The Most Active Meteor Shower of the Year Arrives in Just 5 Days’ Time
The most active meteor shower of the year, the Perseids, will peak on the morning of August 12th, offering a spectacular display of up to 150 shooting stars per hour for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. These meteors, named after Perseus’s constellation, have now shifted ...
Clever Dog Learns to “Pay” for Cookies With a Leaf After Watching Students Use Money
Dogs are highly intelligent creatures—and the smartest ones learn things by simply observing the world around them. A perfect example of this is a black dog named Negro who lives in a school in Colombia. He is a guardian, keeping an eye on students in their daily routine, which ...
NASA Releases Stunning New Photographs to Celebrate Chandra Space Telescope’s 25th Anniversary
NASA recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory by releasing 25 stunning, never-before-seen photographs captured by the telescope. Launched in 1999, Chandra was designed to observe high-energy regions of the universe, such as exploding stars and other ...
World’s Biggest Iceberg Spins in Ocean Trap
The world’s biggest iceberg, A23a, has been spinning in place north of Antarctica, contrary to expectations that it would be swiftly carried away by the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). Instead of drifting towards its eventual dissolution in the warmer waters of ...
3D-Printed Honeycomb Lamp Hides a ‘Pixelated’ Light Within Its Seemingly Plain Design
The Hidden Honeycomb Light Box is a masterful blend of design and technology, encapsulating the charm of 3D-printed art and the hidden wonders of Athens. This unique lamp features a plain exterior that, when illuminated, reveals a mesmerizing, pixelated glow through its intricately ...
Someone 3D Printed a Millennium Falcon Wireless Mouse and Now Every Star Wars Fan Wants One
In another episode of ‘Things I Don’t Need But Want Desperately,’ here’s the Millennium Falcon wireless mouse. Designed by ‘parkeryaojj’, this mouse captures the essence of Han Solo’s iconic spaceship from Star Wars, featuring left and right-click paddles and a scroll ...
Mercury Could Have A Layer of Diamonds 11-Miles Thick Beneath the Surface
A bi-disciplinary scientific study has revealed that Mercury could have an 11-mile-thick layer of diamonds at the boundary layer of its core and mantle. This extraordinary discovery stems from research into the planet’s least understood aspects. Despite Mercury’s proximity to ...
Bamboo Folding Staircase Adds a Bit of Functional “Art” to Your Space
The Bcompact Bamboo Folding Staircase adds a touch of functional art to any space, transforming a typically mundane element into a statement piece. For those who are vertically challenged and clumsy, traditional ladders and steppers can be hazardous. This innovative staircase is designed ...
20-Foot Phoenix Made From Biochar Represents the Average Person’s Annual Carbon Footprint
Artist Benjamin Von Wong has created an extraordinary installation to raise environmental awareness by constructing a nearly 20-foot-tall phoenix from biochar in Thailand. Unveiled on Earth Overshoot Day, August 1, Carbon Phoenix is designed to spotlight the unique properties of biochar, ...
