The Strange Sound Of Space Rocks Smashing Into Mars Is Captured By InSight
After initially detecting tremors assumed to be generated by the cooling of Mars’ innards and volcanic activity, NASA’s InSight Martian lander has now discovered meteorite…
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What Determines When The Gas Pump Turns Off?
If you’ve ever stopped breathing the strangely pleasant gas station air for a while, you might have pondered how the pump determines when to turn…
The World’s Biggest Living Organism Is Disintegrating
The largest living organism in the world, a gigantic aspen stand in Utah, looks to be fragmenting as a result of overgrazing. The gigantic organism,…
Researchers 3D-Print an Incredibly Strong and Ductile High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy
A dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that has been 3D printed by a team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute…
Sunlight Powers the Environmentally Friendly Quantum Sensor
A new take on highly sensitive magnetic field sensors ditches the power-hungry lasers that previous devices have relied on to make their measurements and replaces…
The Ozone Layer is Improving and Could Fully Recover in a Few Decades
We have some very upbeat environmental news to share with you: the ozone layer in the stratosphere of the Earth is gradually improving and is…
Longer Space Missions Could be Facilitated by Oxygen From Magnets
Maintaining the oxygen supply may be the most difficult of all the duties necessary for future journeys to Mars or beyond. After all, if other…
Founder of Gravity Demonstrates New Jet Pack by Flying Over Chicago
In case you missed it, flying costumes a la Iron Man are now rather commonplace. There is a multitude of tasks that are made easier…
Scientists Suggest Sending Astronauts Into Space With Magic Mushrooms
Even though there is still much to learn about the effects of using psychedelic substances on Earth, two scientists have already advocated for their usage…
Finding Out That Capybaras Can Swim Majestically Underwater Surprises People
Everyone’s favorite gigantic rodent, the capybara, is becoming increasingly popular online after a video showcasing their amazing swimming prowess garnered over 100,000 likes. The animal…
Could We Ever Make “Exercise In A Pill” To Replace Physical Activity?
Could a simple tablet one day take the place of exercise? Although it may sound like a far-fetched concept from a lethargic dystopian future, it…
A Magnificent Supernova Could Have Been Seen in the Middle Ages
A white dwarf supernova occurred in the nearby dwarf galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud over 160,000 years ago. Around 670 years ago, its…
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