Gayoung Lee, Author at Gizmodo

Will We Ever Solve the Problem of Losing Data?

When it comes to recording, tracking, and storing data, the concept of "permanence" can be a lot trickier than you'd expect.

Physics & Chemistry Gayoung Lee Jul 30

Physicists Discover Previously Unknown Substance Born From Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

The most destructive events in human history seem to have created our strangest chemistry labs.

Physics & Chemistry Gayoung Lee Jul 29

Mercury Has a Radiation Belt After All—But It’s Super Wonky

Like all other planets with magnetic fields, Mercury traps harmful radiation in a belt-like shape. But only sometimes.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 29

Archaeologists Thought These Early Cannibals Mostly Ate Children. They Were Wrong

Homo antecessor fossils suggested that these early humans ate their young. New findings suggest that they also ate adults.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 28

These Moths Smell Flowers Through Their Wings, Study Finds

Until now, scientists have mostly focused on the wings' mechanical function. Turns out there was a lot more going on then they realized.

Biology Gayoung Lee Jul 27

Inbreeding Should Have Slowed Down These Pesky Brown Tree Snakes. Well…

A study of the invasive brown tree snake genome found that, despite high levels of inbreeding, the snakes' genes found a way to thrive.

Biology Gayoung Lee Jul 27

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Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought

For a long time, scientists assumed that the tiny water pools at Europa's surface came from the moon's deep, icy oceans. But is that physically possible?

Physics & Chemistry Gayoung Lee Jul 24

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What Happens if You Cut a Photon in Half? The Answer Is Trippy

Quantum weirdness does not disappoint.

Physics & Chemistry Gayoung Lee Jul 24

Archaeologists Thought This Famous Bronze Age Shaman Was a Guy. Well, She Wasn’t

And she might not have been a shaman, either.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 23

For Decades, Scientists Thought They Knew How This Inca Child Died. They Were Wrong

The study sheds new light on the final moments of three children sacrified to the Inca gods.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 23

Volcanoes Started Earth’s ‘Great Dying.’ This Unexpected Plant Made It Worse

Sometimes, the most unexpected combinations can drive the worst natural disasters.

Earth Science Gayoung Lee Jul 22

Scientists Finally Found the Universe’s Missing ‘Ordinary’ Matter

Two mysteries come together to address a decades-long puzzle.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 22

Burnt Grass in Australian Cave Hints at Prehistoric ‘Magic’ Rituals

For the past 25,000 years or so, this cave bore witness to the lives of the GunaiKurnai, an Australian Aboriginal nation.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 22

This Hidden Pattern in the Sun Could Predict Solar Storms Years in Advance

The solar cycle can be irregular, but some patterns might be trackable—enough to provide a heads-up before extreme weather events.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 21

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These Mountain Lakes Should Never Have Had Trout. New Evidence Points to Prehistoric Humans

The 7,000-year-old fish traps represent the first known evidence that humans were responsible for an unlikely population of brown trout in the mountains.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 20

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Astronomers Found the Sun’s Missing Silver Hiding in Plain Sight

For decades, astronomers puzzled over the Sun’s missing silver. Turns out, we just weren’t looking at it in the right way.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 20

Archaeologists Unearth Rare Slave Shackles at Ancient Celtic Settlement

The discovery sheds light on a Gaul settlement at a critical location, likely frequented by metalsmiths and slave traders.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 14

Weird Mountains on Pluto’s Largest Moon Charon Reveal a Surprising Past

Charon might be a slower-spinning, flatter version of its former self.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 14

Archaeologists Just Found the Earliest Known Named Scientist in the Ancient Americas

Scientists have long known that the Maya were great thinkers—and we may finally have at least one name to credit.

Human History Gayoung Lee Jul 13

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Astronomers Detect Sugar in Interstellar Space for the First Time

The discovery suggests that the ingredients for life existed long before stars and planets formed.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 13

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Will We Ever Solve the Problem of Losing Data?

Physicists Discover Previously Unknown Substance Born From Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

Mercury Has a Radiation Belt After All—But It’s Super Wonky

Archaeologists Thought These Early Cannibals Mostly Ate Children. They Were Wrong

These Moths Smell Flowers Through Their Wings, Study Finds

Inbreeding Should Have Slowed Down These Pesky Brown Tree Snakes. Well…

Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought

What Happens if You Cut a Photon in Half? The Answer Is Trippy

Archaeologists Thought This Famous Bronze Age Shaman Was a Guy. Well, She Wasn’t

For Decades, Scientists Thought They Knew How This Inca Child Died. They Were Wrong

Volcanoes Started Earth’s ‘Great Dying.’ This Unexpected Plant Made It Worse

Scientists Finally Found the Universe’s Missing ‘Ordinary’ Matter

Burnt Grass in Australian Cave Hints at Prehistoric ‘Magic’ Rituals

This Hidden Pattern in the Sun Could Predict Solar Storms Years in Advance

These Mountain Lakes Should Never Have Had Trout. New Evidence Points to Prehistoric Humans

Astronomers Found the Sun’s Missing Silver Hiding in Plain Sight

Archaeologists Unearth Rare Slave Shackles at Ancient Celtic Settlement

Weird Mountains on Pluto’s Largest Moon Charon Reveal a Surprising Past

Archaeologists Just Found the Earliest Known Named Scientist in the Ancient Americas

Astronomers Detect Sugar in Interstellar Space for the First Time

‘The Odyssey’ Is So Big, It’s Made People Like ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Again

If You’re Struggling to Find a MacBook Air Right Now, This Is Probably Why

Minnesota’s Nudification Ban Is Now in Effect Despite xAI’s Efforts to Stop It

‘Wonder Man’ Showrunner Discusses Show’s Sudden Cancellation

Open Channel: What’d You Think of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day?’

No, ‘Alien: Romulus 2’ Didn’t Get Canceled

You Don’t Want Smart Glasses That Record Everything You Say—Trust Me

SwitchBot Kata Friends AI Pet Review: Useless if You Don’t Pay Up

MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hit All-Time Low Despite Today’s Price Hikes, Thanks to Grade-A Refurbished Devices

OpenAI Smuggled the Announcement of Astra, Its Next AI Model, Into a Blog Post About Math

Insta360 Luna Ultra Review: This Is the Only Gimbal Camera You Need

The Best Gadgets of July 2026

Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Review: A Huge Boost From Bose

Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: The Best Modular Laptop Ever Made

Oura Ring 5 Review: The Best Smart Ring Right Now, and It’s Not Close

Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light Review: A Paper Plate on Your Ceiling

Dell XPS 13 (2026) Review: Truly the MacBook Neo of PCs

Back to School: The 8 Best Alternatives to Buying a TV

‘Splatoon Raiders’ Isn’t What the Switch 2 Needs Right Now

Alienware AW3426DW Review: Gaming Monitors Get Thrown a Curveball