Dramatic NASA images reveal lava coursing near Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
A lava stream from a volcanic eruption in West Iceland is brighter than the lights of the city’s nearby capital, new infrared images show.
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Anglo-Saxons plagiarized a Roman coin — and it’s full of typos
The pagan Anglo-Saxons copied a gold Roman coin with Christian imagery, but they didn’t do a very good job.
Vintage digicams aren’t just a fad. They’re an artistic statement.
Today’s young adults grew up in a time when their childhoods were documented with smartphone cameras instead of dedicated digital or film cameras. It’s not surprising that, perhaps as a reaction to the ubiquity of the phone, some young creative…
Hailin impact crater: China’s newly discovered meteor pit born from a ‘nuclear explosion level’ event
The Hailin impact crater is a newly-discovered scar in the mountains of Northeast China left behind by a meteor impact, but geologists aren’t sure exactly when this happened.
New study examines psychological drivers of suicidality in incel forums
Incel forum users’ suicidal expressions commonly cited six psychological stressors, including social isolation, appearance concerns, and mental health issues, as drivers of suicidality. This research was published in Current Psychology. (If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text the…
The upside-down capacitor in mid-‘90s Macs, proven and documented by hobbyists
“Am I the first person to discover this?” is a tricky question when it comes to classic Macs, some of the most pored-over devices and boards on the planet. But there’s a lot to suggest that user paul.gaastra, on the…
‘We didn’t know what it was at first.’ NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet
“We were looking for the bed of the ice and out pops Camp Century. We didn’t know what it was at first.”
Meet ‘Blackbird’: A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
CycloTech’s all-electric flying vehicle is capable of controlled descents even in stormy weather with motors similar to those used for tug boats.
A new biography of Benjamin Franklin puts science at the forefront
Richard Munson’s new book, Ingenious, shows how scientific research inspired the founding father’s diplomacy.
50 years ago, physics underwent a major revolution
The discovery of new subatomic particles cemented quarks as a cornerstone of the standard model of particle physics.
