Monthly Archive: August 2023
Scientists have discovered a long-theorized “demon” particle, hiding in the plasma oscillations of a metal. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Aug 13 – While studying a material that could help unlock the secrets of superconductors, scientists have accidentally discovered a “demon” particle that …
Press freedom outcry after police serve search warrant to the Marion County Record’s Joan Meyer, 98, over its investigation into local restaurateur. The Kansas police raid on the Marion County Record’s offices occurred after the newspaper investigated a local business owner’s drunk-driving conviction. …
An AI-generated fake image purporting to show an explosion at the Pentagon, which circulated on Twitter. Illustration: Twitter – The Observer – Artificial intelligence (AI) If you thought social media had a hand in getting Trump elected, watch what happens when you throw …
ARB presents its own style of all-terrain camper. ARB View gallery – 21 images – By C.C. Weiss 2023 Aug 11 – Australia builds its camper trailers to heavy machinery grades of toughness, and the new ARB Earth might just be the most visibly …
VSS Unity firing its rocket engine. Virgin Galactic View gallery – 8 images – By David Szondy 2023 Aug 10 – After many years of delays, Virgin Galactic has carried its first tourist passengers to the edge of space, including British former Olympiad Jon …
Data from NASA’s Mars Insight lander have revealed that days on the Red Planet are getting shorter every year. NASA – By Michael Irving 2023 Aug 08 – One day on Mars is about 37 minutes longer than an Earth day – but it …
Ruby Mountain hotshots construct a fire line during the Dixie Fire in 2021. Joe Bradshaw/BLM – By Brent C. Ruby, Research Professor, School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training, University of Montana Published: 2023 Aug 08 – For three weeks in July, the …
Hollywood writers picket in front of Warner Bros. Studios. AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez – By Holly Willis, Professor of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California Published: 2023 Aug 07 – The bitter conflict between actors, writers and other creative professionals and the …
The use of the letter x as a mathematical unknown is a relatively modern convention. Algebra has been around for a lot longer. Daryl Benson/Stockbyte via Getty Images – By Peter Schumer, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Middlebury Published: 2023 Aug 02 …
Who run the world? Cats! Grace Cary/Moment via Getty Images – By Jonathan Losos, William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis – Published: 2023 Aug 03 – A few years ago, I had the opportunity …
