Unlike when species like pandas and elephants decline in number, birds are rarely mentioned in discussions. In order to improve awareness about avian species loss, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has developed an app that recognizes bird songs in the name of...
Entropy increases over time; that is the second law of thermodynamics, which is also said to prove the direction of the flow of time. An object or system of objects will reach a stage of equilibrium, at which point no changes will occur, and it is impossible to...
To bend time and space, large amounts of energy are needed. For the time being, that remains an indisputable fact. But if we had a spaceship that could bend time and space, we could potentially travel faster than the speed of light. That’s what’s...
Many studies have been done on kids’ performance in school and what affects it. Some studies have shown that kids with access to books at home have better reading skills as well as math and technology skills. Sadly books aren’t always accessible to kids,...
Urban green spaces hold many benefits, such as improving air quality and supporting biodiversity and residents' mental health. A city in Switzerland called Basel has established greenery into the city by making urban greenery a legal requirement for new...
Mosquitoes are excellent carriers of viruses, and along with poor hygienic conditions, the root cause of many human and animal deaths. Between 2004 and 2006, there was an outbreak of the chikungunya virus in the Indian Ocean region caused by unusually hot and dry...