Something new under the sun
Unless you’ve been living under a (space) rock, you’ve probably heard about the upcoming total solar eclipse by now. Stories…
Category: Science and Technology
Ripple effect
The next time you’re sitting in traffic on Interstate 25 (this afternoon, probably), consider this: Colorado’s population is expected to…
Cold, hard facts about the new iceberg
A chunk of floating ice that weighs more than a trillion metric tons recently broke away from the Antarctic Peninsula,…
Out of this world
Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps explore possible futures, hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. And at…
Catching a (radio) wave
In the 1997 science fiction movie “Contact,” Jodie Foster’s character discovers a radio signal emanating from a nearby star system…
Brad loves bugs … and life
Brad Hiatt describes his personal philosophy as “pura vida.” It’s a Spanish phrase he learned in Costa Rica, which translates…
When riding your bike also charges your phone
Research shows that cycling to work can add years to your life. But what if it could also add hours…
5 kinds of winter weather you really want to avoid – and why
1. Freezing rain About as much fun as it sounds. Sometimes, snowflakes melt while passing through a warmer layer of…
The scientists you’ll never meet, who might just save your life
You need blood drawn. Sorry. A nice nurse or phlebotomist sticks you with a needle, fills a vial with what…
Murder in Malaysia
A lethal umbrella. A deadly cup of tea. Now, an alleged television prank left the half-brother of the head of North Korea’s…