The Doomsday Clock, a symbol of how near humanity is to self-destruction, has been moved closer to midnight. This clock, started by scientists after World War II, now stands at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been. The main reasons for this change include the growing risks from nucle
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has sounded a stark warning. They moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight. This is the closest it has ever been to the symbolic hour of doom. The group points to several major threats. These include nuclear tensions, climate change, and the risks of a
In 2007, the Supreme Court reviewed a case involving a car chase captured on police dashboard cameras. The footage showed a police car hitting another vehicle, leaving the driver, Victor Harris, paralyzed. Lower courts sided with Harris, but the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the officer, stating H
Water treatment just got a boost from a tiny element: sulfur. Scientists have been working on ways to make water treatment more effective and eco-friendly. They've come up with a new electrode that uses sulfur to make two key processes work better. These processes are ozone production and chlorine c
Walking on the Moon is not like floating in space. On the Moon, astronauts use their legs to move around. This puts more pressure on their knees, hips, and other leg muscles. It might be better for the body to use legs instead of arms for movement. Humans are built to walk and run long distances. So
The microbiome research field is booming, with a projected market growth from USD 0. 25 billion in 2025 to USD 0. 37 billion by 2031. This growth is driven by the increasing focus on personalized medicine and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases. Companies are investing heavily in this area, wi
Isocyanates are bad news. They can irritate you and make you sensitive to stuff. Measuring how much of these chemicals are in the air at work, especially in places like car repair shops, is tough. They react fast and can be in the air as both vapor and tiny particles. A recent study looked at how we
The Challenger disaster, which happened 40 years ago, is a stark reminder of the importance of listening to experts. The story begins with Bob Ebeling, an engineer at Morton Thiokol, who was deeply troubled by the idea of launching the space shuttle in cold weather. He and other engineers had data s
Judith Resnik, a brilliant engineer from Akron, made history as the second American woman in space. She flew aboard the Discovery in 1984, but her life was tragically cut short when the Challenger exploded in 1986. Resnik was always confident about the safety of space missions, even joking that the
Microbes are everywhere. They live in us, around us, and even inside us. They are tiny but powerful. They affect our health, the environment, and technology. But studying them is tricky. Different studies use different methods. This makes it hard to compare results. Traditional ways of analyzing mic
