The closer you look at the universe, the more mysterious it seems. NASA’s Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) mission recently revealed bizarre C- and X-shaped structures floating in the electrified layer of the ionosphere. “Who knew Earth’s upper atmosphere was like alphabet soup?” NASA wrote about the sighting on its website. The … Read more
Scientists have captured the first ever early stage of embryo formation, which could help solve the ‘mystery’ of how birth defects develop in humans. Australian researchers watched in amazement as the cells of a quail embryo crawled around a protein-based support structure, organising themselves into the earliest form of the heart and the first stage … Read more
Metafans are furious after the company announced it is ending support for one of its biggest products. In an email to customers, the tech giant said it would no longer provide software updates for the original Meta Quest 1 VR headset, formerly known as Oculus Quest. The headset was released in 2019 and was one … Read more
For many astronauts, spacewalking is the ultimate ambition, but only the elite are qualified to do it. And Cady Coleman—who spent six months on the International Space Station in 2010—is quick to point out that it is NOTHING like Sandra Bullock’s glamorous performance in Gravity. Coleman gave the actress in the film advice on how … Read more
Scientists have long debated why woolly mammoths, giant sloths and 44 other giant, plant-eating “megaherbivores” became extinct about 50,000 years ago. Some paleontologists, biologists and others have argued that drastic climate changes during the past two ice ages were responsible for the extinction of these majestic creatures. But a new study has found another culprit: … Read more
If you ever want to take a walk into deep space, this may be as close as you get. In this stunning animation, NASA lets viewers wander through the trunks of the ‘Pillars of Creation’ in a nebula 6,500 light-years from Earth. This is the most detailed and comprehensive video ever taken of these star … Read more
By Nikki Main Science Reporter for Dailymail.Com Published: 10:46 EDT, June 28, 2024 | Updated: 10:46 EDT, June 28, 2024 Apple is developing a secret plan that could revolutionize its future iPhone models for all of its 1.46 billion users. The tech giant is reportedly working to make battery replacements that currently require tweezers and … Read more
Grenades have fascinated humans for millennia. The ancient Egyptians decorated their jewelry with garnets, and the Greeks called them “lamp stones” because they believed they could help them see in the dark. Recently, crystallized garnet particles have highlighted a fascinating geological link between Australia and Antarctica, uncovering an ancient Antarctic mountain range now under ice. … Read more
NASA has postponed the return of two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) for the third time amid concerns the crew could be ‘stranded’. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were initially scheduled for a nine-day stay, which was postponed twice this month and is now at an undetermined date. The extended stay is intended … Read more
There is rarely a mountain as majestic as the Himalayas, which rise so high into the sky that people feel like a dot standing in front of them. But it is a lesser known fact that the Himalayas are not only scenic but also a field considered important for the study of geology. A 2023 … Read more