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Growing Safety Concerns for the International Space Station as Retirement Approaches
The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth since 1998, housing groups of astronauts in the microgravity environment around 250 miles above the surface of the planet. All of that ti… [+3162 chars]
Astronomers Spark Excitement with Potential Discovery of Life on Distant Planet K2-18b
Few forms of media can still grab the general public’s lapels and say, “The world has changed in an important way, and you should know about it, now” like a push notification from The New York Times.… [+6759 chars]
The Legacy of David Hilbert: How the Nazi Regime Altered the Course of Mathematics
In 1934, David Hilbert, by then a grand old man of German mathematics, was dining with Bernhard Rust, the Nazi minister of education. Rust asked, How is mathematics at Göttingen, now that it is free … [+10989 chars]
The Cognitive Cost of AI: Are We Losing Our Intelligence?
Recent research suggests our brain power is in decline. Is offloading our cognitive work to AI driving this trend?Imagine for a moment you are a child in 1941, sitting the common entrance exam for public schools with nothing but a pencil and paper. You read the following: “Write, for no more than a quarter of an hour, about a British author.”Today, most of us wouldn’t need 15 minutes to ponder such a question. We’d get the answer instantly by turning to AI tools such as Google Gemini, ChatGPT or Siri. Offloading cognitive effort to artificial intelligence has become second nature, but with mounting evidence that human intelligence is declining, some experts fear this impulse is driving the trend. Continue reading...
Exploring Quasicrystals: A Surprising Discovery in 3D Printed Metal Alloys
When is a crystal not a crystal? When it’s a quasi-crystal, a paradoxical form of metal recently found in some 3D printed metal alloys by [A.D. Iams et al] at the American National Institute for Stan… [+2351 chars]
French President Macron Invites Global Researchers Amid US Funding Cuts
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday invited international scientists to work in France or elsewhere in Europe. The country's newly launched "Choose France for Science" platform comes as US President Donald Trump slashes funding for universities and research centres in the US.
The Last Word of Carl Sagan: A Warning for the Future
Until the end of his life, Carl Sagan (19341996) continued doing what he did all along popularizing science and enthusiastically conveying the wonders of the universe to millions of … [+3328 chars]
The Launch of ACES: A New Era of Precision Timekeeping in Space
Canadarm2, the robotic arm on the ISS built by the Canadian Space Agency ESA/NASA The most accurate clock in space launches within days and will begin building a highly synchronised network out of … [+3480 chars]
Innovative Project to Extract Carbon from the Sea Launches on the South Coast of England
Jonah FisherBBC environment correspondent The ocean absorbs about a quarter of the CO2 that is emitted into the atmosphere. A ground-breaking project to suck carbon out of the sea has started oper… [+6212 chars]
The Mystery of 'Vegetative Electron Microscopy': Unraveling an AI-Generated Error
AI trawling the internet’s vast repository of journal articles has reproduced an error that’s made its way into dozens of research papersand now a team of researchers has found the source of the issu… [+4362 chars]
Texas Lawmakers Push for NASA Headquarters Relocation Amid Budget Concerns
NASA’s lease for its headquarters building expires in 2028, and the agency is searching for a new space to house its workforce. As the agency explores options in Washington or the surrounding area, a… [+2875 chars]
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Possible Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Look alive: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have picked up signs of a potential biosignature on a steamy, ocean-covered exoplanet called K2-18ba biosignature that, on Earth, is produced by … [+4963 chars]
Becoming an Electric Coach: A Personal Journey Towards Home Electrification
Our homes are a significant source of carbon emissions that are warming the planet, and sometimes it feels like we don't know how to fix it. Residential and commercial buildings account for 13% of … [+5831 chars]
Innovative Thermal Imaging Technology Enhances Wildlife Conservation Efforts
YANTAI, Chine, 18 avril 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Les pressions environnementales croissantes, qu'il s'agisse de la disparition des habitats, du changement climatique ou du braconnage, expliquent la nécessité de trouver des solutions de haute technologie pour protéger la faune et la flore....
Innovative Thermal Imaging Technology Enhances Wildlife Conservation Efforts in China
YANTAI, China, 18. April 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Der zunehmende Druck auf die Umwelt, von verschwindenden Lebensräumen über den Klimawandel bis hin zur Wilderei, erhöht den Bedarf an hochmodernen Lösungen zum Schutz der Tierwelt. Da die Wälder schrumpfen, dringen Tiere zunehmend in...
