An image of the cyanobacterium Tolypothrix. Source: Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many low-calorie food and beverage products, has been well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it escapes wastewater treatment and finds its way into drinking water … Read more
Astronomers typically deal with the very, very big: large telescopes, gigantic galaxies, and massive exploding stars. But one of the more revolutionary astronomical instruments of the decade is a mini satellite the size of a breadbox. The satellite will act as an artificial star that astronomers can observe from the ground, allowing them to more … Read more
Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing downwards. NASA aims to launch a mini satellite the size of a breadbox that could become one of the most important astronomical instruments by the end of this decade. RomoloTavani/Getty Images NASA approved the $19.5 million Landolt Space Mission to send an artificial … Read more
In 2029, sky watchers may catch a glimpse of at least one human-made ‘star’ in the sky. Earlier this week, NASA announced plans to place a small satellite in orbit just over 35,400 kilometers above our planet’s surface – far enough so that the satellite can mimic a real star for telescopes at Soil. Scientists … Read more
After nearly two years of waiting, Apple has finally jumped into the generative artificial intelligence (AI) field, with the big news announced by the company’s CEO Tim Cook at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). Kicking off the keynote event, Cook announced, “I’m excited that we’ll be introducing deep new intelligence capabilities that we hope will … Read more
Did you know that cats have been to the moon? That it is safe to stare at the sun for 15 minutes or even longer, as long as you have dark skin? Or that, to stay healthy, you should eat one small stone a day? These are some of the latest pearls of wisdom that … Read more