What happens if someone dies in space?
An artist’s depiction of two astronauts on Mars. cokada/E+ via Getty Images Emmanuel Urquieta, Baylor College of Medicine What happens…
Month: July 2023
Unraveling the Enigma of UFOs – Are We Alone in the Cosmos?
Unraveling the Enigma of UFOs – Are We Alone in the Cosmos? The fascination with Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) has…
4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters
2023’s weather has been extreme in many ways. AP Photo/Michael Probst Michael Wysession, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in…
Hypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good
Investors don’t like it when companies do one thing and then say another. Adam Gault/Photodisc via Getty Images Brian L.…
Whistleblower calls for government transparency as Congress digs for the truth about UFOs
A congressional subcommittee on unidentified anomalous phenomena met to hear testimony from military officers. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Chris…
Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults – an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk
Without home cooling, Phoenix’s weeks with temperatures over 110 F in July 2023 became dangerous. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Deborah Carr,…
As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?
Outdoor workers face higher risks on hot, humid days. AP Photo/Swoan Parker W. Larry Kenney, Penn State; Daniel Vecellio, Penn…
WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered
Research on possible links between aspartame consumption and cancer is ongoing and far from conclusive. celsopupo/iStock via Getty Images Plus…
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona University Is it…
What’s in a name? Quite a lot if it’s prosecco, parmesan or mozzarella
Shutterstock Steven Greenland, Charles Darwin University Prosecco might evoke warm summer evenings while prosciutto conjures scenes of generous platters at…
Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains
The Moon marks new territory for commercial, military and geopolitical interests. NASA/JPL/Cassini Imaging Team/University of Arizona Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute…
Home Sweet Office: Nailing the Work-From-Home Setup
Home Sweet Office: Nailing the Work-From-Home Setup In the current era where remote work is becoming the norm, it’s essential…
Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial
Photos claiming to be UFO evidence are often doctored or otherwise ambiguous. Ray Massey/The Image Bank via Getty Images Barry…
Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen
Actors Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh were among those who walked out of…
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but it won’t be affordable
Many office buildings have been left empty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary Yeowell/DigitalVision via Getty Images Jenny…
Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia from cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today
Getting high to get spiritual insight isn’t a new pursuit. bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images Gary Laderman, Emory University Drugs and…
If you win the Powerball jackpot then what?
If you win the Powerball jackpot then what? If you win the Powerball jackpot, there are certain things you should…
Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the US?
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot. OsakaWayne…
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows
Warm, supportive caregiving can help counteract the effects of stress during childhood and development. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images Jamie…
What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains
Pickup trucks creep through flood waters in Richland, Miss., following a morning of torrential rains in August 2022. AP Photo/Rogelio…
Meta’s Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle
Meta’s new Threads platform is going gangbusters, but that doesn’t mean it will replace Twitter. AP Photo/Richard Drew Casey Fiesler,…
Generative AI is a minefield for copyright law
Still from ‘All watched over by machines of loving grace’ by Memo Akten, 2021. Created using custom AI software. Memo…
US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market – a legal scholar explains why and what it means for privacy in the age of AI
Government agencies can track you, thanks to the vast amounts of personal information available for sale. metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images…