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Astronomer Claims The Human Race Descended from Martian ALIENS
Seth Shostak, director of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) institute, says life as we know it may have come from Mars. He claims an asteroid collided with the red planet and flung dirt across space to Earth. Shostak said: “It’s possible that billions of years ago, tiny bits of biology quit the Red Planet and infected ours. “If so, … Continue reading
Robots to the Rescue? Magnetic Microbot Swarms Could Combat Cancer, Other Diseases
Magnetically controlled swarms of microscopic robots might one day help fight cancer inside the body, new research suggests. Over the past decade, scientists have shown they can manipulate magnetic forces to guide medical devices within the human body, as these fields can apply forces to remotely control objects. For instance, prior work used magnetic fields to maneuver a catheter inside … Continue reading
New Solar System that Could Support Alien Life on Multiple Planets Discovered, NASA
Scientists have found a new solar system (TRAPPIST-1) filled with planets that look like Earth and could support life, Nasa has announced. At least three of the seven planets represent the “holy grail for planet-hunting astronomers”, because they sit within the “temperate zone” and are the right temperature to allow alien life to flourish, the researchers have said. And they … Continue reading
The Mysterious ‘Deep Dark Web’ Universe Where Any Information Can Be Found
Up to 80% of the Internet is said to be hidden in the so-called “deep web,” which can be accessed using special search systems, like the Tor browser. Often, the “deep web” is associated with criminal activities, like firearms sales and drug trafficking. The deep web is a kind of mysterious place where one can find everything that has been … Continue reading
Results of 50-Hour Face Transplant Are Incredible
In June, the Mayo Clinic performed its first face transplant. The medical feat, which is still a relatively uncommon procedure, was punctuated by the heartbreaking stories of two young men under very similar circumstances – one ending with a damaged face, the other in a death. Here’s how the decade-long story unfolded. In 2006 at the age of 21, Andy … Continue reading
Primitive Plants Survival in Space Supports Theory that Comets and Meteorites May Have Brought Life to Otherwise Sterile Planets
Primitive plants are the latest forms of Earth life to show they can survive in the harshness of space, and for many months. Cold-loving algae from the Arctic Circle have joined the space-travelling club, alongside bacteria, lichens and even simple animals called tardigrades. Preliminary studies of the algae after their return to Earth from the International Space Station lend some … Continue reading
Asteroid 2015 BN509 Is One of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroids that Could Hit Earth One Day, Says NASA
The asteroid, known as 2015 BN509, after the date of its discovery, is on a NASA list of potentially hazardous asteroids that could one day threaten the planet. It flew past Earth in January at nearly 44,000mph. The 2015 BN509 asteroid is at least 200 metres wide and 400 metres long. At that size, a direct hit could destroy a … Continue reading
Human Consciousness is Linked to the Laws of the Universe
THE human consciousness is linked to the chaotic nature of the universe, according to an astonishing new theory. Our brains are programmed to make the most of chaos, just like the universe is, according to a team of scientists. Despite the subject being debated for centuries, experts are still unclear what exactly consciousness is and why we are aware of … Continue reading
Rare Uranus Trojan Asteroid Discovered
A rare Trojan asteroid of Uranus has been found, following the same orbit as the planet. Its existence implies there could be many more of these companion asteroids, and that they are more common than we thought. A Trojan asteroid orbits the sun 60 degrees ahead of or behind a planet. Jupiter and Neptune have numerous Trojans, many of which … Continue reading
Russian & Swedish Scientists Slow Down Aging in Mice with Synthetic Antioxidant
A new experiment conducted by a joint team of Russian and Swedish scientists has produced groundbreaking results in slowing down the ageing process of mice, raising hopes of the potential creation of an “anti-age” drug. A group of scientist from Moscow State University in cooperation with their Swedish colleagues managed to dramatically slow down the aging process of genetically-modified mice, … Continue reading