Rico the Sloth Undergoes Groundbreaking Dental Surgery to Alleviate Toothache
A sloth has had pioneering dental surgery to cure toothache. Rico is believed to be the first sloth to undergo such an operation, which was carried out by a team at Chester Zoo working alongside den… [+2133 chars]
Astronomers Unveil Promising Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life on K2-18b
Astronomers have detected what may be the strongest evidence yet of extraterrestrial life on K2-18b, a massive exoplanet orbiting a star 120 light-years from Earth. The research team, led by Cambridg… [+1332 chars]
New Evidence Suggests Potential Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Scientists have detected potential evidence of life on K2-18b, a distant exoplanet. A Cambridge team using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope found molecules in its atmosphere that, on Earth, are produced by living organisms. This marks the second, more promising, detection of such chemicals.
Discovering Absolute Zero with Simple Equipment: A Revolutionary Approach
How would you go about determining absolute zero? Intuitively, it seems like you’d need some complicated physics setup with lasers and maybe some liquid helium. But as it turns out, all you need is s… [+1147 chars]
Astronomers Detect Potential Biosignatures on Exoplanet K2-18b Using James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the as… [+6175 chars]
Strongest Biosignature Signal Yet Found on Exoplanet K2-18b
First Spectrum: Strongest biosignature signal yet found on exoplanetby Sophie JenkinsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Astronomers have reported their most compelling evidence to date of potential biolo… [+4081 chars]
Astronomers Discover Promising Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism. There has been v… [+4287 chars]
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Potential Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Artist’s impression of the planet K2-18b and its host star ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser Astronomers claim to have seen the strongest evidence so far for life on another planet. But other astronomers h… [+6249 chars]
Declining Pedigree Dog Population in the UK: Insights and Implications
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights a rise in the po… [+2826 chars]
Exploring Communication Models in Brain Networks: New Insights into Optimal Influence
To determine which model of signal propagation most accurately captures the indirect influence exerted by brain regions on one another, we explored a spectrum of communication models, spanning from r… [+12787 chars]
Could K2-18b Harbor Life? New Findings Spark Debate
An ocean world that's teeming with microbes and who knows what other kinds of life is currently the best explanation for some chemical signatures that the James Webb Space Telescope has spotted in th… [+8339 chars]
NASA's Groundbreaking Quantum Gravity Sensor Set to Transform Earth Exploration
Buckle up, nerds: NASA is building the first quantum gravity sensor for spacea suitcase-sized instrument that could soon be measuring everything from subterranean water to hidden reserves of petroleu… [+3050 chars]
Controversial Harvard Study Links Bitcoin Mining to Rising Air Pollution Amid Industry Pushback
The recent study argued Bitcoin mining in the U.S. significantly contributes to cross-state air pollution, impacting 1.9 million Americans.
Oculis and EURETINA Announce the 2025 Ramin Tadayoni Award to Honor Innovative Retina Research
ZUG, Switzerland, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculis Holding AG (Nasdaq: OCS / ICX: OCS.IC) (“Oculis”), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovations addressing ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announces, in collaboration with EURETINA, the 2025 Ramin Tadayoni Award.
Scientists Unravel Age-Old Migration Routes of Painted Lady Butterflies
Every year, for millions of years, a huge number of painted lady butterflies have migrated thousands of miles across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Though they've been a common sight throughout … [+3716 chars]
The Ambitious Vision for Terraforming Mars: A Long-Term Plan to Make the Red Planet Habitable
Its often the case that the more that planets are studied and understood, the more remote the possibility of inhabiting them seems. Mars, for example, is the closest celestial body to Earth in terms … [+2966 chars]
Innovative Thermal Imaging Technology Revolutionizes Wildlife Conservation Efforts in China and Beyond
YANTAI, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising environmental pressures, from disappearing habitats to climate change and illegal hunting, are driving the need for high-tech wildlife protection solutions. As forests shrink, animals increasingly enter human settlements, leading to...
Innovative Thermal Imaging Solutions Revolutionize Wildlife Protection in China and Beyond
YANTAI, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising environmental pressures, from disappearing habitats to climate change and illegal hunting, are driving the need for high-tech wildlife protection solutions. As forests shrink, animals increasingly enter human settlements, leading to...
Innovative Approaches to Sensor Data Fusion: A Statistical Exploration
Suppose you are trying to measure a value P and you have two unreliable sensors. Sensor A returns 0.5P + 0.5U, where U is uniform random noise over the same domain as P. Sensor B will return either P… [+3852 chars]
Exploring the Connection Between Birdsong Complexity and Personality Traits
In birds, singing behaviours play a critical role in mating and territory defence.Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship betw… [+2052 chars]
Telescope Finds Promising Hints of Life on Distant Planet K2-18b
Scientists find new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life.