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Curiosity Rover Finds Possible Evidence of Life on Mars
“”We’re finding things on Mars that are tantalizingly interesting…” via Unexplained-Mysteries Image Credit: NASA Carbon associated with biological processes has been discovered in samples analyzed by the rover. It’s the news that everyone has been waiting to hear – possible evidence of ancient extraterrestrial life that scientists have speculated could have once thrived on Mars billions of years ago. But … Continue reading
Eyes Hold Key to Predicting Imminent Death – Study
““Large retinal age gaps in years were significantly associated with 49%-67% higher risks of death, other than from cardiovascular disease or cancer,” researchers found. They also suggested this could be used as a screening tool, measuring the retina’s age to predict increased mortality risk.” via RT A new, “reliable indicator” of a person’s health problems, ones that may cause early … Continue reading
Does the Future Already Exist? Eternalism and the Andromeda Paradox
We are used to thinking about the past as something stable and immutable, and to the future as something that’s somehow fluid and indefinite. But is that’s how it really is? According to the theory of relativity, past present and future can’t be separated and split in a precise way and absolute, and this has some consequences on our interpretation … Continue reading
Even Mild Cases of Covid-19 Affect Memory & Attention, According to Study
“What is surprising is that although our Covid-19 survivors did not feel any more symptomatic at the time of testing, they showed degraded attention and memory,…” via RT Moderate symptoms still cause long-term cognitive consequences, Oxford University researchers reveal Scientists from Britain’s Oxford University have revealed that people who have had mild Covid-19 and didn’t suffer from other widespread ‘long … Continue reading
NASA Warns Huge Asteroids Could be Heading for Earth Totally UNDETECTED
“A blind spot in the sky means huge asteroids could be heading towards Earth undetected” by Olivia Burke via The-sun Headline Image: Science Photo Library – ANDRZEJ WOJCICKI | Getty Images NASA have warned huge asteroids could be heading for Earth totally undetected due to a blind spot in the sky. Astronomers funded by the US space agency have found … Continue reading
Asteroid Narrowly Missed Earth Traveling at 18,000 MPH
“At its closest point to us, 2022 AC4 was traveling at over 18,700 miles per hour… coming within just 58,000 miles of Earth” by ED BROWNE via NewsWeek Headline Image credit/caption: A stock photo shows an illustration of an asteroid against a backdrop of stars. A house-sized asteroid flew past Earth on Tuesday. ISTACKPHOTONS/GETTY An asteroid about the size of … Continue reading
Asteroid the Size of Two Empire State Buildings to Pass Earth
“…it’ll be travelling at a whopping 19.56 kilometers per second (70,515 kph) and will look like a shooting star moving across the night sky.” via RT Headline Image: Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 during a flyby of Earth in 1997. © Sormano Astronomical Observatory A massive asteroid from NASA’s ‘potentially hazardous’ list that is two and a half times the height … Continue reading
Long Periods of Time in Space Can Lead to Declining Mental Health
“The most marked alterations were observed for positive emotions such that we saw continuous declines from the start to the end of the mission, without evidence of a ‘bounce-back effect’ as participants were preparing to return home…” via Study Finds Org Houston — Long-term space travel could lead to a spiral into mental health problems for astronauts mired in loneliness, … Continue reading
Space Colonists Likely to Resort to Cannibalism, Scientists Warn
“Cockell noted that humans can degenerate very quickly when under severe conditions, and so if things were to go wrong on a space colony, people could turn to eating each other.” via RT Headline image credit: dcmp – Space Colonies Two scientists have suggested there is a very real possibility the first space colonists may turn to cannibalism, noting that … Continue reading
Paralyzed Man with Brain Chip Posts ‘First Direct-thought’ Tweet
“”I created this tweet just by thinking it” – the tweet read…” via RT Headline Image: © Reuters / Kacper Pempel / Illustration A 62-year-old man in Australia diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a disease that causes paralysis – is now able to communicate thoughts with others with no muscle activity involved. On Thursday, he published a post … Continue reading
