
Jesse Emspak
Latest articles by Jesse Emspak

Does the Universe Have an Edge?
By Jesse Emspak published
The universe has no edge. And even if it did, you could never go there because it is expanding so fast that the farthest parts are unreachable.

Atmosphere of Early Earth May Have Been Half As Thick As Today
By Jesse Emspak published
Bubbles in ancient Australian lava reveal that the early Earth's atmosphere might have been half as thick as it is today, scientists say.

States of Matter: Plasma
By Jesse Emspak published
Plasma is a state of matter that is similar to gas, but the atomic particles are charged rather than neutral.

What Will Happen to Earth When the Sun Dies?
By Jesse Emspak published
The sun is going to die and take the Earth with it. Here's how.

Can Black Holes Transport You to Other Worlds?
By Jesse Emspak published
Theory says black holes might be able to transport you to other places.

Tiny Artificial Life: Lab-Made Bacterium Sports Smallest Genome Yet
By Jesse Emspak published

Holy Drones, Batman! Real-Life 'Batplane' Mimics Flexible Wings
By Jesse Emspak published

What Is Virtual Reality?
By Jesse Emspak published
Virtual reality means creating immersive, computer-generated environments that are so convincing users will react the same way they would in real life.

Pay with Your Face? Amazon Tech Brings Security Questions
By Jesse Emspak published
Online retail giant Amazon may be looking at ways to let you pay for purchases with just a look.

Scientists Isolate Antibodies That Fight Ebola
By Jesse Emspak published
Blood from an Ebola survivor combined with a new technique for isolating immune cells may hold promise for treating the deadly virus.

US Military Wants Smaller and More Stable Atomic Clocks
By Jesse Emspak published
The U.S. military wants you … to design a better atomic clock.

Glimpse of Possible New Particle Intrigues Physicists
By Jesse Emspak published
The biggest particle accelerator in the world might have found a hint of an entirely new fundamental particle — or it might be seeing ghosts.

Avoiding Identity Theft: 10 Tips for Online Holiday Shoppers
By Jesse Emspak published
Simple steps can keep your credit card and personal information safe while shopping for family and friends this holiday season.

Google's New AI System Could Be 'Machine Learning' Breakthrough
By Jesse Emspak published

'Mirror Universes' Might Look and Behave Like Ours, Study Finds
By Jesse Emspak published
What's the difference between matter and antimatter? Sometimes nothing, a new study finds.

People with Type 2 Diabetes Fall into 3 Distinct Groups, Study Finds
By Jesse Emspak published
People with Type 2 diabetes can have a wide array of symptoms, but a new study finds that based on these symptoms, patients can be divided into a few distinct groups.

Migraines May Begin Deep in the Brain
By Jesse Emspak published
By blocking a single protein, researchers were able to stop the firing of the nerves that are linked with migraines, a new study in rats finds.
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