From Wired: Ophthalmologist Ashley Brissette, MD joins WIRED to answer your ocular enquires in a tech support all about eyes. How does LASIK eye surgery work? How does an eye doctor know if a baby needs glasses? What are ‘eye floaters’ and how do they work? What does an eyeball feel like? Dr. Brissette answers […]
In a landmark for space exploration, India’s Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon yesterday, joining the elite group of lunar explorers. This consortium, previously comprising only the USA, the former Soviet Union, and China, now embraces India as its freshest addition. This mission will focus on the Moon’s south pole, known for potential water reserves. […]
In the exciting field of medical progress, tiny nanobots are becoming powerful allies in the fight against cancer and more. These microscopic robots are put into human veins, moving through the blood to find and fight cancer cells without harming healthy ones. Nanobots can do even more than treat cancer. They can also help diagnose […]
Scheduled for Wednesday at 8:34 a.m. ET (6:04 p.m. local time in India), India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission will be attempting to make a lunar landing in the next hour. For those who miss it the live event above, which is currently streaming, the feed will also be available to watch later. Please note that the feed […]
Puddles: In those seemingly fleeting water pockets lies an entire world of microscopic life. Tiny organisms, barely visible to the naked eye, thrive in these miniature aquatic habitats. These puddles are bustling ecosystems, a reminder that life’s wonders exist in even the most unexpected places. So, next time you spot a puddle, remember that beneath […]
You might wonder why we would care if a demodex has a butthole or not. Well, hold onto your magnifying glasses, folks, because these little critters are setting up camp right on our lovely faces! These tiny mites set up camp in the most unexpected of places: the hair follicles of various animals. The two […]
Black holes are incredibly powerful and can destroy everything around them. But is it possible to destroy them? What happens if we push the boundaries of physics to the extreme, maybe even causing harm to it and the entire universe in the process? Let’s imagine we create a tiny black hole, similar in mass to […]
Manufacturers inject carbon dioxide into beverages to make them fizzy. Jenny Dettrick/Moment via Getty Images Michael W. Crowder, Miami University Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water. When you take a sip, the gas bubbles in the beverage burst, and the released gas tickles your nose. But have […]
Change is coming. Humanity is entering a turbulent new era, unprecedented in both Earth and Human history. To survive the coming centuries and fulfill our potential as a species, we will have to overcome the biggest challenges we have ever faced, from extreme climate change, to rogue A.I., to the inevitable death of the sun […]
A cup of coffee might provide you some pep, but it won’t fully make up for lost sleep. nopponpat/iStock via Getty Images Plus Kimberly Fenn, Michigan State University There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on […]