Here’s the truth about the ‘Halloween comet’ everyone is talking about
What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime naked-eye comet may have turned out to be nothing more than a cosmic tease. That’s because Comet C/2024 …
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Scientists invented a powder that can suck carbon dioxide from the air
The fight against climate change may have found a new secret weapon in the form of a carbon-capturing powder that is capable of sucking up …
This might be the secret that unlocks real-life human hibernation
One way that animals like bears deal with food scarcity, especially during winter, is to hibernate. This allows them to conserve their energy by slowing …
A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Three billion years ago, Earth was a lifeless husk. At least, that’s what some scientists believe. However, that lifeless husk may have found a healthy …
Massive buildings are actually slowing down Earth’s rotation
So called human-built megastructures may actually be slowing down the Earth’s rotation. This isn’t exactly new information, but it has recently been making the rounds …
Researchers are reinventing concrete using 2,000-year-old secrets
Buildings built with concrete in ancient Rome continue to stand firm to this day. This has spurred many researchers to look for the key to …
A Boeing-built satellite just exploded in orbit
A Boeing-built satellite has collapsed in orbit. The satellite, which is officially known as Intelsat 33e, is just one of many that Intelsat uses to …
New study claims certain regions of Mars may have conditions to support life
A new study has raised some speculation about whether or not parts of Mars can allow life to grow. The study, published in Nature Communications …
Earth’s global water system is off balance ‘for the first time in human history’
The global water cycle is off balance for the “first time in human history.” Researchers have warned that this lack of balance could lead to …
Scientists used human stem cells to restore a monkey’s vision
A group of scientists restored vision in a monkey by using human stem cells to fix a hole in its retina. The research could open …
Scientists uncovered a puzzling ‘sixth sense’ in one animal
Geckos apparently have a “sixth sense” that allows them to pick up deep and low vibrations. This mysterious sixth sense had remained hidden until now …
This strange little robot amputates its own limbs to escape sticky situations
A new type of shape-shifting robot can amputate its leg to free itself from tricky situations. The robot is the brainchild of a group of …
See the specially-designed Florida houses that survived category 5 hurricanes
Hurricanes are some of the most destructive extreme weather events in the US, causing over $1.3 trillion in damage since 1980. Climate change is intensifying …
Crazy new device plays directional sound waves that only the target can hear
Scientists at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have developed a device that directs sound waves in one direction without wasting …
Researchers invented a liquid that turns into sticky string like Spider-Man’s web-shooters
Researchers at Tufts University’s Silklab have developed sticky fibers inspired by spider silk that may be the closest real-life example of Spider-Man’s web shooters we’ve …
The Euclid space telescope’s first official images will blow your mind
We finally have the official first images from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope, and they are absolutely breathtaking. The mosaic of images …
Study claims ‘Jedi’ rodents can move matter without touching it
A new study seems to suggest that “Jedi” rodents don’t actually vocalize just to make noises. Instead, the study claims that they vocalize to “shake …
A supermoon will fill the sky later this week
Skywatchers will be treated to quite the celestial show this week, as we not only enjoy the bright view of a naked-eye comet, but we’ll …
Why SpaceX catching Starship will change everything about space travel
It isn’t a secret that SpaceX has big plans for Starship, its massive mega-rocket, which has so far seen five test flights since April of …
Overeating sugary foods and drinks could be linked to depression
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in your living room or driving down the road, and suddenly, you have a hankering for something sweet—whether it …
Watch NASA’s historic Europa Clipper launch right here
NASA’s Europa Clipper will take off today. You can watch the launch live during a live stream on NASA’s website. the Europa Clipper mission is …
This new pill can mimic the effects of a workout while you sit on the couch
Working out and exercising are great ways to help build up your body and push various processes within it in the direction they need to …
Scientists created organisms in a lab that exist in a ‘third state’ beyond life and death
What if scientists could take cells from both living and dead organisms and turn them into entirely new organisms beyond life and death? While it …
Researchers made an artificial plant that generates electricity and cleans the air
A group of researchers from Binghamton University in New York has created quite the artificial plant. This new plant is not only capable of cleaning …
New invention can turn seawater into hydrogen fuel
Scientists have found a way to use electrodes to split seawater and turn it into hydrogen fuel. Normally this would create a corrosive and toxic …
Your toothbrush is covered with hundreds of viruses ‘unlike anything seen before’
If you don’t have enough nightmare fuel in your life, like scientists creating living skin for robots, they are here to give you even more to …
Once-in-a-lifetime comet will be visible starting this Friday
Astronomers expect a once-in-a-lifetime comet to become visible in the night sky starting this week. It’s the latest in an assortment of 2024 skywatching events, …
SpaceX could launch Starship again as early as this Sunday
SpaceX may get clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to complete the next Starship launch as early as next week. The FAA has been …
Two comb jellies stunned scientists by merging into one creature
A new paper published in Current Biology has revealed a startling new fact about comb jellies that scientists weren’t expecting. That surprise? The fact that …
Insane time lapse shows Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida this week, and when it does, reports indicate that it could forever change the state’s coastline. …
