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Music and physics are two disciplines that transcend mere study to become intertwined aspects of human creativity. This hidden harmony between music and physics has been…
Giant viruses were first discovered in the ocean in 1981, when researchers discovered them. These viruses were specialized to infect green algae in the sea. Giant…
of Negative Ion Laser Spectroscopy (NILS) Chinese Chang'e 6 Probe Negative ions have been detected on the surface of the moon. These ions are produced on…
The entomologist described a new species of ant. Parapara Tretina He is from Inguk village in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.…
Very low-mass stars orbit rocky exoplanets more frequently than other types of stars. The composition of these planets is poorly understood, but it is thought to…
The only example of life in the universe is Earth, a rocky planet with over 70% water on its surface. As far as we know, all…
Two micropipettes hold the organism and extend its “neck” Elliot Flaum and Manu Prakash/Stanford University Imagine if your neck could stretch long enough to reach your…
Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, despite issues with the spacecraft's thrusters. NASA confirmed that astronauts…
This giant pangolin was caught on camera on March 8, 2023 in Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal.Panthera/DPN A giant pangolin has been spotted in Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National…
Pet participation What exactly can dogs offer cities? The answer is coming soon. Reader Dorothy Sheckler informed Feedback that Brad D. Lee of the University of…
The Marcadet Belvedere project in Paris is a low-carbon development that rebuilt the existing foundations and constructed a new exterior wall out of timber.Stora Enso Partner:…
SpaceX is preparing Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, for its next test launch. Here’s everything you need to know. What time is the launch…
Horse domestication began on the Eurasian steppesLina Shatalova/iStockphoto/Getty Images A genetic study of hundreds of ancient horses suggests that ancient breeders dramatically shortened the horse’s natural…
It’s been more than four years since then-teenager Darnella Fraser captured on camera the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of…
Starship launched from Boca Chica, Texas.SpaceX SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket ever, successfully completed its fourth test flight, with the first and second stages completing their…
SpaceX is preparing for the next test launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built. Here’s everything you need to know. What time is the…
Xylitol is often marketed as a “natural” way to sweeten drinks and foods. Pixelshot/Alamy Xylitol, a sweetener commonly found in sugar-free drinks, chewing gum and toothpaste,…
Spot the robot dog for a variety of uses CTK/Alamy Dutch police plan to use autonomous robot dogs in raids on drug labs to avoid officers…
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s new novel, “The Service Model,” will be released in June.Joby Sessions/SFX Magazine/Future via Getty Images June brings with it a wealth of fantastic new…
Leah Carli and her colleagues requested an image from Dall-E, an AI bot that generates images, of a person with a disability leading a meeting. Carli,…
A new study led by scientists at the University of New South Wales confirms that eating fruit can help ward off depression – but eating vegetables…
Neutron stars typically spin quickly, taking just a few seconds or even a fraction of a second to complete one revolution around their axis, but one…
Pachystropheus reticulum One of the last thalattosaurs, it was a large marine lizard with otter-like behaviour that could move on land, but was likely a primarily…
The Alameda, California City Council decided not to permit ongoing controversial experiments related to technology that aims to brighten clouds. The project involves spraying saltwater onto…
Earth’s Speed It’s getting warmer 2023 is the highest on record, beating last year’s astonishing 92%. Record-breaking heatwave Leading scientists have calculated that the cause is…
Gene therapy involves administering normal copies of the mutated gene that causes a particular disease.nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock Five Chinese children born deaf have received gene therapy that provides…
Whether antidepressants cause withdrawal symptoms has long been a topic of debate. Alexander Davidov/Alamy Antidepressants are some of the most commonly taken medicines in high-income countries,…
People collect water in hot weather in New Delhi, India on May 22. Amarjeet Kumar Singh/Anadolu via Getty Images With each new month comes new records…
Millions of people are eating too much salt. Could potassium be the solution?Lisa Sheehan I have high blood pressure and have been taking medication to control…
In 1960, most of the world’s population was deficient in the micronutrient iodine, with serious implications for public health. By 2020, the number of iodine-deficient countries…
Hydrogel-made brain sensor is small enough to be injected with a needle Hanchuan Tang and Jianfeng Zang Tiny sensors can be injected into the skull with…
It is already known that excessive salt intake increases blood pressure. Toufik Ahmed/iStockphoto/Getty Images Researchers have found that people with the skin condition have higher levels…
Starliner launched on June 5th from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Joe Raedl/Getty Images Boeing has successfully launched its Starliner spacecraft with a crew for the first time on…
A device that can convert infrared light into visible lightLaura Valencia Molina et al. 2024 Glasses coated with lithium compounds may one day help us see…
Jornada Cave in New Mexico is home to a colony of hundreds of thousands of bats. Laura Cropper Trained hawks carried sensors into colonies of hundreds…
Pulsars emit radiation Artsiom P/Shutterstock Astronomers who discovered a pulsar that is gradually losing its rotational power say it’s likely a dead star that is dying…
More complicated than it seems In the equation “2 + 2 = 4”, what does the “=” mean? This is actually a complicated question, as mathematicians…
During a family walk in North Dakota, a rare fossil was unexpectedly discovered buried in the soil — that of a teenage boy, a Tyrannosaurus Rex.…
Academic: pertaining to a school, class, or subject taught by a teacher in a formal educational institution (such as a college or university).Bias: a tendency to…
