Deserts can take many forms—including sweeping sand dunes, rocky canyons, sagebrush steppes, and polar ice fields. But they are united by one thing: lack of precipitation. Generally speaking, anywhere that receives less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year is…Read More »
At Princeton University in the early 1970s, the celebrated theoretical physicist John Wheeler could be spotted in seminars or impromptu hallway discussions drawing a big “U.” The letter’s left tip represented the beginning of the universe, where everything was uncertain and all…Read More »
Metro Past Haley Brown and Ronny Reyes April 23, 2023 | 15:42 Bed Bath & Beyond shoppers in New York City were “devastated” by the home goods retailer filed for bankruptcy Sunday — and flocked to the Chelsea outpost to stock up…Read More »
Science and the technology it enables have always had a close connection with warfare. But during World War II, the destructive power of science was raised to new levels. As the threat of nuclear holocaust remained high throughout much of the Cold…Read More »
Image: Nintendo Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp launched this week and in case you missed it, it now includes voice acting. To celebrate the launch, a few of the English voice cast have officially revealed their involvement in this project and the…Read More »
Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, is leaving the company following an investigation into an inappropriate workplace relationship, the company’s owner, Comcast, said in a statement on Sunday. In the statement, Shell said Sunday would be his last day and that he had…Read More »
What does the future look like for romantic relationships? Louise Perry, author of The case against the sexual revolution, explores the possibilities of polyamory as the next movement for sexual minority rights. While some advocates argue for legal recognition of their relationships,…Read More »
NEW YORK — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big-box retailers known for its seemingly endless selection of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — filed for bankruptcy protection, after years of dismal sales and losses and numerous failed turnaround…Read More »
The White House has asked South Korea to urge its chipmakers not to fill any market gap in China if Beijing bans Idaho-based Micron from selling chips, as it seeks to rally allies to counter Chinese economic coercion. The US made the…Read More »
SpaceX’s Starship rocket burst into flames just four minutes after takeoff in Texas on Thursday Footage shows a cloud of dust slowly engulfing the area, sending debris flying and palm trees swaying in the strong winds Images also showed the colossal crater…Read More »