This NASA probe will fly closer to the Sun than anything ever before
Shortly after NASA was established in 1958, the nation’s top scientists compiled a list of missions they thought the brand-new space agency should pursue. The proposals were heady, considering at…
Earthquake swarm in progress along the coast of NSW, Australia
A seismic swarm is in progress along the coast of northern New South Wales, Australia since Friday, January 19, 2018, raising fears that a bigger earthquake might hit the region.…
Solar energy now creates more jobs in America than any other industry
Solar energy isn’t just a tool to reduce emissions and help slow climate change – it’s a job creator. According to the most recent National Solar Jobs Census published by…
Researchers have finally decoded one of the last remaining Dead Sea Scrolls
Researchers have deciphered one of the two remaining unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls, laying eyes on an ancient, secret code inscribed on parchment more than 2,000 years ago. It wasn’t easy…
MIT engineers have designed a chip that behaves just like brain cell connections
For those working in the field of advanced artificial intelligence, getting a computer to simulate brain activity is a gargantuan task, but it may be easier to manage if the…
Centipedes can kill animals 15 times their size thanks to this “spooky toxin”
A bite from a venomous centipede can cause swelling and excruciating pain. And for a mouse – even one 15 times larger than a centipede – the bite can be…