Vermont Bill Would Ban Cell Phone Use for Anyone Under Age 21
A bill proposed by Democratic Vermont state Sen. John Rodgers would ban cell phone use for anyone under 21. The bill, introduced on the first day of Vermont’s 2020 legislative session, would punish anyone under 21 years old who is caught with a cell phone with one year in prison, a $1,000 fine, or both, NBC5 reported. The legislation claims … Continue reading
Human Body Temperature Has Declined Steadily over the Past 160 Years
It’s a number everybody knows by heart — our bodies are supposed to be an average 37°C. But that number may be outdated, according to a new analysis of body temperature records going back to 1860. The study suggests the body temperature of the average U.S. man has dropped by 0.6°C since the Civil War, KQED reports. (A similar drop … Continue reading
Does Rumored Hanger 18 ‘Alien Warehouse’ Exist ?
If it does, just what might be in it? via unexplained-mysteries: Rumors about a secretive hangar at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have been circulating for decades. When it comes to secretive government facilities housing evidence of extraterrestrial visitation, there is nowhere more synonymous with the concept than Nevada’s infamous Area 51. But there is another such place rumored to house … Continue reading
Giant Squid May Be Highly Intelligent, New Study Finds
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of the elusive giant squid. Growing to sizes in excess of 40ft long, this gargantuan cephalopod, which had been the subject of mariner’s tales for centuries, was only officially recognized relatively recently. Even after the first photograph of a live giant squid was captured in 2004 and the first … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Recorded over Sarasota, Florida
Dozens of people, including ABC7′s Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan, saw an apparent meteor last night. Shortly before midnight on Thursday, January 16, Gail tells ABC7 she saw a huge fireball streak across the sky. She was watching TV, facing her backdoor, when she saw what looked like a comet with a tail going horizontally through the sky. She says, “It … Continue reading
Add Daytime Meteor Fireball to Hurricane and Earthquake Events in Puerto Rico
It must feel like the end times are near! via sputniknews The US territory has been jolted by a series of powerful tremors since the beginning of this year. The island has also been recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that ravaged the territory in 2017. Citizens of Puerto Rico have taken to social media platforms to share photos … Continue reading
Might Consciousness Pervade the Universe?
The question of exactly what consciousness is has puzzled philosophers and scientists alike for millennia. We – as in the human race – are conscious, meaning that on a day-to-day basis we perceive a great deal about the world around us. We feel – both physically and emotionally – and can not only ask big questions about our own existence, … Continue reading
Scientists Successfully Grow Mysterious Ancient Organism That Could Be Origin of Life As We Know It
A team of researchers has unravelled a scientific mystery by successfully growing an ancient life form in a lab, a breakthrough that brings us one step closer to discovering our very first ancestors on Earth. The previously unknown organism was unearthed on the floor of the Arctic ocean in 2010. It was dubbed Lokiarchaeota in honor of the Loki’s Castle … Continue reading
Classified UFO Files Could ‘Cause Damage’ to US National Security If Released, Navy says
Controversy continues to surround the now famous USS Nimitz “Tic Tac” UFO sighting! From WashingtonExaminer. In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the United States Navy’s Office of Naval Intelligence said it discovered “certain briefing slides that are classified TOP SECRET” relating to the incident in which pilots intercepted a strange object off the coast of San Diego … Continue reading
Scientists Increase Lifespan of Worms by 500%
A new study has found that a few simple genetic changes can make worms live much, much longer. Mankind has been obsessed with gaining immortality for thousands of years, but even despite the incredible advances in science and medicine achieved over the last few centuries, our species still remains just as vulnerable to the aging process as our ancestors were … Continue reading
