The Unique Connection Between Computers and Looms
Invented by Joseph-Marie Jacquard in the early 1800s, the Jacquard loom revolutionized textile manufacturing by using punch cards…
Where Are All the Coastal Observatories?
While islands and beaches offer low light pollution and clear skies, they are unsuitable for professional astrophysics observatories…
The (Possible) Cosmic Origins of DNA
The theory of pseudo-panspermia suggests that the essential building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleobases,…
How Cable-Stayed Bridges Stay Up
Cable-stayed bridges offer an optimal balance of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and aesthetics. Unlike suspension bridges, they eliminate the need…
Study Finds Atmospheric Rivers Can Slow Greenland Ice Loss by Bringing Snow
At a Glance A new study has found that atmospheric rivers (ARs) can have both positive and negative…
Maybe Watch Out a Bit More For Car Theft
Hyundai and Kia vehicles from 2015 to 2019 lacked an essential anti-theft feature called an immobilizer, making them…
Getting the Gas to Consumers
Unlike water utilities operating locally, natural gas must travel vast distances from production sites to consumers. This requires…
Are Dams Built to Last Forever?
Dams provide essential services like hydropower and flood control but inevitably trap sediment, reducing reservoir capacity over time.…
How Does Light Move?
Contrary to everyday intuition, particles such as photons and electrons do not follow a single path but instead…
Viking Skulls Reveal Signs of Infections, Arthritis, and Dental Disease, Study Finds
At a Glance Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have uncovered significant health issues among the…