September 27, 2022

The asteroid dimorphos, during the approach of the DART spacecraft towards a collision with it. Photo: Massa

The DART spacecraft crashed into an asteroid to test the possibility of deflecting asteroids that threaten the Earth

NASA's DART mission hits an asteroid in the first planetary defense test mission
A group of soldiers. Image: depositphotos.com

Good by nature 4: The big lie of "all-out war"

Why do we think our nature is so bad? Why do we believe that constant warfare is a basic human drive?
Marveling in front of the giant tree "General Sherman", whose age is estimated at 2,700-2,200 years, reminds us that there are things much bigger than us - literally and metaphorically. Photo: Jim Bahn, CC BY 2.0

How much is nature worth? Depends on how you measure

A new UN report indicates that lawmakers around the world only look at the immediate economic benefit that can be derived from nature - and ignore its value in aspects that are harder to quantify in numbers, such as its impact on
Assembling an engine at a car show in China. Image: depositphotos.com

Quiet engines

Researchers have built a mathematical model for building thermophones, which may eliminate the noise caused by the engines of cars, airplanes, and more
Human trafficking. Image: depositphotos.com

Has the international fight against human trafficking failed?

Only about 5% of the victims of trafficking in the world were treated. Most of the victims were left without a response and assistance