NASA: Hubble Space Telescope Captures Brilliant New Images of the Horsehead Nebula In this Hubble Space Telescope view, the Horsehead Nebula, a popular target for amateur astronomers, appears in infrared wavelengths. The nebula, shadowy in optical light, appears transparent and ethereal when seen in the infrared, represented here with visible shades. The rich tapestry of the Horsehead Nebula pops out against the backdrop of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies that are […] Brains The Brains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments
Ecuador’s Tallest Waterfall Has Disappeared According to the NASA Earth Observatory, Ecuador’s tallest waterfall has mysteriously vanished, puzzling researchers. According to local authorities, a sinkhole recently formed a few feet above the San Rafael Waterfall which may have redirected its water flow. NASA is investigating the waterfall’s disappearance and they wrote on their website, Surrounded by lush vegetation and rare butterflies, the San Rafael Waterfall was […] SnowBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: Scientists Discover First Living Creature Without the Need to Breathe The most vital resource for any creature’s survival is oxygen. However, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery supporting evidence that not all living beings need oxygen to exist. The microscopic salmon parasite, known as the Henneguya Salminicola, is the only known animal that does not require aerobic respiration. Containing no mitochondrial genome, the species cannot, even if it wanted to, breathe […] Brains Emily Crofton | February 28, 2020 3 Comments
NASA Figures Out Why Mysterious Rings Form on one of Earth’s Oldest and Deepest Lakes For several decades, scientists and astronauts observing Lake Baikal have noticed giant rings in the spring ice on one of the world’s oldest and deepest lakes. Related: Snow: The Survival Mechanism For An Exclusive Ecosystem While the rings have attracted speculation and a few conspiracy theories, decades of satellite data and field-based studies collected by NASA have shed light […] Brains SnowBrains | February 8, 2020 0 Comments
“Super Snow Moon” to appear this weekend A “snow moon” will appear from this Friday evening to Monday morning — and not just any snow moon — a SUPER snow moon. The full moon that comes in February is traditionally known as the “snow moon,” despite its inability to actually affect snowfall patterns. Related: NASA Figures Out Why Mysterious Rings Form on one of Earth’s Oldest and Deepest […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | February 7, 2020 1 Comment
How to Be More Creative: In Life and on Skis Three ways to harness creativity based off of neurological research by Dr. David Eagleman, a neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author: 1. Try new things 2. Push boundaries 3. Don’t be afraid of failure Trying new things increases the connections between neurons in your brain and provides perspective, according to studies done by Eagleman. Now apply this to your skiing. […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | August 16, 2019 1 Comment
Mammals of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah For many of us, Little Cottonwood Canyon located near Salt Lake City, Utah, is a winter paradise with a high population of a certain seasonal species – the skier. The canyon is arguably overpopulated with these creatures on weekends in the winter. But when I was hiking up in that same canyon just the other day, I got to wondering: […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | July 19, 2019 0 Comments
10 Ways That Mushrooms Can Help Save The World We are just now beginning to delve into the mysteries of nature we have never even fathomed before. Yet, poetically, due to the alarming rate that global temperatures are rising, many of these mysteries and the hundreds of new species we are now discovering every day will vanish along with them. Only in the last twelve years have we discovered […] Martin Kuprianowicz | June 6, 2019 0 Comments
Is there Life on Mars? Scientists Have Discovered Huge Lake Beneath South Pole of the Red Planet Scientists have uncovered ‘a stable body of liquid water’ on Mars, in what some are calling a “game changer” in the search for alien life. Reported in the journal Science, researchers led by Dr Roberto Orosei from the National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) in Rome say they have found a vast reservoir of water beneath the south pole of Mars. So […] Brains The Brains | July 26, 2018 0 Comments
Should You Buy Compression Gear? True Benefits or Just Banter? Compression gear is a popular choice among high performance athletes. In theory, it reduces muscle vibration, increases blood flow, clears metabolic build up, and prevents injury and fatigue. Some swear by its benefits and don’t go a day without their favorite compression socks. However, more studies must happen before a final scientific conclusion can be made on the matter. So […] Gear Katy Shipley | July 19, 2018 0 Comments
5,500 Mile Swim To Raise Plastic Pollution Awareness [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XESUQig3DcY"] Greg Obernesser | May 28, 2018 67 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
What Do you Think the Total Snow Accumulation in North America is in One Year? | New Study Discovers it’s Way More than Previously Thought A first-of-its-kind study recently revealed that the accumulation of snow up in the mountains of North America is way more than anyone anticipated. The revelation has forced scientists to revise previous estimates of snow volume for the entire continent, and they’ve discovered that snow accumulation in a typical year is 50 percent higher than previously thought. If spread evenly across […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 15, 2018 0 Comments
U.C. Davis Launches Underwater Drone In Lake Tahoe Two weeks ago, Scientists from U.C. Davis released an underwater autonomous vehicle into Lake Tahoe. The robot will collect data from the lake for a few weeks up to two months. It looks just like a glider and works by adjusting its buoyancy to move freely through the lake. The drone will dive up to 150 feet and continuously measure […] Jake Rubnitz | August 16, 2017 0 Comments
Monster El Ninos: Get Used to Them The weather this year has been all over the place and it is undeniably related to el Niño. Christmas on the East coast this year was spent BBQ-ing in tank tops and shorts. Meanwhile California is getting feet of snow- a stark contrast to last season’s drought throughout the region. Why is the weather so sporadic and seemingly unpredictable? The […] Weather Keenan Grady | January 21, 2016 0 Comments
The Science of Waiting for Winter. It’s that time of the year again! Here we are at the beginning of December and the jitters we’ve been feeling for the snow are now legitimate. It’s December now and we are so close to getting back on that white stuff, but how much longer will we be waiting? It’s December! We should be out riding right now! Unfortunately, that […] Matt Swails | December 2, 2014 0 Comments
Brain Post: The Science Behind Why Men Prefer Blondes: There’s been a lot of speculation on this topic over the centuries. Many of the brilliant -ologies of our society have tried to explain this very simple phenomenon: “Why do men prefer blondes?” There are guys who will always say that they prefer brunettes, or redheads, or black haired gals, but a girl with bright blonde hair is still going to […] Brains SnowBrains | May 20, 2014 185 Comments
Groundwater Depletion & Mountain Building, California’s Sierra Nevada are Growing Taller Every Year As the current drought continues to grip California and the West, water is in high demand, and groundwater is being drawn out of aquifers at substantial rates. As groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley continues to be pumped from the ground for agriculture and industry, it is lowering the elevation of the valley, and possibly […] Brains Jesse Cassidy | May 19, 2014 1 Comment
Brain Post: Video of Crash Test Ski Dummies Hitting Trees Head-On for Science “The study revealed that skiers wearing a helmet experienced at least two-thirds less force than those not wearing one.” “At just 20 kilometers per hour, the head encounters nearly two tons of force if the skier is not wearing a helmet.” “If you were to wear a helmet wearing seeing numbers about 36 G. It’s tranquil in its context. You’re perhaps going to have a headache, you’ll certainly […] Brains SnowBrains | December 2, 2013 0 Comments
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