People are only just realising the correct way to cut a cake

People are only just realising the correct way to cut a cake

Cutting a birthday cake into enough pieces for everyone can often feel like an impossible task, especially when you’re trying to make every slice the same. It’s a tricky balance of giving everyone a decent-sized portion without running out of cake halfway through. No matter how you approach it, there’s always that one slice that … Read more

How a 378-day Mars simulation changed this Canadian scientist’s outlook on life

How a 378-day Mars simulation changed this Canadian scientist’s outlook on life

When Kelly Haston emerged from NASA’s yearlong Mars simulation project, she was met with flashing cameras, beaming colleagues and rigorous applause. It was a stark change from the previous 378 days, during which she saw nobody but her three crew members, all sharing a quiet, 157-square-metre habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston meant to simulate an eventual … Read more