Category: Science
The Coalition talks so much about its nuclear energy plan but provides so little evidence | Adam Morton
So much has been said by the Coalition about what nuclear energy could do for Australia, with so little evidence to back it up, that [more…]
Did you solve it? Try this triple Tetris teaser | Mathematics
Earlier today I set you three symmetry puzzles. Here they are again with solutions. The most entertaining way to solve these problems is to cut [more…]
Extreme heat kills 1,301 pilgrims during the Hajj in Mecca
The Hajj is a time of great reverence for the Muslims who embark upon the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in adherence with a pillar of [more…]
How to make an EV tire that won’t pollute the environment
Congratulations, world. We’ve done it. Since passing the Clean Air Act in the 1970s, we’ve reduced cancer-causing particulate emissions from our cars and other sources [more…]
Electromagnetic Waves Could Power Airplanes from the Ground
Imagine it’s 2050 and you’re on a cross-country flight on a new type of airliner, one with no fuel on board. The plane takes off, [more…]
The 9 Best TVs We’ve Reviewed, Plus Buying Advice for Normies (2024)
Saving up for a new screen? Even if a giant TV is no longer the third-most-expensive thing some Americans own after their house and car, [more…]
Man accused of murder and rape plot ‘violent towards women in real life’
A man accused of a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby had “real life experience of violence towards women”, his trial has heard. [more…]
Study shows familiarity with gene editing increases approval of the safety of GMOs
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The more that people know about gene editing, the more likely they are to feel it is safe to use in [more…]
We now have even more evidence against the “ecocide” theory of Easter Island
Enlarge / New research lends further credence to the “population crash” theory about Easter Island being just a myth. Arian Zwegers/CC BY 2.0 For centuries, [more…]
Earth from space: Near-lifeless ‘Land of Terror’ looks like an alien landscape in the Sahara
Quick facts Where is it? Tanezrouft Basin, the Sahara . [26.2089113, 2.27090884]. What’s in the photo? Exposed paleozoic rock folds and colorful salt pans. Which [more…]
