Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a highly transparent material made entirely from natural wood without adding plastic and uncovered why some wood becomes clearer than others. Their study reveals that transparency depends not only on chemical treatment but
To stay in the air when hovering over a flower, bumble bees continually flap their wings rapidly, a metabolic process that generates a massive amount of internal heat. Their flight muscles work so intensely that they can raise the insect's body temperature by 30°C to 35°C above
The artist has been presented with the award six total times her career for her record-breaking streaming, physical, and digital sales
A commercial featuring the Replacers assaulting a male passenger at an airport security checkpoint can no longer air in the UK
Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.
Frost Children seem to lead chaotic lives. Last week, the New York hyperpop duo shared a new version of their song “Sister,” recorded with surging Australian producer Ninajirachi. Since then, they’ve had a lot going on. For instance! Frost Children recently paid a visit to the
[Nile Post] The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden's assumption of the chairmanship of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes.
Satellite images reveal Iran is shielding a site hit by Israel and burying nuclear tunnel entrances bombed by the U.S. last year. The fortification of missile bases comes as Tehran and Washington remain deadlocked over a new nuclear deal.
The Hollywood Bowl has unveiled the lineup for its 2026 summer season, and a key touchstone will be a week in August celebrating Gustuvo Dudamel’s 17th and last season as music and artistic director of the LA Phil — including a departure from strictly classical programming as
NAIROBI, Feb 18 - British authorities on Wednesday issued removal orders against four Chagossians who landed this week on a remote atoll in the Chagos Archipelago in a move they hoped would complicate British plans to transfer the territory to Mauritius.
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi have uncovered new clues about how energy moves through the sun's outer atmosphere, using one of nature's rarest events as their window: total solar eclipses. Drawing on more than a decade of eclipse observations, a team led by Shadia
It won't be out next month as the indie team polishes the final version
Despite only a skeleton crew of developers remaining, a Wildlight employee says there are still plans for future updates.
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The Trump Organization this week filed to trademark the use of President Trump’s name on airports, according to The Associated Press. The move comes after Trump reportedly asked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) last month to support renaming Penn Station and
A new Perspective article from an SDSU researcher advocates improving wheat and other staple foods through agricultural techniques, making the food people love to eat healthier. Ali Parsaeimehr, assistant research professor in South Dakota State University's Department of
Innovations in imaging and genetic engineering are coming together to probe the biophysics of cytoplasm inside living animals. The post The Biophysical World Inside a Jam-Packed Cell first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Climate change is not just reshaping the planet, it's already affecting how people feel about their lives, their health and their financial security, according to a new study from the Universities of Portsmouth and Dundee. The research shows that prolonged changes in weather
Team Pursuit speed skaters used to trade off leads like cyclists but the sport has been revolutionized by the US team’s invention of the “bump drafting” technique .
A Delta Air Lines flight at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston was grounded early Wednesday morning after what police initially described as a near cockpit breach.
A fossil on display at Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies reveals how dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurus genus may have subdued prey, and the specimen is the focus of a new collaborative research publication between scientists at MSU and the University of Alberta in
A panel of United Nations experts suggested that allegations detailed in the millions of documents released by the Justice Department (DOJ) connected to its probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could amount to some of the most serious crimes under international law.
National news events have a way of minting public figures out of people who had not spent their lives expecting the spotlight. This can cut in either direction: For better, as when a person toiling in obscurity suddenly meets their moment, or for worse. And, for the millions
Our God of War Sons of Sparta interactive map will help you find every campsite, collectible, upgrade, and more on your Spartan journey.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said the Iranians are not interested in reaching a deal with the Trump administration as talks about dismantling their nuclear weapons program commence in Geneva, Switzerland. “The Iranians have no interest in cutting a deal.
After four years between games, the sequel to one of the funniest and action-packed Xbox games is available to download and play right now. If you’re a fan of “High on Life,” then you’re going to be excited for “High on Life 2” from Justin Roiland’s (“Rick and Morty”) Squanch
