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Our galaxy isn't stationary but hurtling at full speed toward a hidden gravitational anomaly located between 150 and 250 million light-years away
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (804+ words) Home - Science - Our galaxy isn't stationary but hurtling at full speed toward a hidden gravitational anomaly located between 150 and 250 million light-years away Even when your phone is lying on a table, it is not truly standing still. Earth spins, orbits…...
MIT's new method promises to speed up the search for alloys for rockets, chips, and clean energy by analyzing invisible "neighborhoods" between atoms
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (1018+ words) Home - Technology - MIT's new method promises to speed up the search for alloys for rockets, chips, and clean energy by analyzing invisible "neighborhoods" between atoms Finding a better metal is not as simple as mixing ingredients and hoping for a…...
It all began with dozens of small earthquakes that no one detected; now, a 64-page study suggests that they may have been a precursor to the massive 8. 8-magnitude earthquake that struck nine days earlier
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (923+ words) Home - Science - It all began with dozens of small earthquakes that no one detected; now, a 64-page study suggests that they may have been a precursor to the massive 8. 8-magnitude earthquake that struck nine days earlier The magnitude 8. 8 earthquake that…...
Everything seemed to point to a simple "malfunction" in the brain until a decade of research began to reveal a different reality: tinnitus could be a side effect of a mechanism that tries to keep hearing alive
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (717+ words) Home - Science - Everything seemed to point to a simple "malfunction" in the brain until a decade of research began to reveal a different reality: tinnitus could be a side effect of a mechanism that tries to keep hearing alive That…...
The enormous mass of warm water in the Pacific that has just "woken up" and could influence storms, wildfires, monsoons, and temperatures through 2027
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (946+ words) Home - Environment - The enormous mass of warm water in the Pacific that has just "woken up" and could influence storms, wildfires, monsoons, and temperatures through 2027 El Ni'o has returned to the tropical Pacific, and this one is already raising concern…...
Science discovers the "point of no return" for mosquitoes: the mathematical trick that could forever change the fight against malaria
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (870+ words) Home - Science - Science discovers the "point of no return" for mosquitoes: the mathematical trick that could forever change the fight against malaria Malaria control often comes down to a frustrating race against mosquitoes. Nets, sprays, medicines, and vaccines all matter,…...
They hid the number zero from an artificial intelligence system in the hope that it would discover it on its own; what happened teaches us an important lesson about the future of AI
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (940+ words) Home - Technology - They hid the number zero from an artificial intelligence system in the hope that it would discover it on its own; what happened teaches us an important lesson about the future of AI Can a machine learn mathematics…...
Scientists at MIT have created a robot with an "elephant's memory" that promises to tell you where you left your keys last night'and it does so in a matter of seconds
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (908+ words) Home - Technology - Scientists at MIT have created a robot with an "elephant's memory" that promises to tell you where you left your keys last night'and it does so in a matter of seconds Could a robot one day tell you…...
A NASA astronaut filmed the southern lights swirling like neon paint, turning orbital night into a free light show
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (831+ words) Home - Trending - A NASA astronaut filmed the southern lights swirling like neon paint, turning orbital night into a free light show The view was beautiful, but the moment around it was tense. The crew had moved into the capsule as…...
A few cookie crumbs on a trail may seem insignificant, but a new study conducted in Panama suggests that they can distract ants from a task that is key to a plant's expansion
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (974+ words) Home - Science - A few cookie crumbs on a trail may seem insignificant, but a new study conducted in Panama suggests that they can distract ants from a task that is key to a plant's expansion A few cookie crumbs on…...