Astronauts Take Cover: Russian Satellite Breakup Raises Concerns
A Russian satellite breakup caused astronauts on the International Space Station to take cover, reminiscent of a previous incident in Moscow.
Exploring the Effectiveness of AI in Wildlife Science
Artificial intelligence is shaking up wildlife monitoring and species discovery, but are these new systems up to the task?
Rethinking Human Behaviour: Evolution and Culture
The debate over whether evolution or culture shapes human behavior is a hot topic in modern science.
Let’s all join the Global Skeptics in the Pub event on July 19
In July we won’t have our regular Skeptics in the Pub event but we will take part in something very different: the first-ever Global Skeptics in the Pub event!
It will be a 24-hour online event – see details on the site – but the Rocky Mountain Atheists will gather in a pub here in Calgary and make it our hibrid event for the month
The Urgent Mission to Save Coral Reefs
Can we rescue coral reefs from climate change? Discover why engineering heat-tolerant species is crucial.
Down Syndrome Found in Neanderthal Bones
More than 146,000 years ago, a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to about age 6, as discovered from bones found in Cova Negra, Spain.
Concrete Battery: A Game-Changer in Energy Storage
Researchers at MIT are exploring the potential of creating concrete that can function as a battery or supercapacitor, offering a novel approach to energy storage.
Flexible Electronics: Innovative Technique Unveiled
Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea have created a groundbreaking dry transfer printing method for flexible electronics.
Teaching Critical Thinking in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical need for teaching students how to think, not just what to think.