Math and Poetry: Uncovering Unexpected Links in Literature and Numbers
Mathematics and poetry may seem like two completely different worlds, but Peter Rowlett has uncovered unexpected links between the two. From the Fibonacci sequence to the Bell numbers, there is a surprising amount of...
Cannabis Use and Head & Neck Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
A recent study has found that heavy and regular cannabis use may increase the risk of developing head and neck cancers. The study analyzed medical records from over 116,000 adults in the U.S. with...
Uncovering the Quantum Origins of the Greenhouse Effect
In 1896, a scientist named Svante Arrhenius discovered that carbon dioxide (CO2) traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect. This means that every time the concentration of CO2 doubles in the...
Can a $34 Billion Plan Save Texas from Stronger Hurricanes?
After Hurricane Ike devastated southeast Texas in 2008, engineers proposed a $34 billion plan to protect the region from future hurricanes. The project, known as the Ike Dike, aims to safeguard coastal refineries and...
NASA’s Asteroid Hunter Captures Final Image Before Shutdown
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, which spent over a decade scanning the skies for asteroids and comets that could potentially threaten Earth, has officially reached the end of its mission. The final image captured by NEOWISE...
Saving Grizzlies: Scientists Adopt Bear Behavior for Conservation | Short Wave
Grizzly bears in the contiguous United States have been a topic of concern for almost 50 years. They have been taken off and put back on the endangered species list twice. Now, scientists are...
Harness the Power of AI to Clone Yourself: A Step-by-Step Guide
Cloning technology has taken a new turn in 2024 with the introduction of the X-Me AI Avatar generator. This innovative tool allows you to create a digital twin of yourself by simply uploading a...
Surviving in Space: How Two Astronauts Will Pass Time Until 2025
Suni Williams and Commander Barry Wilmore are currently in space, facing the uncertainty of when they will return to Earth. They were supposed to be in space for only eight days, but due to...
Ancient Poppy Seeds and Willow Wood: Clues to Ice Sheet’s Last Meltdown
When we first looked at the soil sample under the microscope, we saw bits of organic material. We found a tiny poppy seed, the eye of an insect, broken willow twigs, and spikemoss spores....
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches for Record-Tying 22nd Time Tonight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 52 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 17, 2023. This marked the 22nd time this particular Falcon 9 rocket has been launched, tying...