LNGenZ News for Kids: Science and technology

Throughout history, meteorites have impacted Earth – and there are many more out there headed our way. But before you panic about space rocks falling on your head, there is some good news: Soon, as we begin to conquer space,… Read More

Are we alone in the universe, or is there intelligent life out there, somewhere? As vast as the universe is, surely, there must be at least one other advanced civilization somewhere out there in the deepest recesses of space. Or… Read More

Next to hydrogen, helium is the most common element in the universe. But while there is plenty of hydrogen on Earth, helium is much rarer across our planet. That has become a problem, as known reserves are running dry. So,… Read More

If you have ever been on a tropical island, you may have experienced that as the sun rises, the temperature shoots up, only to start falling a few hours later due to the formation of clouds. Then, after increasing again… Read More

For years, wind turbines have been thought of as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels like coal and oil. However, since the 1980s, there have been reports of noise, nausea, and headaches by neighbors. The culprits are infrasound and subsonic… Read More

Virtual reality has been a science fiction dream for decades, and now we can experience these alternate universes in a basic form – but have you ever wondered if this technology might benefit animals? One Russian dairy farm has, and… Read More

A historic defense legislation is now officially in the books with an addition of the sixth branch of the U.S. military, the Space Force. The 3,500-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) recognizes the “final frontier” of space as a warfighting… Read More

It’s a bird, it’s a plane … or is it a puppy or a wolf?  That is the question scientists are asking after finding an 18,000-year-old frozen puppy. The fossil was found near Yakutsk, in eastern Siberia, in the permafrost…. Read More

Mars is a simple planet compared to Earth. There is almost no atmosphere, there are no oceans, and the planet has only trace amounts of water. Its climate should be very simple to model, predict, and understand, but Mars is… Read More

A group of students at New York’s Adelphi University recently got a taste of smartphone-free life. As part of a course in technology addiction, titled “Life Unplugged,” students were asked to give up their phones for seven days – the… Read More

“Mom, can we go to the beach?” Increasingly, the answer is no for those who live and vacation in Florida’s vast Gulf Coast region. Karenia brevis algae – commonly called “red tide” because its colorful blooms turn coastal water scarlet… Read More

A new species of ancient human has been found, exciting scientists and changing perceptions on human evolution. The researchers found 13 bones that date back to about 67,000 years ago. The bones come from at least three separate individuals and… Read More