Scientists Discover Two New Forms of Ultra-Cold Liquid Water
What's cooler than cool? courtesy of Andrew Mason, via Flickr.comI generally only have a use for two types of cold water: The wet kind that comes in invigorating showers, and the solid kind that goes...
View ArticleHow Scientists Ship Snowmen to Bahrain, Chill Beer and Keep Vaccines Cool
The New Cool With new technology, scientists could send this Finnish snowman to a warmer clime where it would arrive safe and sound Petritap via WikimediaThree low-energy innovations to keep out the...
View ArticleNASA's Infrared Explorer Spots a Room-Temperature Brown Dwarf, the Coldest...
Y Dwarf Y dwarfs are the coldest star-like bodies known, with temperatures that can be even cooler than the human body. NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer just found them for the first time....
View ArticleFrozen Fruit Flies Come Back to Life
Drosophila Melanogaster Mr.checker via Wikimedia A larval fruit fly is hatched in the year 2011 and frozen while still pupating, half its body water solidified in frigid temperatures. After spending...
View ArticleWhy Do Pipes Burst?
One lonely burst pipe. Cynthia Closkey, via Flickr When the weather gets cold, localnewsoutlets start warning listeners about pipes bursting. But what exactly happens when water splits metal? Seattle...
View ArticleScientists Discover Two New Forms of Ultra-Cold Liquid Water
I generally only have a use for two types of cold water: The wet kind that comes in invigorating showers, and the solid kind that goes in Scotch. Turns out, I've been…
View ArticleHow Scientists Ship Snowmen to Bahrain, Chill Beer and Keep Vaccines Cool
Three low-energy innovations to keep out the heat help scientists ship snowmen to Bahrain, chill beer with nanoparticles, and bring vaccines to developing…
View ArticleNASA's Infrared Explorer Spots a Room-Temperature Brown Dwarf, the Coldest...
Using NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer telescope, astronomers have finally spotted a collection of ultra-cool brown dwarfs they have been hunting for more than a…
View ArticleWhy Do Pipes Burst?
When the weather gets cold, localnewsoutlets start warning listeners about pipes bursting. But what exactly happens when water splits metal? Seattle engineer Nick Berry…
View Article6 Pieces Of Gear To Turn You Into A Winter Warrior
There's no need to fear the cold, especially with these six pieces of high-tech gear to keep you comfortable and warm in this winter season.
View Article5 Of The Coldest Places Where Science Is Happening
This winter is so cold. How cold is it? Thanks for asking. This winter is so cold that one lobster scientist in Maine has been trapped on her island home/research station for…
View ArticleJust One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle
A. Ancel et al. / Animal BehaviourA grouping of emperor penguinsIt's a known (and adorable) fact that penguins huddle together when temperatures plummet. It seems simple: they stick together to keep...
View ArticleWhat To Expect From The Big East Coast Winter Storm
NASA/NOAA GOES ProjectJanuary 2016 SnowstormPeople from the Mississippi Valley to New York are bracing for a possible blizzard this weekend, stocking up on food and supplies as forecasters scramble to...
View ArticleWhy Does Your Nose Run When You’re Sick?
Mojpe via PIxabayRunny noseBlowing your nose too hard can damage the delicate structures in the nasal lining.At this time of year, it can feel like everyone around you has a head cold. Decongestant...
View ArticleDo Beards Keep Men Warm?
Jason SchneiderThe Heat is OnAt least until no-shave NovemberFor centuries, bearded men have contended that a furry face is nature’s insulation. In a 1854 philosophical treatise on the topic, a Mr....
View ArticleWhat is the polar vortex (and why is it happening again)?
Environment All the horrors of winter in one small twitch of the jet stream It’s the chill that runs down your spine in the dark when you suddenly realize you aren’t alone. It’s the fog of a...
View ArticleBirds with bigger beaks get colder noses
Animals So they spend more time snuggling and looking cute The bigger they are, the harder they snuggle—at least when it comes to birds and their beaks.
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