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After 60 years of spaceflight patches, here are some of our favorites
A picture’s worth 1,000 words It turns out the US spy satellite agency is the best of the best at […]
The physics of ugly Christmas sweaters
In 2018, a team of French physicists developed a rudimentary mathematical model to describe the deformation of a common type […]
Could microwaved grapes be used for quantum sensing?
The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors […]
Magnetic shape-shifting surface can move stuff without grasping it
A kirigami design where the cuts’ length-to-width ratio was six was way more responsive to magnets, and that, in turn, […]
Craving carbs? Blame an ancient gene.
“This observation is concordant with the recent evidence of Neanderthal starch consumption, and perhaps the availability of cooked starch in […]
Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots
The statement seemed to offer an assurance that other vaccines were not subject to the new restrictions. “Changes regarding seasonal […]
Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing
Skip to content Boat collision left Charlotte stranded at the surface and in danger of predation. Charlotte the turtle Credit: […]
Exploring an undersea terrain sculpted by glaciers and volcanoes
Perhaps counterintuitively, sediment layers are more likely to remain intact on the seafloor than on land, so they can provide […]
Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer
Skip to content ULA’s Vulcan rocket is at least several months away from flying again, and Stoke names its engine. […]