Uncovering Why 13 Is Considered Unlucky – The Surprising Power of Its Bad Reputation
Would you think it weird if I refused to travel on Sundays that fall on the 22nd day of the month? How about if I…
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Signatures of Alien Technology: The Key to Finding Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life
If an alien were to look at Earth, many human technologies – from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs – could be a beacon signifying…
10 Times This Year the Webb Telescope Blew Astronomers Away With Stunning New Images of Our Universe
It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a new era for modern astronomy. Launched on December 25 last year…
What Is Quantum Entanglement? A Physicist Explains Einstein’s “Spooky Action at a Distance”
Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects become correlated, meaning that the state of one object can…
Why Are Some Planets Surrounded by Rings?
Planets are surrounded by rings because they are made up of particles that orbit the planet. These particles can be made up of a variety…
Construction Started on the Biggest Radio Observatory in Earth’s History – Could Uncover Early Signs of Life in the Universe
Construction of the world’s biggest radio astronomy facility, the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), began on December 4. The observatory is a global project 30…
How To Get the Most Candy on Halloween (Without Resorting to Extortion)
Halloween is here. It’s the night every year when children dress up in costumes and go “trick or treating.” On the surface, that activity appears…
War in Ukraine: What Are Tactical Nuclear Weapons? An International Security Expert Explains
As Russia has suffered unexpected battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened that…
Your Body Has an Internal Clock That Dictates When You Eat, Sleep and Might Have a Heart Attack
Have you ever suffered from jet lag or struggled after turning the clock forward or back an hour for daylight saving time? These are examples…
Melanin Protection: Chernobyl Black Frogs Reveal Evolution in Action
The largest release of radioactive material into the environment in human history occurred in 1986, with an accident on April 26 at reactor four of…
Long COVID-19 May Stem From an Overactive Immune Response in the Lungs
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs. Shortly after the beginning of…
500,000 American Men Get Vasectomies Every Year – A Specialist Explains the Quick and Simple Procedure
In any given year, about half a million men in the United States undergo a vasectomy. Although the percentage of men getting them had been…
Why Does Love Feel Magical? Science Reveals an Evolutionary Advantage
In our current age of science, many people see supernatural forces as illusions rooted in wishful thinking. However, love remains a profound exception to humanity’s…
Mapping the Globe and Creating Strong Passwords, Using the Power of 3 Random Words
It’s difficult to imagine that three random words have the power to both map the globe and protect your private data. The secret behind this…
Astronomers Have Discovered an Especially Sneaky Black Hole
Discovery Sheds Light on Star Death, Black Hole Formation and Gravitational Waves When it comes to field of black hole research, it seems there is…
How Omicron BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise – What It Means for the Current COVID Surge
The COVID omicron subvariant known as BA.5 was first detected in South Africa in February 2022 and spread rapidly throughout the world. As of the…
Monkeypox Vaccines: A Virologist Explains How They Work, Who Can Get Them, and How Well They Prevent Infection
Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. However, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national public health emergency on August 4, 2022, after the outbreak…
It’s a Myth That Sunscreen Prevents Melanoma Skin Cancer in People of Color – A Dermatologist Explains
Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that affects people of every racial and ethnic group. Exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays from…
