Feeling Mentally Exhausted? Thinking Too Hard Can Overwork Your Brain, Study Reveals
Kehinde Pius Oluwole
August 16, 2022
Researchers reveal the exact reason why overthinking leads to the feeling of brain fog and what you can do about it.
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Can Space Debris Re-Entering the Atmosphere Kill You? Scientists Estimate the Risk
Christopher Collins
August 16, 2022
If you live in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dhaka, Bangladesh, or Lagos, Nigeria, you are three times more likely to die from space debris than a New Yorker. Don’t worry, though. It’s only a tiny probability, but still, a probability that may happen within the next ten years.
Is Elon Musk’s Cult of Personality Starting to Collapse as Criticisms and Missteps Mount?
Christopher Collins
August 15, 2022
Many believe, including Elon Musk himself, that he is the future. But once unquestionable belief in Musk’s future plans and predictions is starting to wane.
How Russia Plans to Disable Spy Satellites With Futuristic Ground-Based Laser
Christopher Collins
August 12, 2022
Russia’s new laser could be a game changer for the country’s security. It could block satellites’ optical sensors from peering down on broad swaths of the nation, making it much harder for foreign powers to track Russia’s military activities.
The Impossible EmDrive Engine Could Propel Spaceships to 99% The Speed of Light, But…
Christopher Collins
August 11, 2022
All space rockets work on the idea that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Space rockets shoot propellants in one direction to move in the other. But a NASA engineer working on the EmDrive thinks he could get us to the stars without conventional fuel.
Why Earth’s Unique Life-Supporting Climate Has Not Been Found Anywhere Else in the Universe
Christopher Collins
August 10, 2022
The Rare Earth hypothesis predicts that intelligent life on other planets is highly improbable because it requires the incredible amalgamation of geological, astrophysical, and other circumstances.
The Reason Why Amazon Acquired iRobot Is Much More Sinister Than You Might Think
Christopher Collins
August 9, 2022
You may want to think more carefully about the vacuum cleaner you buy for your home and the personal health care providers you choose. Amazon has been making some interesting acquisitions recently. A month ago, Amazon acquired One Medical Ltd, and now Amazon has just acquired iRobot Corp, a company that builds vacuum robots that can map your entire home. What is Amazon going to do with all that user data?
Scientist Puzzled by a Runaway Star That Is Hurtling Through Space at 100,000 Miles per Hour
Christopher Collins
August 5, 2022
An out-of-control star is perhaps one of the most terrifying things in outer space.
Moon Caves With Stable Spring-Like Temperatures Discovered, Ideal Place for a Moon Base
Christopher Collins
August 4, 2022
“Humans grew up in caves, and if we ever live on the moon, we might go back to caves,” said Paige, who is in charge of the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment analyzing Moon caves.
Earth’s Spin Is Accelerating, Scientists Just Measured the Shortest Day on Record
Christopher Collins
August 3, 2022
A record-breaking speed record was set on June 29 when the Earth was spinning faster than it ever had before, beating a previous record set in 2020 by 0.1298 milliseconds. Should we be concerned when Earth’s time is a little off?