Science & Technology

– Manuscript – When peanuts are dropped into a glass of beer, they sink to the bottom before floating up and "dancing" in the glass. Scientists investigated this process in a study involving the alcoholic drink beer. It appeared recently in the publication Royal Society Open Science. The scientists say the research helps them understand mineral extraction or bubbling … [Read more...] about Why Peanuts ‘Dance’ When Dropped in Beer

– Manuscript – The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a spacecraft designed to study the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy across far reaches of the universe. The launch of ESA’s Euclid spacecraft is set for July 1. It will lift off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral launch center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Euclid is a space telescope built to … [Read more...] about Europe Prepares to Launch Spacecraft to Observe ‘Dark Side’ of Universe

– Manuscript – Paul Nelson runs a raspberry farm in the northern U.S. state of Minnesota. Raspberries are a popular red fruit that people like to eat in the summer. At the farm, Nelson and his team spend a lot of time worrying about fruit flies. The insect pest that hurts their berries is known as the spotted wing drosophila. The flies are from Asia and first came … [Read more...] about Scientists Change Fruit Fly Genes to Help Farmers

– Manuscript – Mexico’s human history agency says another ancient Mayan city has been discovered in forests in the southern part of the country. The country's anthropology organization INAH announced the discovery recently. INAH said the newly discovered city includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns and other structures placed in circles. The agency … [Read more...] about Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City

– Manuscript – The largest newspaper company in the U.S., Gannett, says it will start using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to write short versions of stories written by humans. The company recently announced a plan to use “generative AI” to add short pieces of information to the top of each story. Generative AI tools use machine learning methods to train computer … [Read more...] about US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing