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Like many children, Abigail Harrison wanted to be an astronaut. In fact, she wanted to be the first astronaut to land on Mars. However, unlike other children, Abigail (known as
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Like many children, Abigail Harrison wanted to be an astronaut. In fact, she wanted to be the first astronaut to land on Mars. However, unlike other children, Abigail (known as
A “blacker than black” material is changing the way scientists and engineers are able to identify objects on land and in space. Vantablack, as the material is called, is considered
Imagine if you could view the ocean floor with the ease and grace of a fish. What would you learn about the surrounding environment? What would you discover about the
It’s rare that geniuses and innovators spend much time in the limelight. Many of the world’s greatest geniuses have been socially aloof, concentrating primarily on their work rather than participating
“Who’s a good boy?” has become a pretty popular saying for dog and other pet owners over the years. And, interestingly enough, it’s not just the phrase itself, but how
The world of innovation is full of incredibly intelligent and brave women who are constantly not only changing their industries but the world as a whole. Over the past year,
The Moon is a pock-marked wasteland with extreme temperature variations and few resources. Rather than blasting rockets full of building materials to its airless atmosphere, researchers in India are discovering
Elon Musk and SpaceX have successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful rocket, only rivaled by the Saturn V rocket that brought astronauts to the moon nearly
At the 2017 International Astronautical Congress, Elon Musk boldly announced his goal to land two rockets on Mars by 2022, then the first crews by 2024. As space settlements are
Dolphins have long impressed and entertained off the bows of boats with their acrobatic feats and playful nature. But there may be more to their interactions with humans than we
2018 is on its way, and you know what that means: plenty of fear and uncertainty for the future. Between political unrest, the much-discussed repeal of net neutrality, and the
It’s long been thought that robots equipped with artificial intelligence would be the cold, purely objective counterpart to humans’ emotional subjectivity. Unfortunately, it would seem that many of our imperfections
Deep-sea creatures have always been a fascinating topic. Perhaps it’s the fact that you have to plunge deep into the unknown to see them. Or perhaps it’s because they live
Can a duck lift a car? It’s not a trick question. The answer, as far as I know, is no. A duck would never be strong enough to lift a
Forty years ago, Ann Druyan, along with future husband and famed astrophysicist Carl Sagan, set out to create one of humanity’s greatest legacies. Her mission? Developing a phonograph record to
We’ve known for quite some time now that dolphins are fairly similar to humans. After all, they speak different languages like humans, have names just like humans, and even… ahem,
****Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect those of IPW, LLC or Innovation & Tech Today. This article is part
So, after reading that headline, I’m sure you’ve got no shortage of questions. Questions such as “Who are you?”, “Why are you writing about this?”, and “Why are you wasting
Lost at sea for he couldn’t remember how long, our protagonist found refuge on the island of Daphne Major amongst the Galapagos island chain. It was the late 1970s and
Ah, the holiday season. The time of the year when you’re obligated to spend time with your pretentious cousin who studied abroad in Spain and never lets you forget it.
Today, November 9th, is officially Carl Sagan Day! In honor of the holiday, we’ve decided to take a quick look at the famous astronomer, cosmologist, and author’s life as well
This week, astronomers observed a small asteroid speed past the sun. It may not sound too remarkable at first. There are asteroids flying around all over our solar system, aren’t
Several months ago there was a flurry of headlines claiming that Michio Kaku had proven the existence of God. In this exclusive interview with the famous physicist, Kaku elaborates on
The task of researching, categorizing, and documenting the unfathomably ancient Earth’s timeline belongs to stratigraphers – scientists who study the features of rock strata to learn our planet’s geological history.
Nine years ago, SpaceX successfully launched their first rocket. Since then, the company, led by the ambitious Elon Musk, has proven time and time again how determined they are to
Electric eels are one of the most fascinating underwater creatures as, let’s be honest, they’re basically Pokémon. Shaped like serpents with the ability to shock with the power of over
This week, the people all across the United States had the opportunity to view a magnificent astronomical event. If you’re like me, you took it as a moment to step
The upcoming solar eclipse has people buzzing, with eclipse fans voicing their excitement and eclipse-related merchandise flying off of store shelves. At least, I assume that’s what’ going on. Well,
Little is known about the lives of the working class from medieval England. A new project at the University of Cambridge, called “After the plague: health and history in medieval
For years, cows and the larger agriculture industry have been blamed for the large amount of methane released into the atmosphere. Cows need to eat plenty to fill their four
Is E.T. real? Can we travel to Mars? How far away are the stars? Are there other worlds we can travel to, and what are they like? Can we discover
In March of 2011, Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered several devastating radiation explosions when the plant’s cooling systems were knocked out by a tsunami. In the aftermath, Tokyo
Yesterday, the science journal Nature published a study titled “Correction of a pathogenic gene mutation in human embryos.” This was big news to the science community. Essentially, what happened is,
In nearly 26 years of eating (including while I type this sentence), I have seen some pretty interesting food trends. From the brief obsession with kale to the great gluten
The Moon had long been assumed to be a dry and desolate place. However, in 2008, that notion began to shift when water was found trapped in lunar volcanic glass.
Dr. Lisa Randall is a scientist who is comfortable pondering the enigmatic reaches of the universe, and trying to make sense of it. She has been named one of Time
Imagine the size of London: 1,583 square kilometers (611 square miles). Now imagine an iceberg as big as London. Finally, imagine an iceberg four times that size – an iceberg
Earth’s sixth mass extinction event may already be underway and it may be worse than previously thought.
Once again, Elon Musk excited space enthusiasts everywhere with his announcement on Twitter that, if the schedule holds, there may be two Falcon 9 launches within 48 hours this weekend.
