The lush forests and oceans of planet Earth have been home to some of the largest and most impressive creatures in the history of life. From towering herbivores to fierce predators, these vast animals have left an indelible mark on the planet. Argentinosaurus is a massive herbivorous dinosaur that lived approximately 90 million years ago […]
During the Vietnam War, American fighter jets struggled to win close air combat with Soviet MiGs. The solution came from the Lightweight Fighter Mafia, a group of engineers and defense analysts who advocated for a fighter prioritizing speed and maneuverability. The result was the YF-16, a prototype that intentionally had an unstable design to make
Friendships are an underappreciated human relationship, yet it is essential to have close friends for one’s mental and physical well-being. Some studies suggest that loneliness is as bad for health as smoking 15 cigarettes daily. It isn’t easy to measure friendships since it is challenging to determine the quality and quantity of friendships. Social scientists
The universe contains many phenomena, from minor to significant, hot to scary, and visible to invisible. However, everything we see only makes up 5% of what should exist for the universe to function correctly. The remaining 95% comprises dark matter and energy, which are elusive and challenging to study. Dark matter is invisible to us
A human brain is a complex machine that emits measurable electrical impulses called brain waves. With the help of a futuristic device called the Crown, a compact electroencephalogram, people can now connect their brains to various applications. The Crown can measure brain waves streamed through a mobile app via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. People can hack
The rarity of blue in nature is highlighted because no vertebrate, bird, mammal, or reptile has been found to make a blue pigment on its body. While animals come in pretty much every color, blue is the rarest, making blue animals look more astounding when we find them. In contrast to other colors, blue doesn’t
During the mid-20th century, the US Army and Navy developed new ways to transport troops and gain a tactical advantage on the battlefield. One idea was to use torpedo shells as sleds to pull soldiers behind tanks, known as Battle Sleds. Although used in battle during World War II, they were unsuccessful due to terrain,
During the Russo-Ukrainian war, helicopters have been observed using a maneuver similar to a technique developed in the 1950s known as “over-the-shoulder bombing.” This technique involved tossing a bomb upward mid-air and flying away to avoid the nuclear blast. It was necessary because airdropping a nuclear bomb in the 1950s was challenging as pilots needed
The use of honey bees as explosives detection specialists has become a reality. This article provides an overview of collecting, qualifying, training, and transforming these pollen collectors into experts in explosive detection. The journey begins with collecting honey bees from their hives using a specially designed handheld device. The bees are then safely transferred to
