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How to watch Solar Opposites season 4 online from anywhere

Read our guide for how to watch Solar Opposites season 4 online and live stream every episode of the Hulu sci-fi comedy from anywhere – including the US, UK, and Australia – now.

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We could soon be getting energy from solar power harvested in space

The idea of space-based solar power (SBSP) – using satellites to collect energy from the sun and “beam” it to collection points on Earth – has been around since at least the late 1960s. Despite its huge potential, the concept has not gained sufficient traction due to cost and technological…

The Conversation

Rising methane could be a sign that Earth's climate is part-way through a 'termination-level transition'

Since 2006, the amount of heat-trapping methane in Earth’s atmosphere has been rising fast and, unlike the rise in carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane’s recent increase seems to be driven by biological emissions, not the burning of fossil fuels. This might just be ordinary variability – a result of natural climate…

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Greenland and Faroe Islands issue stamp for Danish astronaut's ISS mission

Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen's upcoming 'Huginn' mission to the International Space Station has gotten the stamp of approval from the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Space

The largest asteroid impact crater on Earth is lurking beneath Australia, new evidence suggests

Geophysical evidence suggests there is a massive, magnetized structure deep beneath Australia. Experts think it could be the remnants of the largest meteor crater on Earth.

LiveScience

Relatives of the 1st mitochondria may be living in geothermal hot springs today

Scientists say they've identified a potential living relative of the ancient microbe that gave rise to the "powerhouse of the cell."

LiveScience

Harsh realities of space mean Chandrayaan 3 is a partial success to start

ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 mission launched on July 21 to slingshot to the moon and decelerate before descending. Given the harsh conditions of space, the mission has been designed with advanced engineering techniques, including radiation-hardened electronics, to protect the spacecraft from the solar wind, outgassing, radiation, and other issues.

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Trapped: Australia’s extraordinary alpine insects are being marooned on mountaintops as the world warms

We may not pay invertebrates much thought, but they’re the workhorses of all ecosystems. Insects and other invertebrates do essential jobs such as pollinating plants, improving soils and controlling pests. They’re also food for many larger animals, which moves nutrients up the food chain.

The Conversation

Himalayas are much older than we thought

New research upends traditional thought about the world's most massive mountain range

Salon

Scientists Find a Possible Connection Between Climate Change and Earthquake Risk

Torrential rains could cause more seismic events — including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, based on decades of data.

Inverse

Futuristic Paper Shows It’s Feasible to Build a Space Station on an Asteroid

Often the stuff of science fiction, an engineer looked at what it would take to build one. Once the tech is advanced enough, the answer is just 12 years.

Inverse

Ukraine desperate for help clearing mines, says defence minister

Exclusive: ‘Most heavily mined country on Earth’ critically short of sappers and equipment to clear frontlines

The Guardian - UK

Meteorite that crashed to Earth 3,500 years ago carved into arrowhead by Bronze Age hunters

A Bronze Age arrowhead found in Switzerland was made using meteoric iron.

Space

You'll travel nearly a trillion miles in your lifetime, even if you never leave home. Here's how.

Whether you're a frequent jet-setter or a couch potato, you travel much more than you think, thanks the motion of the Earth, sun, Milky Way galaxy and more.

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The key difference between a meteor and a meteorite

Researchers phone home for an iron meteorite.

The Hindu

A lost trail

Memories of a quaint village with isolated houses nestled in lush paddy fields, a lake, and wild berries that were sold at the weekly farmers' fair. My family and I set off one rainy morning to revisit the place, only to find it had changed beyond recognition. The lake had…

The Guardian - UK

Prospectors hit the gas in the hunt for ‘white hydrogen’

The zero-emission fuel may exist in abundant reserves below ground. Now large sums are being invested to look for it

Space

The largest known asteroid impact structure on Earth is buried in southeast Australia, new evidence suggests

In a new study, scientists reveal new evidence for the largest asteroid impact structure on Earth buried Australia in southern New South Wales.

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An Experiment Buried Deep Inside an Abandoned Gold Mine Could Solve a Huge Physics Mystery

Over the past 30 years, scientists have developed an experimental program to try to detect the rare interactions between WIMPs and regular atoms.

Inverse

Most Americans Don’t Think We Should Send Astronauts to Space — Will This Set Science Back?

More than half of Americans said in a new Pew survey that space exploration was essential, but only 12 percent said sending human astronauts to the Moon should be NASA’s top priority.

Space

Watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight with this free telescope livestream

Skywatchers can enjoy the popular Perseid meteor shower from the comfort of their own homes when it peaks on Saturday (Aug.12) and Sunday (Aug. 13).

Homes & Gardens

5 carpet color trends for 2024 that interior designers want us to know about right now

From pale neutrals to warm earthy tones and natural dyes, experts share their carpet color trend predictions for 2024, so you can buy a fashionable shade now

The Guardian - UK

How are rainbows made and is there wind on the moon? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

TechRadar

How to watch and photograph this weekend's Perseid meteor shower

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this weekend – here's how to watch, photograph and livestream the shooting stars.

The Hindu

Scientists puzzled by super-bright light from the sun

After observing gamma rays coming from the sun for six years, researchers at the HAWC observatory in Mexico have found an excess of very high-energy gamma rays emerging as a result of the interaction between cosmic rays and the sun’s magnetic field. Researchers currently don’t have an explanation for this…

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