Every Rock Tells a Story. This Is the Tale of a Meteor-wrong
We discovered a strange rock in the Sahara we thought was a meterorite. Figuring out what it was grounded me back to Earth.....»»
Every Rock Tells a Story. This Is the Tale of a Meteor-wrong
We discovered a strange rock in the Sahara we thought was a meterorite. Figuring out what it was grounded me back to Earth.....»»
Flight attendant tells passenger that she’s ‘overreacting’ to taped airplane window
Flight attendant tells passenger that she’s ‘overreacting’ to taped airplane window.....»»
"Not crazy to be optimistic" on climate tech, Gates tells investors
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday urged investors to get behind cutting-edge climate technologies he says would drive a "green industrial revolution" and a next wave of global prosperity......»»
Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed
Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed.....»»
5 most scientifically accurate sci-fi movies, ranked
Scientifically accurate sci-fi movies use realistic concepts to create plausible stories, from the survival story in The Martian to the familiar future in Her......»»
I was wrong about Apple’s new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro
The 2024 Magic Keyboard is arguably one of the best-looking products in Apple's lineup. But is it practical? I tested it extensively. Here’s how it fared......»»
Do vertebrate populations really decline so much? Calculations indicating severe declines might be wrong, says study
A widely-used Living Planet Index (LPI) characterizes the average change in population sizes of vertebrates and is considered one of the main indicators of the state of the planet......»»
Ammonites" fate sealed by meteor strike that wiped out dinosaurs
Ammonites were not in decline before their extinction, scientists have found......»»
The Hidden Story of Trailblazing Black Astronauts at NASA
A new film details the history of Ed Dwight and NASA’s first Black astronaut candidates.....»»
How Earth Went from a Sterile Rock to a Lush, Living Planet
From microbes to mammoths, life has transformed Earth into one big living system, says Ferris Jabr, author of Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life.....»»
Apple Watch Diary: End of an era, as I return to dumb watches
I bought the original Apple Watch back in 2015, not expecting to keep it, but of course was wrong. Nine years later, I was still wearing one – though I had managed to limit myself to just two upgrades over the years. Fast-forward another couple.....»»
With AI Tools, Scientists Can Crack the Code of Life
Google’s AI research lab DeepMind is steadily building knowledge of how genes and their products work inside the body—and how and why they sometimes go wrong......»»
CDK tells dealers DMS outage won"t be resolved before June 30
CDK also told dealers in the June 25 note if they needed "to make alternate plans for your month-end financial close process, you should do so.” .....»»
Harvesting microbes for growth: A soybean success story in acidic soils
Acidic soils, characterized by low pH and poor phosphorus availability, pose significant challenges to leguminous plant growth and productivity. Traditional methods to improve soil phosphorus involve chemical fertilization, which can have environment.....»»
Geologists expect Chang"e-6 lunar surface samples to contain volcanic rock and impact ejecta
On June 25, China's Chang'e-6 (CE-6) lunar probe is set to return to Earth, carrying the first surface samples collected from the farside of the moon. In anticipation of this historic event, scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at.....»»
Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population—not a doomed, overpopulated island
Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that crashed after living beyond its means and stripping the island of resources. A new research study my colleagues and I conducted has s.....»»
I thought Motorola’s new $550 Android phone would be great. I was wrong
The new Motorola Edge (2024) promises to deliver flagship-level specs and features at a reasonable $550 price. But is it any good? I reviewed it and found out......»»
Recluse Spider Season Is a Myth
The venom of recluse spiders can be dangerous, but the idea of there being a “season” when these arachnids invade homes and bite is unhelpful and wrong......»»
3 great free movies you should stream this weekend (June 21-23)
From June 21-23, stream these great movies for free, including a heartwarming coming-of-age story, an underrated teen sex comedy, and a sci-fi blockbuster......»»
Why scientists are intrigued by air in NASA"s Mars sample tubes
Atmospheric scientists get a little more excited with every rock core NASA's Perseverance Mars rover seals in its titanium sample tubes, which are being gathered for eventual delivery to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. Twenty-four h.....»»