Space Farming Is More Than Just Plants
Scientists studied how plants can grow better in conditions that mimic microgravity in space, highlighting the prospects of future space farming.
Year: 2018
Green Bank Telescope: Two Weeks as a Visiting Astronomer in the Quiet Zone
Pictured in the image above is the Jansky Laboratory, where scientific research is conducted at the Green Bank Observatory, with…
How Wildfires Start Their Own Weather
An intense wildfire can produce its own weather, potentially causing thunderstorms and even “firenadoes.” Read on to learn how.
Using Flow Cytometry in Biomedical Science
Flow cytometry is a common laser technique scientists use to look at the characteristics of each single cell in a…
Most of the Human Genome Isn’t Being Actively Studied
There are thousands of genes in the human genome. Why are some genes are studied over and over again, while…
It’s Okay To Fart
Farting is hilarious and gross and everyone is doing it so why can’t we talk about the science of it?!…
Citizen Scientists Help Solve “Aurora” Mystery
The Aurorasaurus team, led by Liz MacDonald, a space scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, learns about Steve, an aurora-like phenomenon.
Ultrafast Camera Freezes Time
A new ultrafast camera technology called T-CUP is making it possible to see extremely fast phenomena, even light, in slow…
Do Mummies Decompose?
Do mummies decompose? Why or why not? Find out how mummification works, and what happens to a human body when…
Facial Recognition: How Many Faces Do You Know?
By Kate Stone It turns out that many of us are better at facial recognition than we realize. For the…