Dying NASA Spacecraft Records Epic ‘Marsquakes’
The first and only spacecraft to study quakes on Mars is about to die. A recent Martian storm blanketed the solar panels of NASA’s InSight lander with dust, blocking much…
Vaccines that prolong the immune response may give better protection
Most vaccines are designed to provoke a quick immune response, but a longer one might allow the most effective immune cells to stick around in the bone marrow Health 28…
Low-income countries lose almost 7 per cent of their GDP to heatwaves
Short spells of extreme heat can be enough to lower a region’s economic output for an entire year, according to a new analysis showing the unequal impact of global warming…
First 3D quantum accelerometer could let ships navigate without GPS
A device that measures acceleration very precisely using quantum effects could be used for navigation when GPS is unavailable Physics 28 October 2022 By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan A quantum accelerometer could…
What is causing the megadroughts in North and South America?
Periods of extreme drought can be a normal part of global climate patterns, but rising temperatures may now be changing some regional climates for good Environment 28 October 2022 By…
The Blaze (En Plein Feu) review: A taut eco-thriller about a wildfire
The wildfire that swept across Europe this summer resonates through Quentin Reynaud’s The Blaze, a tense, subtly crafted eco-thriller in which a father and son struggle to escape from a…
Fossil fuel demand expected to peak within 15 years
The International Energy Agency finds that the war in Ukraine has accelerated the world’s transition to cleaner energy sources Environment 27 October 2022 By Madeleine Cuff Climate protesters in Glasgow,…
Observatory on Mount Everest Must Be Saved, Scientists Say
Situated 16,600 feet above sea level and neighboring the Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, the Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory is one of the world’s oldest and most prolific high-altitude research…
AI Predicts What Chemicals Will Smell like to a Human
Researchers have long known that the chemical structure of the molecules we inhale influences what we smell. But in most cases, no one can figure out exactly how. Scientists have…
More Scientists Need to Run for Office. This Advocacy Group Is Teaching Them How
Midterm elections are almost here. Most of the conversation concerns Congress and governorships, but some of the most critical and underappreciated races affect people’s day-to-day lives. Positions like township supervisor,…