel/Alamy Artificial intelligence can assemble formulas to recreate perfumes based on their chemical composition. One…
Sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), formerly known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs), have been reported throughout history. There is growing interest in understanding what these…
Zero is important to mathematics, astronomy, and engineeringCarol Yepes/Getty By refining primitive neural pathways, the human brain may have learned to understand the number zero and…
Illustration of a brown dwarf surrounded by a swirling disk of planet-forming dustNASA/JPL-California Institute of Technology The following is an excerpt from the monthly Launchpad newsletter,…
Astronomers are gemini north telescope measured a binary supermassive black hole located within the elliptical galaxy B2 0402+379. Artist's impression of the supermassive black hole binary…
astrobiologist: A person who studies life everywhere in the universe, including Earth and space.atmosphere: An envelope of gas surrounding the Earth, another planet, or the Moon.bacteria:…
Monitoring the activity at the nest closely, along with the group. Live updates are provided. In addition to the sounds of birds of prey, daily summaries…
Inside the structure of the ITER reactor The UK government has declined an offer to rejoin the ITER fusion experiment as a full member, following its…
Elon Musk is concerned about the pace of AI development Chesnot/Getty Images Elon Musk asked the court to resolve the issue of whether GPT-4 is artificial…
The ancient relationship between Mexico City and water dates back to the city’s origins. Situated on a former lakebed that was drained after the Spanish conquest…
“Gentle parenting” may be creating the very problems it is trying to prevent. Thomas Berwick/Getty Images bad therapyAbigail Schrier (Swift Press) Much has been written about…
In these recent photos released by NASA, art and science come together to create a stunning effect. These images raise expectations for the upcoming Artemis II…
In Sierra Greer’s novel Annie Bot, a female robot is created to be the perfect girlfriend for her owner. alamy stock photo From Adrian Tchaikovsky to…
23andMe’s genetic testing kit includes sending a saliva sampleChristopher Tripler / Alamy Until recently, the American company 23andMe seemed to represent the promise of a new…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be more than just a tool for mundane tasks like writing emails. Top scientists around the world are leveraging AI…
Within the vast expanse of space, the Holtzmann Shield serves as a mobile force field capable of shielding individual soldiers in combat. This shield, generated by…
In the science fiction universe of Dune, the spice melange is commonly referred to as “spice” and is a valuable narcotic substance. It is produced from…
Obesity rates are rising around the world Shutterstock/Rostislav_Sedlacek More than 1 billion people around the world, or approximately 1 in 8 people, are obese, making it…
Reionization of the universe happened about 500 million to 900 million years after the Big Bang. This represents the transformation of neutral hydrogen into an ionized…
Astronomers have known for decades that the powerful light emitted by massive stars can disrupt planetary disks of dust and gas that swirl around young stars,…
WASHINGTON — Tails were once a feature of our ancient animal ancestors. Why did they disappear?Around 20 to 25 million years ago, during the split between…
Charlotte, a stingray residing in an aquarium with no male rays, surprised people worldwide with her sudden pregnancy, sparking interest in parthenogenesis, which refers to virgin…
Experts have revealed that this is the first time a humpback whale of this species has been documented engaging in any form of sexual activity.The social…
The newly described plant Relictithismia kimotsukiensis is only above ground for a few days a year. Shuichiro Tagane This small plant, which feeds mainly on fungi…
A map showing the expected surface temperature anomalies in 2024 if a strong El Niño event occurs.Blue dots indicate areas where record heat is expected Ning…
Water molecules are key components in the formation of planetary systems. Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected water vapor in the disk…
If I asked you to describe your relationship with your cell phone, what would you say? I suspect that for many people, the word “addiction” would…