If space traveling the universe had a scenic route, this would be it. It’s a 3D fly-through of the nebula Gum 29 with the stunning star cluster Westerlund 2 in the middle and it’s absolutely gorgeous. The image was taken by the Hubble and shown off for its 25th anniversary. It’s the stuff of dreams.
Continue reading The most amazing Hubble Space Telescope fly-through yet defies belief
THE KILLER FEATURE of any smartphone isn’t its camera. It’s not the apps, the screen resolution, or the build quality either.
Continue reading This Suitcase Pairs With Your Phone, and Charges It Too
Adolf Badin: Distinguished African of the Swedish Court
In spite of severe limitations, a number of Africans managed to distinguish themselves on the European stage even during the period of the massive enslavement and transport of African people from Africa to the Western Hemisphere. In our section on Europe, we have looked at a number of them. It is impossible to cover them all. Several more of them, however, have captured our imagination and are impossible to ignore.
Continue reading Distinguished Africans in Early Northern and Central Europe (Part 2)
So far, specific details are thin on the new battery designed for home use that Tesla’s announcing next week. But just based on what we do know, it’s a pretty big deal. The quest for a good battery that can store home-generated power is kind of like the holy grail for a renewable energy future. This one product might change everything.
Continue reading Tesla’s New Battery Could Solve One of Solar Power’s Biggest Problems
The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile is erupting for the first time in 42 years, spewing huge amounts of ash into the atmosphere and prompting evacuations across a 24-mile wide area. And the results are absolutely stunning.
Continue reading This Huge Volcanic Eruption In Chile Is Stunningly Beautiful
Do you love Chipotle’s huge, environmentally conscious burritos, but hate walking along the counter to order? Do you often find yourself craving barbacoa soft tacos, but shuddering at the thought of getting off your couch? Do you smoke a lot of weed?
Continue reading Chipotle Will Now Deliver Burritos To Your Front Door
Earlier this week, Chinese researchers reported that they edited the genes of human embryos using a new technique called CRISPR. While these embryos will not being growing up into genetically modified people, I suspect this week will go down as a pivotal moment in the history of medicine. David Cyranoski and Sara Reardon broke the news today at Nature News. Here I’ve put together a quick guide to the history behind this research, what the Chinese scientists did, and what it may signify.
Continue reading Scientists Edited Human Embryos: What Next?
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