Trump moves US Space Command to Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (Sept. 2) that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama.
Science
Explore groundbreaking discoveries and research across physics, biology, chemistry, and more. Science on CurioAtlas makes complex ideas accessible and sparks curiosity about the world around us.
Study shows people are willing to travel further to the supermarket in order to live among ‘similar’ neighbors
People are willing to travel 10 minutes further for their daily shopping if this means they do not have to live near people with a different migration background. This is evident from research conducted by sociologists Jochem Tolsma of Radboud…
Astronomers discover a ‘forbidden’ pulsar fleeing a supernova in a seemingly empty region of the Milky Way
A neutron star-powered pulsar is fleeing a supernova explosion in the outskirts of the Milky Way, a low-density region where such events are “forbidden.”
Researcher urges education system to tackle antigypsyism and disengagement
After six centuries in Spain, discrimination against the Roma people remains “rooted in stereotypes based on ignorance and, in some cases, pseudo-knowledge about this community,” explains Juan Jarque Jarque, who advocates for an inclusive education system that respects diverse values…
The hidden twist behind women’s professional network recall
Women have a more refined sense for social relationships in professional settings. They are more accurate in identifying who is connected to whom and better at remembering these relational structures. Paradoxically, this ability may help explain why women remain underrepresented…
Magic: The Gathering has gone to space, so we talked to an astrophysicist about the striking art in ‘Edge of Eternities’ (exclusive)
The iconic tabletop card game has dabbled in science fiction before, but this new set is space opera-flavored and full of celestial phenomena.
‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people
As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother. However, she felt safe and supported when she posted about her experiences on a fake Instagram account—widely referred to as…
Why small business owners are more likely to be right wing
Small business owners are more likely to identify with and vote for right-wing parties, according to a new study in the British Journal of Political Science. The research suggests it is the experience of being a small business owner that…
Colossal moon Titan casts a shadow on Saturn’s cloud tops early on Sept. 4. Will you be able to see it?
Titan’s shadow will fall over Saturn during the early morning hours of Sept. 4.
How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
If your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans—and the farmers who grow them.