Scientists found a new ‘tipping point’ in the Antarctic ice shelves, and it’s really bad
New research into some of Earth’s largest ice sheets has revealed a startling new Antarctic tipping point, and researchers say that it has the potential …
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Why Starliner is stuck in space: Everything we know about Boeing’s troubled mission
It’s been almost two weeks since Boeing’s Starliner defied all odds and made it into space. Despite some troubling helium leaks, NASA greenlit the launch, …
Plastic bottles found to leach toxic chemicals in the sunlight – should you be worried?
New research has discovered some troubling news. According to a study conducted by scientists at the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health at …
This game-changing new gel can convert motion into energy
Japanese scientists have created an electric gel that could revolutionize the future of electronics. The gel can be combined with highly flexible electrodes to create …
An asteroid larger than 99% of near-Earth asteroids will pass Earth this week
Asteroid Day 2024 is coming up, commemorating the explosion of the largest observed asteroid as it struck the Earth above Tunguska in Siberia in 1908. …
Researchers invented a bio-based leather that’s 60x stronger than rival materials
Scientists have made a revolutionary breakthrough in bio-based materials. According to a study published in the journal Sustainability, the researchers were able to create a …
Scientists invented a new concrete that’s 17 times more resistant to cracking
A new type of cement is bridging the gap between nature and one of the most used construction materials on the planet. This new, more …
Researchers made an algorithm that can tell when AI is hallucinating
Despite how impressive AI like ChatGPT, Claude, and even Gemini might be, these large language models all have one big problem in common: they hallucinate …
Renowned scientist says humans will soon live to be 1,000 years old
Immortality. It’s an age-old idea that has plagued humankind for centuries. Many men over the years have sought to find some way to live forever, …
This bizarre self-healing gel is a totally new class of material
A group of researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have created a new self-healing gel that is as strong as glass but can stretch …
Student arrested for using homemade AI gadget to whisper test answers in his ear
A student in Turkey is facing jail time after using a homebrew AI device to cheat on a test. The student was caught using the …
You can now 3D print your own laptop
What if your next computer was a 3D-printed laptop? It sounds ridiculous, but it might not actually be that far off. That’s because Framework, a …
Scientists just discovered something about leeches that will haunt your nightmares
For decades, scientists have posed one interesting question about leeches—can they jump? While the idea of jumping leeches might sound like it’s only the stuff …
New interactive map shows which coastal regions could end up underwater
Life on the coast isn’t always going to be as luxurious as it is right now. That’s because rising global temperatures could eventually cause the …
Jupiter’s iconic giant Red Spot may be younger than the United States
Jupiter’s Red Spot is one of the most iconic features of the gas giant and a prevailing point in many of the photos we have …
This new study could kill manned missions to Mars before they even happen
Both NASA and SpaceX are hoping to one day send humans to Mars. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has openly shared plans to colonize the Red …
A 13-year-old built Archimedes’ death ray
Thousands of years ago, Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes posited that a death ray could be created to harness the power of the Sun. Now, a …
New AI system can identify people likely to suffer a heart attack 10 years in the future
A group of scientists at Oxford University have devised a new AI heart attack scan that can detect if someone will suffer a heart attack …
NASA will put an artificial star into orbit by the end of the decade
While concerns about light pollution and its effect on observations of the cosmos have continued to grow, some scientists have come up with an intriguing …
New study claims Starlink satellites may be killing the ozone
Researchers at the University of Southern California have released a new study. In the study, the researchers claim that when Starlink satellites die, they’re doing …
Gender may determine tolerance to spaceflight, new research suggests
A new study suggests that gender could play a part in how tolerant your body is to spaceflight. The research, which is featured in Nature …
Chinese scientists create the first AI military commander the world has ever seen
China may forbid the use of AI to lead armed forces, but that hasn’t stopped Chinese scientists from creating an AI military commander to take …
Tech giant SoftBank built emotion-canceling AI for its employees
Customer service is a tough business. No matter what industry you’re in, there’s always a possibility that you’ll end up with someone on the other …
Starlink will launch a portable ‘mini dish’ within the next few months
SpaceX has been working hard to expand its Starlink internet service offerings, and now it looks as if the company is set to bring even …
SpaceX will attempt to catch Starship after its fifth launch
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has shared ambitious plans for Starships’s fifth launch. The mega-rocket is slated to complete its next test launch sometime …
Strawberry Moon 2024: When and where to watch
The next full moon of the year is set to hit this week, and it’ll fill the night sky as the Strawberry Moon. This lunar …
DARPA’s new military-grade quantum laser is like nothing we’ve seen before
Researchers working with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have been awarded a $1 million grant to create a prototype quantum laser unlike …
Scientists found a power source with negative carbon emissions
The discovery of a clean power source has been a scientific goal for decades at this point. While some are looking for ways to create …
Just 3 days in space was enough to cause cognitive decline in astronauts
A new series of studies dives deep into medical data gathered during 2021’s Inspiration4 space mission. The data gathered shows that just three days in …
Scientists used AI to learn elephants may have a language and names like humans
Elephant communication may more complex than we previously thought. That’s because new evidence suggests that elephants likely have unique names for each other, which they …
