Frozen iguanas are falling from the sky in Florida
Some surprisingly chilly temperatures have pushed their way into South Florida this week, and this morning was particularly frigid. In fact, the air is so …
Mike Wehner
Articles by Mike Wehner
Scientists just 3D printed a superweapon to fight back against bacteria
The war against the spread of bacteria in places like hospitals and medical centers is often waged using chemical sprays that kill off pesky microorganisms …
Boeing just halted production of the 737 Max
In a move that isn’t particularly surprising to anyone who has been following the woes of aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the company has now officially halted …
Who is stealing beehives in California?
When you think of common targets for thieves, beehives probably don’t rank high on the list. That didn’t stop someone from nabbing almost 100 beehives …
Doctors just found a scary new drug-resistant ‘superbug’ bacteria
One of the biggest fears for doctors and health experts around the world is the steady emergence of so-called “superbugs,” or bacteria that are resistant …
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has reached the end of its historic 17-year mission
NASA has many tools at its disposal when it comes to making observations of distant objects in space, but one of the space agency’s most …
The European Space Agency is going to make oxygen out of moondust
Humans are headed back to the Moon. That much is abundantly clear, as NASA, the European Space Agency, China, and others have either announced plans …
That mysterious virus in China is jumping from person to person
The saga of the mysterious new virus strain that popped up in China several weeks ago just received a slightly troubling new chapter. The virus, …
Ridiculous blizzard buried Newfoundland under several feet of snow, and the footage is surreal
Winter is well and truly upon us here in the states, and while shoveling out from a couple of feet (or even just a few …
Watch this video of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 exploding in a blaze of glory
SpaceX had a very, very busy weekend. The company’s scheduled in-flight abort test was originally slated for Saturday but had to be delayed to Sunday. …
Watch live streaming video right now of NASA astronauts’ spacewalk
Nobody likes Mondays, but getting up and doing our jobs is just one of those things we have to do. The same is true for …
The scary mystery virus that appeared in China is now spreading to other countries
The strange and slightly troubling saga of the mysterious virus that sprung up in China a few weeks ago just entered a frightening new phase. …
Scientists built a robot pigeon that flaps just like the real thing, and it’s mesmerizing
Most of us see birds every day. Go look outside your nearest window and chances are you’re not going to have to wait long before …
Boeing says its Starliner will be easy to refurbish
SpaceX has made a name for itself by producing space-faring hardware that is easily refurbished. The company’s Falcon rockets can be reused multiple times, reducing …
Possible norovirus outbreak linked to Yosemite National Park
Spending a day at a national park can be an exciting adventure. Reconnecting with nature is always a good time, but nearly 200 visitors to …
SpaceX is about to blow up a rocket (on purpose), and you can watch live
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule is the company’s answer to NASA’s demand for a crewed space vehicle that can be used to send astronauts to the …
A bizarre humming sound inside the Earth finally has an explanation
Scientists studying our planet have a pretty good idea of what goes on up here at the surface. Understanding what’s going on deep underground or …
Here’s when you can watch SpaceX blow up a rocket (on purpose!)
In its pursuit of revolutionizing many aspects of the space industry, SpaceX has never been shy about its failures. In fact, it’s made a habit …
Six more people have come down with China’s mystery virus
China’s mystery pneumonia is continuing its spread, with a further six confirmed cases of the illness now being reported in Hong Kong. The illness, which …
Even Boeing employees were afraid of the 737 Max
Boeing’s 737 Max woes have already been well documented over the past year and a half or so. Airlines around the world were forced to …
A 17-year-old NASA intern just discovered a brand new planet
I don’t know about you, but when I was 17 years old, I wasn’t doing very much planet-hunting. Wolf Cukier of Scarsdale High School is …
Jupiter keeps flinging space rocks at Earth
Jupiter has long been credited with protecting the inner solar system from pesky asteroids and other objects that could potentially cause a problem for us …
Someone was running an illegal homemade gas station in Las Vegas
Starting a home business can be a great way to generate some residual income while also helping you crush boredom. Some people even turn home …
Two dudes tried to trick the Mississippi state lottery and failed miserably
Anyone who has purchased a lottery ticket has dreamt of hitting it big. If you can nail all the right numbers, you might never have …
Scientists may have cracked a cellular secret to living a longer life
Do you want to live forever? Well, maybe not forever, but for a long, long, long time? An international group of scientists from several universities has …
Scientists stuck 3D glasses on cuttlefish and made them watch movies
Cuttlefish, the cute, often tiny cousins of squid and octopi, are highly skilled hunters. They are great at judging distance, striking out with their tentacles …
Forcing a smile at work leads to drinking at home, study suggests
Most of us have at least one service industry job on our resume, and many of us have several. Whether it was food service, slinging …
‘Mighty Mice’ that traveled to the space station are now back on Earth
Unless you’re incredibly fit, smart, and young, there’s very little chance you’d even make it into NASA’s astronaut training program, much less have an opportunity …
New video shows how nature took over in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster
When an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant suffered what is considered the worst nuclear accident since the …
NASA and Boeing are trying to figure out what went wrong with Starliner
NASA and Boeing had big plans to wrap up 2019 with a bang. Boeing’s Starliner, one of the stars of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, was …
