Is Vaping Healthier Than Smoking? Here’s What One Lung Specialist Can Tell Us
Vaping is often touted as a less harmful alternative to smoking. Is that true? ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Continental Drift: A Revolutionary Theory That Was Once Considered Pseudoscience
In the early 20th century, one man withstood a lifetime of ridicule to uphold the revolutionary idea that land masses move. ...read more
Mars Skycrane: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Will Land on the Red Planet
The "Skycrane" maneuver that will land the Perseverance rover on Mars was once considered a crazy idea — even within NASA. ...read more
If Perseverance Finds Evidence of Life on Mars, Will We Recognize It?
Deputy project scientist Ken Williford shares his hopes about what NASA's latest rover might discover on the Red Planet. ...read more
Upstairs Downstairs: Swirling Auroral Displays as Seen From Space and on the Ground
Early February brought beautiful displays of the northern lights — thanks to a giant 'hole' in the Sun ...read more
The Star Hopping Strategy that Could One Day Save Humanity
By the time the Sun turns into a Red Giant, humanity will need to have settled elsewhere. Here's how. ...read more
Think Cities Have Pothole Problems Now? Just Wait
Cold, heat, stress and moisture are some of asphalt's worst enemies. Roads are likely to see more damage as climate change brings higher temperatures and more extreme weather swings. ...read more
Is Life Expectancy Written in Our DNA?
DNA methylation provides clues about how long a person or animal is likely to live. Could it be harnessed to slow the aging process? ...read more
Why Are There No Crash Test Dummies That Represent Average Women?
Most vehicle-crash safety tests use a female dummy that's 4-foot-11 and 108 pounds. But she's still based on the male body type, and she isn't put in the driver's seat for front-impact starred-safety tests. ...read more
How Radon Might Be Impacting Your Health — and What to Do About It
With an increase in the amount of time spent at home due to COVID-19, testing for radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk of exposure. ...read more