Almost a decade after the IAU (International Astronomical Union) first declared that Pluto is not a planet, the guidelines of being classified as one have been changed yet again. Pluto still doesn’t quite make the cut. Yet, the new definition of …
Dogs are man’s best friend. They have long been at the side of humans, working side by side with their masters to achieve a goal, whether that was hunting or shepherding or protecting the family. And for many of …
The introduction of never-before-seen elements is, arguably, the biggest chemistry breakthrough of the century. The American IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics) made the announcement on December 30, after their own scientists confirmed four new additions to the periodic …
In 2012, the world’s largest, most complex research facility used the biggest experimental mechanism in history to search for the smallest, most basic building blocks of the universe. Modern science doesn’t get much more exciting than that. Yet, public interest in the …
Some of these weapons are meant to inhibit the enemy by destroying their weapons and other equipment. While there are some of these devices that can cause injury to human adversaries, many of these modern developments are capable of completely …