There is an area the size of Colorado in the Pacific Ocean that has a rather unique claim to fame. Located part way between Hawaii and California, this region is a gathering spot for hundreds of… read more >>

Rainbows typically signify a turn for the better. The storm has ended. The skies are clearing. But when the rainbow scale is used for weather and climate maps, the results can be misleading, and… read more >>

Mother Nature was in a cranky mood this past week. The Philippines dealt with the wrath of Typhoon Mangkhut, while the east coast of the United States suffered through Hurricane Florence. Yes, it is… read more >>

Submarines must surface to broadcast a message.  The same is true for underwater drones. This is because submarines and drones utilize sonar, or sound waves, to communicate, while planes and aerial… read more >>

What do you get when you combine state-of-the-art microscopy with a technique used by astronomers to get a clear view of celestial objects through atmospheric turbulence? You get a new form of… read more >>

If you want to really stump your friends at trivia night, simply ask them, “What is a scutoid?” Chances are, despite being covered in them from head-to-toe, they won’t know. The truth is, no one knew… read more >>

Maeve is an eleven-year-old that lives just outside of Boston with her parents and two big sisters. She has cerebral palsy and relies on a computer-generated voice synthesizer to communicate. The… read more >>

Smart pills will change the way medical professionals treat disease. Researchers are developing tiny capsules that can be placed within a patient to communicate vital information both to and from the… read more >>

Phew… that was hot!
Last week was more than warm here in the Northeast. Meteorologists called the phenomena an oppressive heat dome. We weren’t alone in our suffering. In fact, much of the globe was… read more >>

Data tracking. Data mining. Privacy issues. There’s no shortage of discussion on these topics this year, with good reason.
We’re being tracked by our internet activity and through on our social media… read more >>