iPhone switching to USB-C is a win for consumers and the environment – but to what extent?
This week, technology news has been abuzz as Apple introduced its latest iPhones into the…
Are we about to see a rare green comet light up the sky? An expert on what to expect from Nishimura
Of all the objects in the Solar System, perhaps the most spectacular are the great…
Fossilised urine from a small African mammal helps us understand past environments
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The complex chemistry behind America’s spirit – how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color
Few beverages have as rich a heritage and as complicated a chemistry as bourbon whiskey,…
Heating and cooling space habitats isn’t easy — one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution
China, India and the U.S. have all achieved landing on the Moon in the 2020s.…
What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all
Apple announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it plans to adopt the USB-C connector for…
Does running water really trigger the urge to pee? Experts explain the brain-bladder connection
We all know that feeling when nature calls – but what’s far less understood is…
Possible hints of life found on distant planet – how excited should we be?
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that an exoplanet around a…
Flowering plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid – and may outlive us
If you looked up 66 million years ago you might have seen, for a split…
Humility is the foundation to a virtuous life
The default psychological setting for human beings is an unavoidable self-centeredness. We each stand at…