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GeekSpin - 18 hours 56 min agoJust when you thought the news cycle couldn’t get any weirder, another batch of official UFO files has dropped. This one features footage that looks straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster. The Pentagon, via the Department of War, has officially released its fifth set of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) documents and footage under the […] Read the original article here: Pentagon releases video of UFO racing over residential homes...
Retraction Watch - 18 hours 57 min agoAs a sophomore at Princeton University, Rishika Porandla took a course called "The Curious Scientist," where students practice disciplinary research skills and act as a "PI" on a project of their choosing. Porandla didn't have to think twice about what subject to dive into. In high school, she had studied the biodegradability of polyvinyl chloride … Continue reading A college student had to retract her paper. The move was the starting point for a better...
Divers in Sicily have discovered a time capsule of ancient Mediterranean trade lying 150 feet below the surface. Acting on a tip from fishermen, Italy's cultural heritage police located a Roman-era shipwreck some three miles off the island's western coast, its cargo undisturbed for more than 2,000 years. The...
As research and AI-assisted papers surge, volunteer reviewers struggle to keep up.
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The ship was found still full of well-preserved vessels used to transport ancient wine...
Two-thirds of an octopus's neurons are in its arms each operating independently including the one it uses to have sex.
Someday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the Los Angeles River. But an eight-mile gap downtown with a ballooning price tag remains.
Last Word On Nothing - 22 hours 57 min agoSubject: Final reminders Dear Nature Wonder Wishing Family, We're so excited to have your child with us at Nature Wonder Wishing Camp next week. Please make sure that you read the parent guidebook and the camp code of conduct. You can find those documents in an email we sent six months ago that does not […] The post Happy Final Weeks of Summer Camp (to all who celebrate) appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .
A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to monitor astronauts' ocular health.
Australian Geographic - 1 day 2 hours agoFor hikers, paddlers and bikepackers, camping gear needs to be light, tough and effective. Sound impossible? Well, no, and here's how it's done. The post Light and easy: A guide to lightweight camping appeared first on Australian Geographic .
Peruvian nuns on a pilgrimage to Lourdes in southern France watching the last European total solar eclipse on Aug. 11, 1999.
Australian Geographic - 1 day 4 hours agoThis picturesque town on the banks of the Derwent River is Tasmania's third-oldest European settlement. The post A complete guide to New Norfolk, TAS appeared first on Australian Geographic .
I caught my students using AI to cheat in an exam here's what universities must do to stamp this out
Nature - 1 day 6 hours agoWithout strong standards and smart oversight, artificial intelligence risks eroding the foundations of higher education.
Nature - 1 day 6 hours agoBy ruthlessly narrowing down his priorities, Zachary Sentell managed to publish several papers in the final year of his PhD and graduate on time.
Nature - 1 day 6 hours agoAs urban expansion in Maputo threatens to destroy mangrove forests, marine biologist C lia Macamo is studying how to save them.
Popular Mechanics - 1 day 15 hours agoResearchers think it will provide new information on ancient customs.
NPR - 1 day 18 hours agoA derelict SpaceX rocket plowed into the moon Aug. 8, reigniting a debate about space junk. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to John Crassidis from the University at Buffalo about the issue.
NPR - 1 day 18 hours agoA derelict SpaceX rocket plowed into the moon Aug. 8, reigniting a debate about space junk. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to John Crassidis from the University at Buffalo about the issue.
Mother Jones - 1 day 18 hours agoThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Immortality is generally considered the realm of the gods or science fiction, a fantasy that's actively pursued by tech entrepreneurs in macabre experiments that include injecting "young blood," cryopreservation, or resurrection in an AI afterlife. But one ethereal, thimble-shaped jellyfish has already cracked the […]...
The massive Toba eruption seems to have had little climate impact.
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