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What Exactly Is Fracking, And Is It Really That Bad?
In a world that’s demanding more and more energy every year, solutions for cheap and accessible fuel are more important than ever. There’s an estimated 214.6 TRILLION cubic meters of untapped natural gas underneath our feet around the wor...
Alex · 02 January 2021 · 57
Sun Power
Here's a mind-blowing fact. The sun releases more energy in just 1.5 millionth of a second than we humans on planet Earth consume in a year. That's a lot of power. Which is why solar will likely play a huge role in our quest for a cleaner, more secu...
Alex · 06 January 2021 · 109
Scientists Just Proved the Existence of ‘Liquid Glass’
Scientists just can’t seem to get enough glass. Despite the material being about as common as can be, some are still poking and prodding it, trying to unravel its mysteries. Now one group of scientists experimenting with this material has stumb...
Alex · 28 February 2021 · 44
Scientists Explore the Breaking Point Between Classical and Quantum Physics
Here’s a puzzler for you — what’s it called when a system stays the same temperature... even when it has an energy input that should be making it hotter? I think most peoples’ answers to that question would be, ‘uh, it&r...
Jacob Enderson · 16 September 2020 · 131
Earth’s “Evil” Twin May Hold Signs of Life
After earning a bad reputation as Earth’s “evil twin”, Venus is finally getting some good press. Recently, a team of international astronomers announced the discovery of a rare gas called phosphine in the planet’s atmosphere,...
Alex · 29 September 2020 · 69
The Mystery of Saturn’s Giant Hexagonal Storm May Soon Be Solved
Since its discovery 40 years ago, Saturn’s mysterious hexagon has left scientists scratching their heads. But a recent computer simulation designed by researchers at Harvard may provide some clues about what’s forming this unusual marvel....
Jacob Enderson · 16 October 2020 · 88
How Graphene Could Help Us Build Bigger and Better Quantum Computers
Quantum computers could be a massive technological leap forward, solving problems in seconds that would take “ordinary” supercomputers millennia to crunch. But one major problem holding them back is how sensitive they are to interference....
Alex · 30 October 2020 · 35
The World’s First Room Temperature Superconductor Is Here
Superconductors are the secret sauce that many designs for quantum computers, particle accelerators, and fusion reactors depend on to function. But most superconductors need to be kept at ultra cold temperatures, a drawback that severely limits their...
Alex · 06 November 2020 · 124
How to Wire a Computer Like a Human Brain
The central processing unit, or CPU, that’s the key to making your home computer work is often likened to a brain, but the truth is it’s nothing like the brains found in nature or in our skulls. CPUs are great at performing precise calcul...
Alex · 09 November 2020 · 238
What We Need to End the Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19. The disease has turned our world upside down, forcing us to take dramatic measures to help stem the spread of the virus. Now, after countless months navigating lockdowns, mask-wearing and social distancing, the question everyone wants...
Alex · 11 November 2020 · 44
SpaceX And NASA Prepare For the Historic Launch of Crew-1
We saw Demo-2 head to space with astronauts and return safely. But that was just a test. Now SpaceX is ready for the real deal: Crew-1. And like many of SpaceX’s endeavors, it’s making a lot of firsts. Crew-1 will be SpaceX’s first...
Alex · 12 November 2020 · 48
Black HoleWhy We’re Seeing More Gravitational Wave Events Than Ever Before
Remember when the discovery of gravitational waves was first officially announced back in 2016 and we were all like, “wow that’s wild, I wonder if we’ll see more?” Well since then, we have spotted a handful more, but rece...
Jacob Enderson · 23 November 2020 · 60
The First Full-Size 3D Print of a Human Heart Is Here
Imagine having the option to get a 3D printed organ. No more waiting on a list. Well, a team of biomedical engineers from Carnegie Mellon University are bringing us closer to that reality. Say hello to the first flexible full-size 3D print of a huma...
Alex · 24 December 2020 · 322
Could Mars’ Extinct Volcanoes Reawaken?
Between 3 and 4 billion years ago, Mars bubbled and burst with volcanic activity. The planet’s stationary crust and lower surface gravity meant volcanoes could build themselves up to staggering heights, like...
Alex · 09 August 2021 · 55
Is the Solar System Missing a Planet?
You’ve probably had the layout of the solar system drilled into you so much that at this point it’s second nature. Which is why it might surprise you to learn that those 8 planets in that neat layout weren’t always where they are to...
Kelly · 30 November 2021 · 259
What Really Killed the Dinosaurs?
One of the hottest controversies in science is all about what happened sixty-six million years ago when dinosaurs were snuffed out of existence. It’s been told that an asteroid more than 10-kilometers across slammed into the Yucatán Pen...
May I · 23 September 2020 · 69