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YouTube video by Museum of Science How Black Hole Stars Formed the Early Universe

Watch the full interview with astrophysics postdoctoral fellow Rohan Naidu of MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research here:

If true, black hole stars may have played a major role in the rapid growth of supermassive black holes and the formation of the first galaxies.

These massive, gas-filled structures could explain the mysterious “little red dots” spotted in deep space images of the early universe.

#Space #Science #Discovery #BlackHoles

YouTube video by Museum of Science Do Black Hole Stars Exist

Black hole stars may have powered the universe’s first light.

Astrophysics postdoctoral fellow Rohan Naidu of MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, explores the idea that some early cosmic objects were not powered by nuclear fusion like our Sun, but by a black hole at their core.

This display could become visible from Earth, possibly with binoculars. If conditions are favorable, the comet might shine as brightly as Comet NEOWISE did in 2020, or even Halley’s Comet.

A rare comet may soon cross the April night sky. 🌠🧪

Comet C/2025 R3, also known as PanSTARRS, is an icy object from the far outer solar system. As it approaches the Sun, its icy surface heats up, causing gases to vaporize and form a glowing cloud and tail that reflect sunlight.

Her work expanded access to evidence-based care for women and children and helped shape the future of American medicine.

"From Science History: First Black Woman to Earn an M.D.": pictured is the cover of "A Book of Medical Discourses" written by Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Image source is Wiki Commons.

On this day in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler earned her M.D. from Boston's New England Female Medical College, becoming the first Black woman in the United States to receive a medical degree.

#WomeninSTEM #Science #PublicHealth #Medicine

In his most recent visit to the Museum of Science, Dr. Fauci reflects on the early days of the HIV epidemic and reveals how the courage and resilience of patients pushed scientists and clinicians forward, helping shape the future of HIV research, treatment, and public health.

In the summer of 1981, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other physicians began admitting patients with a mysterious and deadly illness years before it was called HIV/AIDS. 🧪

Why does lightning zigzag across the sky? ⚡🧪

Lightning zigzags as it searches for the easiest path to the ground. Moving through uneven air filled with dust and moisture, it branches toward better-conducting areas, creating its jagged shape.

It’s electricity taking the path of least resistance.

"It's Rare Disease Day!": pictured is an illustration of human silohuette, with germs moving towards it. In the upper right-hand corner is the ribbon to commemorate Rare Disease Day.

Nearly 300 million people worldwide are living with a rare disease, many caused by genetic changes that scientists are still working to understand. #RareDiseaseDay shines a light on the research, innovation, and collaboration driving new diagnostics and treatments through the power of science.

Because Veronika developed this behavior on her own without training, her actions provide powerful evidence of advanced cow intelligence. Her story is helping scientists rethink how problem-solving skills and cognitive abilities evolve across species.

This behavior is known as multi-purpose tool use, meaning she intentionally uses different parts of the same tool in different ways to solve a problem. In the field of animal cognition, that kind of flexible tool use is extremely rare and has been consistently documented only in chimpanzees.

YouTube video by Museum of Science A Cow Taught Herself to Use a Tool

Are cows smarter than we thought? 🐄🧪

Meet Veronika, a 13-year-old cow in Austria who taught herself to use a push broom as a tool, gripping the bristles to scratch her back and flipping it to use the handle on her belly.

Watch the video here:

If successful, 2028 could feature two lunar landing missions on Artemis IV and Artemis V, following a more measured, Apollo-style buildup toward a sustained human presence on the Moon.

Which will include docking the Orion crew capsule with a lunar lander and evaluating next-generation spacesuits built for Moonwalks.

YouTube video by Museum of Science NASA Delays Artemis Mission

NASA is reshaping its Artemis timeline for returning humans to the Moon. 🚀🧪

Instead of landing astronauts on Artemis III in 2028, NASA will now use the mission in 2027 to test critical systems in Earth orbit.

What causes brain freeze? 🧠🧪

When something very cold hits the roof of your mouth, it rapidly cools nearby blood vessels. They quickly tighten and expand, triggering a nerve that sends a sharp pain signal to your forehead.

Do you feel it instantly when you sip something icy? 👇

Join us Sunday, March 1 for free daytime Omni Theater films, generously supported by @mathworks.bsky.social. Experience space, nature, and cutting-edge innovation on a massive screen that surrounds you from every angle. Check out the films here: https://www.mos.org/visit/omni/free-film-sundays

"How DNA Editing Is Evolving": pictured is an illustration depicting an editing tool repairing a DNA strand. Some gene-editing tools use enzymes to cut the disease-causing DNA and bind the unchanged sequences back together. Image source is Wiki Commons.

From CRISPR to next-generation tools like prime editing, genome science is evolving from cutting DNA to precisely rewriting it. These advances are helping researchers target the genetic roots of disease and rethink how medicine could work at the molecular level.

#RevolutionaryScience #Science

Carbon dioxide levels today are higher than they’ve been in at least 800,000 years. 🌎 🧪

Scientists know this from tiny air bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice cores, which preserve ancient samples of Earth’s atmosphere and allow direct comparisons to today’s greenhouse gas levels.

... It was an early experiment in urban engineering that transformed airflow into forward motion and helped shape the future of rapid transit.

YouTube video by Museum of Science Brain Activity After Death? The Alzheimer’s Breakthrough

Watch the full video with CEO and Co-Founder of Bexorg, Zvonimir Vrselja, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2xC...

By studying how real human brain tissue responds to drugs, this approach could accelerate precision medicine and lead to more effective treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.

... brain. Zvonimir Vrselja, MD, PhD, and his team at Bexorg are now preserving donated human brains in ways that maintain cellular architecture, allowing researchers to map brain wiring and test potential therapies directly in tissue affected by Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research just took a bold leap forward. 🧠🧪

For decades, scientists have relied on mice, organoids, and cell cultures to study neurodegenerative disease, even though these models cannot fully replicate the billions of neurons and trillions of connections in the human ...

Powered by massive fans, this 1870 subway used air pressure to push passenger cars through a 100-yard tunnel beneath Broadway, demonstrating the physics of pneumatics in action.

#Subway #NYC #Engineering #Science

IF/THEN Collection The IF/THEN® Collection is a library of videos, photos, and educational materials featuring women STEM innovators. There are examples of engineers, biologists, chemists, and more sharing their experie...

This project is part of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Learn more about Jordana Dahmen and more IF/THEN Women here: www.mos.org/discover/if-...

Jordana Dahmen always loved research, but she found her purpose in helping others see themselves in STEM. As a Research Coordinator, she’s making science more inclusive by supporting the next generation of scientists and changemakers.