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U.S. Braces for Tropical Storm Helene. Forecasters Say It Could Become a Hurricane

Nature and Environment

President Joe Biden issued a state of emergency in Florida in response to the forecast.

Japanese Scientists Discovered 303 Geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert by Using AI. It’s a First Glimpse Into the Origin of These 2,000-Year-Old Creations

Research

While there are currently 700 reported figures, scientists estimate that there could be many more.

More People Are Taking Magnesium Supplements to Sleep Better, but Science Doesn’t Entirely Back It Up

Health

There’s not enough scientific evidence to determine the effectiveness of this remedy.

U.S. Households Will Be Able to Request Free COVID-19 Tests Under New Government Campaign

Health

The free tests will be able to detect the current variants of COVID-19 and are valid for use until the end of the year.

Texas Is Getting a New Nuclear Reactor at an Unexpected Location: A University

Energy

It’s the first research reactor the U.S. has licensed at a university in more than 30 years.

SandAI Is an AI Model Created Specifically to Study Grains of Sand. There’s a Good Reason Behind It

Nature and Environment

This AI can delve into the history of each grain of sand by studying its microscopic texture.

This Is Transgenic Wood, a Sustainable Alternative to Concrete That Has the Potential to Revolutionize Construction

Materials

This transgenic wood is more sustainable and environmentally friendly, but it's also much more resistant.

The Oldest Tombstone in the U.S. Confirms That Millionaires Always Satisfied Their Whims, No Matter the Era

Research

A new study confirms that although Amazon didn’t exist four centuries ago, people still got what they ordered.

An Italian Winery Installed Solar Panels in Its Vineyards and Made an Unexpected Discovery: They Improve the Quality of Wine

Energy

The agrivoltaic system surprised winemakers in Puglia by delaying the harvest and balancing the wine’s taste.

NASA Has Finally Solved the Mystery of the Spiders on Mars. It Recreated Them on Earth

Space

Mars spiders have been discovered on Earth, and scientists are excited.

It’s Not Just You: Chicago Stinks, Literally. City Officials Say It’s Because of the Lack of Rain

Nature and Environment

No offense to Chicago lovers, but residents online are reporting a “faint sewer smell.”

A Million Miles Without Refueling: Why No One Is Making Cars Out of Thorium, the World’s ‘Most Powerful Fuel’

Energy

In 2011, Laser Power Systems announced a thorium-powered system that could be installed under the hood, but it never materialized.

Earth Will Be Getting a New Mini-Moon for Two Months, but You’re Probably Not Going to Be Able to See It

Space

The mini-Moon, known officially as asteroid 2024 PT5, will orbit the Earth between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25.

How to Watch Tuesday’s Rare Partial Lunar Eclipse

Space

The partial lunar eclipse will coincide with a Supermoon and the Harvest Moon, creating a celestial trifecta that experts say is “quite rare.”

A Submerged Bridge Has Helped Solve of the Mediterranean's Great Mysteries, Shedding Light on When Humans Arrived

Research

Researchers have just solved one of Mallorca’s great mysteries. Thanks to a submerged bridge, we now know when the first settlers arrived.

Scientists Have Been Trying to Understand How Ancient Egyptians Created Mirrors For Years. It Looks Like They Finally Figured It Out

Research

It appears that the Egyptians had a thriving “industry” of handmade metallurgy much earlier than previously believed.

Researchers Studied the Strongest Man on the Planet and Made a Surprising Discovery: The Secret to His Strength Isn't in His Arms

Health

This is the first study that aimed to find out if there’s a secret behind muscles. The answer is yes.

Bill Gates Is Building the 'Most Advanced Nuclear Facility in the World' in a Small Wyoming Town of 2,000 People

Energy

TerraPower’s first Natrium reactor will have the capacity to supply 400,000 homes with clean energy.

In 2018, Workers Stumbled Upon an 8th-Century Tomb. It Had a Particularly Unique Feature

Research

Early cultural exchanges between the West and the Far East have always been fascinating.

Chinese Scientists Claim to Have Achieved a Technological Feat With Stainless Steel Once Thought Impossible. It Took a Lot of Imagination

Materials

The Asian country wants more advanced and, above all, cheaper hypersonic missiles.

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