A giant “X” appears in Chile with two celestial beams.
The Milky Way and the zodiac light cross the Chilean Cerro-Tororo observatory. (Image credit: ctio/noirlab/nsf/aura/p. horálek (Opava Institute of Physics)) Simple facts What it is: the bright band of the Milky Way and the faint glow of the zodiac light Location: Cerro Tololo, Inter-American Observatory, Chile When shared: August 6, 2025 This stunning image from […]
Scientists convert “eternal chemicals” into fluoride in water in a new process
Scientists have developed a new method of breaking down harmful “eternal chemicals” by exposure to sunlight-activated materials. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) are chemicals found in many household products, such as cooking utensils, cosmetics, dental floss, and waterproof clothing. True to their nicknames, chemicals can take thousands of years to break down and accumulate in […]
Meet “Neglect”: Previously Overlooked Particles that Could Revolutionize Quantum Computing
Mathematicians have found ways to transform an unproductive quantum computing approach by reviving previously discarded classes of particles. Quantum computers can solve problems that go beyond the capabilities of classical computers by using principles such as superposition. This means that Quantum Bit, or qubit, can represent both 0 and 1 at the same time, similar […]
Scientists have finally created an elusive met stone diamond.
Scientists have created the first significant Meteloite diamond, also known as Lonsdelaite or hexagonal diamonds. Scientists reported on July 30th in Nature magazine on July 30th, with high-pressure technology that created the ultra-hard diamond small disc, which could ultimately replace the ultra-hard diamond with applications such as drilling tools and electronics. Diamonds hold a record […]
What was the first human species?
All humans today are members of the modern human species Homo sapiens and are Latin for “knowing.” But we are far from the only person ever existed. Fossils are increasingly revealing about early humans in the genus Homo (ancestors like Homoerectus (the Latin for “upright man”). Scientists currently recognize more than 12 species of the […]
A braided stream, not a family tree: How new evidence upends our understanding of how humans evolved
Our species is the last living member of the human family tree. But just 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals walked the Earth, and hundreds of thousands of years before then, our ancestors overlapped with many other hominins — two-legged primate species. This raises several questions: Which other populations and species did our ancestors mate with, and […]
China builds record floating wind turbines – it could change the face of renewable energy
Chinese engineers have created a prototype floating wind turbine that says its generation records have been broken. The turbine is the result of research by China’s energy giant China Huaneng Group and generator Dongfang Electric Corporation, both of which are state-owned companies. Each turbine can produce 17 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity, or 68 million […]
Ghostly “spiral” photobombs across several US states carry a Perseid meteor in several US.
Photographer Joshua Tom took a shot of a mystery spiral glowing above the Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin, trying to snap a “shooting star” from the Perseid meteor shower. (Image credit: Joshua Thum) While searching for “shooting stars” from the Perseid Meteor Shower, the Stargazers in most of the United States have recently been treated to […]
Three Whale Rock: Thailand’s 75 million years old stone people appear to float in a sea of wood
Simple facts Name: Hin Sam Wang, or 3 Whale Rocks Location: Buenkan, Thailand Coordinates: 18.250964324624285, 103.81396773139028 Why it’s unbelievable: Rock formations look like a small family of whales. Hin Sam Wang, or three whale rocks, are natural layers of Thailand, and are named after the whale families swimming side by side. It consists of very […]
A greedy star tries to eat a black hole, so AI like Spotify
Scientists may have discovered an unprecedented type of supernova after scanning the sky for strange activities using artificial intelligence (AI) like Spotify. The AI unearthed signs of what could have been a giant star, just as it was trying to swallow a nearby black hole. The stellar explosion, known as the SN 2023ZKD, was discovered […]