Is our galaxy in a huge empty void? Some scientists think so
Understanding the universe is a gamble and one that we could have been approaching incorrectly for almost a century. Now, a new theory that suggests …
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New study sounds alarm over toxic metal created in the air by wildfires
A new study has found even more reason to be alarmed by exposure to wildfire smoke, as well as the ash and dust left it …
China just launched its secret space plane for the third time
The Chinese space plane has once again lifted off, embarking on a top-secret mission that has left members of the U.S. Space Force curious. The …
Halley’s Comet is finally heading back towards the sun
Halley’s Comet is the most famous comet of all time, and it’s finally headed back towards the sun. The comet reached its aphelion on December …
The Geminids meteor shower will peak tonight, don’t miss it
Skywatchers are in for a treat this week for one of the last meteor showers of the year. The Geminids meteor shower, which will last …
Bennu asteroid samples still have scientists scratching their heads
The first analysis of the Bennu asteroid samples that NASA brought to Earth earlier this year has revealed some interesting results. We’d already determined that …
James Webb spots tiniest free-floating brown dwarf we’ve ever discovered
Astronomers have now identified the tiniest brown dwarf, which is believed to be only three to four times the mass of Jupiter. The discovery was …
Icy exoplanets may contain habitable oceans, new NASA study suggests
Habitable oceans and geysers may exist on icy exoplanets, a new NASA study has suggested. The study recently expanded the search for life beyond our …
Thrilling NASA video shows what it’s like to hurtle through Earth’s atmosphere on reentry
It has been a year since NASA’s Orion spacecraft reentered the atmosphere after completing a 1.4 million-mile journey around the moon. To celebrate the completion …
ChatGPT GPT-4.5 update might have just leaked; here’s what we know
Update: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has replied to a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that the leaks are not real. His response, a …
Astronomers discover origin of mysterious green ‘ghosts’ sometimes seen in sky
Whether you’re talking about auroras, the beautiful glowing lights known as STEVE, or green-hued and mysterious “ghosts,” our sky is packed with strange and alluring …
Communication with Voyager 1 hits yet another glitch
Communication with NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is currently on hold as the iconic probe has suffered another glitch. Voyager 1 was the victim of another …
Thawing permafrost could expedite rising global temperatures, new study warns
Millions of cubic meters of methane are trapped beneath Svalbard’s permafrost, and researchers have recently learned that it can migrate through the cold seal of …
Google’s fantastic AI-generated wallpapers could come to Chrome
One of my favorite features on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro is the ability to create AI-generated wallpapers. Now, it seems Google will …
Hyundai and Kia’s debut concept tires built-in snow chains that extend with a single button press
If you live somewhere cold, where snow often falls during the winter months, you’re probably already well aware of the importance of putting snow chains …
Scientists built a working cyborg computer with human brain tissue
The human brain is unimaginably complex and powerful. In fact, no computer that mankind has built thus far has even come close. That’s why scientists …
ULA calls off Christmas launch for Peregrine lander, delayed to 2024
The upcoming historic launch of Astrobiotic’s Peregrine lander was originally set for Christmas Eve. However, a new update from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) has …
Gas stations in space could make cleaning up space junk easier
Gas stations in space may be the answer to our ongoing space junk problem. Or, at the least, they could help lessen the amount of …
Windows 12 might not happen after all, but that would be for the best
Rumors of a Windows 12 release have been spreading for a few months now, with some even claiming that the Windows 12 update would arrive …
Beeper Mini’s iMessage app is back, but it’ll need your Apple ID email now
Last week, Beeper Mini made headlines by bringing iMessage to Android. After just a few days, though, users began to report that iMessage was no …
3 new Microsoft Copilot features I can’t wait to try
Copilot is Microsoft’s big answer to the ongoing AI chatbot hype, and with over a year behind its efforts, the widely available chatbot is set …
Male mosquitoes used to suck, too, new research suggests
We’ve all been bitten by a mosquito at one point or another. And, if you have, then that mosquito was a female, as male mosquitos …
Origin of life on Earth might not have come from the stars after all
The origin of life on Earth has always been a mystery. For many years, scientists have looked to the stars, believing that the building blocks …
Cosmonauts dock Russian cargo ship remotely after its autopilot glitched
A Russian cargo ship carrying 5,600 pounds of fresh supplies for the International Space Station suffered a terrible glitch, forcing cosmonauts aboard the ISS to …
One of the brightest stars in the sky will vanish next week
One of the most famous stars in the night sky will vanish for 12 seconds during an ultra-rare eclipse as asteroid 319 Leona passes in …
Google’s AI note-taking app is finally here, and it’s powered by Gemini
Google first introduced NotebookLM, its AI note-taking app, to a select few users back in July. Now, though, the search giant has completed the full …
Mystery star at the heart of the Milky Way may be from another galaxy
A mystery star located at the heart of the Milky Way could very well be from another galaxy, new research shows. The star is known …
How Google’s Gemini will make the Pixel 8 even better
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are already great smartphones, but soon, Google will leverage the power of AI even more by bringing Gemini …
NASA shares first images from iconic asteroid spacecraft
NASA’s Psyche mission is already 16 million miles away from Earth, barreling toward its targeted asteroid, where it will conduct a full study of the …
How Google could fix the Pixel Watch 2’s biggest flaw
Google made a lot of good steps forward with the release of the Pixel Watch 2, offering better battery life, better performance, and the same …
