‘Oumuamua may be a chip knocked off an icy, Pluto-like exoplanet
Science News If the first interstellar visitor were a shard of nitrogen ice, it would explain some of its unusual behavior when it passed through our solar system. Read More
Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19
Popular Science | RSS Native Americans have died from COVID-19 at more than double the rates of Asian and white Americans. The new stimulus bill offers targeted recovery spending—but that’s just a beginning. Read More
I’m Agonizing over My Naive Realism
Scientific American Content: Global The philosophical position that the world has an objective, physical existence may be dubious, but we need it to address our very real problems — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Read More
How to fix a sliding door without taking it down
Popular Science | RSS Use these tips to fix your uncooperative sliding door without taking the whole thing off the frame. They should be able to get your slider rolling again. Read More
Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID
Popular Science | RSS Here’s a round-up of some of the more positive news as we dredge through the final chapters of this pandemic. Read More
Plane rides of the future could be fueled by table scraps
Popular Science | RSS Researchers were able to use volatile fatty acids from fermenting old food waste and convert it to simple paraffin molecules that can be used in fuel. Read More
Burning wood pellets won’t help us fight climate change
Popular Science | RSS Some industry leaders tout these plant-based fuels as carbon neutral, but many scientists say that’s not really the case. Read More
This free tool can reveal who is behind any internet domain
Popular Science | RSS ICANN’s WhoIs tool is a useful way to learn about the people or companies behind a website. This guide should make understanding its results a bit easier. Read More
Two bonobos adopted infants outside their group, marking a first for great apes
Science News Females bonobos in a reserve in the Congo took care of orphaned infants — feeding, carrying and cuddling them — for at least one year. Read More
Best office cabinets: Storage must-haves to make your workspace work
Popular Science | RSS Buy the best office cabinets for a perfectly organized office. Check out the top office storage cabinet options! You’re sure fo find some great storage ideas. Read More