Canada and the US Are Running the ‘Largest’ Earthquake Sim Ever
We’re due for The Big One, so officials are getting ready. Continue reading Canada and the US Are Running the ‘Largest’ Earthquake Sim Ever
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Crow Attacks Have Gotten So Bad That a Scientist Built a Tool to Map the Carnage
“Two crows swooped down and started scratching my head.” Continue reading Crow Attacks Have Gotten So Bad That a Scientist Built a Tool to Map the Carnage
Your Regular Doctors’ Checkup Could Soon Include a Scan of Your Brain Waves
This neuroscientist says he can test your brain’s “vital signs.” Continue reading Your Regular Doctors’ Checkup Could Soon Include a Scan of Your Brain Waves
Science Journalism’s Identity Crisis
Professional journalists’ groups are at odds over who gets to represent them. Continue reading Science Journalism’s Identity Crisis
Why Health Canada’s Move to Sell ‘Irradiated Beef’ Is a Great Idea
Astronauts eat irradiated beef. Why shouldn’t the rest of us? Continue reading Why Health Canada’s Move to Sell ‘Irradiated Beef’ Is a Great Idea
This 22-Year-Old Found Four New Planets, Including a ‘Warm Neptune’
One planet could conceivably host a moon with life. Continue reading This 22-Year-Old Found Four New Planets, Including a ‘Warm Neptune’
The Kepler Mission Has Found Another 1,284 Planets—The Biggest Haul Yet
Some of these planets could host life. Continue reading The Kepler Mission Has Found Another 1,284 Planets—The Biggest Haul Yet
Scientists Zapped Bats With Lasers Inside a Wind Tunnel to Learn How they Fly
It could lead to better drones in the future. Continue reading Scientists Zapped Bats With Lasers Inside a Wind Tunnel to Learn How they Fly
Two Parents Are on Trial After Taking Their Sick Toddler to a Naturopath
Ezekiel later died of meningitis. A jury is deciding their fate. Continue reading Two Parents Are on Trial After Taking Their Sick Toddler to a Naturopath
Why We Desperately Need to Study More Female Astronauts
Women face a higher risk of UTIs in space. Men are at risk of kidney stones. Continue reading Why We Desperately Need to Study More Female Astronauts