WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: A look at the stars of Harry Potter | Astronomy
Today: One minor Harry Potter character actually has two well-known star names: Regulus Arcturus Black, the brother of…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: Microwaves from outer space | Astronomy
Today: Let’s learn about Capella. It is the fourth brightest star we can see in Ellensburg. It is…
Sperm Whales Speak With a Complex Alphabet and Even Have ‘Vowels,’ Study Finds
Sperm whales: They’re just like us. An international team of researchers, including marine biologists and linguists, reports that…
Why the word ‘tribe’ makes some Māori uneasy
It might sound harmless, but for many indigenous people the term ‘tribe’ carries a colonial history of hierarchy…
How to Pronounce Massachusetts Town Names By Ben Affleck
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / NBC To many Americans, the Boston accent is as indiscernible as…
Why we can’t stop talking about affordability
There’s a new political buzzword when it comes to talking about the economy: affordability. In the past few…