Scientific expertise does not guarantee greater credibility in public debates, survey suggests
Phys.orgby Joe Stafford·1d ago
Scientific expertise does not guarantee greater credibility in public debates, survey suggests A study of more than 6,000 people in the U.K.
Astronomers discover first green star and the reddest star ever recorded
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·1d ago
Despite the name, the universe’s white dwarfs can glow in a wide range of colors—even green. For the first time, astronomers have spotted a star that appears green to the human eye, and the reddest...
Stargazers in South Africa can look forward to this October spectacle
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·1d ago
Stargazers in South Africa can look forward to this October spectacle South African stargazers should keep their eyes on the night sky this October, as an unusual celestial sight is set to make an...
How did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX space mission aims to solve the puzzle
The Conversation UKby Lana Williams, PhD Candidate, School of Physics and Astronomy, Lancaster University·1d ago
The Earth got its Moon when a small planet collided with our planet more than four billion years ago.
Fossil footprints reveal how dinosaur ancestors gradually shifted from sprawling to upright walking
Phys.orgby Gesine Steiner·1d ago
Fossil footprints reveal how dinosaur ancestors gradually shifted from sprawling to upright walking A research team led by Dr.
The Oldest Living Land Animal Is 194. DNA May Now Reveal the Secret to His Longevity.
Singularity Hubby Shelly Fan·1d ago
The Oldest Living Land Animal Is 194. DNA May Now Reveal the Secret to His Longevity. Jonathan the giant tortoise was born when Darwin was still a young man.
What OpenAI’s 719 Math Papers Mean for Data Science
Towards Data Science - Mediumby Sean Moran·1d ago
Scott Aaronson pictures a hunter-gatherer who has spent a lifetime learning to survive in a rainforest, only to find a resort opening next door, complete with heated pools and Airbnbs.
Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech
The Conversation UKby Michelle Bastian, Senior Lecturer in Theory, Culture and Environment, University of Edinburgh·1d ago
On June 30 2015 at 23:59:59 UTC (19:59:59 EDT), artist Sara Morawetz was standing in the middle of New York’s Times Square with a pair of cymbals.
Building trust in governments through digital platforms
MIT Newsby Will Sullivan | MIT Governance Lab·1d ago
Around the world, many people report distrusting their government. In some places, such as Latin America, North America, and Africa, trust in government has declined in recent decades.
I discovered a Roman fort in Wales – it may hold the key to the ancient Welsh legend of Macsen Wledig
The Conversation UKby Mark Merrony, Supernumerary Fellow, Archaeology, University of Oxford·1d ago
My recent discovery of a Roman fort and its extraordinary connection with medieval folklore was the fruition of many hours of painstaking research.
Measuring Deep-Ocean Oxygen with Microscopic Magnetic Fossils - Eos
Eosby Sasha Warren·1d ago
Source: Geophysical Research Letters Humanity’s ongoing disruption of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, temperatures, and global nutrient cycles is starving the oceans of oxygen.
Scientists Find a Way to Turn Desert Sand Into 'Living Sand' That Holds Water Six Times Longer
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz·1d ago
For farmers working sandy ground, watering is only part of the job. Water drains quickly through the gaps between grains, while wind can carry the loose sand away.
In 1976, a college paper blamed the Salem witch trials on moldy bread. It wasn't true.
Popular Scienceby Jennifer Byrne·1d ago
In the mid-1970s, Linnda Caporael was a college student facing a seemingly mundane decision. A science major at U.C. Santa Barbara, she needed a humanities course to graduate.
Brain implants are helping people who’ve lost their voice
Science Newsby Laura Sanders·1d ago
On paper, my interview with Casey Harrell looks like any other. I ask the questions, he answers them.
Porsche Mission S Supercar Leaks, Shows 917-Style Cooling Fan - CarScoops
Carscoopsby staff@carscoops.com (Chris Chilton)·1d ago
Porsche Mission S Supercar Leaks, Shows 917-Style Cooling Fan Whoops Footage of Porsche's Mission S supercar concept has leaked online, hours before the official reveal.
The researchers who achieved Chile’s first cloned horse: ‘It would not be complicated to clone humans; the only limitation is ethical’
El País Englishby Maolis Castro·1d ago
Chile has achieved its first successful equine cloning. The foal, an identical copy of the polo pony Capacidad, was born on September 26 in the O’Higgins region after a pregnancy of nearly a year.
Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026
ScienceDaily·1d ago
Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026 - Date: - October 15, 2026 - Source: - NASA Earth Observatory - Summary: - Arctic sea ice is shrinking in both winter and summer, with satellite...
How Many Guesses Does It Take to Crack an AI's "Random" Number?
Towards Data Science - Mediumby Utkarsh Mangal·1d ago
Open a chatbot, ask it for a random number between 1 and 100, and write down what you get. Do it a few more times in fresh chats.
Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher risk of liver disease
ScienceDaily·1d ago
Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher risk of liver disease Late-night snacking is linked to a 20% to 30% higher risk of liver disease, suggesting that when you eat could be surprisingly...
Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery
The Conversation (US)by Karl Deisseroth, D. H. Chen Professor, Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University·1d ago
The 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine honored Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work developing optogenetics – a technique that allows researchers to control the...
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