NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully sent
asteroid Bennu's samples to Earth on September 24,
2023. The capsule, carrying the rocks and dust,
entered Earth's atmosphere around 10:42 AM EDT
(7:42 AM PT). Soon after, it made a picture-perfect
landing on the sandy floor of the Utah desert.
Live concerts can be challenging for individuals who
are deaf or hard of hearing. While they sometimes
have access to an interpreter, their sensory
experience is limited to tricks like holding a balloon
or standing close to the speakers to feel the
vibrations. Now, thanks to the innovative haptic
suits created by Not Impossible Labs, deaf people ...
Full Moons are always a stunning sight. However,
the "Harvest Moon" that will light up the skies on
September 29, 2023, promises to be even more
spectacular given that it is a supermoon. More
importantly, it will be this year's fourth and final
supermoon!
North America's Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan,
Huron, Erie, and Ontario — were a hub of maritime
activity in the 1800s. Thousands of ships used the
inland waterways to move cargo and passengers
between cities. Among them was a sailing ship
named Trinidad that sank in Lake Michigan about
150 years ago. On September 2, 2023, the Wiscon...
The Beatles were one of the most successful and
influential pop music groups of the 1960s. The
English rock band, comprising John Lennon, Paul
McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr,
produced numerous hits before breaking up in
1970. Any hope of the group recording another song
was dashed when a jealous fan killed John Lennon ...
This year's summer was the Earth's hottest since
global record-keeping began in 1880. Large parts of
the Northern Hemisphere – including areas of the
United States, Europe, and Japan – experienced
scorching heatwaves. Humans comfortably rode out
the extreme weather inside air-conditioned homes
and offices. However, the option was not available ...
In early September 2023, parts of the Mediterranean
and Libya were struck by one of the deadliest and
costliest tropical-like cyclones in recorded history.
Storm Daniel brought torrential rains in Greece,
Turkey, and Bulgaria on September 5th and 6th
before slamming down on Libya on September 10th.
The ocean is full of mysteries. But few have grabbed
the attention of the scientific community and the
public as the recently-found "golden egg."
Researchers from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stumbled upon
the shiny orb two miles (3.2 km) deep in the Gulf of
Alaska on August 20, 2023.
We have all experienced the strong link between
smell and memory. A whiff of chlorine probably
reminds you of summer pool parties, while the scent
of flowers may bring back memories of your
grandma's garden. Now, researchers from the
University of California, Irvine (UCI) have found that
breathing in pleasant aromas could even help imp...
