Supermassive black holes are some of the densest objects found within our universe. These cosmic objects are so heavy that they often weigh billions of times more than our sun, and they’re so dense, not even light can escape their grasp. For the most part, we’ve believed these…
Category: 7. SciTech
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Why most zombie apocalypse plans fall apart, according to real survival experts
The zombie apocalypse might sound like a great opportunity to wipe your debts and catch up on your reading but if 28 Years Later has taught us anything, it’s that surviving in an undead wasteland is not easy.
As the Danny Boyle film is released, we talk to survival experts and professional…
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A taste for microbes — Harvard Gazette
The octopus is a creature with sensitive feelings.
Most of its 500 million neurons are in its arms, which explore the seafloor like eight muscular tongues. It navigates the deep with a “taste by touch” nervous system powered by 10,000 sensory cells in each individual suction cup.
Now,…
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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
Musk wrote that the nitrogen COPV appears to have failed below its proof pressure, within conditions that should not have damaged the tank. “If further investigation confirms that this is what happened, it is the first time ever for this design,” Musk added.
Picking Up the Pieces
Earlier…
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Here’s what supplements you really shouldn’t take together
Sometimes, our body needs a helping hand. While the well-oiled machine should run perfectly well with a balanced diet and exercise, a bit of metaphorical lubricant can keep you performing at the highest level.
This is where supplements come in. A vast array of vitamins, herbs and plants with…
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The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV
The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved lenacapavir, an injectable form of HIV prevention that is almost 100 percent effective and requires only two doses per year. Science magazine described the medicine the most important scientific advance of 2024.
In clinical trials, lenacapavir…
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Rare whale tooth fossil helps crack ancient Iberian mystery
A rare whale tooth unearthed at a Copper Age “mega village” in Spain has shed light on the artistry of Iberian people who lived in the
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Scientists found the first known methane-powered spiders at the bottom of the sea
Methane is best known for how dangerous is can be to humans and the part it plays in global warming. However, when you go deep beneath the ocean, you’re likely to find an assortment of creatures that rely on methane to survive. That’s the case with a group of newly discovered…
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What is a heat dome?
Summer often brings with it trips to the beach, ice cream, and fun in the sun. But it can also bring some very unpleasant–and…
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Groundbreaking single-dose vaccine found effective in preventing HIV
Scientists have developed a vaccine which provides a strong immune response against HIV in mice, an advance that could lead to potent…
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