You might have heard about solar storms, but did you know they can paint some incredible colors in the sky? These storms send out solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which are like powerful bursts of energy from the sun. When these particles reach Earth, they interact with gases in our atmosphe
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have made a surprising discovery: Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot isn't as stable as it appears. Over 90 days, Hubble captured the storm's size changing like a squeezed stress ball, expanding and contracting. This huge storm, big enough to fit Earth inside
Imagine a millipede that's as long as a car and weighs over 100 pounds. This isn't a scene from a horror movie, but a real creature that lived millions of years ago. Meet Arthropleura, the largest arthropod ever discovered. Fossils have shown that these giants roamed the Earth around 346 million yea
When you think of early aviation, the Wright Brothers often come to mind. But did you know that over 100 years before their flight, people were already soaring through the skies in balloons? The Victorian era was a time of daring exploration and scientific discovery. One of the most remarkable feats
This week, AI has made a significant impact on the Nobel Prizes. John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work in machine learning, which laid the foundation for today’s AI. Just yesterday, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper of Google DeepMind, along with
Have you ever stopped to think about how satellites, tiny objects in space, affect our daily lives? Satellites have been around for just over six decades, making them one of the newest tools in human history. But in that short time, they've changed how we communicate, navigate, and even predict the
Have you ever felt super sure about something, only to find out later that you missed some crucial details? A recent study dives into this idea, called the "illusion of information adequacy." Researchers found that people often think they have enough info to make a solid decision, even when they're
In the high-stakes world of genomic research, data is the key to unlocking life's mysteries. But dealing with massive amounts of DNA data can be a real headache for scientists. That's where MiLaboratories, a startup from San Francisco, steps in. They've created a special platform that makes it easie
Ever wondered why only your mom can pass on certain parts of your cells? It's all about the tiny powerhouses in our cells, called mitochondria. They make energy that keeps us alive. Unlike most other DNA, the DNA in mitochondria comes only from our moms. Why? Scientists have been puzzled, but new fi
In a few days, NASA is set to launch its Europa Clipper spacecraft, a mission that could redefine our understanding of life in the universe. This $5 billion probe, built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Scientists believe Europa might harbor a massive ocean u
