The 1.0 version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, issued way back in 1996, only defined three HTTP verbs: GET, POST and HEAD. The most commonly used HTTP method is GET. The purpose of the GET method ...

The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone. In this article, I aim ...

How big it is: 865,000 miles (1.392 million kilometers) across How far away it is: 93 million miles (150 million km) What type of star it is: A yellow dwarf star The sun is the star at the center of ...

Some programming languages, such as Rust, Go, or TypeScript, are cool. Others, including Cobol and Java, are regarded as dull. However, while Java, which turned 30 on May 23, may not be the most ...

One of my favorite things about science is how a very simple question can lead you down a rabbit hole. Here’s one for you: What color is the sun? Most people, I’d wager, would say yellow. You probably ...

Picture this: You order a lemonade mimosa while at brunch with a potential new friend you met on Bumble BFF when suddenly she asks you about your “Big Three”—a.k.a your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs. If ...

The sun ain’t what it used to be. That’s what a weird contingent of amateur astronomers believes, anyway. The idea has swirled around the internet for years, and this week got another endorsement from ...

Is the sun an only child? Or was it born into a (very, very) big family? The answer would tell us more than just how awkward holiday family reunions can be (if you think yours are bad, imagine how ...

Sun gazing is a meditative practice that involves looking at and focusing on the sun. However, medical professionals do not support this practice because it can permanently damage a person’s eyesight.

Human beings have been saluting the sun for millennia. Many people consider the sun a source of life — especially those in agrarian cultures, who rely on crops and farming for sustenance and economy.