The shimmering green, red and purple curtains of the northern and southern lights — the auroras — may be the best-known phenomena lighting up the nighttime sky, but the most…
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NASA’s IXPE Marks Two Years of Groundbreaking X-ray Astronomy
On Dec. 9, astronomers and physicists commemorated two years of landmark X-ray science by NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission. A gif of IXPE deploying in space before starting…
NASA Sensor Produces First Global Maps of Surface Minerals in Arid Regions
The mission has also demonstrated a range of additional capabilities in its 17 months in orbit, including detecting plumes of methane and carbon dioxide being emitted by landfills, oil facilities, and other…
NASA’s Webb Stuns With New High-Def Look at Exploded Star
Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a holiday tree, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) gleams in a new image from NASA’s…
NASA’s MAVEN Observes the Disappearing Solar Wind
In December 2022, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission observed the dramatic and unexpected “disappearance” of a stream of charged particles constantly emanating off the Sun, known as…
Risk of death decreases after COVID-19 vaccine but protection wanes after six months, finds study
A medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department of Defense The risk…
Leap of Faith: How Belief in God Spurs Risk-Taking
Summary: Religious beliefs influence risk-taking behaviors. Focusing on Christian Americans, the research found that those who view God as a protective figure are more confident in undertaking risks. The study,…
The safety dilemma of self-driving cars
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, are revolutionizing how we move from one place to another. They’re also raising major safety and responsibility issues. In an article…
Beer Goggles Myth Busted: Alcohol Doesn’t Alter Attraction
Summary: Researchers have debunked the “beer goggles” myth, suggesting that alcohol doesn’t necessarily make people appear more attractive due to facial symmetry. In their study, participants, including intoxicated individuals, rated…
