Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon – 5 essential reads...
The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the south pole of the Moon, a huge accomplishment for a country relatively new to the space scene,...
View ArticleBlue Origin announces space launch next week, first since 2022 crash
Blue Origin said on Tuesday it was aiming to launch its New Shepard suborbital rocket next week, the first mission since an uncrewed crash in September 2022 set back the space company owned by...
View ArticleRise of AI images is 'reducing trust' in what we see online
The rise of AI-generated images is eroding public trust in online information, a leading fact-checking group has warned. The London-based Full Fact said the increase in misleading images circulating...
View ArticleNASA: Some icy exoplanets may have habitable oceans and geysers
A NASA study expands the search for life beyond our solar system by indicating that 17 exoplanets (worlds outside our solar system) could have oceans of liquid water, an essential ingredient for life,...
View ArticleWinter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here’s how the season can affect...
What comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens? Reindeer? In much of the Northern Hemisphere, winter means colder temperatures, shorter days and year-end holidays.Along with these...
View ArticleDrinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent...
How much alcohol do you typically drink in a week? A month? A year? Did your answer take into account how much you drink on New Year’s Eve? On Christmas? During the Super Bowl or World Cup?When...
View ArticleShaggy dog yarn: Study unravels history and demise of long-haired canine
A little-known dog lineage with fur so thick it was spun into blankets was selectively bred for millennia by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest until its rapid demise following European...
View ArticleTechnologies like artificial intelligence are changing our understanding of war
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely regarded as a disruptive technology because it has the potential to fundamentally alter social relationships. AI has affected how people understand the world,...
View ArticleExperts provide a new theory why larger mammals tend to have longer faces
A horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks, “why the long face”? It’s one of the oldest puns in the book, and there’s no shortage of entertaining answers. With our new review we add our own...
View ArticleIf humans disappeared, what would happen to our dogs?
For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But have you wondered what would happen to your dog if we suddenly disappeared? Can domestic dogs make do without people? At least 80% of the world’s one...
View Article'Panic, sweat, shortness of breath': Turbulence is a growing threat for...
According to atmospheric scientists, if frequent flyers feel like they are experiencing more episodes of extreme turbulence while traveling it is not their imagination — it is an actual growing...
View ArticleNeuroimaging study sheds light on ketamine’s impact on brain connectivity in...
In a new neuroimaging study, researchers have uncovered new insights into how depression affects the brain and how ketamine, a rapid-acting antidepressant, alters these effects. The study, published...
View ArticleFox News host rips Matthew Perry for not getting enough 'fresh air' to cure...
Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy slammed actor Matthew Perry after he died while suffering from depression. On Saturday's edition of Fox & Friends Weekend, the hosts spoke to Fox News medical...
View ArticleVideos show record Nor’easter flooding — and it's only going to get worse
The Nor'easter storm that is crawling up the east coast brought in historic sea levels and flooding into Charleston Bay on Sunday, Fox Weather reported. "The National Weather Service office in...
View ArticleDrones help solve forest carbon capture riddle
On a hillside overlooking cabbage fields outside the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, a drone's rotors begin to whir, lifting it over a patch of forest.It moves back and forth atop the rich canopy,...
View ArticleA neuroscientist’s guide to surviving Christmas with Trump-loving relatives
As the holiday season approaches, family gatherings are set to transform homes into microcosms of the national political landscape. In these reunions, conversations can quickly turn from benign banter...
View ArticleJeff Bezos' Blue Origin pushes back return to space
Blue Origin on Monday postponed its long-awaited return to space, citing technical reasons and promising to try again later this week.Jeff Bezos' space company has not launched a rocket since an...
View ArticleJohn Oliver picks a fight with Elon Musk
John Oliver's main story on Sunday's episode of "Last Week Tonight," did a deep dive into Elon Musk, who is more than the CEO of the social media site still known to many as Twitter, he also serves as...
View Article'It's kind of weird': Ben Carson reveals bizarre desire to sniff 'alcohol swabs'
Dr. Ben Carson revealed on Monday that he had a weakness for the smell of alcohol.Carson made the admission while speaking with Charlie Kirk at Turning Point Action's America Fest conference."You...
View ArticleWhen a quick telehealth visit yields multiple surprises beyond a big bill
In September 2022, Elyse Greenblatt of Queens returned home from a trip to Rwanda with a rather unwelcome-back gift: persistent congestion. She felt a pain in her sinuses and sought a quick...
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