On the border of two South American countries, miners have discovered a hoard of valuable metals that’s been described as “one of the world’s largest copper, gold, and silver resources.” A new survey estimates that the Vicuña Mineral Resource in the San Juan Province in Argentina and the Atacama Region of Chile contains up to […]
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Outrage Is Short-Lived: People More Likely To Resist New Rules Before They Come Into Effect
When new rules or measures are introduced, they often spark resistance in people who feel like their personal freedoms are being eroded. This type of resistance, referred to as reactance, can be so severe that it actually discourages policymakers from making important decisions, especially concerning delicate subjects. However, new research suggests reactance is short-lived and […]
Birds Are Exploding In This California City – And No One Knows Why
Richmond, a small port city in California’s Bay Area, is currently at the center of a bizarre phenomenon that’s baffling both residents and officials alike: an unexplained spate of exploding birds. First reported by ABC7 News, residents told the outlet that they first noticed birds turning up dead several months ago, and have since witnessed […]
Long COVID Brain Fog “Very Well Explained” By Altered Levels Of 2 Key Biomarkers
Brain fog has become one of the most familiar, and most feared, symptoms associated with long COVID. In a new study, scientists say they’ve identified two biomarkers that are altered in people with long COVID compared with people who recovered fully from the infection, indicating that there may be more we can do to identify […]
Experiment Appears To Confirm Mind-Bending Penrose-Terrell Effect Predicted 66 Years Ago
An experiment has visualized a prediction about objects traveling at the speed of light known as the Penrose-Terrell Effect, first made over 60 years ago. When objects approach the speed of light (let’s call it a spaceship, for ease) a number of strange things take place. According to our best classical model of the universe, […]
After 100 Years, Scientists Finally Find The Genetic Mutation That Makes Cats Orange
Orange cat lovers rejoice! Scientists might not be convinced that “orange behavior” is really a thing, but after over a century of suspicion, they’ve finally pinpointed the genetic mutation that makes our favorite Garfield-lookalikes so delightfully ginger. Researchers already had a rough idea of where in the cat genome to look: the X chromosome. That’s […]
Nootropics: Do “Smart Drugs” Really Make You Smarter?
The film Limitless introduced many to the concept of nootropics: pop a pill and, just like magic, your brain can suddenly work unimaginably quickly and efficiently. It’s an enticing idea that such a drug could exist in real life – and now, some are claiming that it does, although perhaps not quite to the same […]
Better Solutions To Black Hole Collisions Thanks To 6-Dimensional Donuts
You might have heard of the three-body problem, how there is no exact solution to predicting the behavior of three interacting gravitational celestial bodies under Newton’s laws. The best you can do is to have solutions for specific cases or work with numerical solutions and approximations. But if you are working in general relativity, not […]
Weather Forecast On Titan: Methane Clouds With A Chance Of Showers, According To JWST
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is the only other world in the Solar System with rivers, lakes, and seas on its surface. They are not made of water, as it is far too cold there, but hydrocarbons, mostly methane. Earth has a water cycle that moves the liquid around between the ground and the […]
Tokyo Is The Biggest City In The World… Or Is It?
Tokyo is often called the largest city in the world because of its gigantic population, with over 37 million inhabitants within its grasp – that’s almost one-third of Japan’s entire population and around the entire population of Canada. While the Japanese capital is undoubtedly an urban giant, these statistics may be a little bit misleading. […]
After 21 Years, Voyager 1 Fires Its Thrusters Again Thanks To Long-Distance Servicing
NASA engineers have just performed an incredible feat. Voyager 1 is now almost 25 billion kilometers (15 billion miles) from Earth, but the mission team was able to fix the spacecraft’s thrusters even though they have not worked since 2004. They managed to do it before the antenna we communicate with it and its twin, […]
Men Have Double The Chance Of Dying From “Broken Heart Syndrome” That Women Do
Losing a loved one, either through a breakup, divorce, or death, is a pretty traumatic experience for most people. However, in some cases the loss can result in actual health problems. This can include experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. Although most people recover quickly, a small number can actually die from these symptoms […]
“Copy” Of Magna Carta Bought For $27.50 Turns Out To Be A 1300 CE Original
A “copy” of Magna Carta bought for under $30 has been found to be a genuine surviving artifact from 1300 CE by British historians who happened upon it. In 1946, the Harvard Law School Library spent $27.50 (around $440 in today’s money) on a document known as “HLS MS 172”. According to the auction catalogue […]
Long-Lived, Carnivorous, And Freaky: Watch These Snails Lay Eggs Through Their Necks
It is undoubtedly true in conservation circles that things that are cute and fluffy get the most attention. After all, who can resist something as adorable as Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur? The slimier inhabitants of Earth typically have to do something a little more interesting than just looking cute to get headlines. Enter Powelliphanta augusta, […]
This Radio Announcer Test From The 1920s Would Befuddle Even The Best English Speakers
In the days before television (anyone remember that?) and TikTok, being a radio announcer was one of the most sought-after jobs in the analog world. But landing the role wasn’t easy. Applicants had to prove they had the voice, clarity, and command of language to carry a broadcast. One of the ways stations tested them […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr Says People Shouldn’t Take Medical Advice From Him
In his first Congressional hearing since his confirmation, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has avoided sharing his beliefs and defended deep cuts to health institutes. Specifically, Democrat members have been pushing for answers on the impact of the Trump budget on health as well as what Kennedy really believes in terms […]
Tiger And Vet Survive Triple Root Canal
A tiger at Melbourne Zoo has received three root canals on damaged teeth in a dental procedure that started challenging and ended up extravagant. Fortunately, Hutan, the tiger in question, has awoken no worse for wear, and the vet and keeper have all their limbs intact. Teeth are important for most of the animals that […]
Why Are Pencils Hexagonal?
Pencils; we’ve all held them. At some point in your life, you may have wondered why they come in the shapes and sizes that they do, and in particular why they are hexagonal. There are a few reasons why most pencils ended up with a hexagonal shape to them, though they weren’t like that to […]
Why You Shouldn’t Drink Your Own Urine (Can’t Believe We Have To Write This)
There are some people who look down into the bowl of their toilet and just think, “Wow, this stuff is magical, I must immediately drink it to receive all the remedies to my ailments”. This odd practice is called Urophagia or Urine therapy. Urine therapy has made the headlines, with some celebrities like Ke$ha, supposedly […]
There Is Something Odd Going On Inside The Moon
Since the first observation of the far side of the Moon in the 60s, it has been clear that there are major differences between the side of the Moon that we always see and the one that is always pointing away from us. The newest analysis has revealed that this difference is not skin-deep, but […]