Space Science Series

Mission to the sun will protect us from devastating solar storms and help us travel further into space

Jun 01, 2017 13:18 pm UTC| Science

From prayer and sacrifice to sunbathing, humans have worshipped the sun since time immemorial. And its no wonder. At around 150m km away, it is close enough to provide the light, heat and energy to sustain the entire human...

Space Science Series

NASA Wants To Mine That $10,000 Quadrillion Asteroid Right Now

May 29, 2017 14:45 pm UTC| Science

Out there in the Solar System, there exists an asteroid with the designated name, 16 Psyche. It contains a rich deposit of nickel-iron minerals, which can be worth $10,000 Quadrillion. Thats worth more than the combined...

CRISPR Is Taking Over Science, Breaks Out Of Labs And Invades Schools

May 29, 2017 14:44 pm UTC| Science

Science regularly goes through cycles of fads that regularly embodies particular generations. In the 80s, its climate change and in the 90s, it was the internet. This time, it seems the gene-editing tool CRISPR is starting...

What science can reveal about the psychological profiles of terrorists

May 27, 2017 04:06 am UTC| Science

What went though the mind of the suicide bomber Salman Abedi just before he blew himself up in Manchester this week, killing 22 people? We often dismiss terrorists as non-humans, monsters, at first. But when we learn that...

How would engineers build the Golden Gate Bridge today?

May 27, 2017 03:56 am UTC| Science

Ever since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 27, 1937, its been an iconic symbol on the American landscape. By 1870, people had realized the necessity of building a bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait...

Stem cells show promise – but they also have a darker side

May 25, 2017 13:47 pm UTC| Science

Everyone seems to be excited about stem cells. Their excellent promise as a treatment for a range of diseases and injuries mean almost guaranteed coverage for research. While some types of stem cells are already being used...

Time travel: a conversation between a scientist and a literature professor

May 23, 2017 12:38 pm UTC| Science

Literature professor Simon John James and physicist Richard Bower were both involved in the curating the exhibition, Time Machines the past, the future, and how stories take us there. Their conversations quickly revealed...