In a remarkable feat, India successfully landed its
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's surface on
August 23, 2023. It is only the fourth nation in the
world — after the former Soviet Union, the US, and
China — to accomplish this achievement. Even more
impressive, India is the only country to land a
spacecraft on the southern lunar pole.
A Southern sea otter, nicknamed Otter 841, has
been hassling surfers at Santa Cruz, California's
Steamer Lane all summer. The five-year-old appears
unannounced at the famous surfing spot. She then
effortlessly hoists herself out of the ocean and onto
surfboards. Sometimes, the otter destroys the
boards by chewing on them. Other times, she bulli...
Barbie, one of this year's most anticipated releases,
has more than lived up to its lofty expectations. The
fantasy comedy has broken numerous records for
Warner Bros. and Director Greta Gerwig since its July
21, 2023, premiere. And there is no end in sight!
Fans of the Gran Turismo video game series have
likely spent countless hours conquering tracks in the
virtual world with the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran
Turismo, or VGT. The British luxury carmaker has now
turned the fantasy into a reality with the
introduction of the McLaren Solus GT.
On August 10, 2023, the Chicago River became a
sea of yellow as thousands of rubber ducks plunged
in for the Rubber Duck Derby. Celebrating its 18th
year, the popular event helps raise much-needed
funds for the Special Olympics Illinois.
On June 25, 2023, four Americans began their
378-day stay on a simulated version of Mars at the
Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The
mission, dubbed CHAPEA, or Crew Health and
Performance Exploration Analog, is the first of three
experiments planned by NASA. They are designed to
test the mental and social challenges astronauts w...
On June 21, 2023, the US Department of Agriculture
(USDA) granted its first-ever approval of cell-cultured
meat. The assent is restricted to products made by
GOOD Meat and UPSIDE Foods. It was the final step
the California-based startups needed to sell their
lab-grown chicken in the US.
There are over 30 meteor showers annually. But few
can compare to the spectacular Perseids. The
"shooting stars" have been blazing through the sky
at a rate of about a dozen an hour since mid-July
and will continue until the end of August. But the
best time to view them is when Earth passes
through the area with the densest comet dust. Th...
It is no secret that play-based learning improves the
cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being
of children. Researchers now believe that certain
board games, like Chutes and Ladders and
Monopoly, can also help enhance their math skills.