NASA, whose probe Juno made major headlines with its remote photography of Jupiter, is raising the stakes of robo-engineering with a competition that pits students from around the country against
Like many children, Abigail Harrison wanted to be an astronaut. In fact, she wanted to be the first astronaut to land on Mars. However, unlike other children, Abigail (known as
A “blacker than black” material is changing the way scientists and engineers are able to identify objects on land and in space. Vantablack, as the material is called, is considered
Imagine if you could view the ocean floor with the ease and grace of a fish. What would you learn about the surrounding environment? What would you discover about the
It’s rare that geniuses and innovators spend much time in the limelight. Many of the world’s greatest geniuses have been socially aloof, concentrating primarily on their work rather than participating
“Who’s a good boy?” has become a pretty popular saying for dog and other pet owners over the years. And, interestingly enough, it’s not just the phrase itself, but how
The world of innovation is full of incredibly intelligent and brave women who are constantly not only changing their industries but the world as a whole. Over the past year,
The Moon is a pock-marked wasteland with extreme temperature variations and few resources. Rather than blasting rockets full of building materials to its airless atmosphere, researchers in India are discovering
Elon Musk and SpaceX have successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful rocket, only rivaled by the Saturn V rocket that brought astronauts to the moon nearly
At the 2017 International Astronautical Congress, Elon Musk boldly announced his goal to land two rockets on Mars by 2022, then the first crews by 2024. As space settlements are
Dolphins have long impressed and entertained off the bows of boats with their acrobatic feats and playful nature. But there may be more to their interactions with humans than we
2018 is on its way, and you know what that means: plenty of fear and uncertainty for the future. Between political unrest, the much-discussed repeal of net neutrality, and the
It’s long been thought that robots equipped with artificial intelligence would be the cold, purely objective counterpart to humans’ emotional subjectivity. Unfortunately, it would seem that many of our imperfections
Deep-sea creatures have always been a fascinating topic. Perhaps it’s the fact that you have to plunge deep into the unknown to see them. Or perhaps it’s because they live
Can a duck lift a car? It’s not a trick question. The answer, as far as I know, is no. A duck would never be strong enough to lift a
Forty years ago, Ann Druyan, along with future husband and famed astrophysicist Carl Sagan, set out to create one of humanity’s greatest legacies. Her mission? Developing a phonograph record to
We’ve known for quite some time now that dolphins are fairly similar to humans. After all, they speak different languages like humans, have names just like humans, and even… ahem,
****Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect those of IPW, LLC or Innovation & Tech Today. This article is part
So, after reading that headline, I’m sure you’ve got no shortage of questions. Questions such as “Who are you?”, “Why are you writing about this?”, and “Why are you wasting
Lost at sea for he couldn’t remember how long, our protagonist found refuge on the island of Daphne Major amongst the Galapagos island chain. It was the late 1970s and
Ah, the holiday season. The time of the year when you’re obligated to spend time with your pretentious cousin who studied abroad in Spain and never lets you forget it.
Today, November 9th, is officially Carl Sagan Day! In honor of the holiday, we’ve decided to take a quick look at the famous astronomer, cosmologist, and author’s life as well
This week, astronomers observed a small asteroid speed past the sun. It may not sound too remarkable at first. There are asteroids flying around all over our solar system, aren’t
Several months ago there was a flurry of headlines claiming that Michio Kaku had proven the existence of God. In this exclusive interview with the famous physicist, Kaku elaborates on
The task of researching, categorizing, and documenting the unfathomably ancient Earth’s timeline belongs to stratigraphers – scientists who study the features of rock strata to learn our planet’s geological history.
Nine years ago, SpaceX successfully launched their first rocket. Since then, the company, led by the ambitious Elon Musk, has proven time and time again how determined they are to
Electric eels are one of the most fascinating underwater creatures as, let’s be honest, they’re basically Pokémon. Shaped like serpents with the ability to shock with the power of over
This week, the people all across the United States had the opportunity to view a magnificent astronomical event. If you’re like me, you took it as a moment to step
The upcoming solar eclipse has people buzzing, with eclipse fans voicing their excitement and eclipse-related merchandise flying off of store shelves. At least, I assume that’s what’ going on. Well,
Little is known about the lives of the working class from medieval England. A new project at the University of Cambridge, called “After the plague: health and history in medieval
For years, cows and the larger agriculture industry have been blamed for the large amount of methane released into the atmosphere. Cows need to eat plenty to fill their four
Is E.T. real? Can we travel to Mars? How far away are the stars? Are there other worlds we can travel to, and what are they like? Can we discover
In March of 2011, Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered several devastating radiation explosions when the plant’s cooling systems were knocked out by a tsunami. In the aftermath, Tokyo
Yesterday, the science journal Nature published a study titled “Correction of a pathogenic gene mutation in human embryos.” This was big news to the science community. Essentially, what happened is,
In nearly 26 years of eating (including while I type this sentence), I have seen some pretty interesting food trends. From the brief obsession with kale to the great gluten
The Moon had long been assumed to be a dry and desolate place. However, in 2008, that notion began to shift when water was found trapped in lunar volcanic glass.
Dr. Lisa Randall is a scientist who is comfortable pondering the enigmatic reaches of the universe, and trying to make sense of it. She has been named one of Time
Imagine the size of London: 1,583 square kilometers (611 square miles). Now imagine an iceberg as big as London. Finally, imagine an iceberg four times that size – an iceberg
Earth’s sixth mass extinction event may already be underway and it may be worse than previously thought.
Once again, Elon Musk excited space enthusiasts everywhere with his announcement on Twitter that, if the schedule holds, there may be two Falcon 9 launches within 48 hours this weekend.
NASA, whose probe Juno made major headlines with its remote photography of Jupiter, is raising the stakes of robo-engineering with a competition that pits students from around the country against
