Don’t hate us for mentioning this, but gift-giving season is around the corner. With it, come the obligatory lists of latest trends, awesome stuff, and new products that are “must haves.” Here at Pursuit, we’ve corralled the coolest of the cool, because we are on the pulse of everything cool. … Read More
Spending long periods of time in space affects an astronaut’s brain, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Specifically, the brain floats upwards, decreasing the amount of protective fluid that cushions the organ. It’s unclear whether this movement adversely affects an astronaut’s well-being. Scientists … Read More
When Alexandra was 18 years old and in her last year of high school, she found out that her mom had ovarian cancer. Her younger sister was just 12. Cancer advanced quickly, and she passed away in December of 2007, just 8 months after the diagnosis. Earlier that year, her … Read More
Scientists still aren’t exactly sure how ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, and now there’s a new mystery that’s waiting to be solved. Japanese and French scientists have located a large void within the Great Pyramid of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo. The cavity is located in the Khufu, or … Read More
A new, $300 million two-lane road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk is replacing a seasonal ice road, making it Canada’s first permanent road to the Arctic coast. Darrel Nasogaluak, mayor of the Northwest Territories hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, told the National Post that the road has been on the community’s bucket list … Read More
