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Playing with Infinity
Three Key Embedded Infinities in Birnbaum’s signature concept – Quest for Potential?. David Birnbaum of Manhattan is the founder of Potentialism Theory (see PotentialiamTheory.com). The centerpiece of the theory is that one dynamic – and one dynamic alone – drives...
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Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth's inner and outer radiation belts. | Credit: JHU/APL, NASAA big NASA satellite will crash back to Earth on Tuesday (March 10)...
Concern over US travel visas prompts Ig Nobels to move its awards to Europe
BOSTON (AP) — The annual Ig Nobels, a satirical award for scientific achievement, are shifting for the first time from the United States to Europe due to concerns about attendees getting visas, organizers announced Monday.Organized by the Annals of Improbable...
Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here’s why
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A Hubble portrait of Jupiter captured in 2021. | Credit: NASA, ESA, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael Wong (UC Berkeley); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)The...
New observations show the aftermath of a spacecraft intentionally colliding with an asteroid
In 2022, a NASA spacecraft intentionally barreled into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos during a planetary defense test. The objective was to assess whether humanity could protect Earth from cosmic threats, such as space rocks. New observations now reveal that the...
Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?
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] do we see snow on mountaintops that are closer to the Sun but not near the ground? – Ms. Drews’ third grade...
Global Warming Is Accelerating, Study Shows
The Earth is warming at the fastest rate on record as emissions hit new highs and critical carbon sinks break down.Carbon dioxide levels are at the highest point in at least 2 million years. While humans continue to pump ever greater amounts of carbon into the...
SpaceX’s Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test| Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8 | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX's Ship 39 looks super cool in images captured during the...
What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast.That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who developed the theory of natural selection. In “The Descent of Man,” he...
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
Every morning, people fasten their watch, slip on a bracelet and head out the door without thinking much about what they might encounter along the way. The air they breathe, the dust on their hands and the surfaces they touch all feel ordinary. Yet many chemical...
What was on the menu for Stone Age cooks? The results are surprising
Ancient European hunter-gatherers were far more advanced in their cooking methods than previously thought, a new study has found, combining ingredients in “remarkably selective” ways, with cuisines even varying by region.Researchers analyzed the burnt remains of food...
SpaceX springs forward with another Starlink launch from California (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXHours after setting clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time, SpaceX went forward with a launch of Starlink satellites on Sunday (March 8).The Falcon 9...
An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature – and nature itself
It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents – and just about everyone else you will interact with this week – are likely debating a wide range of...