Although Rabbi Jacobs’ article alludes to numerous other examples of scientific knowledge, let me conclude by examining a broader area which might be termed practical or applied astronomy.

NASA's Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes on the surface. The rover found small undulations like those seen in ...

Dietary intervention and metabolic surgery improve insulin sensitivity by inducing a systemic and cellular energy deficit. Energy deficit induced by antidiabetic drugs potentially provides the third ...

A new study provides compelling new evidence that a colossal 'megaflood ... the researchers discovered a 'W-shaped channel' on the continental shelf east of the Sicily Sill.

Stick drift is caused by continuous stick movement leading to wear and tear on the potentiometer over time (which leads to inaccurate measurements), but because there’s no physical connection with ...

In this report, we assess the long- and short-term trends in public opinion concerning Europe, and consider the deeper issues – such as the economy, cultural change and trust in politics – that these ...

Though the phrase is not one of his creations, the line certainly gets to the heart of Lynch’s outlook and creative philosophy. “Let’s keep our eye on the donut,” Lynch once explained ...

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The study adds a new line of evidence to the debate, showing definitively that a pattern of female power existed. Archaeologists at Bournemouth University have spent years excavating the cemetery.