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Scientific American (informally abbreviated SciAm) is an American popular science magazine. It has a long history of presenting scientific information on a monthly basis to the general educated public, with careful attention to the clarity of its text and the quality of its specially commissioned color graphics. Many famous scientists, including Albert Einstein, have contributed articles in the past 170 years. It is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the United States. Source
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Search ArticlesHow “thunderquakes” could help reveal hidden structures inside the Earth
When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves that ripple through the soil and rock beneath—“thunderquakes” When lightning strikes, it superheats the air around it and creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder. But thunder doesn't just travel through the atmosphere to our ears. When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves that ripple through the soil and rock beneath.
60 years ago NASA took the first ever photo of Earth from the moon
Snapped on August 23, 1966, by the uncrewed Lunar Orbiter 1, the photo's legacy lives on in the breathtaking images of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew In April, as the intrepid crew of Artemis II shot around the moon, NASA astronaut Christina Koch snapped a photograph of the distant Earth setting behind the lunar surface. It was an image with a 60-year-old legacy—one that often has been eclipsed by another famous photograph.
Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience
Trauma can distort how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain When survivors of trauma recount their experiences, they are often questioned because of how they relay their stories. They may have problems remembering what happened, or their memories may be jumbled or even contradictory. People hearing those stories—attorneys, reporters, healthcare workers or friends—may expect a clearer, linear narrative.
Math Puzzle: Decrease to increase
P is the product of three natural numbers. Is it possible that decreasing each of these three numbers by 3 can increase the product P by the number 2,025? We'd love to hear from you! E-mail us at games@sciam.com to share your experience. This puzzle originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission. It was translated from the original German version with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by our editors.
Should we build data centers in space?
Aerospace heavyweights such as SpaceX and Blue Origin have filed proposals with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for data center constellations consisting of anywhere between 20,000 to one million satellites. Such programs would undoubtedly offload some of the environmental costs of data centers on Earth. Do you think this is a good tradeoff? Should we build data centers in space? vonseg1@sbcglobal.net The filling of the night sky with data center satellites is a horrible plan.
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After a spike in infections in July, this explosive diarrhea-causing outbreak may be coming to an end The U.S. this summer has been gripped by a parasite-borne illness that causes explosive diarrhea, which has basically taken iceberg lettuce off the menu. But new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) numbers , as well as state data, suggest new infections may be tapering off.
Why tornadoes touched down near New York City
Twisters don't touch down in New York City often, but they can when the conditions are just right New York City is no stranger to storms. Summers in the Big Apple can bring torrential, sudden rains, with water flooding into intersections and cascading down subway stairs, while Nor'easters are de rigueur in the winter. Tornadoes, however, are fairly rare. So why did a twister touch down on Thursday in Nassau County on Long Island and a possible second hit the Rockaways in Queens?
Why this El Niño will be the largest in living memory
A strengthening El Niño may surpass any seen since the 19th century and will usher in another record hot year or two The already superlative El Niño that began earlier this summer is looking to be the largest El Niño in living memory, and likely the strongest since the 19th century, the U.K. Met Office reports. “We should be clear that this is an unprecedented event,” Adam Scaife, the Met Office's head of long range forecasting, said in a statement.
What you need to know about West Nile virus
The mosquito-borne illness has sickened hundreds of people this year Hundreds of people across the U.S. have been sickened with a mosquito-borne illness that can cause flulike symptoms, debilitating headaches and, in rare cases, even brain swelling. This week New York City reported its first human case of West Nile virus for the year; health officials said the infected individual may have contracted the virus outside of the city.
Can we stop calling exoplanets ‘Earth-like,' please?
Claiming an exoplanet to be “Earth-like” is a trend that needs to bite the dust From what I can gather, Freddie Mercury—the rightfully celebrated lead singer of Queen—was about the same height as I am. So while I'm certainly not Freddie Mercury's twin, would you say I'm Freddie Mercury–like? Besides having our heights in common, I also am male, have facial hair and can carry a tune (though at that, I am not a champion ).