You’ve seen it on fancy cooking shows and in night clubs, but here’s how household objects behave after taking a polar dip into liquid nitrogen. The post Watch Liquid Nitrogen White Walkerize a Watermelon appeared first on WIRED.
In the Science of Civilizations, Brexit Is the European Union’s Reckoning
Scientists who study long term trends in civilizations say the Brexit vote is a symptom of larger problems within the European Union. The post In the Science of Civilizations, Brexit Is the European Union’s Reckoning appeared first on WIRED.
The Beauty of Laplace’s Equation, Mathematical Key to … Everything
With these five symbols, Laplace read the universe. The post The Beauty of Laplace’s Equation, Mathematical Key to … Everything appeared first on WIRED.
Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine
With American personnel stationed throughout the region where Zika is infecting people, and with Zika coming to the US, Army docs are working on a vaccine. The post Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine appeared first on WIRED.
A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology
The bacterium Vibrio natriegens grows even faster than E. coli, and it could cut in half the amount of time geneticists spend on routine experiments. The post A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology appeared first on WIRED.
NASA’s New X-57 Electric Plane Looks Goofy But Packs Some Sweet Tech
The X-57’s version of shifting into high gear is shutting off its 12 small engines and letting their propellers fold back to become flush with the wing. The post NASA’s New X-57 Electric Plane Looks Goofy But Packs Some Sweet Tech appeared first on WIRED.
The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior Stunts
Here are five great examples of physics from Ninja Warrior. The post The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior Stunts appeared first on WIRED.
So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR
The Overview Institute wants to use virtual reality to get more people to embrace our pale blue dot. The post So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR appeared first on WIRED.
Is Iceland’s Hekla Volcano Really About to Blow?
An Icelandic geologist said he thinks Hekla is ready to erupt, but without official word, it is hard to tell the real threat. The post Is Iceland’s Hekla Volcano Really About to Blow?appeared first on WIRED.
Absurd Creatures: You’d Look Pissed Too if You Had This Critter’s Sex Life
For a tiny arthropod called a globular springtail, life is about being generally spherical and generally pissed-looking. The post Absurd Creatures: You’d Look Pissed Too if You Had This Critter’s Sex Life appeared first on WIRED.
How Egg Farms Will Stop Killing Millions of Male Chicks
Male chicks are ground up or gassed soon after they hatch. The post How Egg Farms Will Stop Killing Millions of Male Chicks appeared first on WIRED.
The Right Way to Write About the Volcanic Apocalypse
All the volcanoes on Earth will never erupt at once. However, it is a great example of how and how not to communicate science. The post The Right Way to Write About the Volcanic Apocalypse appeared first on WIRED.
The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists
A lab in Hungary has reported an anomaly that could lead to a physics revolution. But even as excitement builds, closer scrutiny has unearthed a troubling backstory. The post The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists appeared first on WIRED.
The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a Highway
This hot highway has a buckle in the road. Why do solids expand when heated? How far would a car jump? What does this do to traffic? The post The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a Highway appeared first on WIRED.
Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center
Soon we’ll have science to shape gun violence policy, and it’s about damn time. The post Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center appeared first on WIRED.
Deep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City Block
Want to know which way the wind blows? IBM’s new Deep Thunder tool combines the Weather Channel’s data and forecasting with analytics for business applications. The postDeep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City Block appeared first on WIRED.
What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body
When a patient is shot by an AR-15, it “looks like a grenade went off in there.” The post What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body appeared first on WIRED.
The Mission to Rescue a Scientist From the South Pole—in the Middle of Winter
The National Science Foundation is right now undertaking a phenomenally risky and rare evacuation from the middle of the Antarctic ice sheet. The post The Mission to Rescue a Scientist From the South Pole—in the Middle of Winter appeared first on WIRED.
Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn
Biotechnology can work just fine in Silicon Valley, as long as companies know when to pump the brakes. The post Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn appeared first on WIRED.
This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem
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