Orbiting Robots Could Soon Repair Satellites in Space
By repairing and refueling satellites in space, fewer satellites would have to be launched into low-Earth orbit. ...read more
Month: December 2019
This Huge Galaxy Has the Biggest Black Hole Ever Measured
The monster black hole in galaxy cluster Abell 85 is roughly the size of our solar system, but packs the mass of 40 billion suns. ...read more
Taking an Ice Bath After Working Out Might Impair Muscle Growth
A dip in chilly water might help your muscles feel less sore, at the cost of growing more slowly. ...read more
What Is A Calorie?
We encounter, and ingest, them everyday. But what does it mean to eat a calorie? ...read more
Meet CIMON-2, a New and Improved AI Robot Astronaut
The free-floating robot could make work more efficient on the International Space Station. ...read more
The 2018 Eruption of Kīlauea Might Show That It’s Easier to Collapse a Volcano Than We Thought
The remarkable 2018 eruption at Kīlauea disgorged over a cubic kilometer of lava and collapsed the volcano's summit. ...read more
What Foods Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s?
It's not quite clear, but a generally healthy diet is the best advice. ...read more
This Giant Planet is 4 Times Bigger Than its Dead Star
Astronomers discovered a Neptune-sized planet orbiting an Earth-sized star. The white dwarf star is making the planet lose some 260 million tons of material every day. ...read more
Ancient Romans Got Their Wood From as Far Away as France, Study Finds
Wood planks unearthed during subway construction in Rome show just how far the empire's trade networks spread. ...read more
Ethiopia’s Salt Ponds Are One of the Few Places Life Cannot Survive on Earth
The Dallol pools are likely so hot, salty and acidic that even extremophile microbes are unable to enter. ...read more