The science of color: How color blindness creates unseen barriers in science
Dr. Mark Lindsay was 5 years old when he first learned that tree trunks were brown......»»
Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place
An isolated brown dwarf that doesn’t orbit a star shows possible signs of aurorae. The discovery was made by the James Webb Space Telescope research … The post Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place appeared first on BG.....»»
Webb finds signs of possible aurorae on isolated brown dwarf
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found a brown dwarf (an object more massive than Jupiter but smaller than a star) with infrared emission from methane, likely due to energy in its upper atmosphere. This is an unexpected discov.....»»
Educational reform should embrace learners" diversity, study finds
Educational reform should embrace learners' diversity, provide equitable access to foster attendance and promote student interest in learning through child-centered teaching, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Lou.....»»
Senators urge Tesla, other automakers to stay neutral in UAW organizing
The letter, signed by Democrats Gary Peters, Ron Wyden, Dick Durbin, Patty Murray, Sherrod Brown, and others, went to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and several other top auto executives......»»
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video (January 2024)
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video include Saltburn, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Jackie Brown, Stardust, Asteroid City, A Good Person, and more......»»
James Webb spots tiniest known brown dwarf in stunning star cluster
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning view of a star cluster that contains one of the smallest brown dwarfs ever identified......»»
Webb identifies tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars, since they form like stars through gravitational collapse, but never gain enough mass to ignite nuclear fusion. The smallest brown dwarfs can overlap in mass with giant planets. In a quest to find the s.....»»
7 best kids Christmas movies ever, ranked
From Klaus to Charlie Brown, these are the best Christmas movies to show your kids this season......»»
"Living dead": Tunisian villages suffer drought, climate change
Tunisian villager Ounissa Mazhoud ties two empty jerry cans to a donkey and cautiously descends a stony hill towards the last local source of water......»»
The best animated Christmas movies you need to watch now
The best animated Christmas movies are festive favorites from nostalgic classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas to contemporary delights like Klaus......»»
Radio signals unveil secrets of massive galaxies
Black holes—the cosmic behemoths known for powering some of the brightest radio wave sources in the universe—were the focal point of a study led by Associate Professor Michael Brown, from the School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University......»»
How are toxic brown carbon nitroaromatics produced in biomass smoke?
Biomass burning from wildfires puts large amounts of aromatic hydrocarbons in the atmosphere every year, which are thought to convert into more light-absorbing and toxic nitroaromatics......»»
Research explains why we lie when returning that unwanted holiday gift
It's an iconic episode of "Seinfeld"—Jerry tries to return a jacket and when asked why, he replies, "spite." In fact, he goes on to explain, he didn't care for the person who sold it to him......»»
How to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for free
Although the famous Charlie Brown Christmas special will exclusively be on Apple TV+ this year, it will be free for all to watch for a limited period. Here's how to watch it, and when it goes free.Image Credit: Apple"A Charlie Brown Christmas" is no.....»»
Longing to know about longhorn beetles in Australia
The Titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is the biggest beetle in the world. It's a dark brown colored longhorn that lives in the Amazon and grows to 17.7 centimeters long......»»
Rust to riches: Goethite"s role in shaping Australia
Have you noticed many Australian landscapes, like the outback and our deserts, are brown and orange? This is especially easy to see when looking at a satellite image. Australia's red center is colored by an abundant mineral scorched into Australian s.....»»
Sensible power output makes the DBA Mini eMastered a huge amount of fun
Think of it as an alternative to a supercar. Enlarge / David Brown Automotive makes modernized minis with electric power for well-heeled buyers. (credit: David Brown Automotive) Have you ever thought: "I wonder what a $.....»»
How to watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" for free on Apple TV+
It's the 50th anniversary of the "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" holiday special. Here's how and when you can watch it for free on Apple TV+.Image Credit: AppleFor decades, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" has been a seasonal tradition. However, this ye.....»»
A new trail to exoplanets: Team successfully detects ammonia isotopologues in atmosphere of cold brown dwarf
They reveal the origin of wine, the age of bones and fossils, and they serve as diagnostic tools in medicine. Isotopes and isotopologues—molecules that differ only in the composition of their isotopes—also play an increasingly important role in a.....»»