Science

‘It’s similar to how Google can map your home without your consent’: Why using aerial lasers to map an archaeology site should have Indigenous...

Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square...

Halley wasn’t the first to figure out the famous comet. An 11th-century monk did it first, new research suggests.

Halley's comet bears the name of the astronomer who famously first described its movements through space, but he...

1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death

Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec culture that features well-preserved details, including a...

People, not glaciers, transported rocks to Stonehenge, study confirms

Humans — not glaciers — transported Stonehenge's megaliths across Great Britain to their current location in southern England,...

Why gut pain may be more severe in women than in men, according to a preclinical study

Differences in how gut cells respond to hormones may help to explain why women experience more frequent and...

Data Centers: The Past, Present and Future of Digital Infrastructure

In today’s digital-first world, data centers are the invisible engines that power almost everything we do from streaming movies to running online businesses and...

This is SPARDA: A self-destruct, self-defense system in bacteria that could be a new biotech tool

CRISPR kick-started a golden age of genetic research — but in nature, there are hundreds of similar systems with unexplored potential for gene editing....

Francis Turbine Impact on Electrical Power Generation: How Experienced and Licensed Generator Technicians Drive Efficiency

Introduction In the world of modern hydroelectric power, the Francis Turbine stands out as one of the most efficient and widely used designs. Developed in...

1971 Cutlass Oldsmobile Dwell Point Tuning: Maxing Horsepower vs. Fuel Efficiency

The 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass is a perfect blend of muscle car swagger and precise engineering. One of the simplest yet most impactful tweaks you...

Black hole butterflies? James Webb telescope spots dozens of black hole ‘cocoons’ in early universe.

Scientists may have finally pinned down the nature of some of the most baffling objects in the night sky.In a new study, researchers investigated...

Monumental tomb discovered in Turkey might be of royal from King Midas’ kingdom

An ancient tomb discovered in Turkey may have been made for a member of the family of the legendary King Midas, who lived in...