A blood moon is coming—here's what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on September 7.
The Blood Moon is Coming. We're Ready… Are You? (Photo: abhisheklegit via Getty Images) On September 7, 20
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World's First Artificial Tongue 'Tastes and Learns' Like a Real Human Organ
(Image courtesy of Evgeniya Arsentyeva via Getty Images) Scientists have developed the first artificial tongue capable of sensing and recognizing tastes exclusively in liquid environments, mimicking the function of human taste buds. The researchers say the achievement, described July 15…
Ancient Chinese documents worth $216,000 stolen from UCLA in alleged swap scheme
Video 'She Travels the World': Message in a Bottle Reflects Mother's Last Wish A grieving daughter placed her mother's ashes in a bottle so the woman could finally “see” the world. Soon after, a stranger discovered the bottle and the…
What would space sound like if we could hear it?
Most of space is a near vacuum, so there aren't enough molecules to collide with, preventing sound from traveling. (Image credit: peepo via Getty Images) Our universe is teeming with floating nebulae, orbiting planets, and black holes. But if we…
Pre-Incan skeleton found during routine underground work in Lima, Peru
Video: Peruvian utility workers discover 1,000-year-old pre-Incan mummy Utility workers in Lima, Peru, recently stumbled upon a 1,000-year-old mummy dating back to the pre-Inca period. The mummy likely belongs to the Chancay culture, which existed from 1000 to 1470 A.D.…
Jim Lovell, Commander of NASA's Apollo 13 Moon Mission, Dies at 97
Official NASA portrait of Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell. (Image courtesy of NASA) NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who played a key role in turning the near-disastrous Apollo 13 moon mission into an inspiring story of resourcefulness and…