The hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft travels a record 523 miles.
Hydrogen-electric air taxis broke records 523 miles (842 km) flights over California, producing only water as a direct by-product. According to a statement from Joby Aviation, the company behind the air taxi prototype, the flight is three times the distance record set by the same developer’s electric vehicle, “indicating the possibility that hydrogen could unlock […]
The Sun causes the strongest solar flare in the current cycle with a huge eruption of X8.7 class
The sun just released the most intense solar flare of the current solar cycle, which began in 2019, according to a preliminary report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center. The monster flare, a category X8.7, was significantly more powerful than the X2.2 flare that erupted from the sun last […]
Daylight saving time 2026: When does the time change, and why?
We fell back — now, it’s time to spring forward again. Daylight saving time will officially begin in North America on Sunday March 8, 2026, when clocks move forward by an hour. In most of Europe, meanwhile, daylight saving time, or British Summer Time as the U.K. calls it, begins on Sunday March 29, 2026. […]
Nobel Prize in Physics: 1901-Present
According to Alfred Nobel’s will, the Nobel Prize in Physics was to go to “the person who shall have made the most important discovery or invention within the field of physics.” The prize has been awarded every year except for 1916, 1931, 1934, 1940, 1941 and 1942. Here is the full list of winners: 2025: […]
Nobel Prize in Medicine: 1901-Present
Physiology or medicine was the third prize area Alfred Nobel mentioned in his will laying out his wishes for the Nobel Prize. In 2024, the prize came with an award of 11 million Swedish krona, equivalent to $1.06 million. Here are the winners from 1901 to today: 2025: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon […]
Black Friday 2025: Great deals on telescopes, binoculars, cameras, air purifiers, and fitness gear
Black Friday officially begins this Friday, November 28th, and will run all weekend until Cyber Monday, December 1st. We’ve tracked our favorite products to bring you great deals on air purifiers, fitness trackers, rowing machines, electric toothbrushes, telescopes, cameras, binoculars, star projectors, and more. To avoid getting scammed, we thoroughly investigate each trade to ensure […]
Why did the atomic bomb fall in Hiroshima leave behind the shadows of people carved on the sidewalk?
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning biopic Oppenheimer rekindled public interest in historic race to develop atomic weapons. However, the film resides in J. Robert Oppenheimer’s uneasy conscience and his fear of future nuclear wars, but spoken from his perspective, it does not show the direct consequences of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But on the streets […]
What is the hottest temperature the human body can withstand?
As climate change rises around the world, extreme heat is becoming more common and therefore a greater threat to health. The human body is resilient, but can only handle it that much. So, what are the highest temperatures people can withstand? According to a 2020 survey by Journal Science Advances, the answer is simple. The […]
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: 1901-Present
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was the second that Alfred Nobel mentioned in his will establishing the prizes. The first chemistry prize was awarded in 1901. Here is a full list of the winners by year: 2025: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.” 2024: David Baker, Demis Hassabis […]