Venus: Inhospitable, and Perhaps Instructional
By KENNETH CHANG It is hoped that a Japanese space probe, Akatsuki, orbiting Venus will provide insights that […]
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Physicists Recover From a Summer’s Particle ‘Hangover’
By GEORGE JOHNSON The history of science has shown that setbacks, like the exotic new particle that wasn’t, […]
Where Did the First Farmers Live? Looking for Answers in ...
By CARL ZIMMER Skeletons from ancient settlements in the Near East are providing answers about how agriculture, and […]
In Refrigerators, Tomatoes Lose Flavor at the Genetic Level
By JOANNA KLEIN Once a tomato is picked from the vine, there’s only one thing you can do […]
Planets Spinning the ‘Wrong’ Way
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY There are theories, but no certainty, for why Venus rotates clockwise. In the solar […]
ExoMars, Poised to Reach Red Planet and Gather Clues
By KENNETH CHANG The spacecraft is to arrive at the red planet on Wednesday, perhaps providing important clues […]
Daily Activity Summary for October 17, 2016
These are the results of my activities* for October 17, 2016: Total steps: 8132 Calories burned: 2474 Traveled: […]
For Clinton and Trump, There’s Little Debating a Climate Change ...
By JOHN SCHWARTZ and TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG Most Americans say they are interested in the issue, but it came […]
Two Trillion Galaxies, at the Very Least
By HENRY FOUNTAIN Once you get past a couple of hundred billion, who’s counting? Published: October 17, 2016 […]
Daily Activity Summary for October 16, 2016
These are the results of my activities* for October 16, 2016: Total steps: 3740 Calories burned: 2185 Traveled: […]