Carbon dioxide (CO2), released from burning fossil
fuels like oil and coal, is a big contributor to global
warming and climate change. Over the years,
scientists have come up with several creative ideas
to capture the harmful gas. However, implementing
them on a large scale has proved elusive. But that
may change with Denmark's new, bold initiative, P...
Earlier this year, Saturn lost its long-standing status
as "moon king" to Jupiter after 12 new moons were
added to the gas giant's 83 known satellites. But
Jupiter's victory was short-lived. The ringed planet
has reclaimed the title with the discovery of 62
additional moons. Saturn now boasts 145 known
moons and is the first and only planet in the solar ...
To the untrained eye, the spotted lanternfly
(Lycorma delicatula) may look like a beautiful
butterfly. The insect's front wings are light brown
with black spots, while its hind wings have
contrasting patches of red and black with a white
band in between. However, the spotted lanternfly is
a pest that feasts on and damages crops. It poses ...
Three amateur metal detectorists have inadvertently
become part of Denmark's history by discovering
two sets of hidden Viking treasures dating back over
1,000 years. Jane Foged-Mønster, Louise
Stahlschmidt, and Mette Norre Bækgaard stumbled
upon the trove while on holiday in Hobro, North
Denmark, in late 2022.
On April 25, 2023, Mattel unveiled the latest
addition to their Barbie Fashionistas collection — a
doll with Down syndrome. The world's largest toy
maker hopes it will allow more children to connect
with Barbie.
We all need to spend time alone once in a while. But
Beatriz Flamini took things to a whole new level. The
Madrid, Spain, resident spent 500 days alone in a
cave 230 feet (70 meters) underground. Flamini was
48 years old when she went into isolation and 50
when she emerged from the cave on April 14, 2023.
The extreme athlete took up the challenge to test ...
Enjoy reading comic books? Then you will be excited
to know that May 6, 2023, is Free Comic Book Day
(FCBD). This means you can walk into any one of the
2300+ participating retailers worldwide and pick up
a free comic book. Now in its 21st year, the global
event is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in
May.
Black holes have incredibly powerful gravitational
pulls. They usually gobble up everything around
them. However, for the first time ever, scientists
have found a black hole that is creating millions of
stars as it zips through space.
Over the years, scientists have used 3D printers for
various products. They include electronic devices,
jewelry and even artificial organs. Now, mechanical
engineers from New York's Columbia University have
unveiled a 3D-printed cheesecake made with seven
ingredients. This is the most number of items ever
used to print a single food product.
