The James Webb Space Telescope is delayed yet again
If you’ve been following the development of the James Webb Space Telescope for any length of time you already know that the project is both …
Articles by Mike Wehner
Would you inject a sensor into your body to track your health?
Fitness trackers were once little more than glorified pedometers, but as wearable technology advanced by leaps and bounds we can now get everything from our …
Space junk just slammed into the ISS and damaged its arm
As if we needed another timely reminder that space junk is becoming a serious problem, the International Space Station now has a bit of additional …
Everyone’s talking about the skyscraper-sized asteroid that’s cruising by Earth today
NASA is always on the lookout for potential threats from space. This includes bursts of radiation from the Sun, manmade objects tumbling back into our …
The center of the Milky Way looks like a work of art
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has delivered so many incredible images of objects and structures in space that it’s easy to forget that NASA has a …
China just bolstered its new space station in a big way
It’s been roughly one month since China successfully launched the first module of its Heavenly Harmony space station. The spacecraft will serve as a home …
NASA’s rover snapped these stunning photos of glistening clouds on Mars
Photos from Mars are often eye-catching but rarely do the Martian clouds provide visual splendor. The rusty hues that cover the ground and most of …
Study saves wolves constantly but quietly save human lives – here’s how
In many U.S. states, deer are everywhere. In Wisconsin, where I live, you don’t have to drive far out of town in the evening before …
China’s first Mars rover is finally cruising
On the list of big surprises in space science over the past decade, the fact that China has rapidly become one of the major players …
SpaceX is about to hit a ridiculous milestone
If it seems like SpaceX launches have gotten a bit, well, boring lately it’s probably because so many of them go off without a hitch. …
This iOS app forces you to leave a positive review before you can use it
We’ve all experienced bad app design in the form of obnoxious review requests. It’s super annoying to use an app once or twice and then, …
If you have this chicken at home, definitely don’t eat it
An alert regarding a massive recall of frozen chicken products has just been issued by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. …
New study says this is the limit for teens and video games
The digital age has totally transformed how many of us spend our free time. Sure, it might be nice outside, but have you seen 4K? …
Researchers use genetics to help blind man see again
Modern medicine has brought hope to and improved the quality of life of countless people around the globe, but some areas of medical research move …
If you bought this meat, throw it out right now
Food recalls can be complicated. When a product is recalled it’s often not necessarily the fault of the manufacturer itself, but rather an ingredient supplier …
This Hubble photo will make you feel so insignificant
It’s Monday, and that’s not good news for anyone. We wake up, crack our aching backs, and start yet another work week. We’re important, and …
Here’s how NASA will search for water on the Moon
Earth’s Moon is tiny compared to our planet itself, but it’s big enough that our efforts to explore it have really only scratched the surface. …
Does Russia really think it can clone ancient warriors?
Military conflicts are expensive in many ways. They not only cost a lot in terms of money and resources, but they also often cost many …
If you bought this popular IKEA product, stop using it now
Popular bowls, plates, and mugs sold worldwide at Ikea stores as far back as mid-2019 are now being recalled because they’re not nearly as durable …
We’re flushing free energy down the drain, but not for long
Clean energy can take many forms. We most often think of it as solar panels gobbling up radiation from the sun or massive wind turbines …
Humans suck even worse than we thought, study finds
If you’re a human — and if you’re not, how are you reading this? — you’ve probably come to terms with the fact that you’re …
A fish species once thought extinct may actually be thriving
Imagine casting your line into the ocean and pulling out a living dinosaur. When a group of fishermen off the coast of Madagascar pulled in …
Astronomers found the source of mysterious radio bursts coming from deep space
There are many mysterious things in space that we can’t study in great detail because they’re simply too far away. As technology advances, we’ll have …
Tardigrades are almost bulletproof, scientists discover
Tardigrades — those microscopic organisms that have been found to withstand extreme radiation, the vacuum of space, and temperatures that would turn most other organisms …
NASA says there are probably organic salts on Mars
NASA has been studying Mars for a long time now. Scientists working with the various rovers that have been sent to the Martian surface have …
Sun storms could pose danger to astronauts headed for the Moon
NASA has been planning on sending humans back to the Moon for a long time now. The space agency’s plans changed when the Trump administration …
If you take one of these common pain medications, you should read this now
Your back hurts, you have a headache, or you stubbed your pinky toe on the coffee table and it just won’t stop throbbing. What do …
These popular supplements are tainted with Viagra, so throw them out
By now you’ve no doubt seen the trend in off-brand “male enhancement” supplement pills coming to the United States from overseas. The pills are often …
Global warming may change the sex of animal populations
Climate change is already devastating certain animal populations, both on the land and in the oceans, and it’s only going to get worse as time …
China just published new Mars photos way earlier than anticipated
It was only yesterday that Chinese officials made it sound like we’d be waiting at least a couple more weeks to see the first photos …
