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An Algorithm Might Cut Months off Quality Testing and Research in a Variety of Industries

An Algorithm Might Cut Months off Quality Testing and Research in a Variety of Industries

Sandia National Laboratories created a machine-learning method that could make bulk material testing faster and more cost-effective for the automotive, aerospace, and other industries. The…
Ethnic Studies Raise Student Commitment and Graduation Rates

Ethnic Studies Raise Student Commitment and Graduation Rates

Racism, colonialism, global economic and political systems, ecological devastation, health degradation, cultural vitality, and our geographies of differentiation and discrimination are all issues that Ethnic…
To Propel Themselves Forward, Fish Generate Movable Pairs of Vortices that Act Like Body Waves

To Propel Themselves Forward, Fish Generate Movable Pairs of Vortices that Act Like Body Waves

Fish have unrivaled motion control and flexibility while swimming in difficult underwater conditions. Researchers have been inspired for decades to mimic nature’s most skilled swimmers…
Is Migration Influenced by Environmental Stress?

Is Migration Influenced by Environmental Stress?

Climate-driven migration has been identified as a serious danger in public debate and academic study, but comprehensive studies that consider both environmental and socioeconomic aspects…
Why Are Trees Exploding During Texas’ Freezing Storms?

Why Are Trees Exploding During Texas’ Freezing Storms?

An eerie sound can be heard as Texas faces its worst winter storms since last year’s famed “Texas freeze” – loud pops that sound like…
Youngest Pair of Asteroids in the Solar System Discovered

Youngest Pair of Asteroids in the Solar System Discovered

We’re normally talking about billions of years when we talk about the development of celestial bodies. However, astronomers have identified a binary asteroid system that…
Why Are People Calling Bitcoin A Religion

Why Are People Calling Bitcoin A Religion

If you spend enough time reading about Bitcoin, you’ll eventually come across folks who refer to it as a religion. Bitcoin has been dubbed “the…
Supermountains Three Times Length of Himalayas May Have Driven Evolutionary Outbursts

Supermountains Three Times Length of Himalayas May Have Driven Evolutionary Outbursts

Rocks formed near the base of the highest mountains are unlike those generated under any other environment. Giant mountain ranges high enough to produce these…
In 2019, Air Pollution Killed 1.1 Million People in Africa

In 2019, Air Pollution Killed 1.1 Million People in Africa

Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019, with household air pollution — driven largely by indoor cookstoves — accounting for…
The Second Moon Olympics Nearly Ended In Disaster

The Second Moon Olympics Nearly Ended In Disaster

In the last minutes of their voyage to the Moon fifty years ago, two astronauts utilized the “Lunar Olympics” to make the normal Olympics look…
More Artists Ditch Spotify As COVID-19 Misinformation Row Continues

More Artists Ditch Spotify As COVID-19 Misinformation Row Continues

As the impact from the Joe Rogan vs. Neil Young COVID-19 disinformation scandal continues, Spotify’s growing pains continue to sting. When iconic singer Neil Young…
Single Hacker Takes down North Korean Internet While in Pajama Pants and Eating Corn Snacks

Single Hacker Takes down North Korean Internet While in Pajama Pants and Eating Corn Snacks

According to a recent wired report, a single hacker took down the majority of North Korea’s Internet. Following a lesser strike on January 14, North…
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