Did Earth’s Gravity Give the Moon a Volcanic Makeover?
The Moon, our ancient companion, might be older than we think. While lunar rocks suggest an age of 4.35 billion years, new research hints at a hidden past obscured by tidal heating — a cosmic event that “remelted” its surface
Revolutionary Polymer Unlocks the Future of Data Storage
Researchers at Flinders University have developed a low-cost, high-density polymer that can store data efficiently using nanoscale indents and can be erased and reused multiple times. This innovative material, made from sulfur and dicyclopentadiene, promises greater storage capacities compared to
A New Way To Treat Obesity? Scientists Discover Brain Molecules That Control Food Cravings
Researchers at CRCHUM found that targeting the enzyme ABHD6 in specific brain regions of mice reduces obesity without causing anxiety or depression. This discovery may lead to novel therapies for obesity and metabolic disorders. Endocannabinoids in the brain are critical
The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love
After a funky makeover, the national shoe is being worn by the likes of Matthew McConaughey and Prince Harry.
Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar
The very social fabric that holds Syrian people together needs to be repaired.
Crowds mourn victims of deadly car-ramming attack at German Christmas marke
A memorial service was held on Saturday for the victims of the deadly car-ramming attack in Magdeburg, Germany.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will reach its closest-ever point to the sun on Christmas Eve
NASA's record-breaking Parker Solar Probe will smash its own personal bests for proximity to the sun and fastest speed by a human-made object when it whizzes past our star on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24). It is unlikely to get significantly
Everything you need to know about digiscoping
Use your digital camera to take photos through a spotting scope, and you can capture up-close images of faraway subjects (without having to break the bank).
MIT’s massive database of 8,000 new AI-generated EV designs could shape how the future of cars look
An open-source database made by MIT engineers houses over 8,000 aerodynamic car designs and could train future AI models to design EVs in the future.
Olivia Williams: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ women are not to be emulated
Olivia Williams says her "Dune: Prophecy" character Tula cares more about the power of her mystical sisterhood, the Bene Gesserit, than the young women who belong to it.
On This Day, Dec. 22: U.S. begins record 35-day partial government shutdown
On Dec. 22, 2018, the U.S. government began a record 35-day partial shutdown after the Senate was unable to agree on a funding bill.
SpaceX scrubs launch from Florida, but one lifts off from California
One of two scheduled Falcon 9 rocket launches lifted off early Saturday with one going off in California but aborted in Florida.
Women to play major role in rebuilding Syria says head of women’s affairs
Syria’s new head of women’s affairs has told Al Jazeera that women will play a major role in rebuilding Syria.
