Mars Helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ Takes FlightThe Mars Helicopter Ingenuity made the first powered, controlled flight on another planet today. Discover the challenges the flight…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Origins: Cosmos, Earth and Mankind — A Review‘Origins: Cosmos, Earth and Mankind’ is a classic work in the Big History movement. Discover how it outlines the evolution of the Universe…Mar 28, 20211Mar 28, 20211
Copper Culture in North America is Older than We ThoughtThe “copper culture” lived near the Great Lakes and was among the world’s first peoples to forge metals. Discover why their culture moved…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Lifeless Matter Needs Destruction to EvolveLifeless matter could only have evolved into self-replicating molecules by growing more complex. Discover how destruction might make this…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Big Bang Afterglow Showing How Galaxies FormThe Big Bang Afterglow is known as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). Discover how combining CMB data with galactic observations is…Mar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021
‘Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray’ — A ReviewLost in Math is Sabine Hossenfelder’s book challenging physicists’ preference for elegant theories over experimental results. Discover how…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Subjective Memories Drive Our Decision-MakingSubjective memories are those vivid, emotional impressions we relive when recalling a past experience. Find out how they affect our…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Go TogetherAir pollution has a cooling effect on the atmosphere, while greenhouse gases cause global warming. Find out why both emission types must…Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
Universe’s Expansion Rate Still Hard to Pin DownThe Universe’s expansion rate, the Hubble constant, is vital to understanding the Cosmos’ origin and fate. Find out how the latest…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science — A ReviewThe Canon is a playful book aimed at teaching adults basic science. Find out why the author felt readers needed this book and how it makes…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021