The BBC recreated the controversial 1974 Stanford prison experiment in The Experiment to explore human obedience/ screengrab Youtube The idea of recreating one of psychology’s most controversial experiments for television should have been unworkable from the outset. When the BBC announced in 2002 that it would run a controlled prison simulation as a documentary series,…
Scientists have found a new species of mahogany in Zanzibar. This represents a significant finding for those working on rare forests in East Africa. But there is an ominous warning that only 30 adult trees of this new mahogany species exist in the wild. This means that the newly found plant has been critically endangered…
Quote of the day by Aristotle (Image source: Wikipedia) Anger is a common feeling that people of all ages and in all situations have. It happens all the time, like when people argue at home, disagree at work, have trouble travelling, or even just misunderstand each other. Anger is a normal reaction for people, but…
A handwritten letter from a 10-year-old girl named Kaela has sparked a surprisingly large conversation about Pluto’s status after it reached NASA and received a public reply. In her note, Kaela argued that Pluto deserves to be called a planet again, pointing to its role in the Solar System and the joy it brings to…
Following a groundbreaking voyage to orbit the Moon, NASA’s Artemis II mission is now gearing up for its most exciting part, the homecoming back to Earth. The crew of four astronauts in the Orion capsule is about to go through an intense re-entry procedure and then land on Earth. This offers space enthusiasts worldwide a…
NASA’s latest Earth-observing instruments are redefining society’s ability to hold those responsible for pollution accountable. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite was launched on February 8, 2024, with a primary goal of assessing the health of Earth’s oceans. However, PACE now serves an additional purpose as a guide for air quality management. Using…
Nasa has released new Spotify list that includes the wake-up tunes that were played for the members of the Artemis II mission before take-off. This list contains various popular tunes that have been chosen not only by the crew members themselves but also by their families.At the same time, they prepare for one of NASA’s…
Quote of the day by Richard P. Feynman A short and direct quote from Richard P. Feynman still resonates with people of all ages in a world where science and other difficult topics can be hard to understand. Feynman was a physicist who was known for being able to explain difficult ideas in simple terms….
Artemis II is one of the most popular missions due to both technical progress and the pictures captured while the ship flew through space. One of the photos that attracted a lot of attention is the picture of the Milky Way taken during the lunar flyby. NASA posted the image and subsequently shared by Elon…
Image: left/Wikipedia/right/NASA Nowadays, the Moon has become the focus of worldwide aspirations once again, but this time it is not only about exploring but also about occupying it. The recent launch of NASA’s Artemis II has sparked new interest in lunar missions, being the first manned flight to the Moon in more than half a…
