2024-12-25 Saturn’s Rings Might Be Much Older Than Had Been Thought
Recent research suggests that Saturn’s rings may be older than they look — and possibly as old as the planet…
2024-12-25 What Were Google’s Top Searches in 2024?
As we near the end of 2024, we are looking back at the top terms people searched for on Google…
2024-12-23 Researchers Hope to Bring Back American Chestnuts
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose…” This classic song written by Bob Wells and…
2024-12-22 Robot Leads Cattle to Greener Fields
Researchers in Australia are using a robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the way farmers raise cattle. The…
2024-12-22 NASA Identifies Cause of Mars Helicopter’s Final Crash
The American space agency NASA says it has found the likely cause of a crash that grounded its Mars helicopter…
2024-12-18 Tech Tip: How to Protect Communications through Encryption
U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications after a major hacking campaign. Federal officials released…
2024-12-17 Geothermal Development Faces Barriers in Southeast Asia
Indonesia and the Philippines aim to increase their use of geothermal energy to move away from highly polluting fossil fuels.…
2024-12-16 NASA’s James Webb Confirms Continued Expansion of the Universe
Data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed earlier information suggesting the universe is expanding at a faster…
2024-12-15 Google Announces Solution to a Big Problem in Quantum Computing
Google recently said that it had solved a major problem in supercomputing with a new generation of processor called Willow.…
2024-12-15 Europe Launches Mission to Create Simulated Solar Eclipse
Two European satellites were recently launched on a mission that will include a simulated total solar eclipse. The European Space…
2024-12-12 Study: Ancient Americans Depended Heavily on Mammoth for Food
A new study finds that the first humans to live in North America depended heavily on mammoths and other large…
2024-12-11 European Climate Agency: 2024 Is Likely Hottest Year on Record
A recent report by the European climate service Copernicus says that November was the second-warmest November for which the agency…
2024-12-11 TikTok Asks Court to Block US Ban, Seeks US Supreme Court Hearing
TikTok has asked a U.S. appeals court to temporarily block a law requiring its parent company, ByteDance, to divest itself…
2024-12-10 Saving Sea Turtles on Northeastern US Coast
Over the last 20 years, the number of stranded sea turtles has increased in the waters off the northeastern coast…
2024-12-08 Rare Birth Gives Hope to Endangered Deer
Recently, a rare pudu was born in an Argentinian zoo. The birth has given scientists and conservationists a chance to…