Tag: sky
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Community science draws on the power of the crowd
[ad_1] A community scientist uses a sky-quality meter to measure light pollution at night.Credit: Emily Maletz For Greg Pauly, inspiration came in the form of roadkill. Jogging in Los Angeles, California, about ten years ago, Pauly, the curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, was shocked to see a Southern ... -
A gene test for early Alzheimer’s raises questions for families : Shots
[ad_1] Karen Douthitt (left) and her two of her older sisters, Susie Gilliam (center), and June Ward (right) each took a test for the genetic mutation presenilin 1 after their mom got Alzheimer’s disease in her early 60s. Each child of a parent with this mutation has a 50% chance of inheriting it. Juan Diego ... -
James Webb’s First Two Months of Science Highlights
[ad_1] Historically, the most spectacular views of deep space have come from Hubble. The cartwheel galaxy, shown to the right, is a stunning example of an imperfect ring galaxy, with a core of old stars and a bright ring of young stars connected by thin bridges of gas and stars. The cause of this ring, ... -
A New Era in Earth Science
[ad_1] For more than 50 years, NASA satellites have provided data on Earth’s land, water, temperature, weather and climate. -
New York Fashion Week revels in the power of color
[ad_1] Dauphinette Exploring the Dauphinette collection is like exploring an art gallery. Each garment is an artistic celebration of an often overlooked material. Some looks subtly celebrate nature, like flowing yellow trousers with cherry blossoms, while others are more everyday, like her slotted upcycled leather dress from the 1940s. Some looks take an edgy approach ... -
This week’s best fashion Instagram: Dua Lipa, Janet Jackson, Demi Moore and more
[ad_1] Fashion Week is just getting started, but we’ve already seen some star celebrities. At Christian Siriano last Wednesday at Elizabeth Taylor’s former townhouse, Janet Jackson sat front row in a sleek designer look. Siriano left a comment on Jackson’s Instagram that read, “Loveeeee you.” I have to agree. Although she hasn’t walked fashion week ... -
How Tiangong Station Turns China into a Cosmic Giant
[ad_1] At the height of the Cold War, a massive expedition beyond our planet set the stage for a dramatic post-nuclear power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. fueled the epoch of the 1980s, propelled new technologies, shaped the space agency, and laid the groundwork for future progress in nearly every mechanical ... -
Nigerian-born designer launches luxury fashion label in Houston
[ad_1] aRinze Marshall grew up in Nigeria with five boys. Being his fourth child, he was always known as the fashionable brother. “My love for fashion started when I was a kid,” says Marshall.. “My mom always told me I was as fashionable as my dad. That’s been special since he passed away when I ...











