7 Amazing New Mexico Ski Areas You’ve Never Even Heard Of They don’t call New Mexico the Land of Enchantment for nothing. It’s wild. It’s ancient. It’s culturally-inclined. It’s serene. It’s a place I could die in and one where I nearly have. But most importantly, it’s a place with some of the most amazing skiing in the Rockies, given that the snow gods are playing ball that year. Just take […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 11, 2020 1 Comment
NASA: A Look At Jupiter’s North Pole View this post on Instagram The floor is lava! Oh wait, nevermind, that’s just an infrared look at Jupiter’s North Pole 😉 Our James Webb Space Telescope will examine the atmosphere of Jupiter’s polar region, where @NASAJuno discovered the clusters of cyclones seen in this image. @NASAWebb’s data will provide much more detail than has been possible in past observations, […] SnowBrains | August 10, 2020 1 Comment
Are High Speed Crashes To Blame For Sledding Athletes Taking Their Own Lives? An increasing number of athletes in sliding sports, particularly bobsledding and skeleton, are taking their own lives. Looking at a series of case studies over recent years, neuroscientists are working to understand how dangerous these sports are in terms of the risk to the brain. The findings are consistent in showing continuous head injuries that eventually, if not immediately, lead […] Brains Emily Crofton | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
7 Awesome Montana Ski Areas You’ve Never Heard Of When you hear the words, “Mom and Pop ski area,” you might picture a quaint small town resort with perhaps 200 feet of vertical and maybe as many skiable acres. Not so in Montana. Here are 7 awesome Montana ski areas you’ve never heard of, each with over 1,000 feet of vertical and plenty of annual snowfall. Lost Trail Powder […] Lynn Barlow | August 7, 2020 6 Comments
VIDEO: Lightning Strikes Building in China Check out this video of a building getting hit by lightning! It is unclear exactly what happened, but it is clear that being outside during this incident was a bad idea. Those sparks showering the ground are most likely parts of the ground wire flaking off from the extreme heat produced. Related: ‘Megaflashes’ | New World Records Set for Longest […] Alex Camerino | August 6, 2020 0 Comments
COVID-19 Versus The Flu: Similarities/Differences Explained by a John Hopkin’s M.D. This article was reviewed by Lisa Lockerd Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., and originally appeared on hopkinsmedicine.org Influenza (the flu) and COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus that’s led to the current pandemic, are both infectious respiratory illnesses. Although the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu can look similar, the two illnesses are caused by different viruses. Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior […] Brains The Brains | August 4, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Parenting, Professional-Skier Style | Robb Gaffney and His Baby Daughter Ski the Fingers at Squaw Valley, CA [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR30NYZIiDy3YfbrpVAk85i5gvzOzAO6p6wP45DuzfMDaOiXNLhwvIgjbFU&v=6sLROs6pr38&app=desktop"] SnowBrains | August 3, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Deadly Hail and Damaging Winds: A Look at Argentina’s Record Setting Thunderstorms Córdoba Province in Argentina is home to the most severe thunderstorms ever recorded. Most of these intense storms last for a very short period of time but can be deadly. Little was actually known about these storms until 160 atmospheric scientists started paying attention in 2018. Using Doppler on Wheels (DOW) the scientists from the US, Argentina, and Brazil studied the storm […] Brains Alex Camerino | August 3, 2020 0 Comments
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