Tag: Science
Revisiting the History of Horse Domestication: A New Perspective
The world we live in today has been shaped by the history of horse domestication. In the past, horses played a vital role in society, being used for transportation, agriculture, and warfare. Scholars have...
The Surprising Prevalence and Impact of Concussions: What You Need to Know
Fifteen years ago, I slipped on a wet patio deck and hit the back of my head, experiencing symptoms that could have been signs of a concussion. Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain...
Bomb Cyclone Timelapse: High Winds on West Coast Captured from Space
A weather satellite recently captured a timelapse of the "bomb cyclone" that is expected to bring hurricane-like conditions to the West Coast between today and Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary...
Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe: Analyzing the Largest Map Ever Created
A recent analysis of the largest map of the universe has confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity once again. The study looked at nearly 6 million galaxies and quasars over 11 billion years and...
Exploring Science History Highlights from December 50, 100, and 150 Years Ago
In December of 1974, an interesting discovery was made in the realm of space science. Researchers found ethyl alcohol, a drinkable form of alcohol, in interstellar space. This discovery raised questions about the existence...
Secret System Revealed: Crack the Math Puzzle!
The numbers in the triangle are arranged in a specific way. If we look at the pattern, we can see that in each row, the integers from 1 to n are in alphabetical order....
The Discovery of Natural Shapes: A Breakthrough in Mathematics
Gábor Domokos, a mathematician, posed a simple question about the geometry of tilings, wondering how few corners a shape can have and still tile a surface without gaps or overlaps. This question led him...
Exploring a 280-Million-Year-Old Lost World in the Italian Alps
In 2023, a woman named Claudia Steffensen stumbled upon a remarkable discovery while hiking in the Italian Alps. What she thought was a slab of cement turned out to be a piece of history...
Unveiling the First ‘Einstein Zig-Zag’: James Webb Telescope Discovery
For the first time, scientists have used data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover a new phenomenon called the "Einstein zig-zag." This discovery came about while analyzing six mirror images of...
Ocean Engineering: Harnessing Carbon Removal for Climate Change Mitigation.
Every oceanographer I know who is studying the controversial idea of coaxing the ocean to absorb extra carbon dioxide from the atmosphere remembers the moment they decided to start this contentious work. For me,...