Why do worms come out in the rain?
Earthworms commonly come out when it’s wet outside, but why?
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Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science
Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an Indian rocket Thursday, kicking off a mission to test novel formation flying technologies and observe a rarely-seen slice of the Sun’s ethereal corona. ESA’s Proba-3 mission is…
NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?
Two years ago next week, NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to wrap up what, at first glance, seemed to be a highly successful unpiloted test flight that made a return to the Moon feel within reach.…
New drone has legs for landing gear, enabling efficient launches
Most drones on the market are rotary-wing quadcopters, which can conveniently land and take off almost anywhere. The problem is they are less energy-efficient than fixed-wing aircraft, which can fly greater distances and stay airborne for longer but need a…
Judge rejects Boeing plea deal that was opposed by families of crash victims
A US judge today rejected a Boeing plea agreement that was opposed by families of crash victims who say the deal would fail to hold Boeing accountable. The judge’s ruling said the US “Government has monitored Boeing for three years…
Broadcom reverses controversial plan in effort to cull VMware migrations
Broadcom will no longer take VMware’s biggest 2,000 customers directly. Instead, it will work with VMware’s 500 biggest customers, giving channel partners the opportunity to participate in deals and provide additional value for VMware customers. The reversal is being viewed…
‘It looks like smoke’: Mysterious chimneys spewing shimmering liquid discovered at the bottom of the Dead Sea
The strange structures could serve as early warning signs of life-threatening sinkholes, scientists say.
A single gene mutation could enable H5N1 to spread between people, study finds
A new laboratory study pinpoints a way H5N1 could evolve to spread from person to person.
Massive magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off California coast
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of Petrolia, California on Thursday (Dec. 5).
AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint
AT&T this week detailed plans to eliminate copper phone and DSL lines from its network while leaving many customers in rural areas with only wireless or satellite as an alternative. In a presentation for analysts and investors on Tuesday, AT&T…
