Lego is set to unveil a detailed model of NASA’s original “rock and roll ride”, the electric car used by the last three Apollo crews to explore the moon. The new Lego Technic “NASA Apollo Lunar Rover – LRV” set will be available in Lego stores on August 1. “Take a journey to the moon… Read More »
One outer planet Covered with so many volcanoes that its molten surface glows a fiery red, it has been discovered to orbit a star 66 light years from the world. This phrase may ring true for Star Wars fans, as Obi-Wan Kenobi did indeed fight and defeat Anakin Skywalker on the lava planet Mustafar. But… Read More »
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of tranquil beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis like residents have never experienced before. Caribbean islands are experiencing a water crisis and their governments have warned that water scarcity could become the new norm. Over… Read More »
With the new Amy Winehouse biography “Back to Black”, which will be released in the USA on May 17, 2024, the late singer’s relationship with alcohol and drugs is being put under the spotlight again. In July 2011, at the age of 27, Winehouse was found dead in her North London flat from “death by… Read More »
Scientific discovery doesn’t always require a high-tech laboratory or a big budget. Many people have a top-notch laboratory in their own home, namely their kitchen. The kitchen offers many opportunities to see and explore what physicists call soft matter and complex liquids. Everyday events like Cheerios clumping in milk or the rings left when coffee… Read More »
Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous people and small-scale farmers. Even though the claims are not officially recognized by governments, they are spoken for on almost every square meter of land. As the world tries to slow climate change and restore deforested tropical landscapes for a healthier future, these local landowners hold… Read More »
A series strong solar storms As the skies turned colorful in the Northern Hemisphere this weekend, people witnessed spectacular displays. northern Lights United States, Canada, Europe, China and beyond. Officials said the dazzling light displays could continue for several more days. Aurora borealis (the phenomenon more commonly known as the northern lights) occurs due to… Read More »
A mysterious disease that has fish in the Florida Keys spinning in circles has sparked a mad race to find the cause and save an endangered species before it’s too late. Eight months after scientists’ hunt, some think a prime suspect has emerged: Toxins from algae colonizing the seafloor may be causing neurological problems in… Read More »
After nearly transporting thousands of Houstonians to the International Space Station, what do you do for a do-over? If you are Felix & Paul Studios, you invite them to fly to the moon. “Space Explorers: THE INFINITE,” which had its U.S. premiere in Houston three years ago, now returns to Space City for a limited… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Ludwig van Beethoven‘s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I will never forget the joy I felt playing the iconic… Read More »