Category: News/Events
Pluto’s Weird Atmosphere Just Collapsed
Source: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute/Alex Parker Pluto’s atmosphere is hard to observe from Earth. It can only be studied when Pluto…
Jumping rope is an unbeatable cardio workout—if you do it correctly
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Joan Jett ‘Not Comfortable’ in Stadiums During COVID-19 Pandemic
Joan Jett said she doesn’t feel that it’s right to play stadium shows during the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s among the artists scheduled to perform on the summer’s biggest…
Here’s The Real Truth Behind That Viral ‘NASA Finds Parallel Universe’ Story
Every time tabloids and social media dramatically mishandle a science news story, the urge to unplug the internet and plug it back in again is…
Alice Cooper: I Always Saw Metallica as ‘The Metal Band’
Everyone has their take on who the quintessential metal band is, and to Alice Cooper, it’s Metallica. In a new interview with AXS TV for…
The Hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo
Repeatedly as congressman, Pompeo spoke to the criticality of congressional oversight and the necessity of having current and former State Department employees testify. “It would…
30 Years Ago: ‘Newhart’ Last Episode Makes TV History
On May 21, 1990, Bob Newhart’s second sitcom, Newhart, featured one of the most memorable final episodes in television history. For eight seasons, the comedian starred as…
Ancient Tooth Fragment Reveals The Oldest DNA Link Yet to Native Americans
It’s one of the most fascinating fields in anthropology: how and when did human beings first make it over to the Americas? Thanks to material…
The Psychological Importance of Extraordinary Experiences
This story appears in the June 2020 issue as “Awe-Struck.” Subscribe to Discover magazine for more stories like this. The first time I ventured to Western Canada’s Selkirk…
Joan Jett ‘Would Not Feel Comfortable’ Touring During Pandemic
“The Stadium Tour” is one of the major concert events of the summer, with an official announcement on the tour’s fate expected soon. But one…