Where Is True North, Exactly?
True geographic north pole is challenging for humans to find due to various factors such as the changing…
100,000 years and counting: how do we tell future generations about highly radioactive nuclear waste repositories?
Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory in Sweden, where KBS-3 repository technologies have been tested. Anna Storm, Author provided Thomas…
Standing On the Edge of an Infinite Universe
The concept of an infinite universe raises questions about the beginning of the universe, its expansion, and the…
Why Are Scientists Studying Text Fonts?
Studies have investigated the legibility of fonts for distance reading, individuals with dyslexia, and individuals with age-related macular…
Why Do So Many Radioactive Elements Decay Back Into Lead?
Lead is considered “magic” by modern scientists because it is stable and acts as the ultimate fate for…
A Rare Merger of Physics and Finance
Learn the contributions of Louis Bachelier, Ed Thorpe, and the groundbreaking work of Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and…
Genetic Study Reveals Ancient Ancestral Change Linked to Human Tail Loss
At a Glance A recent study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has uncovered a…
Is That a Boy or a Girl T. Rex?
Fossil preparator Bob Harmon discovered the femur of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, which led to the excavation of almost…
Animals Have Been Around For a Long Time—Perhaps Even Longer Than We Once Thought
A recently-discovered group of fossils, dating back almost a billion years, revealed a once-thriving microbial ecosystem of prokaryotic…
UV Light Seems Pretty Useful. Why Don’t We Use It Everywhere?
Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UVC and far UV, has been recognized for its ability to break down viruses…