Three Worlds for TRAPPIST 1
Three new found worlds orbit the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, a mere 40 light-years away. Their transits were […]
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Daily Activity Summary for May 7, 2016
These are the results of my activities* for May 7, 2016: Total steps: 7011 Calories burned: 2448 Traveled: […]
Mostly Cloudy for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 23°C and a low of […]
NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula
These cosmic clouds have blossomed 1,300 light-years away, in the fertile starfields of the constellation Cepheus. Called the […]
In Narcisse, Around 75,000 Snakes Are Waking Up From a ...
By JOANNA KLEIN A very unusual mating ritual follows. Published: May 7, 2016 at 02:00AM from #NYT Science […]
We Know You Hate ‘Moist.’ What Other Words Repel You?
By JONAH BROMWICH Certain everyday words drive some people crazy, and social scientists are actively studying “word aversion.” […]
A Curious Tale of Quantum Dots
By JOANNA KLEIN It began with a chemical engineer who was trying to stop a mysterious metal-eating bacteria […]
Dry Winter and Warm Spring Set Stage for Wildfire in ...
By HENRY FOUNTAIN El Niño played a role in the Fort McMurray fire in Alberta, scientists say, by […]
Uncovering a Deep-Sea Swarm of Zombie Crabs
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR In the murky ocean depths, marine biologists witnessed what looks like a scene from […]
Daily Activity Summary for May 6, 2016
These are the results of my activities* for May 6, 2016: Total steps: 9069 Calories burned: 2519 Traveled: […]