How melting icecaps impacts the rotation of Earth
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 16, 2024 – Climate change is causing significant melting of ice masses in Greenland and Antarctica,…
Self-Awareness Might Not Have Evolved to Benefit The Self After All
Why did the experience of consciousness evolve from our underlying brain physiology? Despite being a vibrant area of neuroscience, current…
Almost 50% of Cancer Deaths in US May Be Preventable, Study Finds
Modifiable risk factors, from cigarette smoking to a lack of exercise, could be responsible for close to half of the…
NASA assessment suggests potential additional delays for Artemis 3 lunar lander
As NASA plans the Artemis 3 mission in September 2026, its own alnalysis estimates a nearly 1-in3 chance the lander…
Just 15 centimetres of water can float a car – but we are failing to educate drivers about the dangers of floodwaters
Understanding what to do when faced with flooding on the road is an important, yet often overlooked aspect of driver…
Realme 13 Pro Series 5G AI camera phone slated for launch in India, set to retail on Flipkart
Realme announced the upcoming launch of the Realme 13 Pro Series for India, stressing on the device’s AI-powered camera. ……
U.S. Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over social media posts. … Read…
Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?
Nuclear power stations produce high-level radioactive waste. It is dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years — and so far,…
Tasmania or Tanzania? Bindi Irwin’s Cradle Mountain holiday blunder by US magazine People
Bindi Irwin’s joyous Tasmanian family holiday photos were sure to be on the radar of US celebrity watching media —…
Do Anti-Cellulite Treatments Work? Expert Says We’re Asking The Wrong Question.
Although 90 percent of women have cellulite, we’re yet to see it represented as a normal anatomical characteristic in popular…
Two biogeographic hotspots in India yield two new plant discoveries
Indian botanists discover two new plant species in Andaman and Arunachal Pradesh, highlighting biodiversity and conservation concerns. … Read More
Article: The Qualitative Historical Origins of Mad Studies in Word and Deed, 1436–1914, by Geoffrey Reaume – h-madness
The article The Qualitative Historical Origins of Mad Studies in Word and Deed, 1436–1914, writen by Geoffrey Reaume and published in the…
The Milky Way May Have Collided With Something Huge Within Earth’s Lifetime
The Milky Way is only as massive as it is because of collisions and mergers with other galaxies. … Read…
Kew’s Most Famous Plant Continues to Turn Heads (And Noses) 135 Years On
Recent visitors to London’s Kew Gardens can mark the ‘see the world’s smelliest plant’ off their bucket lists, as a…
Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn’t be nightmare fodder
Researchers say the creatures pose little threat to humans but they are concerned about the growing prevalence of invasive species…
Ex-OpenAI employees demand greater protection for whistleblowers
A group of current and former company employees have signed an open letter for whistleblower protections. … Read More
Scientists Uncover New Nidoviruses That Could Cause the Next Pandemic
Suddenly they appear and — like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus — can trigger major epidemics: Viruses that nobody had on their…
Sony imagines its gaming controller from the future
Sony’s gaming controller concept sports a futuristic design with subtle lighting, as well as what appears to be an analogue…
‘Brutalized’ Iron Age Skeleton Is Rare Evidence of Human Blood Sacrifice
Recorded on the bones of a woman who lived more than 2,000 years ago in Dorset is a life marred…
Smoking Fentanyl Linked to Toxic Brain Damage in First Reported Case
A middle-aged American man with no previous medical history was found unconscious in his hotel room, with “unidentified crushed pills…
What can OpenAI’s new GPT-4o AI model do? | Explained
Denying rumours of a new AI search engine and a GPT-5 release, OpenAI livestreamed the launch of its new flagship…
UK ‘net zero’ project will produce 20m tonnes of carbon pollution, say experts
Government told Net Zero Teesside gas scheme will be massive polluter despite its carbon capture claims … Read More
Perseverance Has Achieved Amazing Feats During 1,000 Days Exploring Mars
I can remember when Perseverance was launched, travelled out into the Solar System and landed on Mars in February 2021….
Is UK Rainfall Becoming More Extreme? Not at Oxford – Watts Up With That?
All of this is, of course, weather. I defy anybody to find a pattern or trend towards rainfall becoming more…
Sky-high vanity: constructing the world’s tallest buildings creates high emissions
The pursuit of ‘vanity height’ in skyscrapers is driven by aesthetic appeal and the status of being ‘the tallest’. Redefining…
OpenAI introduces ‘Model Spec’ to explore ideal AI behaviour
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has introduced the ‘Model Spec’ draft of rules its AI systems should follow. … Read More
The federal government’s Future Gas Strategy first must ensure Australia’s future gas needs
In unveiling its Future Gas Strategy, the federal government delivered a political sideshow away from the real conflict that has…
Curious Kids: why do trees have bark?
Most of us just take it for granted. But bark is one of the most complex parts of a tree…
Exercising in Midlife May ‘Reverse’ Years of Inactivity, Large Study Finds
As the world’s aging population grows, and dementia, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis reach epidemic levels, people of all ages want…
