Yes, The Bubonic Plague Is Still Around. But There’s No Need to Freak Out
Cases of the plague are nothing new — and are unlikely to ever cause a widespread epidemic like the Black Death. ...read more
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Where Is the Lost City of Atlantis — and Does It Even Exist?
We're sorry to report that Atlantis is indeed fictional. But that hasn’t stopped people from seeking it out for thousands of years. ...read more
White Noise is the Newest Sleep Fad. But Can Playing It Really Help You Sleep?
White noise may be able to mask noise pollution, but researchers are still searching for answers about how it might impact your quality of sleep. ...read more
Is Machine Learning Getting Us Closer to Predicting Eruptions?
The 2019 tragedy at New Zealand White Island might have been prevented if there was more warning. Could machine learning allow for better, true prediction of volcanic eruptions? ...read more
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
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
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
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