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A Fifth Force of Nature May Have Been Discovered
A new paper suggests that the mysterious X17 subatomic particle is indicative of a fifth force of nature. Physicists have long known of four fundamental forces of nature: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force. Now, they might have evidence of a fifth force. The discovery of a fifth force of nature could help explain the … Continue reading
For the First Time Sugars Have Been Detected in Meteorites, May Give Clues to Origin of Life
An international team has found sugars essential to life in meteorites. The new discovery adds to the growing list of biologically important compounds that have been found in meteorites, supporting the hypothesis that chemical reactions in asteroids — the parent bodies of many meteorites — can make some of life’s ingredients. If correct, meteorite bombardment on ancient Earth may have … Continue reading
143 New Geoglyphs Discovered Including Mystery Creature With Square Head
Located about 400 km south of Lima, the mysterious lines and geoglyphs of the Nazca Desert have fascinated scientists for nearly a century, and been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site to ensure their protection. Researchers from Japan’s Yamagata University have used advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to discover a whopping 143 never-before documented geoglyphs along southern Peru’s Nazca plateau, … Continue reading
Man Dies While After Falling Down Lava Tube While Gardening in his Yard
A highly unusual event took place in Hilo, Hawaii. A 71-year-old man in was killed after he fell down a lava tube that had opened up in his own garden. It is believed that the man, who lived in the town of Hilo, had been clipping the bushes in his garden when the ground gave way beneath his feet and … Continue reading
USB Stick Discovered with Old Mysterious Images of Planets, UFOs in Space and More
A usb stick with a strange symbol carved into it was discovered by a man named Quisto in a small village near Berlin, Germany in a parking lot near the so-called “Steintor”. Later he opened the usb stick in his laptop and saw something unexpected… he saw many old 1900’s images of what looks like planets, space and UFOs. According … Continue reading
The Universe Might Be a Giant Loop, According to Study
What shape is space? Everything we think we know about the shape of the universe could be wrong. Instead of being flat like a bedsheet, our universe may be curved, like a massive, inflated balloon, according to a new study. That’s the upshot of a new paper published today (Nov. 4) in the journal Nature Astronomy, which looks at data … Continue reading
Weirdest Quantum Physics Idea Catching On: Endless Worlds with Countless Versions of You
Ever wonder what would have happened if you’d taken up the “Hey, let’s get coffee” offer from that cool classmate you once had? If you believe some of today’s top physicists, such questions are more than idle what-ifs. Maybe a version of you in another world did go on that date, and is now celebrating your 10th wedding anniversary. The … Continue reading
New Remarkably Effective ‘Invisibility Cloak’ Technology Revealed
A Canadian company has come up with a new material that can render large objects almost totally invisible. Known as Quantum Stealth, the new invisibility cloak takes the form of a thin, inexpensive material that makes objects vanish from sight even though the background is still visible. Requiring no power source, it works by bending the light in a very … Continue reading
2,000 Atoms Exist in Two Places at Once in Mind-Bending Quantum Experiment
Headline image caption and credit: An illustration suggests the behavior of big, complex molecules spreading out like ripples across space. © Yaakov Fein, Universität Wien The new experiment demonstrated a bizarre quantum effect from the double-slit experiment at an unprecedented scale. Giant molecules can be in two places at once, thanks to quantum physics. That’s something that scientists have long … Continue reading
Faster-Than-Light Warp Drive May Actually Be Possible
A concept for a faster-than-light drive that does not violate the laws of physics has been gaining momentum. Right now the idea of traveling to planets orbiting distant stars is something that we can only dream about – even a spacecraft moving at just under the speed of light would take four years to reach the next closest star and … Continue reading
