Category Science

Why Are Close Elections So Common?

October 30, 2024 4 min read Why Are Close Elections So Common? When voters decide between two alternatives, as is effectively the case in the U.S. presidential election, it usually comes down to a neck-and-neck race. Researchers can now explain…

A Lost Mayan City Has Been Found With Laser Mapping

A Mayan city lost in the dense jungle of southern Mexico has been revealed. The discovery occurred in the southeastern state of Campeche, and archaeologists have named it Valeriana, after a nearby freshwater lagoon. “The larger of Valeriana’s two monumental…

This Sponge Pulls Gold from Electronic Waste

October 29, 2024 3 min read This Sponge Captures the Teeny Bits of Gold in Electronic Waste A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste By Ben Guarino If all 62 million…