The mid-January eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haʻapai volcano in Tonga generated nearly 50-foot tsunami waves that hit the country,damaging more than 100 homes and killing three people. The explosion, which washundreds of times more powerfulthan the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, create...
The 61-year-old man had taught himself rocket science and crowdfunded the money to build his rocket. He reached an altitude of nearly 1,900 feet, which is nowhere near the altitude where most airplanes fly. He said he'd try launching himself higher next time. [Read more about the DIY ...
Covid-19 dominated science coverage in 2020, and rightly so. The world grappled withhow to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus, learning abouthow it spread(whether it wason surfaces, via droplets orbeing airborne) and how it affected the human body (fromimmunityto symptomslike loss of smell.) But...
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Join us as we look back at some of the most exciting, inspiring, and biggest science stories that made headlines in 2022.
Tsunami-damaged nuclear reactors, Twitter-fueled political uprisings, a possible violation of Einsteinian physics--these and other highlights defined this year in science and technology
On the tech side, the biggest story was AI, due in no small part to rapid advances in large language models. We had news about space flight, hackers, operating systems, and even music players. Read on to find out which stories resonated the most with our readers throughout the year. ...
The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States. To help track where we are on this journey, and to amplify success stories, in this ...
Jump To: Pick of the month Action Animation Fantasy Sci-fi Horror Want to know what the best Netflix movies to add to your watchlist are in November? Well, you aren't alone. Netflix may be the most popular and biggest streaming service around, but with films coming and going every mo...
France’s Vivlio, 10 Years Old, Launches New Ebook Service16 November 2023 (Publishing Perspectives)Not unlike the ‘Storytel Originals’ effort to create new audiobook content in some markets, France’s Vivlio is starting a ‘Stories’ platform. Older Nook e-readers will not be able to buy...