Finally, an Accurate World Map That Doesn't Lie
2022年11月29日 · We're long overdue for an accurate world map. Get the real story behind different map projections and see which one is the most accurate map of the world.
Earth Actually Has Four North Poles | Discover Magazine
2020年12月28日 · Even when they're marked on a globe, the real North and South Poles are not fixed points, because the Earth — being an ellipsoid rather than a perfect sphere — wobbles ever so slightly in its spin. This irregularity in polar rotation was confirmed in 1891 by American astronomer Seth Carlo Chandler.
The Mystery of Extraordinarily Accurate Medieval Maps
2018年11月7日 · From his study in Alexandria, Ptolemy assigned coordinates of latitude and longitude to 8,000 geographic locations, compiling the information into his Geographia, an atlas of world geography that included colored maps depicting regions of the then-known world.
Where is the Lost City of Atlantis — and Does it Even Exist?
2022年11月30日 · It’s a landmass large enough that, if it really existed somewhere underwater in the Atlantic, it would certainly appear on sonar maps of the ocean floor. So how did Atlantis come to represent a lost utopic civilization?
Real Life Zombies: Fact or Fiction? - Discover Magazine
2023年3月3日 · Real Life Zombies: Fact or Fiction? Movies may get some things right for a zombie apocalypse. Learn what science knows about real-life zombies and viruses, and if an apocalypse could happen - or not.
Are Real-Life Vampires Walking Among Us? - Discover Magazine
2022年10月13日 · The real vampire community, like the legendary figure it emulates, knows few national boundaries, from Russia and South Africa to England and the United States. Particularly in the internet age, vampires are often well attuned to community issues. This is more true for some than others though.
How Hollywood Movies and TV Shows Impact Real Science
2021年5月4日 · While onscreen depictions of stretchy mutants or a toilet-terrorizing dinosaur may seem completely independent from real-life research, movie and TV production crews have spent decades seeking out scientists to fact-check scripts and special effects.
Why Is Darwin Island in the Galapagos Off-Limits to Visitors?
2023年5月22日 · In the deep mysterious waters of the Galápagos Islands lies Darwin Island. Get the real story behind Charles Darwin’s work and how he made the area famous.
Hydrates, Hydrates Everywhere - Discover Magazine
2019年5月17日 · Melt the hydrate and it separates into distilled water and gas. Build a large enough structure—say, a tube a thousand feet or longer on the shore or in the sea itself—and you could provide freshwater for an increasingly arid planet, …
4 Robots That Look Like Humans - Discover Magazine
2023年3月16日 · Nonetheless, it represents a key step in developing lifelike, real-life robots that may someday soar through the cosmos alongside astronauts. In 2022, NASA partnered with robotics manufacturer Apptronik to boost the Austin-based company’s development of its latest human-like robot, Apollo.