The Kepler Space Telescope’s Supernova Surprise

Lisa R. Parker

Supernovae are stellar blasts that herald the deaths of stars, and they can be so brilliant that they may briefly out-dazzle their entire host galaxy. A particular class of supernovae, called Type Ia, proved to be a critical tool in the important discovery of the dark energy–a mysterious force that […]

The Mysterious Magnetic Personality Of Our Star

Lisa R. Parker

Our Solar System emerged about 4.56 billion years ago from the mixed remnants still lingering from the long-dead, nuclear-fusing searing-hot cores of earlier generations of ancient stars. Our Sun was born the same way as other stars of its generation–from a dense frigid blob tenderly tucked within the billowing, undulating […]

Biology-Insects-Termites-Macrotermes bellicosus

Lisa R. Parker

Termites are sometimes referred to as ‘white ants’, but they are not ants and are not related to them. They are most abundant in tropical and sub-tropical countries where, in some cases, their ‘nests give rise to large, prominent mounds. All termites form extensive colonies with one egg-laying queen and […]

A Guide for the Beginners in Data Science

Lisa R. Parker

What is Data Science? One simple and straightforward definition of data science would be the collection of insights from raw figures. This field has contributed immensely to research, business, and many aspects of everyday life. The numerous fields that the science deals with are engineering, scientific method, math and statistics, […]