[ad_1] Kristján Pétur Vilhelmsson / Hotel Rangá A hotel in Iceland asks all photographers for a three-week paid vacation to capture images of this year’s Northern Lights, as if that work needed a reward. The luxurious Hotel Rangá, seeking a professional ‘light catcher’, is hosting open requests for any experienced and trained photographer to stay…

[ad_1] Jupiter and its largest moon Ganymede (NASA, ESA and E. Karkoschka (University of Arizona)) One might think that since we can take detailed images of galaxies millions of light years away, there is no way that something as significant as a moon could exist within our solar system without our knowledge, but there are…

[ad_1] The Tokyo Summer Olympics are bringing out the best in all of us. We have been searching for inspiring stories and have found great displays of humility, humanity and intelligence. Here’s a rundown of our favorite moments from the games, so far. 1. The swimmer wins the gold and throws it to his teammate…

[ad_1] To help prevent wildfires in California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has announced a major new initiative to bury 10,000 miles of power lines underground. In addition to significantly reducing the risk of wildfires, the underground installation also benefits customers by decreasing the need for public safety power outages, which are called as a…

[ad_1] Idit Harel Segal When armed conflict is a way of life, a lasting solution may seem unattainable. And yet, while small acts of personal bravery may not ultimately shape the larger outcome, there are some people on both sides who continue to seek peace anyway. Israeli kindergarten teacher and mother of three Idit Harel…

[ad_1] SWNS The world’s largest balloon, the size of a football stadium, will be sent to the edge of space. It will carry a wide-field telescope that will rival Hubble, at a fraction of the cost, say the British scientists behind the ambitious project. The instrument, called the Balloon-Carried Superpressure Imaging Telescope, or SuperBIT, will…