Mathematicians Uncover a New Way to Count Prime Numbers
To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.Read More
Why Dumping Seawater on Blazes Isn’t the Answer to California’s Wildfire Problem
Firefighting planes are dumping water from the ocean on the Los Angeles fires, but using saltwater is typically a last resort.Read More
Influencers Are Hawking Wellness Products in Response to the LA Fires
Essential oils, detox regimens, parasite cleanses, and raw milk have entered the disaster economy.Read More
Can You Get Rich Using a Raspberry Pi to Mine Cryptocurrency?
The profit margin on crypto mining is all about the physics of computers and energy conversion.Read More
See 6 Planets Align on January 21
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.Read More
An Entire Book Was Written in DNA—and You Can Buy It for $60
What may be the first commercially available book saved in DNA is the latest example of how consumers might use molecular data storage.Read More
NASA International Space Apps Challenge Announces 2024 Global Winners
6 Min Read NASA International Space Apps Challenge Announces 2024 Global Winners The 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge was hosted at 485 events in 163 countries and territories. Credits: NASA NASA Space Apps has named 10 global winners, recognizing teams from around the world for their exceptional innovation and collaboration during the 2024 NASA Space [...]
Check Out These Extraordinary New Images of Mercury
New photos of Mercury taken during the joint European and Japanese BepiColombo mission reveal fascinating details of the small rocky planet.Read More
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.Read More
Los Angeles Needs to Fireproof Communities, Not Just Houses
After the devastation of the Los Angeles fires, officials are ready to rebuild. But defending against future fires requires thinking about more than buildings.Read More