When Physics Meets Industry: The Event at the Heart of the Story Plastics, which have radically transformed our world in countless, often unseen ways, are one of the original cornerstones of modern industries. However, in one alleged scenario, their use resulted in an event that seemed more at home in a science fiction novel than...
Apple launched its Apple savings account with an annual percentage yield of 4.15%. This Apple Card account requires absolutely no minimum balance or deposit- according to the parent company, and the users would be able to set up an account from the Wallet app on their Apple phones. The company further stated in a press...
It seems that the trend of celebrities heading to space has well taken off. This comes with wealthy folks like 59-year-old Jeff Bezos and 72-year-old Richard Branson making this possible through their own space exploration companies. Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend, will make headlines next. The 53-year-old will be leading the first-ever all-female expedition into...
When we think of symbiotic relationships (aka ones that are mutually beneficial), we typically think of two plants or animals that work well together. Did you know, however, that sheep and solar farms can benefit each other similarly? Sheep living in pasture with solar panels benefit from shade in hot weather and more nutritious grass...
Are you an iPhone user concerned about your privacy? If so, you’ve likely changed your settings to not allow for any data or analytics information sharing whatsoever. Unfortunately, these two California residents have found that despite that, Apple has still been collecting your data, anyways. Now they are filing a lawsuit against the company for...
Every year, many people die while waiting on the organ donor list. The reason? They have to wait for someone else to die in order to receive an organ. Scientists and doctors have been trying to figure out how to alleviate this problem for quite some time – and they may have just found a...
Across the globe, we kill approximately fifty billion chickens every year for consumption [1]. Many scientific studies have shown that the amount of meat we consume is not only bad for our health, but is having a detrimental impact on the planet [2]. While many people have chosen to adopt vegetarian diets because of this,...
Every individual, at some point in their lives, must have raced against a plane flying overhead. Some of us might have even imagined winning the race- even though it is totally impossible to do so. While we know that planes are fast, we don’t really know how fast they are- since they fly so high...
A European company wants to build a faster-than-sound passenger airplane that they say can fly from New York to London in just 90 minutes. Air France stopped using a plane called the Concorde because it had safety problems and was too expensive to operate, and it could fly from London to New York in about...
Strawberries are undeniably one of nature’s most delightful treats, from captivating us with their vibrant red color to their sweet taste. However, beneath their appealing exterior lies a microscopic world invisible to the naked eye. A close-up examination of strawberries under a microscope unveils a surprising and often unsettling array of insects and microorganisms. Under...
The Mayan civilization, known for its impressive architecture, mathematics, and astronomy, created a complex and accurate calendar system. The Mayan calendar has been somewhat of a mystery for centuries, with many scholars struggling to understand how it works. However, recent research has shed light on the mystery of the ancient calendar. Here’s what we know....
The world’s top tech leaders are calling for a halt to developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems past GPT-4. Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, along with other leaders in the tech industry, have written an open letter to society asking for this. They worry that we don’t yet understand its full capabilities and...
