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The top engineering innovations of 2021 - Popular Science
WEBDec 2, 2021 · It's the Best of What's New. Hybrit. From deadly floods in Queens, New York, to a deep-freeze in Texas, the climate crisis is banging on the US’s front door. This year’s top engineering ...
Types of clouds and the weather they bring | Popular Science
WEBMay 30, 2023 · Many kinds of clouds start close to the ground—6,500 feet or below—and extend high into the atmosphere. These clouds are called nimbostratus, stratus, stratocumulus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus ...
Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes - Popular Science
WEBSep 26, 2015 · By creating a reliable method of studying viruses’ long evolutionary history—hitherto nearly impossible—researchers have found new evidence that strongly suggests viruses are indeed living ...
Why do we see ghosts? - Popular Science
WEBOct 6, 2020 · The same way scientists can potentially identify natural agents to explain “the devil’s magic,” known geologic phenomena may influence seemingly ghostly happenings. For example, some out ...
The top 100 new technology innovations of 2022 - Popular Science
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Once a generation, an astronomical tool arrives that surpasses everything that came before it. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is just such a creation. After more than two decades and ...
Most experts agree that GMOs are safe to eat | Popular Science
WEBJan 3, 2022 · GMO food is GM-OK. Good news: The majority of food safety experts agree that genetically modified organisms, from plants to animals, are generally safe for human consumption. The National ...
Here’s what forgetting simple words says about your brain
WEBNov 27, 2020 · When given the definition for “sextant,” the participants sometimes responded with “astrolabe” or “compass.”. However, they also sometimes offered up words that only sounded like the ...
Gen Z, millennial, boomer: What defines generations? - Popular …
WEBOct 15, 2021 · The simplest explanation comes from demographers and marketers: People born between roughly 1981 and 1996 are millennials, while Gen Z falls between 1997 and 2012. But birth year isn’t the only ...
The best home wind turbines for 2024, according to experts
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Best eco-friendly: Tumo-Int 1000W 3 Blades 48V Wind Turbine. Getting the best home wind turbine for your home is no small feat—sometimes quite literally. It takes a big product to get the level ...