In 1785 English philosopher Jeremy Bentham designed the perfect prison: Cells circle a tower from which an unseen guard can…
Month: May 2025
What it is: Arp 184 (NGC 1961)Where it is: 190 million light-years distant in the constellation Camelopardalis, the giraffe.When it…
Jaw-dropping images capturing the natural world, including an aging captive lion as well as an elephant wading through plastic, have…
Electronic microchips are at the heart of the modern world. They’re found in our laptops, our smartphones, our cars and…
Mathematics is the basis of all science and has come a long way since humans started counting. But when did…
Have you ever struggled to pick out your friend’s voice over other conversations in a crowded room? Scientists call this…
Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already…
For most of her life, Alyssa Fraser took comfort in cooking. Fraser, a former food reporter from Minnesota, used to…
We’ve already compiled a guide to the best air purifiers on the market, but this guide is tailored to suit…
After 53 years stuck in space, a Soviet spacecraft designed to land on Venus has finally crash-landed back on Earth.The…