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Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Seismic Activity Detected on Mars
We've been studying Mars for decades, first through telescopes from Earth and then through data sent back by a series of rovers. As our closest galactic neighbor, the red planet could hold secrets to the formation of our little blue dot. Until the InSight lander...
Benefits Of A Dog DNA Test
Many dog owners believe that they know the exact breed of their furry friend, even if their pet is adopted. But did you know that more often than not the breed you think you have is not correct? Up until a few years ago, DNA testing for dogs was nonexistent, but only...
Anyone Can Easily Find Plastic “Islands” in the Ocean
We use plastic every day of our lives — from grocery bags to fast food soda cups, plastics are an integral part of just about every industry. While a versatile tool, they also take a long time to biodegrade, if they do at all, making them a problem for the planet....
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Rocket Lab aborts launch of Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite at last second
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Rocket Lab[embedded content]Update for 11 p.m. ET on June 30: Rocket Lab tried to launch "The Grain Goddess Provides" mission at 9 p.m. EDT on June 30 but...
‘PROMISE’ me the moon? NASA wants to send spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the lunar surface
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's PROMISE test rover rolls out under the moon at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. . | Credit: NASANASA provided an Artemis update today (June 30),...
NASA astronauts operate on space station’s broken robot arm
Two NASA astronauts floating outside the International Space Station carried out a bit of orbital surgery Tuesday, successfully replacing a broken 200-pound "wrist" joint near the end of the lab's 58-foot-long robot arm."That is a good install, you guys. I know that...
Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite from New Zealand tonight
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Rocket Lab[embedded content]Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit tonight (June 30), and you can watch the action live.An...
Blue Origin starts rebuilding launch pad damaged by New Glenn rocket explosion — and it will look very diff…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Blue Origin plans to use a crane to lift its New Glenn rocket onto its rebuilt launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. | Credit: Blue OriginBlue...
NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base
NASA’s moon base plans, conceptualized just a few months ago, are rolling out in earnest as the space agency maps out a strategy to deliver landers, rovers, buggies and other assets to the lunar surface.On Tuesday, NASA said it will pay about $590 million dollars to...
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat. Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions. Climate change is also...
The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
NEW YORK (AP) — The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its cosmic survey, meant to capture swathes of the sky in more depth and detail. Perched on a...
America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Yerkes one-meter refractor on display at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. | Credit: The Field Museum Library/Wikimedia CommonsThe past 250 years of optical...
America 250: Here’s how to find a star whose light began its journey toward Earth in 1776
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Spica shines in the constellation Virgo 250 light-years from Earth. | Credit: Roberto Mura via Wikimedia Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.The...
Fossil kept in drawer for decades turns out to be first ever Antarctica dinosaur bone
A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.The vertebra or backbone was found in 1985 by a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) expedition, but was initially assessed as...
Heat waves push more Europeans to embrace air conditioning
London — Many Europeans have long seen air conditioning as an unnecessary, costly, carbon emissions-heavy indulgence. But as the continent's summers get hotter, claiming more lives as they do, that appears to be changing.Over the last week, 40 people died in France...