Games Rule the World—And Always HaveWhy we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much moreBy Jen Schwartz Scientific American, August 2024For something that often gets dismissed as trivial, games are a...
COVID Rates Are Rising Again. Why Does It Spread So Well in the Summer?A combination of human behavior and immunity, the environment, and SARS-CoV-2 itself explains why the virus surges during both hotter and colder monthsBy Tanya LewisCOVID cases have...
Europe Announces New Mission to Infamous Asteroid ApophisESA’s Ramses spacecraft will scout out Apophis before and after the asteroid’s super-close flyby of Earth in 2029By Meghan BartelsArtist's impression of ESA's Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety. Asteroid Apophis is ready...
Geoengineering the Climate Could Pose a New Risk to the Planet, U.N. FearsA new U.N. Environment Program report focuses on geoengineering’s potential dangers to the planet, from disease to unlivable placesBy Sara Schonhardt & E&E NewsSunlight reflects off the surface...
If you grew up in the 1990s and have even a cursory interest in tornadoes, you’ve probably seen Twister. The disaster flick classic, set in the swirling chaos of a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma, captured the awesome power of severe...
After Falcon 9 Rocket Anomaly, SpaceX Seeks Rapid Return to FlightSpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine whether the company can resume launches of its recently grounded workhorse rocketBy Elizabeth Howell & SPACE.comScreenshot from the...
Puerto Rico Sues Oil Companies for $1 Billion in Climate DamagesPuerto Rico is suing fossil fuel companies over climate damages, saying that the industry knew about the dangers of its products and that the island is paying the priceBy Lesley...
Boiling Macaroni in Space? You’ll Need a Weirdly Shaped PotAstronauts still survive on freeze-dried meals. Could better food, aided by cooking gadgets designed to be used in microgravity, help them to thrive?By Andrew ChapmanOn Earth, hot bubbles rise and gravity...
Successive Disasters Put U.S. Gulf States at Risk of a ‘Knock-Out Blow’Repeated extreme weather events in states along the Gulf of Mexico such as Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi and Florida can erode a community’s ability to take care of itselfBy...
The Trump Assassination Attempt Caused Psychological Distress and Fueled PolarizationPolitical violence has a different effect on people today than it did in the past because of social media and extreme partisanshipBy Tanya LewisThe attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump...
