Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars
Despite the climate we see on Mars today, scientists now agree it was warmer and wetter 3.5 to…
A Magnetar Can Be Born When Two Neutron Stars Touch
All neutron stars have intense magnetic fields. The typical magnetic field of a neutron star is about 100,000…
After dark, these YouTubers watch over an unlikely charge – a shark stuck in a South Korean canal | South Korea
In South Korea, they call them jagyeongdan, a word that sits somewhere between a vigilante group and a…
Secret Words Could Turn AI Robots Dangerous, Researchers Find Defense
Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google Gemini are increasingly being used to help…
Earth’s Poles Have Dramatically Shifted 4 Times
Earth’s North and South poles haven’t merely drifted—they’ve apparently taken four significant road trips. A new study…
Elon Musk Leads SpaceX Earnings Call With Live Video Stream
SpaceX’s superfans may have found their next must-see TV. The rocket and AI company’s third-quarter earnings call on…
Scientists reveal new theory of why we exist
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I Began To Heal At An Elephant Sanctuary
Her undulating tongue moved wet and slippery against my hand as her trunk pressed the unpeeled bananas into…
Vast new fossil record challenges story of Earth’s ‘big five’ mass extinctions
Ammonite fossils preserved in limestone. Such fossil deposits help scientists to understand biodiversity over Earth’s history.Credit: Herve Conge/Science…
Subsidence claims: after drought, ground can shrink, swell or even collapse when it rains – causing damage to homes
A crack appears beside a window after weeks of scorching weather. As much as you might hope the…
SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with…
North Carolina State University researchers turn laser beams into a lightsaber-like antenna that sends radio signals without metal and boosts reception by 2.5 times |
PC: NC State news release Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a laser-powered plasma antenna that…