Jackson Oswalt wasn’t your average 12-year-old. While most kids his age were playing video games or riding bikes, he was busy building a nuclear fusion reactor in his bedroom. No, seriously. In 2018, just before his 13th birthday, Jackson successfully achieved nuclear fusion, a feat that had scientists and hobbyists alike raising their eyebrows in...
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump took the oath of office for the second time. The scene was bold and full of symbolism. Cameras zoomed in on the VIP section, where some of the world’s richest billionaires sat just behind the new President. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin were all there,...
Imagine getting paid to stay in bed. No alarm clocks, no commute, no emails stacking up. Just ten straight days of lying down, all in the name of science. Sound too good to be true? The European Space Agency (ESA) is making it a reality with its latest research program. The Space Agency Volunteer Offer...
In the frozen region of Antarctica, a simple yet daring experiment revealed an incredible hidden world beneath the ice. Austin Carter, a researcher with the Center for Old Ice Exploration (COLDEX), lowered an action camera into a borehole 93 meters deep. What it captured stunned both scientists and the public, offering a rare glimpse into...
Health screenings aren’t just for when something feels off. They help catch issues early, often before symptoms show up. The right tests at the right time can identify risks before they become problems. As each decade brings new health concerns, staying ahead can make all the difference. Think of screenings as a routine check-in for...
Space is full of surprises, and sometimes, Mother Nature decides to show off in ways we never expect. NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore got a front-row seat to one of the most dazzling light shows Earth has to offer—a rare “Blue Jet-Sprite” stretching miles into space. Snapping a breathtaking image from the International Space Station (ISS),...
After 434 days in orbit, a highly classified spacecraft has returned to Earth. The X-37B, an unmanned spaceplane operated by the U.S. Space Force, touched down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. But don’t expect a flashy press conference or a victory parade—this top-secret spacecraft thrives on mystery. Officials have only shared bits and...
When astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, their faces told a story NASA didn’t need to narrate. The before-and-after pictures said it all: swollen faces, slimmer frames, and the unmistakable look of two people who just spent nearly a year defying gravity....
NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore spent much longer in space than expected. Their mission was supposed to last eight days. Instead, technical problems kept them in orbit for nearly nine months. These stranded astronauts waited as NASA worked on a safe return plan. Imagine waking up every day in a floating...
SpaceX is gearing up for one of its boldest moves yet: launching Starship to Mars as early as next year. Elon Musk, never one to shy away from ambitious deadlines, recently confirmed the plan, sparking excitement across the space community. If all goes well, this Mars mission could be the first major step toward human...
A ghost ship lost for over a century has finally been found in the cold waters of Lake Superior. The wreck of the Western Reserve, a steel steamer that vanished in 1892, was recently discovered by researchers. This eerie find sheds new light on a long-forgotten tragedy and the dangers of Great Lakes navigation. A...
Earth’s climate has never been a static, predictable force. It swings between warm and cold periods, much like a pendulum—only on a scale of thousands of years. Right now, scientists say we’re tilting toward the next ice age, slowly but surely. But here’s the twist: humans might be throwing a wrench in nature’s well-oiled machine....
