How Electron Shells Shape Our World
Imagine a world where skyscrapers had no floors, where buildings stood on thin air. Sounds impossible, right? In the atomic world, electron shells play the role of these invisible floors,… Read More
Author: Jon Scaccia
Science News Round Up, April 2, 2025
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Why Some Happy Workers Slack Off—And What Makes Others Thrive
We’ve all worked with that person—you know, the one who seems genuinely cheerful every day, loves the job, brings cookies to team meetings… and somehow doesn’t quite get anything done. Meanwhile, there’s… Read More
What is that Yankee Candle doing to your home?
You light a candle. It smells like fresh linen and dreams. You take a deep breath, cozy up on the couch… and inhale a cloud of ultra-fine particles and microscopic… Read More
Science News Round Up, March 25, 2025
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The New Techno-Eschatology: AGI and Secular Religion
Some techies today fear hell—not from a god, but from a computer. Human beings have a habit of wrapping up big unknowns in familiar stories. Even in our high-tech, secular… Read More
Quantum Computers Just Got a Major Upgrade—And It’s All Thanks to Diamonds
What if I told you that the future of computing is being held back by something as tiny as a single electron’s wobbly spin? Quantum computers promise to solve problems… Read More
Can a Robot’s Touch Make You Happier? Science Says a Resounding… Maybe!
Picture this: You’re sitting on your couch after a long day, and suddenly, a small, baby-like robot scoots over and gently pats your hand. Weird? Absolutely. Comforting? Well, that’s exactly… Read More
Science News Roundup, March 21, 2025
With all the insanity going on, I feel definitely overwhelmed. I missed Pi Day! Seriously. So, here’s what we have next week, and some recent news. If industry-backed law passes,… Read More
The Great Forest Slowdown: Why Trees Can’t Keep Up with Climate Change
What if I told you that tropical forests are in a high-stakes race against climate change—and they’re losing? Trees are shifting their ranges to escape rising temperatures, but the bad… Read More