“Since bringing the world back,” wrote Nathan Schaeffer in the voice of Ariete, one of the characters in his graphic novel Wintermot, “there has been a drastic change in how we approach the public use of supernatural abilities. As a Dena’ina/Ahtna anthropologist, I am gifted with Cryoverse abilities from Łi Dnay, I focus my energies … Read more
Author Ross Joseph Gardner’s “Half-Life: A Place in the West” tells me the triumph and positive use of science, standing up against the cold and inevitable use of the Combine. “Half-Life’s revolutionary science team is driven by empathy, and although they are vastly outnumbered and funny, this imaginative ability to use science is what I … Read more
At the center of the Earth, there is a giant ball of solid iron slowly swelling. This is the inner core, and scientists have recently uncovered intriguing evidence that its birth half a billion years ago may have played a major role in the evolution of life on Earth. At that time, our planet’s magnetic … Read more
Global warming and climate change have contributed to a green consumer revolution as more people buy goods they consider less harmful to the environment, while also encouraging healthy lifestyles. As such, more consumers desire products that have reduced the negative impact on the natural surroundings LG, the dominant South Korean electronics brand, has always maintained … Read more
NASA agency The X-38 was an experimental return vehicle, designed to serve as an Emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for the International Space Station (ISS). The program was designed in 1995 and first launched in 1999 but was canceled in 2002, as a result of NASA budget cuts. Space logistics is complex. And space travel … Read more
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Subscribe for free here. CNN – There is a special kind of plots around the caves. These twisted underground caves can be home to long-running puzzles and tales and lead to pirate treasure or a vampire’s nest – … Read more
Within days, scientists will release an unprecedented picture of the universe, delving deeper into the universe than ever before and revealing some of the oldest stars and galaxies. The image is one of 10 to 20 that will come from the James Webb Space Telescope, the prominent observatory in the sky, on July 12, NASA … Read more
It’s nice to have a compelling story now and then, so here’s one to avoid existential dread: The Earth is unlikely to zip through deep space for at least 100,000 years. In fact, all the planets of the solar system are safe for this time frame, so there is good news everywhere, for you and … Read more
Volcanoes represent some of the most interesting and violent geographical features on Earth, a force for destruction and creation. However, volcanic activity is not limited to our planet and space volcanoes are often found on other planets and moons. Within our solar system, the Moon and Mars are rich in evidence of volcanoes and fiery … Read more
