Category Archives: Technology
The Moon’s gravity is so strong that it can trigger earthquakes on Earth. Scientists are still amazed by its power.
Earth captured by the Appllo 11 mission from the Moon.NASA/JSC An earthquake occurred in New Jersey on Friday, days before the total solar eclipse. However, the two events have no connection, according to the United States Geological Survey. Some scientists think there is a connection between the moon’s gravity and earthquakes on Earth. Here’s what… Read More »
The space shuttle was revolutionary for its time. What went wrong?
CNN Original Series “Space Shuttle Columbia: Last Flight” reveals the events that ultimately led to the disaster. The four-part documentary will premiere on Sunday at 9pm ET/PT. At its inception, NASA’s space shuttle program promised to usher in a new era of exploration by keeping astronauts connected to space with a reusable and relatively inexpensive… Read More »
8 of the Scariest Animals for Pure Nightmare Fuel
Scariness is subjective both in general and in the animal kingdom: Some people are afraid of spiders, others are afraid of rabbits. However, some features, such as a large mouth, sharp teeth, or very large size, can make an animal appear more threatening. Let’s take a look at some of them the scariest animals in… Read More »
Why You Desperately Need Digital Spring Cleaning
Illustration: Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast Like many unfortunate journalists of 2024, I lost my job this year. While media companies guillotined their staff to cut their first quarter budgets, I had to adjust my expenses and readjust my life. I factored in my essential expenses (rent, utilities, groceries, gas) and temporarily said goodbye to frivolous… Read More »
The new calculations have raised concerns that popular eclipse maps may be inaccurate. Here’s what scientists say
If you’re planning to see the epic total solar eclipse that will dance across North American skies on Monday, you should aim to travel as close to the center of the celestial show’s path as possible. The new map calculations have raised some concerns that the path of totality, where it is possible to see… Read More »
The largest map of the universe shows dark energy is changing. This could prove Einstein wrong and overturn one of the cornerstones of modern physics.
Astronomers are mapping millions of galaxies in our universe to better understand dark energy.NASA/ESA/H. Teplitz and M. Rafelski, A. Koekemoer, R. Windhorst and Z. Levay For decades, astronomers have been wondering about dark energy and why it is pulling our universe apart. New data from the largest 3D map of our universe shows we may… Read More »
The East Coast earthquake was caused by a fault that had been dormant for hundreds of millions of years but suddenly reactivated.
City of Newark employee Sushil Nagpal stands in front of homes that were damaged and had to be evacuated after Friday’s earthquake.Spencer Platt/Getty Images The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the East Coast on Friday was caused by old faults. The faults were formed when two continents collided about 500 million years ago, creating… Read More »
Tory MP says victim of ‘cyber flash’ in parliamentary sex scam
A Conservative MP says he was the victim of a “cyberflash” and was the first member of Parliament to alert police to a honeytrap sexting scam. Bosworth MP Dr Luke Evans said he had received unsolicited sexually explicit images and messages on WhatsApp. The Metropolitan Police said it was investigating reports of fraud after Conservative… Read More »
Meet the Eclipse Hunters Who Traveled Thousands of Miles for the Astronomical Event
A.Among ancient civilizations that viewed solar eclipses as a bad omen, the sight of the cosmic event would cause despair. But the opposite is true for many enthusiasts who travel thousands of kilometers to see the solar eclipse that will take place on April 8. “I am not religious in any way. However [the eclipse… Read More »