Environmental Tech
Body Composting Is the Newest Sustainable Death Practice
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what stars are made of, and she did it while facing gender discrimination.
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Radar Systems Get a High-Tech Upgrade
While the basic principles of radar remain the same, the advances of radar systems tech are...
Frontiers
The Next Frontier: Exploring the Bottom of the Sea
In 2020, we're still just getting to know the bottom of the sea.
Science
Human Preservation Brings History to Life
Human preservation and modern technology combine to allow scientists to go from ancient bone to a...
Science
Butterfly Wing Anatomy Inspires Cool New Materials
In a tech-world filled, some of the most sophisticated designs exist in nature. Butterfly wing anatomy...
Pioneers
Pioneer 4 Spacecraft Was a Successful Failure
The Pioneer 4 spacecraft helped scientists understand the nature of space.
Pioneers
Vera Rubin Solved the Darkest Mysteries of the Universe
Vera Rubin proved that dark matter exists. Who was this unsung hero?
Science
Torque Detector Could Determine if Vacuum Friction Is Possible
Scientists have created an ultrasensitive torque detector that could measure a counterintuitive quantum effect called vacuum...
Space
Recycling in Zero Gravity for Sustainable Space Travel
Future deep space missions will depend on sustainable space travel. With this aim, scientists developed a...
Science
The Mummification Process in 5 Steps
Ancient Egyptians developed an elaborate mummification process that still influences modern embalming techniques.
Environmental Tech
Polar Bears at Risk From Toxic Chemical Exposure
This article discusses polar bears at risk of falling victim to toxicants, as part of a...
Pioneers
Celebrating Alice Ball
Alice Ball was an African American chemist who discovered the most effective treatment for leprosy during...
Science
21st Century Survival Instinct
Our survival instinct kept our cave-dwelling ancestors alive, and now we're stuck with it, for better...