Mysterious Station UVB-76, What is it Really for?
Coming from somewhere in Russia, a radio station has been baffling interested parties for decades. With its slightly changing, but constant broadcasts, UVB-76 has revealed very few, if any, of its secrets. Sure, its purpose may be as innocuous as a weather station, but the mystery surrounding it is irresistible. Description UVB-76 is named for the start of most of … Continue reading
Artificial Retina Implant Created by Scientist Could Restore Vision to Millions
Scientists have developed a retinal implant that can restore lost vision in rats, and are planning to trial the procedure in humans later this year. The implant, which converts light into an electrical signal that stimulates retinal neurons, could give hope to millions who experience retinal degeneration – including retinitis pigmentosa – in which photoreceptor cells in the eye begin … Continue reading
Cosmic Particles Could Cause Malfunctions of Planes In Mid-Flight and Rig Elections, Scientist Warn
Earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic particles which originate from the deep universe and they are wreaking havoc on our technology. While humans are protected by the Earth’s natural magnetic shield, modern technology is not as safe. Scientists have claimed that the neutrons, muons and pions can “flip” a bit of information, which could potentially force a computer to reboot, … Continue reading
Is Mysterious Pi the Key to Everything in the Universe?
Typically shortened to 3.14, the irrational number referred to as pi has been perplexing the human race for over 3,000 years. By definition, pi (π) is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Even though we all learn about this mysterious number in grade school for measuring circles, its intrigue reaches far beyond simple math. Not … Continue reading
Happy PI Day (2017)
One of the most fascinating math ‘mysteries’, as exciting as anything can get, in its intrigue and link to all things in our universe. March 14th (3.14) is day, and all around the world pi-philes are celebrating one of the most compelling and mysterious constants of Nature. Pi appears in equations describing the orbits of planets, the colors of auroras, … Continue reading
A Russian Airline is Training Flight Attendants in Martial Arts to Deal With Unruly Passengers
Here’s another reason travelers need to keep their cool on a flight. Low-cost carrier Pobeda Airlines, a unit of Russia’s Aeroflot, says it will teach its employees judo and sambo, a Russian martial art, after a passenger at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport started violently started swinging at a Pobeda employee after he missed his flight. The airline’s chief executive Andrey Kalmykov … Continue reading
Are Humans Solar Powered?
Are Humans Solar Powered? Are we, too, solar powered, like plants? It’s no longer a question, it’s an answer. Summary of TEDxtalk: Water, Cells, Life by Dr. Gerald Pollack, a water scientist at the University of Washington, tell us where the energy comes from that supplies our bodies with get up and go. In it, Dr. Pollack challenges the long-held … Continue reading
Retired US Air Force Colonel Discloses Apollo 13 Mission Interaction With UFO
Since we first turned our dreams of travelling to the moon into a reality, there has been controversy. Some believe that most of the landing footage was faked, and others believe we never even went there, despite there being plenty of evidence suggesting we did. But here’s the tricky part — some of the footage from various Apollo missions might … Continue reading
Second Layer of Information Hidden in DNA Confirmed by Research
The human genome is one of the last frontiers of modern medical research. Recent developments in genetics have shown that scientists are now capable of some making some fairly radical alterations to DNA, leading to all sorts of strange genetic developments. Now that human genome editing trials have begun, the strangest developments are certainly still yet to come. Despite these … Continue reading
Based on New Research Earth’s Mantle Might Be Hotter Than Anyone Expected
New data suggests that the upper parts of Earth’s mantle are around 60°C (108°F) hotter than previously expected. The mantle is the layer between our planet’s super-hot core and outer crust, and it plays an incredibly important role in things like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tectonic shifts. But despite the impact the mantle has on our planet, scientists have always … Continue reading
