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Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
Lightning strikes near St. George, Utah. jerbarber/iStock/Getty Images Plus Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison It’s been a warm…
Low-level blasts from heavy weapons can cause traumatic brain injury − 2 engineers explain the physics of invisible cell death
Low-level blasts can cause physical changes in the brain. Libkos/AP Photo Alice Lux Fawzi, University of Wisconsin-Madison and…
‘Urban mines’: how to unlock our electronic junk’s potential
Could this heap of junk prevent us from having to open a new mine? Hellebardius, CC BY-NC-ND Fanny…
Maps shape our lives – showing us not just where we are, but who we are
Mike Duggan, King’s College London Maps and everyday life are now so intertwined for most people that it’s…
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…
Anyone can play Tetris, but architects, engineers and animators alike use the math concepts underlying the game
Tetris has hooked people for decades. AP Photo/Richard Drew Leah McCoy, Wake Forest University With its bright colors,…
How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?
fizkes/Shutterstock Sarah Wallwork, University of South Australia and Lorimer Moseley, University of South Australia Back pain is common.…
20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?
Mark John Costello, Nord University and Ross Corkrey, University of Tasmania Have you ever wondered about the optimal…
Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
Fields of genetically modified potato plants could detect radiation. AP Photo/John Miller Robert Sears, University of Tennessee and…
Thermoelectric technologies can help power a zero-carbon future
Chun-wan Timothy Lo, McMaster University Thermometers are an under-appreciated marvel of human ingenuity built upon an understanding of…