A 440-mile-long “Megaflash” Enters the Record Books as the Longest Lightning Bolt Ever Observed
New technology enables scientists to document megaflashes spawned by monster storms. ...read more
Month: July 2020
Computational Lego designer outperforms professional model-makers
Designing models with Lego Technic parts is much harder than with traditional Lego bricks. Now a computational designer can do the hard work for you. ...read more
Do Air Filters in HVAC Systems Offer Protection Against Coronavirus Indoors? It Depends
There are air filters that can catch particles laden with SARS-CoV-2. But whether or not the filtration happens depends on other factors. ...read more
What Makes Grass-Fed Beef Different, and Are You Buying the Real Thing?
How grass-fed and grain-fed cattle are raised — and the truth behind the meat labeling requirements. ...read more
The Fear of Setting the Planet on Fire with a Nuclear Weapon
The idea of a nuclear bomb accidentally setting the entire planet on fire was once a fear shared by many. ...read more
A Forgotten Legacy: How Nuclear Reactors Built for War Transformed Peacetime Science
Isotopes produced in the original Manhattan Project reactors seeded decades of research and even a few Nobel Prizes. ...read more
Why Lo-Fi Music Draws Listeners In
The fuzz and crackle over Lo-Fi music's familiar beats evokes emotions some of us are looking for right now. ...read more
Are Clogged Blood Vessels the Key to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease?
A new machine learning contest could help Alzheimer’s researchers investigate “stalls,” which reduce blood flow in the brain. ...read more
Best Portable Air Conditioners [Top 2020 Personal AC Units]
Reviewed by Andrew Price for Marketing by Kevin ...read more
Things to Know Before Spraying Pesticides On Your Garden
A guide on how to keep insects and pests from destroying your garden veggies and plants. ...read more