NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cause the destruction of necessary cell components, which is a big problem for cells with complex parts like a nucleus encasing delicate genetic information. In the heated waters of California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park, a
EssilorLuxottica, the company that Meta partnered with for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, announced a new version of its Nuance Audio glasses that are designed to double as discreet over-the-counter hearing aids. The new Nuance Audio Plus still manages to squeeze their FDA cleared hearing aid tech into temple arms that don’t look much thicker than
Salt harvesters in Gujarat, India, often have to work through extreme heatwaves. The first time I began to understand climate loss as a mental-health issue was not while reading a report or attending a summit. It was while listening to people describe what they feared losing. While working with coastal communities in Kenya, I heard
The French Renaissance mansion, called the “Kearns Mansion,” was built in 1902 and became the official residence in 1937, according to the state of Utah’s official website. It has 28 rooms including six bathrooms, 10 fireplaces, a ballroom, a billiards room, two dining rooms, and three vaults for wine and other valuables, Deseret News reported.
Pavadairayan, 60, a migrant laborer known as a “basket man,” carries fish in a basket on his head from boats to the auction house at Kasimedu Fishing Harbour in Chennai, India. Viraj Nayar hide caption toggle caption Viraj Nayar He works from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. every day. In pitch darkness, he carries baskets
Years ago, I got a call from a friend. “The most amazing thing happened,” she gushed, “we got engaged!” She proceeded to tell me about how her boyfriend proposed. They’re such a loving and compatible couple, I couldn’t have been happier for them. Days later, I saw the picture online, her finger encrusted with an
