My Modern MetScience Researchers Discover How to Transform Blood Types to Allow for More TransfusionsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAccording to the Red Cross, someone needs a blood transfusion every two seconds in the United States, which is why health organizations are constantly reminding us that donating blood is important. Continuous
My Modern MetScience Less Than 1% of People Got a Perfect Score on This Color Test. How Will You Do?My Modern Met - Sara BarnesHow well can you see color? It’s one thing to differentiate between red and blue, but observing the nuances of individual hues is another story—and often much trickier. To see just how challenging this
My Modern MetNASA NASA Lets You Download Thousands of High-Resolution Space Images for FreeMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIn an effort to keep the public engaged and remain transparent about its activities, NASA has a vast archive of photos and videos available online. Whether you are an astronomy buff or simply like looking
My Modern MetPlay buttonLego LEGO Launches NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Kit for 50th Anniversary of Moon LandingMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartIt’s been 50 years since man landed on the moon, and LEGO is celebrating the incredible 1969 mission with a brand new model. The toy brand has collaborated with NASA to launch a LEGO replica of Apollo
My Modern MetPlay buttonNASA NASA’s Juno Space Probe Sends Back Stunning Images of JupiterMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartTraveling 1.74 billion miles over 5 years, NASA’s Juno space probe entered Jupiter’s polar orbit on July 5, 2016. Set to explore the Solar System’s largest planet until 2018, the Juno probe will provide
My Modern MetScience First-Ever All-White Albino Panda Spotted in Chinese National ParkMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartFrom an extremely rare “pale tiger” to all-white orca whales spotted in the Pacific Ocean, more and more albino animals are being discovered around the world. In Wolong National Nature Reserve in southwest
My Modern MetScience Blue or Green? What Color You See Says A Lot About How Your Brain WorksMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIf you’re a fan of optical illusions and how people’s perceptions differ, try this experiment conducted by Optical Express. Take a look at the above image. What color do you see, blue or green? While answer
My Modern MetPlay button Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Unveils New Space Lander to Bring Supplies to the MoonMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced his plans to go to the moon in a news conference for his space company Blue Origin. Until now Bezos had been relatively quiet about what Blue Origin was developing,
My Modern MetScience Learn How to Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes with This U.S. Military TechniqueMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartSleep is precious—studies show that 7 to 9 hours a night is the ideal for adults—and a lack of sleep can do a lot more than make you yawn throughout the day. It can also contribute to an increased risk
My Modern Met It Took 1,060 Hours to Capture This Stunning Photo of the GalaxyMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartTen months in the making, this incredible mosaic of nearly 4,000 photos gives a detailed look at the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This satellite galaxy is visible as a faint cloud for those living in
My Modern MetPlay buttonScience Viral Image of Human Milk Ducts Is Blowing People’s Minds About Female AnatomyMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartA photo of female milk ducts has recently gone viral online and it has the whole internet talking. After Twitter user @lemonadead tweeted an illustration of female human anatomy, people were astounded
My Modern MetPlay button NASA’s InSight Lander Just Recorded a “Marsquake” for the First TimeMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartEver since NASA’s InSight Lander landed on Mars, it has been making history. Not only can we now read a Mars weather report, but we can hear what seismic activity—aka a “Marsquake”—sounds like. Thanks
My Modern Met Archeologists Discover a Perfectly Preserved 4,000-Year-Old Tomb in EgyptMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIn Egypt, the archeological discoveries never end. This was made all the more clear by the recent discovery of a colorful tomb in Saqqara, home to some of Egypt’s earliest pyramids. The incredibly well-preserved
My Modern MetPlay button World’s First 3D-Printed Heart Could Revolutionize Organ TransplantsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartResearchers at Tel Aviv University revealed a stunning breakthrough when they published a study demonstrating how they were able to 3D print the world’s first vascularized engineered heart. Using a patient’s
My Modern Met Scientists Analyze Ancient DNA to Solve Mystery of Who Built StonehengeMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouShrouded in mystery, Stonehenge is among the world’s most famous ancient ruins. The prehistoric monument has perplexed archaeologists for years, culminating in endless theories about who built it and Finally,
