Don’t lick that cold metal pole in winterâif you do, don’t panic
We all remember that infamous scene in the 1983 classic, A Christmas Story, where a young boy licks a cold metal post on the playground and ends up getting his…
March 2026
Quantum computing meets the Möbius molecule
Last week, IBM trumpeted its contributions to a rather unusual paper: the production of a molecule with a half-Möbius topology, assisted by an algorithm run in part on a quantum…
Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling LandersÂ
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA engineers Jonathan Davis, left, and Markus Perkins inspect a flight-like cryocooler developed by Creare LLC prior to its…
3D-printed TV from âThe Simpsonsâ plays actual episodes
Itâs visible in almost every episode of The Simpsons, usually within the first few seconds of the opening credits. With a purple exterior, rabbit ear antennae, and dial knobs, the…
Ig Nobels ceremony moves to Europe over security concerns
Every year, we have a blast covering a fresh crop of winners of the Ig Nobel prizes. After 35 years in Boston, the annual prize ceremony will take place in…
Shades of a Lunar Eclipse
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Shades of a Lunar Eclipse Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth…
YouTube Premium Lite: Is it worth the $7.99/month?
If you ask YouTube users the most annoying part of their viewing experience, the majority would probably say the adverts. Ads pop up at the start, during, and after videos…
An unlikely set of clues helps reconstruct ancient Chinese disasters
Warmer waters in the Pacific Ocean may have brought devastating floods to the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization, according to a recent study in which its authors link three wildly…
Flexible feline spines shed light on “falling cat” problem
Why do falling cats always seem to land on their feet? Scientists have been arguing about the precise mechanism for a very long timeâsince at least 1700, in factâconducting all…
3I/ATLAS comet is bursting with alcohol, surprising astronomers
The comet 3I/ATLAS is well on its way back into deep space, but the famous cosmic visitor continues to fascinate astronomers. Since its discovery in July 2025, researchers have spent…