It is so cold in Chicago they’re lighting railroad tracks on fire
Wavy jet stream to blame for polar vortex invasion. (And climate change may be, too).
Science // Science & Exploration
How to display the severed heads of your enemies, the Iron Age way
Iron Age Celts embalmed the severed heads of their enemies for public display.
Aetna makes an Apple Watch app—promises not to use activity data against you
Aetna, Apple team up for watch app that integrates medical data and gamifies health
After government re-opened, SpaceX sought two Falcon Heavy permits
The Arabsat 6A mission will offer another feast for launch and landing views.
State legislation could accidentally mess up science education
Bills in three states want teachers to avoid topics that appear in party platforms.
Doc prescribed a 4-yr-old pot cookies—but that’s NOT the reason he’s in trouble
The drugged desserts may prevent tantrums, but they weren't justified.
It’ll cost $45 billion, but Germany proposes to eliminate coal in 19 years
The plan includes $45 billion in aid to coal-reliant regions.
Funky mirror turns electric field into a magnetic field with missing pole
The mirror image of a frozen electric charge becomes a magnetic monopole.
This company wants to use reentry heating to roast coffee beans
"We believe it is time to revolutionize coffee roasting using space technology."
Electric scooter users aren’t wearing helmets—the head injury rate proves it
Health experts raise concern about electric scooter use and head injury rate.
New estimate of primate mutation rates helps genetics match fossils
Understanding the differences in rates means a better picture of our history.
Anti-vaccine advocates appointed to Minnesota autism council after measles outbreak
It’s giving credence to a theory that’s false,” critics argue.
Scottish stone circle isn’t so ancient after all, archaeologists say
Sometimes, doing good science means admitting you were wrong.
“Disruptive” Bezos healthcare venture accused of copying competitor
Competitor claims its former exec joined the venture with lots of secrets, IP in tow.
Rocket Report: A huge step back for Stratolaunch, a toppling Starship
"We need to work seriously in order to remain in the market."
