An artist's impression of the NASA research plane flying over thunderstorm systems to detect gamma ray emissionsNASA/ALOFT teamThor and the Hulk might share more in common than previously believed. While it's known that thunderstorms generate gamma rays in the atmosphere, a new study reveals they occur far more frequently than expected and are even...
Photo: Donald Miralle / Los Angeles MarathonWe're deep into marathon training season, with crucial long runs approaching. These sessions are essential for race-day success, adding pressure to perform them effectively.Why do runners vary their long run distances? Some train up to 20-22 miles, while others stop at 14-16 miles. The duration of these runs...
Credit: PixabayTiny openings on the surface of leaves, known as stomata, allow plants to "breathe" by regulating water loss through evaporation. These pores also manage the intake of carbon dioxide necessary for photosynthesis and growth.Since the 19th century, scientists have known that plants widen their stomatal pores to release water vapor, or "sweat," through...
"What's the date three years from July 28?"Image credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.comA new study by physicists explores a common frustration: scheduling meetings. The central question is how challenging it is to find a time when everyone is available. As expected, the results weren’t encouraging.“We wanted to understand the odds,” said Harsh Mathur, a physics professor at...
Credit: PixabayResearchers at the University of California, Davis, discovered that prolonged smoke exposure from large wildfires depletes orchard trees' energy reserves and can slash nut production by 50%. The smoke impacts trees for months following a megafire, reducing their bloom and next season's yield. This highlights a new wildfire-related threat to plant health in...
Credit: PixabayA study released on Wednesday found that playing a monotonous sound enhances the activity of a fungus that supports plant growth, suggesting that music could potentially benefit crops and gardens.The question of whether playing Mozart could enhance plant growth has been debated for a long time. The US TV show "MythBusters" even tested...
China's new space suit takes to the stageXinhua/Wang QuanchaoChina aims to send astronauts to the Moon by around 2030 and recently showcased the new spacesuits they’ll be using. During a media event, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) demonstrated the suits with two astronauts testing them out for the cameras.Based on current plans, the...
This achievement marks a world first and is crucial for the development of a mammoth outside the womb.Image courtesy of Colossal BiosciencesColossal Biosciences has announced a world-first achievement: their goal is to create a woolly mammoth by 2028. Their approach involves reprogramming elephant cells into stem cell-like cells capable of differentiating into all necessary...
The Serve delivery robot will pick up the food order at the restaurant, drop it off at a Wing Auroloader collection point, and then Wing's drone will take to the air for the final leg of the delivery to the customerServe RoboticsWhile still not entirely common, rolling robots have been delivering goods to local...
Credit: DepositfotosEarth's Complex History Beneath Our FeetWhile many of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, it holds Earth's complex history within its layers, like pages of a book. Research suggests there are lesser-known chapters in that history, buried deep in Earth's past. In fact, Earth's inner core seems to have another,...
