Magnetism

We Exist Inside a Giant Space Bubble, And Scientists Have Finally Mapped It

VICE: You may not realize it in your day-to-day life, but we are all enveloped by a giant “superbubble” that was blown into space by the explosive deaths of…

Mars had long-lived magnetic field, extending chances for life

Science: CHICAGO—Once upon a time, scientists believe, Mars was far from today’s cold, inhospitable desert. Rivers carved canyons, lakes filled craters, and a magnetic field may have fended off space radiation, keeping it from eating away the atmospheric moisture. As…

Major Fusion Energy Breakthrough to Be Announced by Scientists

New York Times: Scientists at a federal nuclear weapons facility have made a potentially significant advance in fusion research that could lead to a source of bountiful energy in the future, according to a government official. The advance is expected to be…