My Modern Met This Is the First Photo of a Black Hole and It’s a Huge Milestone in ScienceMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIn a historic event, an international team of scientists and astronomers released the first ever photograph of a black hole. To take the image that many thought was impossible, they needed the help of
My Modern Met Fossil Discovery Unlocks the Mystery of What Happened the Day the Dinosaurs DiedMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartImagine an event so catastrophic that it wiped out 75% of all living creatures on Earth—including the dinosaurs. This may sound like something out of a horror/sci-fi movie, but in reality, it’s exactly
My Modern Met Interview: Backyard Astrophotography Shares His Passion for Photographing the MoonMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAstrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has been dazzling us with his high-quality images of the moon and planets taken from his backyard. His meticulous attention to detail and unending patience mean that able
My Modern MetArt Artist Livestreams Images of Earth from Space in Mesmerizing Public Art InstallationMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartChilean artist Sebastian Errazuriz is known for his captivating public art installations, but his latest piece—titled blu Marble—is quite literally out of this world. The experimental project involves
My Modern MetPlay button Lake Michigan Is Shattering into Icy Shards as It Melts for SpringMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartSpring is here to melt away the winter blues, and that includes thawing the thick layer of ice that covers Lake Michigan. As of March 8, 2019, 56% of the Great Lake was covered in ice, and now it’s slowly
My Modern MetScience ISS Astronauts Adopt Adorable “Earthy” Toy as Their Next RecruitMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartOn March 2nd, 2019, SpaceX launched the Crew Dragon spaceship into orbit for the first time, with the objective to dock on the International Space Station before returning to Earth. While the seven-person
My Modern Met Scientists Show How They Were Able to Turn Back Time in New StudyMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartEver wish you could turn back the hands of time, even just for a few seconds? Time’s arrow moves in just one direction, as dictated by the second law of thermodynamics. This law states that an ordered
My Modern Met Carrier Pigeons Wearing Backpacks Help Scientists Collect Climate DataMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartNo matter how much technology develops, sometimes there’s no better solution to a problem than using what nature has already created. A group of researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK are
My Modern MetPlay button Restaurant Serves Custom 3D-Printed Sushi Based on Diner’s Biological SamplesMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartWhether you’re vegan or gluten-free, many restaurants today will happily cater to your dietary needs. However, at Sushi Singularity in Tokyo, diners will be treated to an entirely new level of hospitality.
My Modern MetInfographics Fascinating Infographic Reveals the Surprising Habits That Help You Live LongerMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartMost of us want to live a long and happy life, but with so many health and wellness tips out there, it’s hard to know which advice to follow. A good diet and plenty of exercise is a given, but there are
My Modern MetScience Ingenious Math Trick Allows You to Easily Calculate Percentages in Your HeadMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartIf you struggle with math, the idea of calculating percentages will probably send you into a mild panic. However, thanks to the wisdom of self-confessed “maths whizz” Ben Stephens, it might be easier you
My Modern MetScientific Research Scientific Study Proves That Looking at Adorable Animal Photos Can Save Your Love LifeMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartYou probably don’t need an excuse to look at cute animal photos, but did you know it could actually improve your love life? According to a recent scientific study, looking at images of puppies, kittens,
My Modern MetNorthern Lights Spectacular Photo of the Northern Lights Looks Like a Dragon in the SkyMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWe’ve all seen countless photos of the Aurora Borealis; so dazzling are the spectacular lights that photographers flock to photograph them. But you’ve never seen anything quite like this image from photographers
My Modern MetPlay button Scientists Discover Way to Transform CO2 into Coal at Room TemperatureMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartResearchers out of Melbourne have discovered an innovative method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is damaging our planet and transform it into something solid. Taking an approach that could
