Rain may be the key to generating cheap electricity around the world
Every day, vast quantities of rain fall across the planet. Until now, all that energy has simply gone to waste.
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Joshua Hawkins
05:20
Physicists claim to have found the first true evidence supporting string theory
A new theoretical study suggests that the mysterious force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe—known as dark energy—may actually
Joshua Hawkins
05:20
This crazy underwater robot uses 12 spinning arms to swim around like bacteria
Bacteria is amazing. We’ve found bacteria we’ve never seen on the ISS, and even bacteria that can eat forever chemicals.
Joshua Hawkins
11:26
This revolutionary nuclear rocket might be what gets us to Mars
A new kind of space engine could change how we explore the solar system, and it’s powered by the same
Joshua Hawkins
11:25
Disabling internet on your smartphone may actually reverse brain aging
What if the key to sharper focus and a younger brain wasn’t a supplement or app—but turning off your mobile
Joshua Hawkins
15:20
Scientists found an existing drug that turns human blood into mosquito poison
A new study suggests a surprising and potentially game-changing approach to stopping malaria that involves turning human blood into a
Joshua Hawkins
15:20
Scientists revived 7,000-year-old algae and it’s still thriving
At the bottom of the Baltic Sea, buried beneath layers of sediment and sealed off from light and oxygen, ancient
Joshua Hawkins
06:24
DARPA just unintentionally created a ‘rocket radar’
A U.S. defense project meant to track underground explosions just made a surprising discovery: it can also detect rockets falling
Joshua Hawkins
06:21
A common drug sitting in your medicine cabinet right now may help fight cancer
It’s been a go-to for headaches, fevers, and sore muscles for over a century. But new research suggests that aspirin—the
Joshua Hawkins
19:23
Google Maps is brainwashing us, new theory suggests
Over a billion people use Google Maps each month to navigate the world. From traffic detours to locating restaurants, it’s
