Astronomers say they’ve spotted the first miniature quasar pointed at Earth
Science Newsby Meghan Bartels7d ago
Astronomers may have spotted a fun-sized version of one of the brightest and most mysterious cosmic objects.
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top 68%Your Next Brand Campaign Could Be Shot From Space
Entrepreneurby Leo Zevin7d ago
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways - Symphony Space’s Project Rhapsody wants to make orbital content creation accessible to brands, artists and...
Scientists reveal what seven days of fasting does to the human body
ScienceDaily7d ago
Scientists reveal what seven days of fasting does to the human body - Date: - October 5, 2026 - Source: - Queen Mary University of London - Summary: - Scientists found that prolonged fasting...
Neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth on how we see and control the brain
The Hinduby Divya Gandhi7d ago
The “tangle of spaghetti”, as neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth describes the wiring of the brain, has posed a singular challenge to researchers: how do you navigate an opaque mesh of 80 billion...
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
ScienceDaily7d ago
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick Scientists found that stimulating a major body-to-brain nerve after practice may open a hidden window that helps new skills stick.
Major study opens window to the brain when an emotion first appears
The Hinduby Reeteka Sud7d ago
What are emotions, really? And why do we have them? Simply put, emotions are intangible responses to what we see happening around us. They arise spontaneously, without conscious thought.
Don't miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky
ScienceDaily7d ago
Don't miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky - Date: - October 5, 2026 - Source: - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Summary: - October skywatchers can see Saturn...
Russian lab worker's death raises concern over pneumonic plague
DW Englishby Kaukab Shairani; Nico Martin7d ago
What you need to know about plague - There are three forms of plague, all caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. - The three forms of plague are bubonic, septicemic and pneumonic.
A new kind of magnetism could unlock faster, more efficient computers
ScienceDaily7d ago
A new kind of magnetism could unlock faster, more efficient computers A newly identified layered altermagnet could help unlock faster, thinner, and more energy-efficient computers powered by...
Divers Discover 10,500-Year-Old Wood That May Rewrite the Story of Hunter-Gatherers
Gizmodoby Margherita Bassi7d ago
Underwater archaeologists in Germany have discovered prehistoric wooden remains that could seriously change our understanding of hunter-gatherers.
Scientists just found a way to fight lung cancer and muscle wasting at the same time
ScienceDaily7d ago
Scientists just found a way to fight lung cancer and muscle wasting at the same time - Date: - October 5, 2026 - Source: - Oregon State University - Summary: - A new nanoparticle therapy reduced...
Bigfoot investigated by FBI
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News7d ago
Bigfoot investigated by FBI Bigfoot was investigated by the FBI. Documents released through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's FOIA Vault have revealed officials looked into the fabled beast...
‘Cornell 7’ Case Renews Scrutiny of Fraternities
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam7d ago
Cornell University is examining its fraternities and sororities after allegations of gang rape prompted concerns about accountability for sexual assault on college campuses.
US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
Phys.orgby Pia OHLIN7d ago
US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to U.S.
Scientists discover a human brain gene that can jump through DNA
ScienceDaily7d ago
Scientists discover a human brain gene that can jump through DNA - Date: - October 5, 2026 - Source: - Cornell University - Summary: - Scientists have discovered a human gene with a remarkable...
How Test Engineers Decide What Counts as Good Enough
The New Yorkerby Gideon Lewis-Kraus7d ago
A run-in with human snacks transformed Kobuk the Destroyer’s mother into a “problem bear.” A native of the Alaskan wilderness, the grizzly was possibly ruined by a dumpster or a cache of campsite...
New molecule restores memory in animals with Alzheimer's disease
Euronewsby Ioannis Karagiorgas7d ago
The molecule RSQ-020 targets the Tau protein, which, when it folds incorrectly and forms clumps, is implicated in many severe neurodegenerative diseases.
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine
DW Englishby Jenipher Camino Gonzalez7d ago
The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 2026 has gone to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, the academy announced on Monday.
Cancer-fighting t cells burn out. Scientists may have found a fix
ScienceDaily7d ago
Cancer-fighting t cells burn out. Scientists may have found a fix - Date: - October 5, 2026 - Source: - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Summary: - Cancer immunotherapy can lose its punch...
Electrical technique could help identify signs of life in space
Phys.orgby University8d ago
Electrical technique could help identify signs of life in space The truth is out there—but identifying signs of life in space involves an intense search for biosignatures within our solar system...