Research Finds Higher Risk of Heart Attack for Certain Blood Types
People in certain blood groups have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research presented on Sunday at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. The study was a meta-analysis that combined a vast amount of data from multiple studies into both O and non-O blood groups in order to reach a more definitive and conclusive answer … Continue reading
Dwarf Planet Ceres May Have Had an Ancient Ocean, According to Study
It’s been while since Ceres has made any headlines, since the bright spot news from awhile ago. Though this is not bright spot related, it is still pretty fascinating. via Popular Mechanics Minerals containing water have found to be widespread on the dwarf planet Ceres, which exists in asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The evidence suggests … Continue reading
Incoming Interstellar Visitor: Comet, Asteroid, or Advanced Alien Ship?
Astronomers spotted for the first time an unusual space object they believe is a comet that does not orbit the sun. According to the Minor Planet Center further observations are needed to confirm but this space object may be the first clear case of an interstellar comet or could it be an object not of nature? via Space Weather: UNUSUAL … Continue reading
Google Creates AI that Learns Completely on Its Own
The search giant has developed an artificial intelligence capable of learning without human intervention. The latest creation of Google’s artificial intelligence group DeepMind, the new software has not only managed to learn how to play the ancient Chinese board game ‘Go’ all on its own, but has even developed its own new moves and strategies – all within the space … Continue reading
Aboriginal Australians Make Mention of ‘Red Giant’ Stars in Spoken Tales
Australian Aborigines probably observed the cyclical changes in the brightness of pulsating red giant stars such as Antares, Betelgeuse, and Aldebaran. They integrated their observations into their oral traditions – cultural narratives that served as a system of laws, social rules, and general knowledge transmission. European astronomers realized that red giants changed in brightness in 1596, when David Fabricius registered … Continue reading
There is a Faint Spec of Light Following Earth, But What is it?
In 2016, astronomers discovered an object loosely circling Earth. Named “2016 HO3,” the faint speck of light travels around the sun alongside our planet, always at least 38 times as far away as the Moon. What is it? Astronomers at the University of Arizona recently used the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham to learn more about 2016 HO3, and … Continue reading
Astronomers Discover Nearby ‘Death Star’ Kronos Which May Have Devoured 15 Earth-Like Planets
In mythology, the Titan Kronos devoured his children, including Poseidon (better known as the planet Neptune), Hades (Pluto) and three daughters. Astronomers discovered twin stars, one of which showed signs of having ingested a dozen or more rocky planets, they named them after Kronos and the companion star is named Krios, after Kronos’ brother. Their official designations are HD 240430 … Continue reading
Study Finds Genetic Changes in Traumatized Soldiers, Scientist Developing Blood Test To Detect PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder could soon be diagnosed with simple blood test after scientists found crucial genetic changes in soldiers suffering from trauma after serving in Afghanistan. PTSD is an anxiety disorder caused by stressful or frightening events which can cause flashbacks, nightmares, depression, sleep problems and guilt. Until now it could only be diagnosed through self-reported symptoms, which many … Continue reading
Whales and Dolphins ‘Big Brains’ Allow Them to Have ‘Human-Like’ Societies, Other Human Behaviors
Whales and dolphins live in tightly-knit social groups, have complex relationships, and talk to each other – much like human societies, new research has revealed. These intelligent creatures are even more sophisticated than we thought and have regional group dialects, look after friends’ children and teach each other how to use tools, the study found. Researchers found dolphins sometimes use … Continue reading
Life on Earth May Have Been Sparked By Meteorites Splashing Into ‘Warm Little Ponds’
A new study argues that meteorites that landed in volcanic pools of water 4 billion years ago were key to jump-starting life on Earth—a theory proposed by Charles Darwin more than 140 years ago. New analysis from McMaster University in Canada and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy suggests that meteorites that landed in shallow, stagnant pools of water (or … Continue reading
