Wearable Devices with Vibrations Enhance Astronaut Training for Safer Spaceflight
A recent study by researchers at Brandeis University explored wearable devices that provide orientation cues through vibrations to…
The Evolution of Smartphone Touchscreens
In the past few decades, touchscreens have become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionizing how we…
Bridging the Gap: A Look at Transitional Fossils
Ever find yourself on a border between two distinct cities? The city behind you may have its distinct…
The Ginkgo Tree Hides a Vast Evolutionary Story
Walk down some streets of New York, and you may spot a familiar sight: trees dressed in yellow…
Cancer Is a Problem—But Why Do We Rarely Hear It For the Heart?
It’s no surprise that the word “cancer” strikes fear in most peoples’ minds; after all, the disease classification…
New Research Sheds Light on Ultrafast Dislocations and Material Failure
Researchers have made a significant discovery regarding the speed at which tiny linear defects, known as dislocations, can…
Thailand’s Mangroves Reveal Stunning Electric Blue Tarantula Species
A groundbreaking discovery was made in Thailand in 2022 when researchers stumbled upon a novel species of tarantula…
Some Cicadas Take 17 Years to “Wake Up.” Here’s What’s Taking Them So Long.
You may have seen news a couple of years back about a massive swarm of cicadas suddenly appearing…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Returns First-Ever Asteroid Samples to Earth
In a historic achievement, the United States has successfully brought samples of rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu…
Why So Blue? The Science of the Sky’s Colors
Ask a child to draw a picture of their house, and they will likely show the following: a…