(Image credit: Future) Jump to: These days, buying a fitness tracker has become easier, with options to suit almost any budget, size, and functionality. Two of the best (and most versatile) brands are Fitbit and Garmin, and while they have…
Melting ice sheets could cause the North Pole to shift 89 feet (27 meters) by 2100, according to a new study. (Photo Credit: Ashley Cooper via Getty Images) A new study suggests that rapid ice melting due to climate change…
The lava lakes of Nyamuragira (top) and Nyiragongo (bottom) glow red in this 2014 infrared satellite image. (Image credit: NASA/Landsat) This stunning false-color satellite image shows intense heat emanating from a pair of lava lakes formed by simultaneously erupting volcanoes…
Scientists have developed a stretchable, elastic, self-healing hydrogel battery that lacks the toxic components and moisture problems that have previously plagued similar products. The researchers demonstrated its strength by cutting, puncturing, and vigorously twisting it. Conventional soft lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries…
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Sixth-generation fighters will likely integrate stealth technology and artificial intelligence. (Image credit: Mike Marin via Shutterstock) The most modern fighters in the world are called “fifth generation”. They incorporate technologies developed in the first half of the 21st century. Examples…
HIV medications need to be taken regularly to keep the virus under control. Significant cuts to HIV funding have threatened people’s access to the medications they need. (Image credit: Marco Di Lauro via Getty Images) Editor’s note: This article was…
A blood test that detects cancer DNA could help determine whether a patient’s dangerous skin cancer is likely to recur after surgery. (Image credit: ALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) A simple blood test can determine who is at…
In recent years, interest in Russian art has grown significantly around the world. Collectors, art lovers, and interior designers alike are increasingly drawn to the rich emotional depth, technical mastery, and cultural resonance that define the works of Russian painters.…
A new study has found that lichens can withstand the intense ionizing radiation that hits the surface of Mars. (The lichen in this photo is Cetraria aculeata.) (Image credit: Pensoft) A recent study suggests that organisms known as lichens may…