Watch this crazy video of a monstrous X8.7 solar flare on the Sun
In a stunning display of its power, the sun unleashed its largest solar flare in 20 years. The X8.7 flare peaked at 12:51 p.m. ET …
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Canadian farmer found a piece of a SpaceX rocket in his field
Barry Sawchuk, a farmer in a rural town in Saskatchewan, was surprised to find a piece of space debris in one of his fields. Sawchuk …
Japan OKs hunting endangered fin whales as whale meat vending machines grow more popular
Fin whales are some of the largest whales in the ocean. These massive whales were among the most popular targets for whalers up until the …
The best thing about Google’s new AI Search results: You can block them
Google was very proud of itself when the company announced that it would be bringing its AI overviews to Google Search. These overviews are meant …
Researchers created an edible gel that stops alcohol from making you drunk
What if you could go out on the town with your friends, enjoy a few beers, and still not get drunk? It might sound too …
I really hope Apple steals this silly little Pixel 8a feature
Google has done a lot to make the Pixel 8a stand out from other bargain phones on the market. In the several days I’ve been …
Are warp drives actually possible? New study says yes
A recent study has sparked excitement in the scientific community, suggesting that warp drives, a staple of science fiction, could actually be possible. Published in …
Google debuts three new generative AI models for media creation during Google I/O
Google debuted its three newest generative AI models for media creation, Imagen3, Music AI Sandbox, and Veo, during Google I/O 2024. The tech giant says …
This ultra-high density battery will power next-gen soldiers
Amprius is working on ensuring that its wearable battery fits into military operations. The battery will be part of a new Amprius battery vest, which …
OpenAI debuts GPT-4o model, new desktop app, and more
OpenAI has debuted some big changes coming to its AI chatbot, including its new ChatGPT GPT-4o update, a desktop app, and some other big changes …
This stunning photo of the Moon tracking through the sky took 2 months to capture
Capturing an analemma of the Moon isn’t easy. These figure-8 designs are most often seen when a photographer captures the position of the Sun at …
NASA wants to build a levitating robot train on the Moon
NASA has some really wild plans, and I mean that in the best way possible. Despite facing some massive delays for its upcoming Artemis missions, …
Incredible medicine that regrows teeth is about to enter human trials
First highlighted as part of a study in 2021, a tooth-regrowing drug is set to finally enter human testing this year. We covered plans for …
New innovation may help EV batteries last significantly longer
A new, unexpected EV innovation could soon completely revolutionize how we create batteries used in electric vehicles. The discovery was completely accidental, but it could …
Northern Lights may be visible in these US states this weekend
Skywatchers as far south as Alabama may be in luck this weekend, as reports of severe geomagnetic storms could mean that the Northern Lights are …
When to watch the Eta Aquariids meteor shower before it ends
Unfortunately, skywatchers who didn’t take to the backyard the night of May 5 and May 6 have already missed the peak of the Eta Aquariids …
NOAA warns of possible severe geomagnetic storms this weekend
Earth may be in for some severe solar weather this weekend, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned. The agency says that severe …
Some events in the Bible may have been confirmed by radiocarbon dating
Radiocarbon dating can be a great way to help verify the age of things, and now, a new precise radiocarbon dating of archaeological sites in …
This is the biggest change in RAM technology we’ve seen in years
Micron has started shipping a brand new type of upgradeable laptop RAM that is available to buy individually and in the latest Lenovo ThinkPad P1 …
Revolutionary new drone feeds on electricity from power lines and flies forever
Engineers working at the University of Southern Denmark have created a vampire drone capable of living forever. The drone is able to fly for extended …
Siberia’s ‘gateway to the underworld’ won’t stop growing
Siberia’s “gateway to the underworld” is already massive. But, new research shows that it continues to grow, with the Batagaika Crater growing by 35 million …
SpaceX’s new spacesuit has a futuristic head-up display
SpaceX is finally upping the spacesuit game. While the new Artemis spacesuit revealed last year was exciting, SpaceX’s new spacesuit takes things a step further, …
New NASA black hole simulation video is equally terrifying and mesmerizing
If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like to fall into a black hole, then NASA’s new black hole simulation is sure to mesmerize …
Google built medical AI that can train itself and outperform real doctors
Google’s AI research lab, DeepMind, continues to push new progress in the realm of AI. The latest step comes in creating a Google-powered medical AI …
ESA Solar Orbiter captures breathtaking up-close video of the Sun
Last year, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter drew closer to the Sun than it ever has, capturing a close-up video of the Sun’s broiling …
6G may be fast enough for us to communicate with futuristic holograms
Scientists have created a new programmable antenna that is being considered the world’s first 6G antenna. The data speeds possible with the new antenna could …
A supercomputer simulation just predicted when humans will go extinct
One day, the world will end. When that happens, the Sun will essentially explode outward, destroying many of the planets around it as it “dies” …
Researchers reveal major factor in bumblebee decline, and it’s exactly what you’d think
Bumblebees are on the decline. This isn’t exactly a revelation, and without bees to help pollinate plants, the world will suffer. Now, though, researchers say …
Scientists may have found a way to make a universal donor blood
Blood donors are an important part of our medical system. Unfortunately, not everyone’s blood is compatible with everyone else’s, and doctors have to worry about …
Summer heatwaves in Europe will be worse than predicted, and cleaner air is to blame
New reports suggest that summer heatwaves in Europe are going to be a lot hotter than previously predicted. The culprit this time? Cleaner air. According …
