2025-01-29

Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires

Global warming from burning fossil fuels increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions. [...]

2025-01-29

Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety

A White House memo ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities. Many legal experts say the order is unconstitutional. [...]

2025-01-29

Science at risk: The funding pause is more damaging than you might think

Research that helps drive our economy is on hold and may face new ideological limits. [...]

2025-01-29

This mantis shrimp-inspired robotic arm can crack an egg

Device can grab like a hand, crawl across the floor, or jump high, just by pulling on a simple muscle. [...]

2025-01-28

A telltale toilet reveals “lost” site shown in Bayeux Tapestry

A house in England is most likely the site of a lost residence of Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. [...]

2025-01-28

How Accurate Is Groundhog Day? NOAA Grades The Woodchucks

Punxsutawney Phil is adorable, but a woodchuck from New York has him beat for accuracy, according to NOAA weather data analysis. [...]

2025-01-28

Here's How You Can Spot Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade This Week

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus. [...]

2025-01-28

A private start-up called Helion aims to have a working fusion reactor by 2028

Building a working nuclear fusion reactor has proven to be a daunting challenge even for multiple wealthy nations, as we've seen with the much-delayed ITER project. However, a private start-up ca [...]

2025-01-27

You need this wireless charger with a built-in fan for your iPhone - here's why and how it works

Wireless chargers are known for their predisposition to generate heat during charging. The Torras PolarCircle solves this problem using science. [...]