JWST spots an energetic ‘Cosmic Tornado’ 625 light-years away
A powerful “Cosmic Tornado” has received a high-definition glow-up thanks to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The new look...
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A terrifying fate may lurk inside the Milky Way
All good things come to an end—even the Milky Way. Our home galaxy’s demise isn’t estimated to occur for at...
For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. To the people of Mbiabet Esieyere and Mbiabet Udouba in Nigeria’s deep...
Is ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? A physicist explains.
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have...
Experimental jet achieves supersonic flight, minus the boom
Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone last month when its XB-1 prototype became the first civil aircraft to break the...
Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has grappled with a struggling energy grid for years, and monkeys are making it worse. On Sunday at...
New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades
Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world...
New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades
Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world...
Fire-breathing dragon sculpture not allowed to breathe fire
A famous dragon sculpture that spits out real fire is going to be a little less dramatic this month. The...
The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future
The recent explosion in energy-intensive artificial intelligence projects presents (many) problems, including how to keep them cool. The data centers...
Calling all philatelists: U.S. Postal Services issues two new JWST stamps
The United States Postal Service has issued two new stamps featuring stellar images beamed back to Earth by the James...
Will the world fall in love with nuclear power once more?
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The Simpsons did nuclear power dirty. With towers looming...
