Bizarre Temperature Anomaly Just Set a Staggering Heat Record in Antarctica
Eastern Antarctica has recorded exceptionally high temperatures this week, more than 30 degrees Celsius above normal, say experts. The Concordia research base at Dome C…
Mice Study Reveals a New Method to Unlock The Blood-Brain Barrier
The blood-brain barrier acts as a security border for the brain, playing a vital role in protecting the delicate neurons inside. However, its strict admission…
Dave Grohl Sets Release Date for Dream Widow Metal EP
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl will release his new metal EP, recorded under the moniker Dream Widow, digitally on March 25. A physical release will follow…
How Money Has Changed Throughout History
In one form or another, currency has existed as a unit of purchasing power for thousands of years. Used to obtain goods or services, the…
The Enduring Danger of Russia’s Cluster Bombs in Ukraine
A graphic designer and illustrator now in his twenties, Worley was one of the lucky children to escape a bleak cluster bomb fate. And while…
How to Tell If Your Spaghetti Is Done Using Just a Ruler
Scientists found themselves working from home along with just about everyone else when universities shut down in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure…
Organic Mattresses We Actually Like to Sleep On
You’re going to sleep on mattresses for roughly 23 solid years of your life (on average), so it makes sense to give some careful thought…
How George Harrison Foiled One of Slash’s Musical Ambitions
Slash lamented that he couldn’t get away with using more sitar in his music — because it immediately sounded like the Beatles. George Harrison popularized the…
Could Pearl Jam Open for Pearl Jam on Next Tour?
Pearl Jam’s recent live addition, Josh Klinghoffer, offered the prospect that some — or even all — members of the band could join him during…
Scientists Watch a Memory Form in a Living Brain
Imagine that while you are enjoying your morning bowl of Cheerios, a spider drops from the ceiling and plops into the milk. Years later, you…