When the e-scooter company he once worked for, Matt Gialich, was forced to pause production due to a shortage of platinum, a key component of the microprocessor that transfers commands from the controls to the motor, he fell down the rabbit hole of researching metals. Gialich, whose childhood love of space led him to engineering… Read More »
For Google today, the capital letter “G” represents much more than a “guh” sound, a measurement of the force of gravity, or a cool way to describe how many thousands of dollars someone has. because this earth dayand in creative Google style, the company has found a way to make the first letter of its… Read More »
Scientists used artificial intelligence to create a three-dimensional model of an energetic explosion, or flare, occurring around the Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). This 3D model could help scientists develop a clearer picture of the turbulent environment that generally forms around supermassive black holes. The material orbiting Sgr A* is found… Read More »
LONG AN, Vietnam (AP) — One thing distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice fields from the mosaic of thousands of other emerald fields in Long An province in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: It’s not completely submerged. That, and the giant drone, whose wingspan resembles that of an eagle, buzzes from above as it rains down… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA engineers have received decipherable data from Voyager 1 for the first time in five months after coming up with a creative solution to solve humanity’s communications problem on the most distant spacecraft in the… Read More »
Just as Earth Day approaches, NASA announced it’s in full swing with six new aircraft-driven missions to study our changing planet. At a media briefing on Friday, April 19, NASA officials announced six new airborne missions that will focus on changing polar coasts, weather conditions created by wildfires, urban air pollution, the effects of changing… Read More »
Dr. In her three decades of working with elephant seals, Marcela Uhart had never seen a sight like this on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula last October. It was the peak breeding season; The beach must have been full of harems of fertile females and huge males fighting each other for dominance. Instead, it… Read More »
The Earth is home to millions of discovered plant and animal species, and many more are not yet known. They all play vital roles in each other, their ecosystems, and the overall health of the planet, creating what is known as biodiversity. So what exactly is biodiversity? This is a shortened version of two scientific… Read More »
Editor’s Note: CNN Films “Blue Carbon: The Hidden Power of Nature” takes viewers from the mangroves of Vietnam to the salt marshes of France to investigate a powerful new ally in the fight to slow climate change. It will premiere on Sunday, April 21st at 9pm ET/PT. An oceanfront startup in western Singapore is building… Read More »
Anyone who has been following our solar eclipse coverage ahead of the total solar eclipse on April 8 will undoubtedly be familiar with the name Jamie Carter. After all, he is our ‘go-to’ eclipse expert and a valuable contributor to Space.com, having written over 35 articles in total. solar eclipse Pieces from the last few… Read More »