Could the “overview effect” calm political polarization?
Have you ever been angered by someone else’s opinion? Did you understand where the person was coming from before disagreeing? Here’s how…
Category: Big Questions
Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere
Could dead or living #fungi be used as a biofilter to trap and remove #methane, the potent #greenhousegas, from the atmosphere? Researchers…
What is direct heating and how does it impact our future?
You hear people panicking about climate change. But what about direct heating? Even if there was no climate change, our energy use still…
Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars!
Can #airplanes fly on #Mars? Maybe! Find out the perfect wing shape for flying in the thin Martian atmosphere.
How PTSD messes with your brain’s memory centers
Ever feel like you can’t control your own memories? Suffer from too many unwanted recollections, and too little access to important…
How does the human body react to being in space?
Is going to space safe for human health? Two astronauts, who were twins, volunteered for a research study to look at how the body changes…
What is a fish’s favorite color?
Did you know fish prefer certain colors? When they don’t like the color of their tank, the fish may get stressed or aggressive!…
Mysterious gas found near Milky Way’s center
A mysterious cold gas shooting out of the center of the Milky Way galaxy has left scientists puzzled.
What 600 days in space does to living cells
Another study testing the limits of life in space, this time on the moon! #moon #lifeinspace #humanspaceflight #NASA #cyanobacteria…
Cortisol, not testosterone, can help you get a date
A new study finds that higher cortisol levels before, but not during, a speed-dating event makes men more popular with women. It depends on…