Introduction Conspiracy theories surrounding the Apollo moon landings have persisted for decades, with skeptics continuously finding new angles to cast doubt on one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Recently, a new claim emerged suggesting that the famous first steps on the moon don’t match the boots worn by Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot […]
The Curious Origins of Naming Hurricanes and Cyclones: A Tale of Meteorologist Clement Wragge When we hear names like Hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis, or Typhoon Haiyan, we often wonder why these devastating natural phenomena are given human names. The practice of naming hurricanes and cyclones has a fascinating history, and it all traces back to
Two new studies have found eerily human-like sophistication in whale songs, challenging notions about our exceptionality and potentially shedding light on the evolution of language. Some whales can match or even surpass the efficiency of our speech, one of the studies found, with humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) providing the closest competition. In the second study,
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“History shows us that whenever you do open a new ‘energy window,’ you never really know what you’re going to find. It’s completely unexplored.” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have detected the highest-energy “ghost particle” ever seen. The particle, a type of
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For the first time, one of the world’s most prestigious mathematics prizes was given to a woman. Karen Uhlenbeck, an emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, is the first woman to receive the Abel Prize in mathematics. According to the New York Times, the prize recognises “the basic importance of
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What would you think if I told you that traveling faster than light is no longer pure science fiction? Scientists have found a way to do it 10 times faster. Science surprises us once again! Scientists have reached a revolutionary milestone by discovering a new theoretical way to travel faster than light. This breakthrough, based
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Celebrities often use their platforms to spread awareness on important issues. But while many of us have become numb to their warnings, there’s something about Harrison Ford that makes people sit up and listen.Maybe it’s the cult following he’s acquired from playing heroic characters like Indiana Jones and Han Solo.More likely, though, it’s because Ford
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We have an unquenchable energy need. When we need to run anything that cannot be plugged in, electricity will have to come from a battery, and the quest for a better battery is being launched in laboratories around the globe. Hold that thought for a moment. Nuclear waste is radioactive waste generated by nuclear power
