Showing posts from March, 2019
It’s the age-old question – well, more of just an old question, because anyone with a basic belief in science and/or has been on a plane knows otherwise, but – ‘Is the Earth flat?’ still buzzes on in the minds of sceptics across the (FLAT!) world. …
We may not yet have found evidence of alien life, but that doesn’t mean it hasn't found us. This is according to a group of scientists who gathered this week in Paris to discuss why, despite decades of searching and the high probability…
The bumblebee has been officially added to the list of endangered species along with the gray wolf, grizzly bear, the northern spotted owl, and about 700 other extinct animal species. According to National Geographic : “The rusty-patched bumb…
Get your fleece-lined tin foil hats at the ready, a gang of prominent flat-Earthers are reportedly interested in going on an expedition to Antartica, hoping to reveal the true nature of our planet once and for all. As reported by Forbes , pro…
In a new paper, researchers say they've proved that two realities can exist at once, at least when it comes to the quantum world. To investigate their hypothesis, researchers at the Department of Experimental Physics at the University o…
How often do you use plastic? If you compare to the average consumer, you might answer “every day.” Yes, items that contain plastic are convenient — and cheap. But, the manmade material is wreaking havoc on our planet. Images captured last yea…
An italian politician who voted against an anti-vaccine bill has spent time in hospital after catching the chicken pox. Massimiliano fedriga, who is the governor of the friuli venezia giulia region and a member of the right-wing northern leagu…
The controversial YouTuber joins a growing list of celebrities, including rapper B.o.B, who believe the Earth is flat, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. However, Mr Paul, 23, is not deterred and is so convinced the Earth is flat that he …
An Italian photographer has captured aerial footage of a crater that has burned continually in the middle of the desert for more than four decades. Dubbed “the Door to Hell”, the Darvaza crater is a 69m wide, 30m deep hole located 150 miles from T…
A meteor caused a massive explosion in Earth’s atmosphere in December 2018, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) . The fireball was so powerful that it released ten times the energy of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, BBC reports . …
Time: it's constantly running out and we never have enough of it. Some say it’s an illusion, some say it flies like an arrow. Well, this arrow of time is a big headache in physics. Why does time have a particular direction? And can such a direc…
There is an incredible natural process in which insects and even animals can become entombed in tree sap that eventually becomes amber, keeping them frozen in time forever. This real phenomenon was highlighted and popularized by the blockbuster …
Fourteen-year-old Jackson Oswalt, a native of Memphis, is a seemingly mundane eighth-grade school goer in most ways. He hangs around with his buddies, enjoys going to school, and plays video games here and there. But it is what he sometimes does at…
It's been a year since the renowned and profoundly influential physicist Stephen Hawking passed away, and the Royal Mint has honoured his legacy in the form of a new commemorative 50 pence coin. If you've ever been concerned that B…
In what may be one of the most satisfying TV moments we can recall, a group of conspiracy theorists have accidentally spent thousands of dollars to prove that yes, actually, the Earth is round. The scene in a new Netflix documentary called B…
For the first time in history, an all-female crew will conduct a spacewalk at the International Space Station, NASA confirmed to CNN. As part of Expedition 59, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch will carry out the spacewalk on March …
Black Hole is a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape. Black holes are one of the strangest objects in the known universe. Here in the videos below Physicist Brian Cox explains Black Holes …
A patient appears to have been cured of infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. It’s been nearly 12 years to the day since the only other patient in history was cured of HIV, a feat scientists have been trying to replicate for over a decade…
If you crave peace and quiet, it could be the ultimate destination. The record-breaking room is used by the tech giant to do everything from tuning its headphones to making your mouse clicks sound perfect. However, the firm has found is it too…
SpaceX has become the first company to design, build, launch, and now dock a commercial spaceship made for flying people to the International Space Station. Elon Musk's rocket company launched the seven-seat vehicle , called Crew Dragon ,…
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have worked out a cheap and efficient way to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into solid particles of carbon. This new carbon-capture technology could be key to reducing the amount of thi…
The world is lit up with reports of measles outbreaks, from the Philippines and Ukraine to France and the US . However, one lawmaker in Texas is not fazed by any of this news. Bill Zedler, a Republican state representative and prominent ally of a…
