After a series of recent solar storms, residents of a number of northern U.S. states may be able to see the stunning Northern Lights this week. The National OceanicAtmospheric Association’s (NOAA) Storm Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) announced that several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were released by the Sun and are on a path toward Earth....
New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others. It’s tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s. That requires confirming one of the disease’s hallmark signs — buildup of a sticky protein called beta-amyloid —...
The outlet Scientific American became the subject of mockery on social media for publishing a piece saying that Vice President Kamala Harris will bring a scientific perspective to the presidency if she wins because her mom was a cancer researcher. The piece went viral on X with conservatives and other critics of the presumptive Democratic...
Remember that “pandemic garden” you started in 2020 that didn’t quite make it? Well, you’re not alone in your plant care struggles. In fact, many people unintentionally send their houseplants to the great compost heap in the sky each year. But fear not. There’s a new gadget out there that could change the way we...
Have you ever wondered what the future of warfare might look like? Well, it’s starting to take shape right above our heads. The U.S. Air Force has just unveiled a new aircraft that’s turning heads and raising eyebrows across the globe. But don’t expect to see a pilot in the cockpit. This high-tech innovation flies...
In the world of heavy industry, change often comes at a glacial pace. But every once in a while, an innovation emerges that sends shock waves through the sector. Enter Hitachi Construction Machinery’s latest creation: the world’s first ultra-large, fully electric mining dump truck. This isn’t just another incremental improvement; it’s a game-changer that could...
While the total solar eclipse was the celestial focus in April 2024, the “Devil Comet” also received attention from skywatchers. Known officially and scientifically as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the rare comet, with its moniker suggestive of a fall from grace, neared Earth for the first time in 71 years. What makes this comet particularly unique is...
An egg “experiment” has exploded online,and social media users have been questioning whether the viral trick is an experiment at all. Yana Kuzmich, a digital creator who posts under the handle @awesome_motherhood, was one of many users who shared an Instagram video of herself trying the trick. Using just an uncooked egg, toothpaste and aluminum...
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The largemouth bass, commonly found in Florida’s waterways, is now known as the Florida bass, according to a July 17 news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Its name change comes after a recent study by Yale University that “used advanced...
Engineer, TV host, author and mom Emily Calandrelli will make history when she becomes the first West Virginia woman to travel to outer space. She’ll make the out-of-this-world journey as a citizen astronaut ambassador with Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded private spaceflight company, it was announced on Tuesday. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to...
