The Hubble Space Telescope has caught its first glimpse of comet 3I/ATLAS. The comet is just the third object humanity has observed entering the solar system from beyond its limits.
Prior to 3I/ATLAS, the previous two “interstellar invaders” were…
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Scientists Reveal What Decimated Marine Life 200 Million Years Ago
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications unveils new insights into the ancient world, shedding light on the catastrophic event that led to the mass extinction of marine life during the Triassic–Jurassic period, approximately…
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Scientists Found 78,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Footprints That Tell a Story of Survival
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The oldest-known hominin track sites found in southwest Europe provide clues to the hunting patterns…
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China Unveils Game-Changing Moon Technology That Converts Lunar Soil Into Usable Fuel and Oxygen for Deep Space Missions
IN A NUTSHELL - 🚀 Chinese scientists have developed a technology to convert lunar soil into fuel and oxygen, aiding space exploration.
- 🌕 The technology uses a photothermal strategy to extract water from lunar soil and…
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Astronomers Spot Companion Star in Orbit Around Iconic Star Betelgeuse, Confirming Suspicions
In 2024, astronomers surmised that Betelgeuse might have a stellar “buddy.” If this hypothetical companion existed, it would help answer some questions about the red supergiant’s strange glowing…
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Dying with the times | CNRS News
Digital cemeteries, deadbots… Is the development of digital tools changing the way we cope with death and mourning, as depicted in David Cronenberg’s latest film “The Shrouds”?
The Shrouds, the recently-released film…
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Everyone’s talking about the Perseid meteor shower – but don’t bother trying to see it in Australia or NZ
In recent days, you may have seen articles claiming the “best meteor shower of the year” is about to start. Unfortunately, the hype is overblown – particularly for observers in Australia and New Zealand.
The shower in question is the…
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“They’re Eating Each Other to Grow”: Scientists Unveil Terrifying ‘Robot Metabolism’ That Lets Machines Feed on Other Machines
IN A NUTSHELL - 🤖 Researchers at Columbia University have introduced the concept of “Robot Metabolism”, allowing robots to grow, heal, and self-improve autonomously.
- 🔧 By using Truss Links, robots can form complex…
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Magic mushrooms rewind aging in mice—could they do the same for humans?
As revenues from the anti-aging market — riddled with hope and thousands of supplements– surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging in cells and organisms.
A newly published…
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Bright Fireballs in the Skies: Catch the Perseids Meteor Shower This Week
Skygazers have a lot to look forward to over the next month. A couple of dueling meteor showers are gracing the skies later this month, and they will be joined by perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year: the Perseids meteor shower.
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