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Listen: Are we training AI to think too much like humans?
Listen: Are we training AI to think too much like humans? James Evans, a University of Chicago sociologist and data scientist, believes that current AI models are being trained to think too much like humans. This narrow approach is holding back scientific exploration and limiting our ability to discover new breakthroughs. Evans advocates for building […]
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Hubble Studies a Spiral’s Supernova Scene
Hubble Studies a Spiral’s Supernova Scene Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the spiral galaxy IC 758, which appears peaceful but hides a cataclysmic past. The galaxy was affected by a powerful supernova explosion in 1999, known as SN 1999bg, which marked the end of a massive star far more than the Sun’s […]
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How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it Researchers have found that coordinating the operation of large numbers of home air-conditioning units can help balance supply and demand on the power grid, increasing the reliability of the grid and making it easier to accept more renewable energy. The system developed […]
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How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago The wheel’s invention is still shrouded in mystery, but recent computer simulations suggest that it may have originated from wooden rollers around 6,000 years ago. A team of researchers discovered over 150 miniaturized wagons made from […]
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Far Out
Far Out Pismis 24, a star cluster located 8,000 light-years from Earth, was initially thought to be a single massive star. The star’s mass was estimated to be around 200-300 solar masses, making it potentially the most massive known star in the galaxy. However, measurements taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope revealed that Pismis 24-1 […]
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet Energy Star, launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992, has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the country, helping consumers save money and reduce energy use. The program has saved consumers […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4568-4569: A Close Look at the Altadena Drill Hole and Tailings
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4568-4569: A Close Look at the Altadena Drill Hole and Tailings The Curiosity rover has been exploring the Martian bedrock within the boxwork structures on Mount Sharp, focusing on the Altadena drill hole and tailings. The rover used its instruments to image and characterize the chemistry of the wall of the drill […]
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Bed bugs may be the first human pest
Bed bugs may be the first human pest Bed bugs are likely the first human pest, according to new research that compared the whole genome sequence of two genetically distinct lineages of bed bugs. The human-associated lineage of bed bugs followed a similar demographic pattern as humans and may be the first true urban pest, […]
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Your brain learns from rejection − here’s how it becomes your compass for connection
Your brain learns from rejection − here’s how it becomes your compass for connection Rejection can be emotionally painful, but it can also teach us something about other people and help us navigate relationships better. Research has shown that rejection triggers distress, increases stress hormone cortisol levels, reduces sense of belonging, and can even lead […]
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Where is the center of the universe?
Where is the center of the universe? The concept of the center of the universe is challenging to understand due to its dynamic and expanding nature. The universe’s expansion means that everything, including galaxies, is moving away from each other, not just galaxies moving away from us. The space between galaxies, rather than the galaxies […]
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Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia
Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia A team of anthropologists has mapped possible pathways taken by Neanderthals during their migration across Europe and Eurasia, using computer simulations to recreate their routes. The researchers found that Neanderthals likely used river valleys as natural highways and traveled during warmer periods to cover approximately 2,000 miles […]
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NASA’s TROPICS Mission: Offering Detailed Images and Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
NASA’s TROPICS Mission: Offering Detailed Images and Analysis of Tropical Cyclones TROPICS Mission: A NASA mission that aims to provide detailed images and analysis of tropical cyclones using a constellation of small satellites, offering high spatial resolution and high revisit rates. The TROPICS mission addresses a critical need for obtaining three-dimensional temperature and humidity measurements […]
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NASA’s CODEX Captures Unique Views of Sun’s Outer Atmosphere
NASA’s CODEX Captures Unique Views of Sun’s Outer Atmosphere NASA’s CODEX instrument has captured unique views of the Sun’s outer atmosphere, revealing temperature changes and gusty, uneven flow. The CODEX instrument, located on the International Space Station, uses a coronagraph to measure the speed and temperature of solar wind using special filters. These first-of-their-kind measurements […]
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NASA’s Chandra Sees Surprisingly Strong Black Hole Jet at Cosmic “Noon”
NASA’s Chandra Sees Surprisingly Strong Black Hole Jet at Cosmic “Noon” NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected a surprisingly strong black hole jet at cosmic “noon,” which occurred about three billion years after the universe began. The jet, located 11.6 billion light-years from Earth, was illuminated by the leftover glow from the big bang and […]
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NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions
NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions NASA’s Student Design Challenge (SUITS) prepares future designers for lunar missions by inviting university and graduate students to design, build, and test interactive displays integrated into spacesuit helmets. The challenge aims to support astronauts with real-time navigation, task management, and scientific data visualization during moonwalks, while […]
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NASA F-15s Validate Tools for Quesst Mission
