Voyager 1 spacecraft has detected a deep space hum from 14 billion miles away. Instruments on the spacecraft have uncovered a “constant drone of interstellar gas”.
Tag: Science
Scientists Say Gambling On Experiment Results Could Be More Accurate Predictor
Gambling might soon be used to predict the results of scientific experiments, as a group of psychologists found that betting on the outcomes of the experiments of their colleagues led to some very accurate predictions. […]
With Just A Hacked 3D Printer, Researcher Prints Living Human Tissue
Using just a hacked 3D printer and some other readily available equipment, biomedical engineer Adam Feinberg is able to print structural replicas of the tissue of human arteries, brains and other organs that could one […]
Meet The Water Powered Robot That Cleans As It Swims
As society becomes increasingly automated with each passing year, there are few instances of totally self-sufficient technology. Automated systems, such as service robots or electric vehicles, require considerable outside resources to operate. Bristol Robotics Laboratory […]
Magnetic Energy Aimed At The Brain Was Just Shown To Change People’s Belief In God
A seemingly farcical yet totally real study from the University of York in the United Kingdom has discovered that directing magnetic energy into a person’s brain can cause the person to experiences changes in their […]
Scientists Just Developed A Game Changing Test For Hundreds Of Diseases That’s Quick And Cheap
Scientists in Montreal have developed a revolutionary method for detecting a wide range of diseases that can be performed in minutes while costing very little. Using equipment similar to the test strips used by diabetics […]
Australian Volcanoes Found To Be Joined Together By Massive Underground Lava River
Scientists recently realized that what they had thought were several small unrelated chains of volcanoes in Australia is actually one giant connection that is 1,240 miles long. This chain is now considered to be the […]
New Study Finds Advanced Alien Life Likely Isn’t Present Anywhere Near Earth
Astronomers now have a new tool to find advanced alien civilizations, as sensitive set of telescopes that enable astronomers to detect the waste heat that would be expected to be produced by any advanced civilization. […]
‘Snow Drought’ Results In California’s Mountain Peaks Having Lowest Snow Levels In 500 Years
California is facing major trouble and while its climate related it isn’t just wildfires. The snow from the Sierra Nevada Mountains is quickly disappearing. The state is dependent upon this snow for water, as more […]
New High Tech Filter Aims To Cut NASA Astronauts’ $250,000 Per Day Water Bill By Recycling Urine
When you gotta go in space, it’s a little different than back on Earth. Not only is the process ‘involved’ but what’s waste to your body is a valuable commodity. Astronauts aboard the International Space […]
New Survey Finds Americans Get A ‘D’ Grade In Science
Americans average a D when it comes to science, says a new study. Though the U.S. is known for a host of scientific breakthroughs in nuclear weaponry and space technology, very few Americans can score […]
Study Finds Humans Keep Dying From Bad Habits Despite Knowing The Risks
Despite advances in both awareness and medical science, people of the world are behaving badly and engaging in risky activities. So much so, in fact, that the rate of deaths related to avoidable health risks […]
Move Over Rover, NASA’s Working On A Radical Space Exploring Hedgehog
Stanford’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in collaboration with MIT have conceived of a new means of asteroid exploration, modeled after a Hedgehog. The prototype robot does not need wheels, legs, or conventional means of locomotion. […]
For The First Time Ever Scientists Know Just How Many Trees Exist On Earth
While there are millions of trees on our planet an accurate estimate of the precise number has never been known. That is until a recent study published in Nature revealed that there are currently over […]
Major Breakthrough Puts U.S. On The Verge Of Universal Flu Vaccine
U.S researchers have made a major medical breakthrough in developing a flu vaccine which could offer life-long protection against the illness, according to a report in the latest edition of science journal Nature Medicine. Trials […]
Researchers Just Discovered A Silver Bullet That Can Kill All Drug Resistant Superbugs
A recent scientific breakthrough may provide answers in how to treat drug-resistant superbugs. A new study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has resulted in the mapping of the “secret passageway” in superbug […]
Publishing Giant Uncovers Fake Peer Review Scandal Affecting Hundreds Of Journal Articles
In the effort to sell an idea or product, companies have gone so far as to submit fake research to peer reviewed journals, according to new findings. Heavyweight international science publisher Springer has recently retracted […]
A Century Later, DNA Tests Prove President Warren Harding Had An Illegitimate Child While In Office
Dismissed as a “degenerate,” denounced as a “pervert’ and publicly shamed for what was termed as a diabolic campaign to tear away at the legacy of former U.S. President Warren G. Harding, Nan Britton can […]
Lack Of Math Skills, Not Discrimination, Keeping Women Out Of STEM Jobs
A recent study shows that the lack of women in scientific and technical fields is not due to discrimination by men nor by the possible turn-offs experienced by women. Instead, researchers suggest that women simply […]
Tagged Sharks Are Becoming Social Media’s New Stars
By now, most people have seen Youtube video of the amazing shark attack on Australian surfer, Mick Fanning, that took place last weekend during the J-Bay Open surfing competition off the coast of South Africa. […]
Renowned Physicist Stephen Hawking Backs $100 Million Search For Alien Life
The search for extraterrestrial life stepped up a notch today with the announcement from renowned Professor Stephen Hawking that he is backing a new initiative which will use sound in an attempt to answer the […]
After 22 Year Drought U.S. Claims Victory At International Math Olympiad
In Chang Mai, Thailand, Team USA eked out a narrow yet important victory in the International Mathematical Olympiad where the team of top-ranked students from around the country battled teams from over 100 other countries […]
Researchers Uncover Revolutionary New Diet That Could Completely Change The Idea Of Human Nutrition
There’s new hope for the 60 percent of Americans who are overweight or obese: Revolutionary new diets may be just around the corner. The computer generated food plans work specifically for your body type, in […]
The Dutch Have Discovered A Groundbreaking (And Beautiful) Way To Cut Airport Noise In Half
Nobody wants an airport in their backyard because of the noise. As existing airports get busier and busier due to increased demand for air travel and people get more sensitive to noise pollution, air transportation […]