Science & Nature

Is NASA Really Crashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid?

Source: NASA

Watch the short video and read one of the related articles from NASA to learn why.

Heard, Felt, but Barely Seen: How a Volcano Severed Tonga from the World

Source: The New York Times

Read or skim the article for details about the eruption and its fallout.

Young Activists Want Action as Protesters Rally at COP26

Source: NY Times

Read about how student activists from all over the world gathered at the Climate Change Conference to make their voices heard about the planet and their future on it.

Can the World’s First Space Sweeper Make a Dent in Orbiting Debris?

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Space trash is another manmade pollutant humans must address before it is too late. Read about one company’s efforts.

The googly eyes of the mantis shrimp inspire new optical sensors

Source: Ars Technica

Many times, it is not the natural world mimicking the manmade world, but rather the other way around. Read about how mantis shrimp are inspiring new photography technology.

The Best Illusions of the Year Will Leave Your Brain Hurting More Than 2021 Did

Source: Gizmodo

Look at the top illusions of the past year.

Scientists: Octopuses Love to Fling Objects at Each Other

Source: Futurism

Next time you throw something at a sibling or friend in annoyance, think about how this is an example of advanced social dynamics. Read about how octopuses are capable of this act as well.