Articles Containing Tag: science

People may not realize that when they ask Siri for the weather forecast or to play their favorite song, artificial intelligence uses a supercomputer to gather the data. Today, there are over 500 supercomputers around the world, but some of… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. New York City Removes Last Payphone – Or Does It? A technological change is taking place in the Big Apple. The payphone – once the only option for stranded… Read More

Scientists have recently released a picture of the black hole in our galaxy, the Milky Way. The name of the black hole is Sagittarius A, or A-star. About three years ago, the first-ever picture of a black hole was captured… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Six Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born in Wildlife Refuge Will this litter of pups kickstart the recovery of this species? The red wolf (Canis rufus) is an endangered species,… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Sniffing Out the Truth About Smells The sense of smell is much more than it seems. Pleasant smells like food cooking in the kitchen and scented candles burning in… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Charles Darwin’s Notebooks Mysteriously Returned after 20 Years Missing for two decades, it is still a mystery who took the scientist’s notebooks. When you check out a book from… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. The Power of Playtime Howler monkeys use play to keep the peace, according to scientists. What is your favorite part of the school day? Many would likely answer recess… Read More

What is your favorite part of the school day? Many would likely answer recess or gym class. But why? For animals and humans alike, playtime is a crucial part of development, exploration, and education – not to mention, it is… Read More

Does playing your favorite music affect your mood? The benefits of music on the mind have been researched for a long time, and one teen scientist has won an award for an invention that combines music and mental health. Sarah… Read More

The Nobel Prize is given out annually to those who “have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind” during the previous year. The categories are Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature, and Peace. Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist who invented dynamite, left… Read More

The idea of a parallel universe – another universe that runs alongside our own – has fascinated mankind. It has sparked “what if” questions for centuries. These questions have played a big part in science fiction, from Star Trek to… Read More