A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble[1] dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in January 1925, a paper read by one of his colleagues on his behalf reported that the Andromeda nebula, also called M31, was nearly a million light years away – too remote to be a part...
Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments
As space travel[1] gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time[2] in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical.
Is space travel truly safe? Far from it – research has shown that the effects of space radiation and microgravity on the human body are both detrimental and long-lasting[3]. Creating...
The technology that runs Congress lags so far behind the modern world that its flag-tracking system just caught up to 2017-era Pizza Hut
On a typical day, you can’t turn on the news without hearing someone say that Congress is broken[1]. The implication is that this dereliction explains why the institution is inert and unresponsive[2] to the American people.
There’s one element often missing from that discussion: Congress is confounding in large part because its members...
FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history
Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969[1]. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before. It’s a common additive to many candies, beverages, baked goods, cereals, maraschino cherries and gelatin desserts, as well as certain...