NASA F-15s Validate Tools for Quesst Mission NASA has successfully validated tools designed to measure and record shock waves produced by its X-59 quiet supersonic experimental aircraft, flying two F-15 research jets at speeds over Mach 1.4. The validation flight campaign, conducted in May, used three key tools: a near-field shock-sensing probe, an Airborne Location […]
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Listen: Everything you should know about fireflies
Listen: Everything you should know about fireflies Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are out and about during summer, flashing their abdomens to attract mates. Their unique characteristics include voracious venomous larvae and gently glowing grownups. Clyde Sorenson, a professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, shares his knowledge on fireflies in a podcast. […]
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Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion’s Lunar Docking Efforts
Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion’s Lunar Docking Efforts Keith Barr, a chief engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads Orion’s lunar docking efforts as part of the Artemis III mission. Barr has over 25 years of experience in lidar systems, having worked on various projects across commercial aviation, wind energy, and military markets. He […]
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I Am Artemis: Ernesto Garcia
I Am Artemis: Ernesto Garcia Ernesto Garcia, an engineering manager at Rayotech Scientific, is responsible for fabricating windowpanes for the Orion spacecraft, a critical component of NASA’s Artemis program. The manufacturing process involves cutting and grinding glass sheets to near net shape, followed by strengthening the edges and polishing/coating the windows to ensure they can […]
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High Above the World
High Above the World Franklin Chang-Diaz was a NASA astronaut who made history as the first Hispanic American to fly in space. He was part of NASA’s ninth class of astronaut candidates and worked on the STS-111 mission, which included three spacewalks outside the International Space Station. During one of these spacewalks, Chang-Diaz was partnered […]
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Frigid Exoplanet in Strange Orbit Imaged by NASA’s Webb
Frigid Exoplanet in Strange Orbit Imaged by NASA’s Webb NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has imaged an exoplanet called 14 Herculis c, which is one of the coldest planets ever directly observed. The exoplanet is about 7 times the size of Jupiter and orbits its host star at a distance of around 1.4 billion miles, […]
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Central Brazil Cerrado
Central Brazil Cerrado The Serra de Caldas, also known as the Caldas Novas dome or Caldas Ridge, is a monolithic oval-shaped plateau located in central Brazil’s state of Goiás. The plateau stands approximately 300 meters above the surrounding landscape and covers an area of about one-fifth of Brazil’s land area. The Serra de Caldas is […]
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Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity
Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity Mass extinctions can have a profound impact on ocean biodiversity, as evidenced by the last mass extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago. The asteroid impact that caused this extinction event led to the loss of around 70% of species, including […]
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Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena
Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena The Curiosity rover is preparing to drill at Altadena, a location chosen for its potential chemistry and geological features. The rover will conduct a “preload test” to determine if the drilling process will be successful and if the target rock has the desired chemistry. Due to power constraints, […]
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Searching for Ancient Rocks in the ‘Forlandet’ Flats
Searching for Ancient Rocks in the ‘Forlandet’ Flats The NASA Perseverance rover has entered the “Forlandet” quadrangle, a flat terrain area outside Jezero Crater on Mars, where it will search for ancient rocks that could be among the oldest ever observed. The science team hopes to find rocks with olivine and carbonate formations, which could […]
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NASA’s Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North America
NASA’s Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North America NASA has launched an online portal that maps satellite radar measurements across North America, enabling users to track land movement since 2016 caused by earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and other phenomena. The OPERA project, led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provides a powerful web-based tool that shows […]
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NASA Mars Orbiter Captures Volcano Peeking Above Morning Cloud Tops
NASA Mars Orbiter Captures Volcano Peeking Above Morning Cloud Tops NASA’s Mars Orbiter Captures First-Ever Panorama of Arsia Mons Volcano Poking Above Morning Clouds The image was captured by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter on May 2, 2025, while studying the Red Planet’s atmosphere, offering a unique perspective of Mars’ horizon. Arsia Mons, one of […]
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Hubble Captures Starry Spectacle
Hubble Captures Starry Spectacle Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of galaxy NGC 685, showcasing its barred spiral structure and numerous star-forming regions. Astronomers used Hubble to study NGC 685 for two observing programs, focusing on star formation, and will be able to catalogue 50,000 H II regions and 100,000 star clusters in nearby galaxies. […]
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Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet Camille Flammarion was a 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine life on Mars, making him one of the first scientists to consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In his book “The Planet Mars” (1892), Flammarion created […]
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Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help? Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event due to climate change, with potentially devastating consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity. A new study suggests that while corals can migrate to higher […]
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