Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for.
Yet,
Orbital resonance − the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits
Planets orbit their parent stars while separated by enormous distances – in our solar system, planets are like grains of sand[1] in a region the size of a football field. The time that planets take to orbit their suns have no specific relationship to
How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques
If you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you’ve probably seen cars parked outdoors covered in a thin layer of ice on a chilly morning. But what causes this frost, and how can you get rid of it quickly?
I’m a mechanical engineering
Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them
“You have blood on your hands.”
“I’m sorry for everything you have all been through.”
These quotes, the first from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaking to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and the second from Zuckerberg to families of victims of online
Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition
Both Republicans and Democrats regarded people with opposing political views as less moral[1] than people in their own party, even when their political opposites acted fairly or kindly toward them, according to experiments my colleagues[2] and[3] I recently
Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right
Meta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content[1] on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related to suicide and eating disorders. The move comes as federal
Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter
Time outside with your dog in the spring, summer and fall can be lovely. Visiting your favorite downtown café on a cool spring morning, going to a favorite dog park on a clear summer evening or going on walks along a river when the leaves are changing