Author: Daniel Tom

You may not recognize the name Vegvisir, but you might just recognize the symbol when you see it. It is an iconic emblem largely due to its use by neo-pagans, musicians, and re-enactors. Vegvisir is also commonly depicted on Viking-era TV shows, as well as jewelry and tattoos. Vegvisir has become generally accepted today as…

Using the powerful 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera (DECam) in Chile, astronomers just ten days ago discovered an asteroid with the shortest orbital period of any known asteroid in the Solar System. The orbit of the approximately 1-kilometer-diameter asteroid takes it as close as 20 million kilometers (12 million miles or 0.13 au), from the Sun…

Five friends in Arizona planned to send a GoPro, a camcorder, and a phone up in a weather balloon to record some footage of space. Bryan Chan, Ved Chirayath, Ashish Goel, Paul Tarantino, and Tyler Reid, all college students, built their gadget, calculated its trajectory, registered with the FAA to avoid interfering with passing planes,…

In totally serious breaking news, here’s some of the evidence presented by ‘Flat Earthers’ as to why we should ignore the facts, forget about science, and shun those awful, awful liars at NASA. Bear in mind, these are just some of their reasons. If you’re looking for an actual challenge to hard science, from the fact that…

One of the most difficult problems to tackle in order to populate Mars is how to swiftly restock people on the Red Planet. To that goal, a team of academics devised a clever plan that uses a laser to transport a spacecraft to Mars in just 45 days, saving months of trip time. According to…

Homeowners in the United Kingdom discovered a treasure trove of gold coins hidden beneath the wooden floorboards of their kitchen during a renovation. This gold vault, estimated to be worth around $290,000 (£250,000) at auction, is believed to be one of the largest 17th and 18th century British gold hoards ever found in England. and…

While all aeroplanes are impressive, a magnificent feat of engineering, it’s the biggest planes that are the most awe-inspiring. With recent news that the largest plane in the world, the Airbus A380 will soon be going out of production, we could well be seeing a turning point. Sadly, these massive jets are just not as profitable as…

Among these bones uncovered from an extensive ancient burying ground, were some belonging to men of gigantic structure. In 1798, the first permanent American settlers from the east arrived in the Western Reserve of Ohio. They began to clear the forests along the southern shore of Lake Erie. And in the process, they found numerous…

Drone, fighter jet, and helicopter, all in one – this is the future of American VTOL helicopters. At a time when world powers must be even more powerful, no military asset can afford to not be useful in virtually every mission. As a result, traditional helicopters must now make way for a more advanced type…

Drone, fighter jet, and helicopter, all in one – this is the future of American VTOL helicopters. At a time when world powers must be even more powerful, no military asset can afford to not be useful in virtually every mission. As a result, traditional helicopters must now make way for a more advanced type…