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GeekSpin - 12 hours 1 min agoWhen we think of repeating cosmic signals, our minds usually race toward science fiction or distant technological beacons. But astronomers have just uncovered a genuinely fascinating natural phenomenon. A strange stellar system located 5,000 light-years away that beams out rhythmic radio pulses like clockwork every eight minutes. Unlocking the 8-minute cosmic rhythm Discovered by researchers […] Read the original article here: Something in deep space is sending radio signals every 8 minutes...
GeekSpin - 13 hours 2 min agoMore than six decades ago, three scientists made a startling calculation that pointed to an extraordinary date in human history. Using population growth trends, they predicted that humanity would reach an almost unimaginable milestone on Friday, November 13, 2026. That date is finally here, bringing an unusual 1960 prediction back into the spotlight and raising […] Read the original article here: Scientists predicted doomsday for this Friday the 13th in 1960...
This White Paper explains how ice, wind and vegetation load overhead distribution lines at the same time. It shows engineers how to assess the complete line and compare resilience options. What you will learn about: How freezing rain, rime ice and wet snow add weight to conductors and change their shape in the wind. Why a moderate wind on a heavily iced line can govern design, and how galloping and vegetation contact create outages. How a messenger-supported spacer cable separates the electrical...
Male Franciscana dolphins are exceptional babysitters. Scientists are trying to figure out if they are thoughtful fathers or just hope to be.
With Hubble expected to reenter the atmosphere by 2034 and several malfunctions on board, NASA is asking commercial space companies for proposals on how to extend the telescope's lifespan.
Last Word On Nothing - 16 hours 2 min agoThis alcohol marker comics poem was conceived and completed at Storyknife Writers Retreat near Homer, Alaska. I spent the whole month of October in my own mini cabin staring out over Cook Inlet and watching the sky and the volcanoes across the water change in the weather. If you'd like to support Storyknife's work to […] The post back road / daily walk appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .
Nature - 1 day 1 hour agoMalaysia, Hong Kong and Macau are the new hot destinations for students.
Nature - 1 day 1 hour agoIn episode one of Cooked? we investigate reasons for optimism in climate data.
Nature - 1 day 1 hour agoDeclines in students from China and India are driving the trend, which researchers say could slow the progress of US science.
Australian Geographic - 1 day 2 hours agoThey freeze. They unfold their frill. And if that doesn't work, they stand up and run away like a tiny dinosaur. The post Frill-necked lizards are Australia's cartoon dinosaurs appeared first on Australian Geographic .
NPR - 1 day 2 hours agoThe Space Shuttle Endeavour has been on display in California since 2012 not long after NASA ended the program. Now, the California Science Center is showing off the shuttle in a new way.
Chenzo Funari decided to quit his job as a rocket scientist at SpaceX to pursue his passion for football. Now, he's an NFL Defensive Backs Coach for the Minnesota Vikings. NBC News' Sam Brock caught up with Funari to talk about his journey from space to the gridiron.
Popular Mechanics - 1 day 4 hours agoA geographer calls it Aquaterra. For 120,000 years, early humans lived there then the oceans swallowed it.
Humanity has thrived thanks to a stable cryosphere, but burning fossil fuels has increased the risk of "accelerating and partly irreversible" harm to the planet's cold places.
Australian Geographic - 1 day 6 hours agoCamping trips are one of the best ways for your clan to experience all the Aussie outdoors has to offer. It's time to make it happen! The post The great escape: Top tips for your next family camping trip appeared first on Australian Geographic .
Roger Taylor of English pop-rock band Duran Duran is stepping away from the gig. The drummer will hang up his drumsticks following a diagnosis of tinnitus, which has worsened of late.
Australian Geographic - 1 day 7 hours agoYakima has released a bunch of of outdoor goodies, including an all-new bike rack and some very handy accessories for adventurers. We check 'em out. The post Yakima's new StepUp 2" Rack, plus hitch and awning accessories appeared first on Australian Geographic .
GeekSpin - 1 day 8 hours agoThe universe could be 26.7 billion years old, almost twice as old as scientists generally believe, according to a researcher at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) who says his model also works without dark matter or dark energy. Rajendra Gupta, an adjunct professor of physics, and postdoctoral researcher Nikolaos Samaras have spent much of the […] Read the original article here: Scientists claim the universe is twice as old as believed...
After its latest device failed to perform, brain-computer interface startup Synchon halted clinical trials. The company says it will upgrade the implant's hardware and is at work on a new device.
Popular Mechanics - 1 day 11 hours agoEpigenetic clocks suggest puberty is a pivotal window when stress leaves a deeper mark on our DNA.
When floods, heat waves and other climate disasters cost companies money, the results can shape their willingness to invest there in the future.
There's One Thing That Separates Us From Self-Driving Cars. Scientists Are Fighting Over What It Is.
Popular Mechanics - 1 day 11 hours agoMany theories about consciousness ask how it works, but a new study tries to pin down an equally important question: Where is it located?...
A western Kansas zoo just got a rare addition that zookeepers hope will help pull a species back from the brink. The Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City announced Tuesday that a female addax antelope calf was born Oct. 3 to parents Sahara and Dobby, their second offspring after a...
Inside K2 Space, two brothers are building massive satellites powered by glowing krypton plasma, with ambitions ranging from orbital data centers to hundreds of missions to Mars and beyond.
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