A cave discovered on the Moon opens up new opportunities for settlement by humans
The caves would protect astronauts from meteorite strikes and cosmic radiation.
Christopher Pattison, Researcher at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, University of Portsmouth •
conversation
July 22, 2024 • ~7 min
July 22, 2024 • ~7 min
‘Twisters’ movie: Two tornado scientists take us inside the real world of storm chasing
To understand how tornadoes behave, scientists need to be near the storm. The movies get some of it right.
Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State •
conversation
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
A new ‘Twisters’ movie is coming – two tornado scientists take us inside the world of real storm chasing
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get some of it right.
Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State •
conversation
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
What do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get some of it right.
Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State •
conversation
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
Ron Barrett, Professor of Anthropology, Macalester College •
conversation
July 10, 2024 • ~7 min
July 10, 2024 • ~7 min
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