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BuzzFeedI Was Today Years Old When I Learned These 13 Commonly Believed "Facts" Aren't Actually True
"St. Patrick wasn't even Irish" is absolutely a fact I will be bringing up every St. Patrick's Day from now on.
- PA Media: Science
Cosmic discovery solves black hole mystery that had perplexed scientists
The new evidence helps astronomers conclusively link two mysteries where there had previously only been hints of a connection.
- Popular Mechanics
Archaeologists Found a ‘Perfectly Preserved’ Skeleton. It’s Over 2,000 Years Old.
Finally, we beat grave robbers to the punch
- Futurism
Researcher Who Just Won the Nobel Prize Quit Google to Warn About Evil AI Coming for Us All
Both of the men who won this year's Nobel Prize in Physics are artificial intelligence pioneers — and one of them is considered the technology's "godfather." As Reuters reports, American scientist John Hopfield is joined in this world-class distinction by British-Canadian AI expert Geoffrey Hinton. Considered the "godfather of AI," Hinton's research in 2012 laid the groundwork […]
- The Weather Network
Speedy solar storm could spark bright Northern Lights Thursday night
Eyes to the sky! More aurora displays may be on the way following a powerful solar flare and the eruption of an exceptionally fast solar storm.
- The Canadian Press
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.
- Futurism
This Timelapse of the Northern Lights Taken From Space Is Utterly Breathtaking
Dancing Lights NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a breathtaking timelapse he took of red and green auroras outside the window of SpaceX's Endeavour Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is currently docked at the International Space Station. The brief, 11-second clip shows off a dazzling view, with charged particles glowing in magenta and turquoise hues as […]
- CBC
Scientists recently checked up on Earth's 'vital signs.' So how are we doing?
Scientists have given the planet a check-up — and all is not well.A major new report on what the authors describe as the world's "vital signs," published Tuesday in the journal BioScience, presents a grim picture of where the planet is headed. The assessment was prepared by some of the world's top climate scientists and builds on a previous analysis backed by more than 15,000 scientists.Entitled "The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times," the assessment found that 25 of the 35 of the
- Engadget
SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts are leaving the ISS on October 13
They were to supposed to fly back on October 7, but their return was delayed by Hurricane Milton.
- BuzzFeed
A Scientist's Ashes Were Dropped In The Eye Of Hurricane Milton, And It's Being Called The Most Metal Thing Ever
"What a spectacular way to send off one of their own."
- People
How to Watch the Rare 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Comet in October
The Oort Cloud comet — also known as the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — will be lighting up the sky starting Oct. 9
- PA Media: Science
Secret to long and healthy life more down to genes than diet – research
Study on mice suggests fasting my help some live longer but not everyone would benefit from reduced calorie intake.
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Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looked like
Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looks like. Most fossils of the extinct creatures, which grew to nearly 9 feet long and more than 100 pounds, have no heads. But analyzing complete fossils of juveniles allowed researchers to develop a model of the giant arthropod might have looked like 300 million years ago.
- LA Times
Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter. Now it's happening
NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon.
- Reuters
Nobel chemistry prize 2024 goes to trio of protein pioneers
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Briton Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for work on decoding the structure of proteins and creating new ones, yielding advances in areas such as drug development. Half the prize was awarded to Baker "for computational protein design" while the other half was shared by Hassabis and Jumper "for protein structure prediction", said the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which makes the award. Baker, 62, is a professor at the University of Washington, in Seattle, while Hassabis, 48, is CEO of Google DeepMind, the AI research subsidiary of Google, where Jumper, 39, also works as senior research scientist.
- Futurism
These Mighty Morphin’ Jellyfish Have a Mind-Blowing Survival Trick Up Their Sleeves
Accidental Discovery Scientists have discovered, by accident, that warty comb jellyfish can fuse together when injured to form a single animal. After capturing a bunch of these so-called "sea walnuts" from the western Atlantic Ocean and putting them in saltwater tanks, researchers at the University of Chicago's Marine Biological Lab noticed something odd: one of […]
- Global News
Canada's A.I. 'godfather' wins Nobel Prize in physics
Geoffrey Hinton, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto who helped lay down the foundation for artificial intelligence, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. He shares the award with John Hopfield of Princeton University. Eric Sorensen reports on Hinton's achievements that enabled machine learning, and warnings about the dangers of A.I.
- South China Morning Post
China's Mars exploration battery, US ecologist on 'kill list': 7 science highlights
Scientists in China say they have developed a lightweight, rechargeable battery for Mars exploration that could be powered by the Martian atmosphere while withstanding the planet's extreme temperatures. A state-funded semiconductor lab in China said it has achieved a "milestone" in the development of silicon photonics, which could help the country overcome current technical barriers in chip design and achieve self-sufficiency amid US sanctions. China will overtake the United States in hi-tech and advanced military manufacturing within a decade, according to a prominent Chinese strategist.
- Sky News
Nobel physics prize awarded to 'godfather of AI' who warned the technology could end humanity
The 2024 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to two scientists who laid "the foundation" for artificial intelligence - although one of them recently warned the technology could be the end of humanity. John Hopfield from Princeton University and Geoffrey Hinton from the University of Toronto spent decades developing our knowledge of artificial neural networks, which are the basis of a lot of modern artificial intelligence.
- Euronews
Hurricane Milton sparks conspiracy theories about Republican voters being targeted by geoengineering
Evacuation orders have been issued as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.View on euronews