The latest forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service predicts that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be a freakishly busy one and could even rival 2005 – the year of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. The NOAA forecast says there’s an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 10 percent chance of a near-normal […]
Just 10 “Superspreaders” Are Responsible For Over A Third Of Misinformation On Twitter
According to a new study, just 10 “superspreaders” were responsible for over a third of the misinformation posted on Twitter (now X) during an eight-month period in 2020. Misinformation has become a serious concern in recent years. On the face of it, this type of content may appear to be simply irritating, but it can […]
Alaska’s Rusting Rivers Are Turning Orange And As Acidic As Vinegar
Dozens of rivers and streams in the far reaches of Alaska have turned from crystal clear to a rusty color, some looking “like a milky orange juice.” According to a new study, the culprit is likely to be warming temperatures causing permafrost to thaw and leak metals into the waterways. Needless to say, the researchers […]
Parasocial Relationships = Healthy? YouTubers Might Make Us Happier Than Our Friends Do
If you like to use your lunch break to catch up on a bit of YouTube, you’d be far from the only one. Some people, however, invest far more time and energy in the online personalities they watch – despite the fact the other party has no idea they exist. Such a one-sided relationship might […]
We’re About To Witness A Stellar Event Potentially First Recorded In A Medieval Manuscript
The world is about to see a stellar event that was likely first recorded in 1217; a nova explosion of T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), also known as the Blaze star. The star – actually a binary star system comprising a white dwarf and a red giant – is for the most part not visible […]
Microsoft’s New AI Product Sounds Like A Dystopian Nightmare
It’s been a big couple of days for Microsoft. The company’s annual Build conference, held from May 21-23 in Seattle, has seen a slew of announcements on upcoming tech, with much of it centering on integration of AI into future devices. But there’s one announcement in particular that has already proven controversial – and might […]
Cicadapocalypse May Have Peculiar Effect On People With Tinnitus
Trillions of cicadas are set to erupt across parts of the US this spring, bringing a deluge of high-pitched buzzing to the Midwest and the Southeast. One group of people that could be unexpectedly impacted by the so-called “cicadapocalypse” will be those with tinnitus, a condition that involves hearing an unwanted ringing, buzzing, or whooshing […]
Newly Discovered Comet On Its Way To Earth Should Be Visible To The Naked Eye Soon
Eyes on the sky, people: Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) has a good chance of getting bright enough to be visible to the naked eye in the coming months. It is currently visible only to telescopes, but it is still quite a distance away from the Sun. It has time to get brighter, and could even […]
Dark Matter-Hunting Euclid Releases Incredible New Images Sparkling With Stars And Galaxies
The European Space Agency has designed their space observatory Euclid to hunt for the invisible but crucial components of the universe: dark matter and dark energy. Its first science release is now out and it shows that the observatory is more than up to the task. And it can do so much more than that. […]
Is The Guillotine Painful?
Does it hurt to be executed by guillotine? Do you remain conscious after being decapitated? Unfortunately, there’s nobody with first-hand experience around to answer that question. Nevertheless, it is possible to piece together a fair amount of evidence that indicates how a last dance with the guillotine might go down. The guillotine is the iconic […]
Timor Cave Discredits Once-Favored Explanation For How People Reached Australia
Laili rock shelter on the island of Timor, north of Australia, appears to provide the smoking gun to rule out what was once considered the obvious route for one of the greatest and least understood migrations in human history. In the process, it may tell us something important about how people first arrived on Timor […]
The Tesla Elon Musk Launched Into Space Has A 22 Percent Chance Of Hitting Earth (Eventually)
Six years ago, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Tesla into space, in a stunt that even the most hardened Musk haters would grudgingly admit is pretty cool. The Roadster has since been on one hell of a journey, currently moving away from Earth at the impressive speed of 25,290 kilometers per hour (15,715 miles per […]
How Does Turbulence Work And Is It Becoming More Frequent?
On May 21, one person died and several were injured after a flight from London to Singapore was struck by severe turbulence. Though such fatalities are rare, and turbulence is usually only mildly bumpy, some scientists believe we could be seeing more of it. What is turbulence? Turbulence is a sudden, irregular change in airflow […]
Howler Monkeys Are Dropping Dead Out Of Trees In Mexico’s Heatwave
Mexico’s baking heatwave and desperate drought are so severe that they’re causing monkeys to drop dead out of trees. Worse still, temperatures are expected to climb even further in the next few weeks ahead. At least 138 howler monkeys have been found dead in the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco since May 16, according to […]
Why Does The Heart Symbol Look Nothing Like A Real Heart?
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A “Lunar Lighthouse”? For 30 Minutes, NASA Lit Up A Beacon On The Moon
NASA has successfully tested a positioning system on the Moon that will allow for the safer navigation of rovers and humans on the lunar surface. The test, conducted in February, was part of Intuitive Machine’s Odysseus mission. Called Lunar Node 1 (LN-1), the beacon was turned on for 30 total minutes and showcased how it […]
Unique Coral Found In Deep Arctic Ocean Is “Almost Certainly A New Species”
In the bitterly cold waters of the Arctic Ocean, scientists have discovered a strange and unique coral that’s “almost certainly a new species.” When you think about corals, you might imagine tropical temperatures, crystal-clear waters, and clownfish. However, corals are incredibly diverse and inhabit many different ecosystems across the planet, from the idyllic atolls of […]
Airline For Dogs Launches Its First-Ever Flight
A new airline tailored specifically for dogs is scheduled to take off for the first time. Bark Air – which allows dogs to sit on seats and roam around the cabin – will operate its maiden voyage from New York to Los Angeles today. Operated by pet company Bark, the domesticated flight (get it?) has […]
Voyager 1 Has Resumed Sending NASA Science Data, After 6-Month-Long Glitch
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed sending back science data, six months after it began sending garbled patterns of zeroes and ones. Voyager 1 has traveled further than any human-made object, crossing the heliopause and heading into interstellar space. While doing this, it has continued to send back useful data to Earth, helping us learn […]
Portal Between New York And Dublin Reopened After Shutdown For “Inappropriate Behavior”
The “portal” between New York, USA, and Dublin, Republic of Ireland, has reopened this week, despite previously having to shut down due to “inappropriate behavior”. Earlier this month, a “portal” – really a livestream of the two locations broadcast onto two large circular screens – was launched. Advertisement “Portals are an invitation to meet people […]
