This question came up as part of a new Q&A column running monthly in DISCOVER magazine. I love responding to reader queries; answering them in a meaningful way almost always leads to some interesting new ideas. (Got a burning science question of your own? Send it to Ask@DiscoverMagazine.com and we'll try to answer it here or in a future issue of the magazine.) On to the answer part. You might think that dark matter would be a significant factor when NASA plots the kind of trajectorie
From Cato University 2013
From Cato University 2013
Ahmed discusses the new parental and content controls involved when setting up an Internet connection in the UK.
Novak Djokovic's dad talks Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer all while showcasing the "Nole" oil painting hanging in the family home. Plus, Andy Murray pokes fun at the fan-less Baku Cup, Sharapova pulls out of Toronto, and Radwanska hits another hot shot.
The White House decision to award Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter with the Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghanistan once again puts the spotlight on the deadly 2009 battle at Combat Outpost Keating, and the controversy surrounding it.
From Cato University 2013
From Cato University 2013
Years before he hacked Donkey Kong and became an internet sensation, game designer Mike Mika engineered another epic hack that had an even bigger impact on his life.
Years before he hacked Donkey Kong and became an internet sensation, game designer Mike Mika engineered another epic hack that had an even bigger impact on his life.
David Ehrlich is best known as the founder of Tmol Shilshom, a bookstore café in the heart of Jerusalem that has long been a popular gathering place for writers and artists. It’s named after the novel by S. Y. Agnon and has hosted readings by the leading lights of Israeli literature, from Yehuda Amichai to […]