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Earth Blasted by Highest Energy Photons Ever Recorded from the Crab Nebula
The Tibetan Plateau is a vast elevated plain almost five kilometers above sea level, sometimes called the Roof of the World. It is bordered to the south by the world’s highest mountain range and to the north by desert lands. It is one of the most isolated places on Earth. But the extreme altitude makes it a useful place for … Continue reading
DNA May Have Emerged on Earth as Early as 4 Billion Years Ago
DNA, the hereditary material, may have appeared on Earth earlier than has been assumed hitherto. LMU chemists led by Oliver Trapp show that a simple reaction pathway could have given rise to DNA subunits on the early Earth. How were the building-blocks of life first formed on the early Earth? As yet, only partially satisfactory answers to this question are … Continue reading
Mystery Methane Spike Picked up on Mars
NASA’s long-lived Curiosity rover picked up the sudden and unexpected spike of methane on Wednesday. “Startlingly high amounts” of the gas, which has long been associated with the presence of biological life, have reportedly been detected, however it is so far unclear where it might be coming from. The discovery of methane on Mars is particularly interesting because methane breaks … Continue reading
Five Ways Billionaires are Investing in Immortality
Press release/guest article While we all know that billionaires control a substantial amount of the world’s wealth – in fact, current projections see the richest 1% controlling 2/3 of it by 2030. But, did you know that when they aren’t investing in space shuttles, underground Hyperloops and sprawling tech campuses, the super-rich are looking at a range of mind-blowing methods … Continue reading
Mysterious Light Seen in Mars Photograph
A bright glowing light was captured earlier this month by one of the cameras aboard NASA’s Curiosity rover. The long-lived rover has certainly encountered its fair share of mysteries during its time trundling across the Martian surface and this latest enigma is no exception. While conspiracy theorists have been quick to suggest that the anomalous light could be evidence of … Continue reading
New Top Contenders for Human Colonization Discovered Just 12.5 Light Years Away
Scientists have announced the discovery of two new Earth-like planets within our own galaxy so similar to our own that they’ve already shot up into the top 20 contenders for future human colonization. The planets orbit a neighboring star, Teegarden, just 12.5 light years away in the Aries constellation. Teegarden is an ultra-cool dwarf star 10 times lighter than our … Continue reading
Fusion Powered Spacecraft May be a Reality Within 10 Years
A new type of nuclear fusion propulsion system could see spacecraft make it to Saturn in a matter of months. Often seen as the Holy Grail of power generation, nuclear fusion is the same process that produces energy in the Sun and works by fusing hydrogen nuclei together to create helium. Harnessing this as a method of power generation however … Continue reading
Suspected Brain Tumor Turns Out to be a Pork Tapeworm Living in Woman’s Head
A woman who thought she had a brain tumor was “relieved” to discover the lump was in fact a parasitic worm. Rachel Palma knew something was up when she started acting out of character. She would forgot words, and tried to call her dead relatives, ABC 7 reported. The 42-year-old from Middletown, New York, also suffered “horrific nightmares,” hallucinations and … Continue reading
‘Superflares’ Strike Could Spell Disaster on Earth
Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed some of the most brilliant pyrotechnic displays in the galaxy: superflares. These events occur when stars, for reasons that scientists still don’t understand, eject huge bursts of energy that can be seen from hundreds of light years away. Until recently, researchers assumed that such explosions occurred mostly … Continue reading
Tech Being Developed by DARPA that ‘Taps into Human Brain’ with Mind-Controlling Drones
Technology that will allow direct communication with the human brain is already causing numerous concerns regarding possible misuse, especially in terms of thought privacy and forced brainwashing. The US military’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has initiated research aimed at creating a so-called brain-computer interface (BCI) that will allow two-way communication between a human soldier and, for example a … Continue reading
