2,200-Year-Old Computer Could be an Advanced Lunar Calendar
In a study published this month, using techniques researching gravitational waves, scientists argued that the Antikythera mechanism has a lunar…
Earth Just Got Farther from the Sun
Earth rotates around the sun in the shape of an eclipse. On Friday, July 5th, the earth reached its farthest…
Tough Moss: Potential for Colonization on Mars
Scientists in China realized that Syntrichia caninervis, a type of moss, can survive Mars-like conditions. This moss, found in places…
Life On Mars?
Syntrichia caninervis, a type of moss usually found in remote and harsh environments on Earth like Antarctica and the Mojave…
SpaceX Harming Wildlife During Launches
Elon Musk, the founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, has successfully launched the largest rocket in the world: the…
Gravitational Wave Astronomy Hints at Ancient Computer’s Purpose
A new study published in the Horological Journal challenges old ideas about the Antikythera mechanism. Instead of a solar calendar,…
A Recent Study Disocovers Why Cats Scratch Things And How We Can Stop Them
Imagine you walk into your home, and the first thing you see is that your house is a mess! Furniture…
Antikythera Mechanism, an Ancient Computer That Makes Astronomical Predictions
The Antikythera mechanism, the world’s oldest computer, is the most sophisticated mechanism known from the ancient world. It is dated…
Earth Has Reached Its Aphelion and is Taking a (Small) Break From the Sun
As the sweltering summer days unfold, many of us eagerly soak up the sun’s warm embrace or hide in fear…
Surprise French Elections Result in No Clear Winner
At the beginning of June, a snap election in the French parliamentary elections called by French President Emmanuel Macron left…