Boy Scout/Daily Beast/Eight Sleep. Scout selects products independently. If you buy something from our posts we may earn a small commission. You probably already know that improving the quality of your sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. Unfortunately, the length or duration of sleep each night is just… Read More »
Long March-5 Y7 rocket carrying a communications technology experimental satellite launched from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in southern China’s Hainan Province, February 23, 2024. Credit – Xinhua News Agency via Getty; 2024 Xinhua News Agency R.There are approximately 6,800 miles between humanity’s past and future on the lunar surface. This is the approximate distance between… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When the total solar eclipse on April 8 tracks a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada, viewers can expect plenty of awe-inspiring moments. During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the… Read More »
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images As state governments seek to restrict children’s access to social media and various courts debate what free speech looks like in the digital age, a social media platform is making its second attempt at branding. The Parler app, which was closed in April 2023 after being sold to its new owner, has… Read More »
A very young star formed within the dark cloud L1527 (top left), the “Cosmic Rocks” (top right), the Tarantula Nebula (bottom left), and the Chameleon I molecular cloud (bottom right).NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Webb ERO Production Team. Image processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Anton M. Koekemoer (STScI), Mehdi Zamani (ESA/Webb). NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has opened… Read More »
If you’ve ever wondered how millions of cell phones around the world are able to transmit voice, text, and other data regularly and efficiently, here’s the answer: GSM meaning (or more precisely, it means global system for mobile communications). This cornerstone of modern communications underpins the way mobile phones work around the world. What is… Read More »
Although it may seem ominous, the total solar eclipse in early April will not cause a frenzy in the animal kingdom. But signs aside, a solar eclipse also has an impact on birds, insects and others because of how dependent these animals are on the sun for orientation. “Light is a ubiquitous signal,” said Cecilia… Read More »
Julien Denormandie wrote a book in which he warned of the coming farmers’ revolt – AURELIEN MEUNIER/GETTY France’s former agriculture minister has warned that the European Commission is disappointing farmers by dragging its feet on imposing the same environmental norms on foreign imports that it imposes on the continent. France receives around €10 billion a… Read More »
A small group of countries is developing plans to deploy swarms of drones in combat. Drones can be used to neutralize air defenses or for mass attacks. Some experts want the technology to be restricted. In an apocalyptic scenario where the tension between China and the USA turns into conflict, the first hours of the… Read More »