Time Magazine's First 'Kid of the Year' Is a 15-Year-Old Inventor From Colorado

Medicine & Technology Dec 04, 2020

Gitanjali Rao, the 15-year-old scientist and inventor from Denver, Colorado, is named the first 'Kid of the Year' of Time magazine for her inventions across a range of fields.

Nazi Enigma Machine Found By Divers

Dec 04, 2020

The Enigma machine is an encryption device developed and used in the early- to mid-20th century to protect commercial, diplomatic, and military communication.

How To Tell Time Without Using Clocks

Nov 29, 2020

Long before the clock is invented, ancient people have learned various ways of telling the time through available resources. Here are some of those.

Solar-Powered Space Rocket Might Become Possible for Interstellar Travel Soon

Nov 24, 2020

Engineers have been developing a rocket engine powered by the sun that would make interstellar travel possible in the near future.

The Universe is Basically Left-Handed: Here are Some Reasons Why

Nov 20, 2020

You can visualize both the left- and right-handed versions of yourself through the use of your hands. Begin by taking your thumbs and having them pointed in the same direction.

History of Tesla Coils and How It Works

Nov 11, 2020

Nikola Tesla once dreamt of sending electricity without copper wires, so he created the Tesla coils.

How to Enhance Your Child's STEM Education Online

Nov 10, 2020

A solid foundation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is an essential part of childhood education. Starting from a young age, children can be introduced to concepts that will form the basis of advanced education in some of the skills that are most in-demand in today's workforce.

New Lizard Species Has "Perplexing" Possible Positions in the Evolutionary Tree

Nov 04, 2020

A graduate student browsing the specimen drawers at Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History has found a skull of a small lizard - leading to the discovery of a new species.

Data Science and Network Theory Uncovers Why "Game Of Thrones" Was Such a Hit

Nov 03, 2020

Researchers from five universities teamed up to use data science and network theory in unraveling the secrets behind the cultural phenomenon "Game of Thrones."

Song Patterns Among Fin Whale Change Over Time, Surprising Scientists

Oct 29, 2020

New research suggests that male fin whales change their songs over time - contesting previous theories that these species are just one-track animals.

Australian Physicists Who Worked on Space-Time Distortions Wins PM Prize for Science

Oct 29, 2020

The Prime Minister's Prize for Science goes to a physicist team that worked in the first direct observation of gravitational waves in 2015.

Study of MMA Contests Show That Judges Prefer Vigor Over Skill

Oct 28, 2020

A new study suggests that judges tend to award victory to fighters who fight with more vigor rather than the skill they use to fight.

Drum Experiment Reveals Clues On Cultural Evolution

Oct 28, 2020

A new study illustrates the influence of environmental constraints on the evolution of cultural practices - with drums.

Having More Than 5 Coronavirus Symptoms May Place You at Risk of a Long-COVID Case

Oct 28, 2020

Patients have more than five COVID-19 symptoms during their first week of illness are prone to have a long-term case.

Samsung, Stanford University Teams Up For a 10,000 ppi OLED Display

Oct 26, 2020

Taking the graphics game to a new level, the Korean electronics giant Samsung teamed up with Stanford University to fabricate an OLED display with resolutions up to 10,000 pixels per inch (ppi).