Wildfire smoke lofted miles high could have an unexpected effect on Earth’s climate
New measurements demonstrate that smoke particles in the upper atmosphere are twice the size of lower-altitude ones.
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Neutrality isn’t a safe strategy on controversial issues, research shows
Researchers Rachel Ruttan and Katherine DeCelles of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management are anything but neutral on neutrality. The next time you’re tempted to play it safe on a hot-button topic, their evidence-based advice is to consider…
NASA Launches Research Program for Students to Explore Big Ideas
2 Min Read NASA Launches Research Program for Students to Explore Big Ideas NASA is now accepting concepts for a new research challenge. The Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology (ORBIT) challenge is a multi-phase innovation competition designed to…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captures solar wind doing a ‘U-turn’
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured solar material looping back to the sun, revealing how it recycles magnetic energy and shapes future solar storms.
Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds
Legalized sports betting comes with a hidden public safety cost: a measurable rise in violent and impulsive crime on game days––even in states without gambling, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.
Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film ‘Disclosure Day’, and now we’re terrified
Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor star in Universal Pictures’ eerie alien invasion project coming next summer.
Has ‘culture’ become obsolete as an archaeological concept?
The term “culture” has a bad reputation in archaeological research—and for good reason. In the early 20th century, the German archaeologist Gustaf Kossinna argued that archaeological cultures were to be equated with racially and ethnically distinct peoples.
How Small Is Too Small? Volunteers Help NASA Test Lake Monitoring From Space
2 min read How Small Is Too Small? Volunteers Help NASA Test Lake Monitoring From Space Jen Oden, Snohomish County Water Quality Specialist, and Megan Lane, LOCSS team member, report a lake height measurement at Flowing Lake, Snohomish County, Washington.…
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is still silent at Mars — and apparently is spinning, too
NASA still hasn’t heard from its MAVEN Mars orbiter, and the spacecraft appears to be spinning in an odd way as well.
Could your boss be lonely? Here’s why it matters more than you might think
Loneliness is the pain we feel when our social connections fall short of fulfilling our needs. At its core, it reflects a fundamental human need: to feel close to and connected with others. But it is also often an invisible…