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NASA engineers build a supersonic rotor for Mars, and carbon-fiber blades at JPL are already nearing Mach 1. 08 in tests that push off-world flight to the edge
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (973+ words) Home - Technology - NASA engineers build a supersonic rotor for Mars, and carbon-fiber blades at JPL are already nearing Mach 1. 08 in tests that push off-world flight to the edge A helicopter blade built for Mars has done something that sounds more…...
Arctic ice melt is reshaping the polar vortex, and researchers warn the shift in this cold-air "wall" could redraw the map of extreme weather worldwide
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (931+ words) Home - Environment - Arctic ice melt is reshaping the polar vortex, and researchers warn the shift in this cold-air "wall" could redraw the map of extreme weather worldwide Scientists have a blunt warning about the top of the world. What happens…...
Scientists confirm seawater across every ocean contains gold, but the real surprise is why no one can mine it
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (774+ words) Home - Science - Scientists confirm seawater across every ocean contains gold, but the real surprise is why no one can mine it Every ocean on Earth contains gold, but not in the beach-movie way most people picture. The metal is mostly…...
Geologists say earthquakes may be "making" gold nuggets inside quartz, and the study explains how extreme pressure, fluids, and hairline fractures do the work
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (834+ words) Home - Science - Geologists say earthquakes may be "making" gold nuggets inside quartz, and the study explains how extreme pressure, fluids, and hairline fractures do the work Could an earthquake do more than crack rock and rattle the ground? New research…...
The Beartooth Highway links Montana and Wyoming near Yellowstone, and its high-altitude stretch turns a simple drive into one of America's most dramatic roads
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (663+ words) Home - Mobility - The Beartooth Highway links Montana and Wyoming near Yellowstone, and its high-altitude stretch turns a simple drive into one of America's most dramatic roads That is the heart of its appeal. Beartooth is not just a pretty access…...
A mother and daughter near Maysville turned down $26 million to sell farmland for a data center, and their blunt reason is that feeding the country matters more than a tech buyer paying roughly 10 times the land's farm value
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (986+ words) Home - Economy - A mother and daughter near Maysville turned down $26 million to sell farmland for a data center, and their blunt reason is that feeding the country matters more than a tech buyer paying roughly 10 times the land's farm value…...
Astronomers confirm for the first time the existence of a giant volcanic cave on Venus
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (334+ words) Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of a giant volcanic cave hidden beneath the surface of Venus....
A herd of cows was abandoned on a deserted island 130 years ago, and a genetic study has now left researchers with a result they did not expect
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (971+ words) Home - Environment - A herd of cows was abandoned on a deserted island 130 years ago, and a genetic study has now left researchers with a result they did not expect When you think of cattle, you probably picture fences and a…...
The UK fires up a fusion rocket for the first time and accelerates the race to conquer Mars before anyone else
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (564+ words) The UK just fired up a fusion rocket prototype, accelerating the race to Mars. Discover how this tech could change space travel forever....
A 29-year-old industrial engineering student in Argentina created Ironplac, a magnetizable wall finish that lets you hang tools, frames, and even kitchen knives without drilling, because the wall stays passive and the magnet on the object does the work
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (901+ words) Home - Science - A 29-year-old industrial engineering student in Argentina created Ironplac, a magnetizable wall finish that lets you hang tools, frames, and even kitchen knives without drilling, because the wall stays passive and the magnet on the object does the…...