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Radio signals are a fundamental element of the first contact subgenre in science fiction. Carl Sagan’s Contact features a compelling narrative that centers around Liu Cixin’s…
3D Printed Microscope Dr. Liam M. Rooney/University of Strathclyde In early 2025, excitement surged within the research community with the release of a groundbreaking preprint paper…
Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the HTML tags intact: Illustration of two black holes merging and emitting gravitational waves throughout the universe Maggie Chiang…
Air conditioners may help prevent heatwaves from accelerating aging Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images The intensity of heat waves can lead to significant long-term health impacts.…
Planetary researchers, utilizing data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, have identified a novel type of plasma wave in the Aurora Zone above Jupiter’s North Pole. This image…
Preserving a keen sense of smell has multiple benefits, notably for our ability to taste. DeanDrobot/Getty Images Directly applying strong radio waves to an individual’s head…
Ibogain, a psychedelic substance, is derived from the roots of the Iboga plant Farmer Dods / Alamy The psychedelic substance ibogaine has been shown to slow…
Warming oceans might elevate storm intensity, exemplified by Hurricane Milton in 2024 NOAA Scientists have cautioned that the extreme ocean temperatures observed since 2023 could indicate…
Heatwaves are increasing in frequency as global smog diminishesClaudio Reyes/AFP via Getty Images As the world works to eliminate harmful aerosol pollution, heatwaves are becoming more…
The twin detectors of the NSF’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the highest composite mass recorded to date and…
In recent years, the desire to establish human colonies beyond Earth, whether to escape environmental issues or explore uncharted territories, has gained significant traction. While much…
A man with paralysis is connected to a brain-computer interface system Lisa E. Howard/Mitely Wairagkar et al. 2025 Men who have lost their ability to speak…
Is this the future in a world where the oceans are rising?Deep R&D Ltd The Bajau are indigenous marine people of Southeast Asia, often referred to…
Askap J1832-0911 – Likely a magnetar or a highly magnetized white dwarf star – emits radio signals and X-ray pulses for 2 minutes every 44 minutes.…
Martin Köhler in front of the Maka Rahi Boulder in TongaMartin Köhler/University of Queensland The massive 1,200 tonne boulders of Tonga were carried inland as towering…
This week, the country is bracing for early seasonal heat waves, with record or near-record high temperatures anticipated across the Northern and Southern Plains, Southwest, and…
Drought conditions can have severe repercussions in regions like Karapinar in Türkiye Yasin Akgul/AFP via Getty Images Over the past two decades, from the grain stores…
According to a new study by planetary researchers at Tokyo Planet University, atmospheric gravity waves play an important role in driving airflows, particularly at altitudes, at…
Radcliffe’s wave visualization, a series of dust and gas clouds (marked here) throughout the Milky Way. Approximately 400 light years from the sun, marked yellowAlyssa A.…
As our solar system orbits the Milky Way, we encounter a variety of environments, including dense regions of interstellar media. These encounters can increase the flow…
While the solar system’s moons such as Europa and Enceladus have thin crusts over deep oceans, Mercury has a thin crust over a large metallic core.…
Scientists at the University of Michigan say the twisted shape of the nanostructured filaments allows them to generate bright, twisted light. Planck's law ignores, but does…
The attention economy can be likened to a phenomenon involving a social media-created celebrity named “hawk tua girl” Hayley Welch. She played a pivotal role in…
Part of a mountain and glacier along Greenland’s Dikson Fjord in August 2023 (left), and the same location after a landslide in September 2023Soren Lisgaard/Danish Army…
Lightning can create special energy wavesRoom the Agency/Alamy This overlooked mechanism could allow lightning energy to reach the top of the atmosphere, threatening the safety of…
The basic idea of a warp drive is that rather than directly exceeding the speed of light in a local frame of reference, a “warp bubble”…
Today, the South Bronx has the least amount of green space per capita in the city and is crisscrossed by power plants, waste dumps and freeways,…
Anthropogenic causes Climate Change I turned up the thermostat, bolstering the possibility of a heatwave this month. Grilling the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central AmericaThis…
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…
In North Carolina, for instance, Ward and colleagues have assisted counties in formulating heat preparedness plans to identify their most vulnerable residents.He emphasized that government officials…
A rogue wave is a single swell that is much higher than nearby waves and can cause damage to ships and coastal infrastructure. Ocean waves are…
People cooling off in Amsterdam’s heat wave Cohen van Weel/AFP via Getty Images An analysis of all heatwaves around the world between 1979 and 2020 found…
Gender gaps within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) still persist despite significant advancements. Women continue to be underrepresented, with only 29.2% of STEM employees being…
According to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, individual neurons work together to generate rhythmic waves that propel fluid through dense brain tissue,…
A map showing the expected surface temperature anomalies in 2024 if a strong El Niño event occurs.Blue dots indicate areas where record heat is expected Ning…
Our Sun is within 300 parsecs (about 1,000 light-years) of a 2,700-parsec (about 9,000 light-years) long sinusoidal dense gas cloud known as the Radcliffe wave. The…
It may be hard to miss, but unimaginably strong bursts of cosmic radiation happen possibly a thousand times every day. They are bright enough to overwhelm…
by US Department of Energy December 14, 2023 Scientists used supercomputer simulations to study gravitational waves produced by neutron star mergers and found a correlation between…
AI can decode brainwave recordings and predict words someone is readingVertigo3d/Getty Images A team of scientists has announced that a sensor-equipped helmet, combined with artificial intelligence,…
A new study has found that the slow brain waves typical of sleep occur in epilepsy patients when they are awake, helping to prevent the brain…