Gamma Rays from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
After traveling for about half the age of the universe, a flood of powerful gamma rays from a distant galaxy…
Category: Physical Sciences
Preserving a Soft Skeleton: Backs without Bones
By Sebastien Enault What are shark skeletons made of? The skeleton of modern sharks, rays, and skates consists of cartilage,…
Ruminations on Flight
By Rosalind Rude I have a friend who pilots his own aircraft. He’s been away from it for a while…
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: A Dynamic View of Life
By Florian Celli Florian Celli is a PhD student of biophysics in the Center for Atomic Energy (CEA of Saclay)…
We May Send Humans to Mars by 2030
Our partners at ResearchGate recently spoke with Alfonso Davila from SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, about what draws us…
Small Step for Batteries, Giant Leap for Electric Cars
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic Solving the Silicon Swelling Problem in Batteries The dream of an electric transportation revolution—recharging stations dotting…
Eight Incredible Deep Sea Creatures
Dr. Joe delivers another terrific It’s OK To Be Smart video, and we are excited to share it with you.…
Comet Lovejoy Delivers Free Alcohol
By Kate Stone Comet Lovejoy recently released large amounts of alcohol and sugar into space, according to new observations by…
Coral Bleaching: Reefs Continue to Suffer
NOAA has announced that the third global coral bleaching event is underway. Find out what you might be able to do to help save the coral reefs.
Total Lunar Eclipse of the Heart
By Max Goldberg The lunar eclipse is something a person can see only a few times in a lifetime. Luckily…