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New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...
Is Living on Mars a Future Possibility?
Scientists have long been exploring the possibility of life on other planets and the ability of humans to live there one day too. There may come a time when earth is uninhabitable in many ways and having a backup planet to go to would be beneficial. In particular,...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
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A slew of new weight loss drugs are in development. Here’s how they work.
The next wave of obesity drugs is coming soon.Drug companies are racing to develop GLP-1 drugs following the blockbuster success of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound.Some of the experimental drugs may go beyond diabetes and weight...
Heat wave scorches US East Coast as dangerous temperatures expand to West
(Reuters) - More than 100 million people across the U.S. were under heat warnings on Sunday, with cities on the East Coast bracing for record-breaking temperatures as the heat dome causing the dangerous conditions expands to the West Coast.Baltimore and Philadelphia...
This technology could transform one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Experts say it’s way off pace
On a strip of land in northern Sweden, not far from the Arctic Circle, a new facility is taking shape which could help revolutionize one of the planet’s dirtiest industries: steelmaking.By 2026, if all goes to plan, the site just outside Boden will be filled with...
Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano keeping scientists up at night
The CNN Original Series “Violent Earth With Liev Schreiber” explores harrowing weather events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, that are increasingly frequent in our changing climate. The latest episode airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday.The snowcapped peak of Mount...
Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing ‘Bright Angel’ rock formation (photo)
Last week, after braving a field of sand dunes and traversing the desiccated remnants of an ancient river, NASA's Perseverance rover reached the shining rock outcropping on the Martian horizon that the rover's operators have named "Bright Angel."Perseverance has now...
Storm chasers catch tornado winds above 300 mph in rare ‘intercept’
The tornado raced across southern Iowa at nearly 45 mph, shredding wind turbines like string cheese.In the town of Greenfield, it overturned cars and ripped homes from their foundations, leaving a gash of destruction that can be seen from space. The twister, which the...
If Triceratops had a metalhead cousin, this dinosaur would be it
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt. They find...
How seeing problems in the brain makes stigma disappear
As a psychiatrist, I find that one of the hardest parts of my job is telling parents and their children that they are not to blame for their illness.Children with emotional and behavioral problems continue to suffer considerable stigma. Many in the medical community...
NASA has again delayed Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Boeing and NASA announced Friday night that mission officials are again delaying the Boeing Starliner capsule’s return to...
How SpaceShipOne’s historic launch 20 years ago paved the way for a new space tourism era
It was a one-of-a-kind moment for a throng of well-wishers, including this reporter, all in nose-up, sky-squinting position at California's Mojave Airport on June 21, 2004.Let loose from its White Knight mothership, the rocket engine propelling the experimental...
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is different from what an Italian astronomer observed in 1665
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a massive storm that has swirled within the atmosphere of the largest planet in the solar...
NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing again, to study helium leaks and thruster issues
The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule has been extended again.Starliner will remain docked with the International Space Station (ISS) until at least July 2, roughly a week later than the previously stated target date of June 26. The extra time will...