The best Prime Day smartwatch deals, as picked by an outdoor enthusiast
The Amazon Prime Day event in October has launched, capturing the attention of tech and outdoor enthusiasts. This significant, limited-time sale offers substantial savings on durable Garmin adventure watches and a range of advanced fitness trackers, often featuring...
‘The Big One’ could be even worse than COVID-19. Here’s what epidemiologist Michael Osterholm says we can learn from past pandemics.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly altered global life and claimed millions of lives, the specter of an even more catastrophic future pandemic looms. A new book, "The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics" (Little Brown Spark, 2025), describes...
Our favorite budget air purifier is now less than $95 in the Prime Day sale
The Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max air purifier is a prime recommendation for small bedrooms or studies, effectively covering spaces up to 526 square feet. This unit is distinguished by its optimal balance of affordability, performance, and practical functionality. The...
Nobel Prize in Physics: 1901-Present
Alfred Nobel's will expressly mandated that the Nobel Prize in Physics be granted to "the person who shall have made the most important discovery or invention within the field of physics." This esteemed award has been conferred every year, with the notable exceptions...
Nobel Prize in physics goes to three scientists who discovered bizarre quantum effect on large scales
Three pioneering scientists have been honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking discovery: revealing the principles of quantum mechanics at a previously unprecedented, macroscopic scale. Their collective work demonstrates these fundamental...
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may come from the mysterious frontier of the early Milky Way, new study hints
Astronomers are reportedly nearing a clearer understanding of the age and origin of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, as the celestial body continues its trajectory toward the heart of our solar system. A recent study, which meticulously mapped the past four million...
The full Harvest Moon supermoon rises tonight
The night sky on October 6 is poised to host 2025's inaugural supermoon, which promises to appear exceptionally large and luminous. This significant celestial event, widely recognized as the Harvest Moon, stands as one of the year's most famous full moons. For the...
Deadly mamba snakebites stop muscles from working — but sometimes, antivenom can send them into overdrive
Scientists now believe they may have uncovered the reason why mamba snakebite symptoms sometimes paradoxically intensify in patients following the administration of antivenom. The intricate interaction between venom toxins and antivenom can unmask neurological...
AI can now be used to design brand-new viruses. Can we stop it from making the next devastating bioweapon?
Scientists have successfully employed artificial intelligence to construct entirely new viruses, a breakthrough that signals the potential for AI to engineer novel forms of life. The recently identified viruses display enough variation from known strains to...
Total solar eclipse 2028: Everything you need to know about totality in Australia and New Zealand
On July 22, 2028, a total solar eclipse will cast a 143-mile-wide (230-kilometer) shadow across Australia and New Zealand. This celestial event holds particular historical significance for Sydney, as NASA confirms it will be the city's first visible total solar...
New DARPA ‘field guide’ looks for ways to jump-start a moon economy
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is making a compelling argument for the expansion of commercial activity to the lunar surface and its orbital environment. While some observers dismiss the prospect of lunar mining as purely theoretical, there...