Unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end, as Nelly Furtado famously declared. Today we say goodbye to one of the biggest leaps in human history. We bid a farewell to NASA's Opportunity rover, abandoned and alone around 140 million...
Unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end, as Nelly Furtado famously declared. Today we say goodbye to one of the biggest leaps in human history. We bid a farewell...
In 1935 Portuguese doctor Egas Moniz, learned of an experiment where the removal of the frontal lobes of two chimpanzees resulted in reduced violent behavior, making them more compliant. The doctor decided to repeat this experiment with humans and shortly after...
In 1935 Portuguese doctor Egas Moniz, learned of an experiment where the removal of the frontal lobes of two chimpanzees resulted in reduced violent behavior, making them more compliant. The doctor...
If Charles Darwin was alive, he'd be the most active 209-year-old Twitter follower Dorsa Amir. Dorsa, a devoted evolutionary anthropologist, regularly shares fascinating scientific content, and her latest posts are no exception.
If Charles Darwin was alive, he'd be the most active 209-year-old Twitter follower Dorsa Amir. Dorsa, a devoted evolutionary anthropologist, regularly shares fascinating scientific content, and her latest posts are no...
In the beginning of January, 2019, a Chinese probe did what no human or machine has ever accomplished. It landed on the far side of the Moon. Recently, it took another giant leaf for mankind by growing the first plant there....
In the beginning of January, 2019, a Chinese probe did what no human or machine has ever accomplished. It landed on the far side of the Moon. Recently, it took another...
Just three years ago, Shoushi Bakarian, together with her parents and sister, were in Lebanon facing an uncertain future, as they had fled their home as refugees. The family was previously living in Aleppo – a Syrian city which has been...
Just three years ago, Shoushi Bakarian, together with her parents and sister, were in Lebanon facing an uncertain future, as they had fled their home as refugees. The family was previously...
Using marble, stone and precious gems, I am creating a series of 14 mosaics that replicate 16th-century anatomical engravings. Each mosaic is 7’ x 4’ and presents the figures at life-size — viewers can stand before them and see anatomy as...
Using marble, stone and precious gems, I am creating a series of 14 mosaics that replicate 16th-century anatomical engravings. Each mosaic is 7’ x 4’ and presents the figures at life-size...
While it's hard for scientists 100 percent predict what the future holds for earth's climate, more and more studies show that very soon the globe may begin to exhibit some of the worst possible side effects of global warming.
A recently published...
While it's hard for scientists 100 percent predict what the future holds for earth's climate, more and more studies show that very soon the globe may begin to exhibit some of...
The microwave oven is generally believed to be invented by American engineer Percy Spencer, who, while visiting a lab that was testing radar technology after WW2, felt a peanut bar start to cook in his pocket.
The microwave oven is generally believed to be invented by American engineer Percy Spencer, who, while visiting a lab that was testing radar technology after WW2, felt a peanut bar start...
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put a toaster in a freezer? Would it work? And what if you built a staircase that goes all the way to space, how long would it take to climb it? It’s...
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put a toaster in a freezer? Would it work? And what if you built a staircase that goes all the way to...
There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the climate is harsh and uninviting. That makes Antarctica one of...
There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the...
