The D” layer, some 2,700 kilometers (nearly 1,700 miles) below our feet, has been mystifying scientists for decades. Now we may have an answer as to what exactly goes on in this special zone deep inside Earth – solid rock is flowing.
Seismic…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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The real reason scientists are dumping thousands of mosquitos into Hawaii’s forests
The fact that scientists are dumping thousands of live mosquitoes into Hawaii’s forests is a bit terrifying. However, the group behind the mission has a really good reason for doing so.
According to a report shared by Vox, the group
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There may be a ‘third state’ between life and death
As humans, we typically look at life and death as two sides of the same coin. However, some researchers believe there could be a “third state” between the two. One piece of evidence for this additional state is the way we continue…
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These bizarre ‘water bears’ can pause ageing. We’re now learning how
Tardigrades, also known among their many fans as ‘water bears’ or ‘moss piglets’, are quite possibly the cutest microscopic creatures on the planet – and off it.
These mini beasts have been sent up for a stint on the International Space…
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This airborne toxin was discovered in the US for the first time
A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder included a shocking revelation. According to this new paper, published in ACS Environmental Au, researchers detected an unexpected airborne toxin in US air for the first…
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Robin AI scientist helped find cure for a type of blindness
People developing frontier AI models often speculate about how amazing the world will be once AGI and AI superintelligence are available. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s recent essay is the latest example of that. Once superhuman intelligence…
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What’s the purpose of dreaming?
We all dream — but why? As with many mysteries of the mind, science doesn’t…
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7 small changes that will significantly cut your risk of heart disease
Modern life isn’t doing our hearts any favours. We sit too much (over nine hours a day, on average), are regularly overwhelmed by stress (now linked to chronic inflammation – a key risk for heart disease) and fill more than half of our plates…
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Molecule discovery may lead to anti-ageing drug to prevent frailty
A common molecule found in the body could be targeted to turn aged muscle cells to become…
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