How the Inquisition wanted Galileo to recant and consider his model a simple mathematical hypothesis. Although his sentence was commuted and he was condemned to live under house arrest, Galileo remained faithful to his method until he died in 1642, the year Isaac Newton was born.
Starting in 2025, the TAOS II project in Mexico will hunt for trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) using stellar occultation. Three robotic telescopes will monitor 10,000 stars simultaneously, detecting the brief dimming caused by TNOs passing in front.
UNAM's FES Acatlán is developing a simulator to analyze the impact of technological disruption. Using case studies like cyborg Neil Harbisson, the project explores how tech challenges policy, security, and societal structures.
Shrimp trawl fisheries on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico threaten Mexican sea turtle populations, according to a study in Plos One. The research highlights the lack of data on incidental captures due to absent onboard observers.
Job instability adds to Latin America's employment woes, particularly in Mexico. Research shows a pervasive fear of job loss impacts workers of all ages, hindering life planning and economic stability.