Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii have found a relief depicting a pair of statues, a man and a woman, standing side by side. They are thought to have been a married couple. Pompeii Archaeological ParkThis almost life-size…
The brain may use similar mechanisms to link related concepts as it does to navigate physical space, according to a new study. (Image credit: kontekbrothers via Getty Images) When we explore a new city, we often rely on maps and…
Is Solar Maximum Over? Or Is It Still To Come? (Image Credit: Javier Zayas Photography via Getty Images) We know that the sun has reached its peak level of activity, known as solar maximum. But are we still in this…
The Q.ANT wafer, made from thin-film lithium niobate, enables photonic integrated circuits with high optical modulation accuracy and speed, low noise and reduced heat generation. (Image credit: © Q.ANT) A light-powered computer chip has been launched that is designed to…
An illustration of a pregnant female ichthyosaur (Myobradypterygius hauthali), known as Fiona, swimming 131 million years ago in what is now Chile. (Photo by Mauricio Alvarez) A CT scan of a fossilized marine reptile found during pregnancy has revealed a…
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second scientific flyby of the sun, the space organization announced Tuesday (March 25). (Photo credit: Steve Gribben/NASA/Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory) This week, the space agency announced that the Parker Solar Probe…