Tag: skies

Powering the Skies: How Solar Farms in Space Could Revolutionize Air Travel

Have you ever imagined a world where planes don’t need fuel stops? Well, it might not be as far-fetched as you think. The X37’s mission to test a space-based solar power farm could be a game-changer, especially for the airline industry. Picture this: planes flying non-stop, powered by be...

How recently have we understood the Universe?

Since ancient times, humanity has studied the skies. 70,000 years ago, a red dwarf-brown dwarf pair known as Scholz’s star, so faint that it was only discovered very recently, passed through the Solar System’s Oort cloud. Unlike the illustration, however, it’s so intrinsical...

Big Skies

The unique perspective of a truck driver is one often passed over when considering the best and most beautiful places in the country. Access to much of what the United States has to offer is restricted to cars, offering no welcome to what are seen as 80,000-pound reminders of the global energy, econ...

Still Another Sky Above the Skies

There is one Indonesian idiom that motivates me to keep doing what I like and not to be swayed by the opinions of others. It is di atas langit, masih ada langit. Its literal translation is ‘there is still another sky above the sky’. As an idiom, of course it isn’t meant ...

From Parisian Streets to NYC Skies: A Life ChangingChat with Mentor Dr. Charles Cantor.

I was a young Ph.D. student, researching DNA science in the lab at INSERM unit 15 and exploring enchanting Paris in the streets. The city’s charm and elegance had a captivating allure, and I found myself lost in its beauty. One day, while I was wandering near the Seine River, a gentleman appro...

Make The Most Of Your Summer With A Visit To The Clear Skies Of Miami

Great news — the trip has finally made it out of the group chat, and you and your besties are taking a much-needed trip to Miami, a destination for not only partying and celebration, but also relaxation. From beautiful beaches and bottomless brunch spots to vibrant bars and nightclubs, you can...

X in the skies by planes

Imoved to Amsterdam a year ago, love it. such a beautiful city. not just in my eyes but in everyone's eye. that is why its a place that attracts tons of tourists from all over the world; many flights come to Amsterdam every day because of that. Which brought me to realize something after ...