How to Capture the Northern Lights With Just Your Smartphone
Modern cellphone cameras make it easy to capture the famously fickle Aurora Borealis.
Modern cellphone cameras make it easy to capture the famously fickle Aurora Borealis.
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. When someone we love dies we often yearn for the impossible: one more conversation. Maybe we want the opportunity to finally gain clarity about a difficult relationship or to say, “I love you” one last time to someone we cherish. While…
The longest government shutdown in history could end as soon as Wednesday, on day 43. The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Wednesday, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result.Democrats didn’t get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control…
Travis Scott gave fans an unforgettable moment during his concert in Tokyo on Saturday, Nov. 8. Midway through his performance, the rapper surprised the crowd by inviting his 6-year-old daughter, Stormi Webster, to join him onstage. Stormi, whom Scott shares with Kylie Jenner, looked every bit like a young star, wearing a graphic T-shirt, a…
World Cup ticket holders can expect to spend big to park their cars at next year’s tournament, with prices on Fifa’s official website reaching as much as $175 per parking pass. First reported by the Athletic, the figures are significant in the car-dependent United States – one of the tournament’s three hosts, along with Canada…
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A constitutional reform in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.
An IBM researcher holding a component of the Loon quantum computer IBM As a contender in the race to build an error-free quantum supercomputer, IBM has been taking a different tack than its most direct competitors. Now, the firm has unveiled two new quantum computers, called Nighthawk and Loon, that may validate its approach and…
Power demands of data centers have grown from tens to 200 kilowatts in just a few years, a pace that has data center developers scrambling to design future facilities that can handle the load. “In the next couple of years, it’s going to be 600 kilowatts, and then we’re going to a megawatt,” Tim Heidel,…
James Van Der Beek is letting go of precious mementos from his time on hit teen drama Dawson’s Creek. The 48-year-old is selling off a selection of items ranging from props to iconic pieces of clothing from his decades-long acting career. Van Der Beek, who is currently battling stage three colorectal cancer, is set to…