China and U.S. race to solve the mystery of neutrinos, ‘ghost particles’ of the universe

by News Feed Editor | Oct 31, 2024 | Science

The SummaryChina is nearing completion of an advanced facility to measure neutrinos, the smallest subatomic particles known to physicists.Its underground central sphere will soon be sealed off and filled with liquid. NBC News toured it before that happens.The neutrino...

World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions

by News Feed Editor | Oct 31, 2024 | Science

The amount of the powerful climate-changing gas methane spilling out of oil and gas equipment, coal mines and landfills globally is nowhere near fully documented and what is known is “only scratching the surface” according to the CEO of one the companies that tracks...

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say

by News Feed Editor | Oct 31, 2024 | Science

Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists...

Halloween could bring record-high temperatures to more than 30 cities

by News Feed Editor | Oct 31, 2024 | Science

For trick-or-treaters in many parts of the country, this Halloween may not have that familiar chill in the air.More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set record-high temperatures on Thursday, including Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. Many Midwestern...

China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger and better

by News Feed Editor | Oct 28, 2024 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Tiangong is China’s operational space station located in low Earth orbit. . | Credit: Alejomiranda via Getty ImagesChina has been operating its completed...

Will we eventually have to send our trash into space if we run out of room on Earth?

by News Feed Editor | Oct 27, 2024 | Science

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] we eventually have to send our trash into space if we run out of room on Earth? Aiden, age 13, Maryland Heights,...