Ever wonder how many glaciers human-driven climate change has eliminated over the decades? Well, you can take a depressing trip through history by visiting the glacier casualty list—a website dedicated to remembering all the glaciers…
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Reservoirs of Clean Energy Could Be Hiding Inside Our Planet’s Mountain Ranges : ScienceAlert
New research suggests there could be massive reserves of naturally occurring hydrogen gas hiding away in the mountain ranges of the world – potentially giving us access to a huge, untapped source of clean energy.
These reservoirs of gas…
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Are you a night owl? You’re more at risk of depression. Here’s why
The early bird catches the worm, while the night owl is more at risk of developing depression. That’s according to a new study that suggests people who prefer waking up and staying up late are more likely to experience depressive symptoms,…
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After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the US astronauts stranded for nine months on the International Space Station, finally made it home on Tuesday, March 18. They returned to Earth with the two members of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission—NASA’s Nick…
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Synchron’s Brain-Computer Interface Now Has Nvidia’s AI
Cosmos can also generate tokens about each avatar movement that act like time stamps, which will be used to label brain data. Labeling data enables an AI model to accurately interpret and decode brain signals and then translate those signals into…
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Researchers reinvented glass using salt and sound waves
Researchers have now created a new type of glass using nothing but sound waves and salt. Sure, that might sound like one heck of a science experiment—and in a way, it is—but it’s also a major breakthrough that could completely…
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There’s a cheap, easy way to supercharge America’s power grid
America’s electricity demand is soaring. The rise of data centers, electric vehicles (EVs), and a rebounding manufacturing industry has pushed the power grid to its limits. To keep up, the U.S. needs to add power plants and expand…
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How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu
For cats who enjoy spending time outside, Feah says that leashed walks are a good option. She also encourages cat owners to consider constructing secure catios or enclosed and covered outdoor areas, to allow the animals to still get fresh air…
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DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Reveals Surprise Nearly 200 Years Later : ScienceAlert
One stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.
Bedridden since the previous Christmas, he was attacked by jaundice, his limbs and abdomen swollen, each breath a struggle.
As…
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‘Microlightning’ Could Help Solve a Crucial Question on How Life Began : ScienceAlert
Life’s building blocks may not have been crafted in the lightning flashes of a tempest, a new study suggests, so much as in the ceaseless glow of rolling ocean mists.
Researchers from Stanford University have demonstrated a phenomenon they…
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