The first recorded rudimentary steam-powered “engine” was the ancient aeolipile described by Hero of Alexandria. Introduction A steam...
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NASA has only mapped 40% of the potentially dangerous asteroids that could crash into Earth. Introduction The...
In the early days of aviation, flying was extremely dangerous. Flight According to Principle One very cold...
Hubble’s findings are helping us understand how our universe has come to be the way it is...
Gene therapy is a rapidly advancing medical process used around the globe today to correct specific genetic...
By the 8th century BCE, Homer and Hesiod were writing about planetary influences. Introduction Ancient Greek astronomy was the...
Pre-Socratic Philosophers in ancient Greece advanced a non-theistic view of the universe. Introduction Aristarchus of Samos (l. c....
Rockets have evolved from simple gunpowder devices into giant vehicles capable of traveling into outer space. Ancient...
Biomimetic bots can teach researchers a lot about how creatures interact in the natural world. Introduction Honeybees...
Viruses that linger for long periods in the body or cause physical damage that later turns cancerous....
DNA and mRNA vaccines produce a different kind of immune response than traditional vaccines. Introduction The two...
‘We want to make it possible to live healthily for a longer period of time.’ In the...
Giving the body the right conditions for regrowth might allow people to recover lost limbs and repair...
Amazon founder is funding a biotechnology startup that is looking to reverse ageing. Introduction Jeff Bezos is...
Half of debunked online disinformation targeting three prominent scientists remains live and unlabeled. Introduction Social-media sites such...
It can be difficult to determine the extent of fire damage, but there are a few key...
A focus on animals in surroundings that resemble their native habitat, behaving in ways that are typical...
An evidence-based policy movement is arming the fight with tools and programs that are more effective than...
Anton Pannekoek was a Dutch astronomer whose politics informed his human approach to studying the cosmos. This...
Earth’s atmosphere isn’t something we can take for granted. A Thin Layer of Protection Overview Most of...
The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts. Introduction It seems like every week,...
The verdict is in: the possible rewards significantly outweigh any possible downsides. Most people searching a DNA...
Their views on religion are not as strident as many believe them to be. Introduction Distrust of...
Viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint...
Infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. Introduction Antibiotic resistance poses...
A survey of 251 women engineers who graduated from college in the 1970s sheds light on the...
The future of analytics and data science is more than just numbers. It’s also a study in...
How these fictional figures became wondrous screens on which to project theories of geographical, racial, and taxonomical...
The very earliest work on chemical processes and transformations was done in the ancient world, in Egypt,...
The same tactics used to cast doubt on the dangers of smoking and climate change are now...