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EXPLAINER: Power cuts raise risk at Ukraine nuclear plant
BERLIN (AP) — A Ukrainian nuclear power plant that has been surrounded by Russian forces lost power Wednesday morning when a Russian missile damaged a distant electrical substation, increasing the risk of radiation disaster, according to the plant’s
'Rarest ever' mosaic depicting the Trojan War is found in Syria: Remarkably intact artwork that ...
A 1,300-square-foot mosaic uncovered in Syria depicting scenes of the Trojan War, a legendary conflict that took place between the ancient Greeks and the people of Troy more than 2,000 years ago, is the 'rarest' ever to be found due to how remarkably intact it
Google working towards a waste-free world
Introduces a new accelerator for circular economy startups Every year, humanity consumes far more than what the planet can naturally replenish. While this linear economic model has led to a great deal of progress for humanity in a short time, it has also
Night sweats and hot flushes in menopause linked to poorer brain health – study
Researchers suggest their findings could help identify when early intervention could help. ...
Researchers Share Knowledge Worth Millions
After receiving $6 million in funding
World War II Ships Sunk Off the US Coast Now Artificial Reefs
Early in World War II, the U.S. Navy battled
According to science, this is how the perfect beer should be
A group of researchers has found a reason that affects the quality of the drink’s production. In winter or summer. At home or outdoors. The lure of beer knows no seasons or places. And now science seeks The perfect beer. Existing ?. bottom fermented,
The WEF’s Programs for Infiltration: The Young Global Leaders, Global Shapers & New Champions
In recent months, the World Economic Forum’s Young
Researchers Transplant Human Neurons into Rat Brains
The human cells, engineered to respond to blue light, influenced rat behavior when stimulated. ...
World's first space tourist signs up to take a spin around the moon aboard Elon ...
The world's first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship . For Dennis Tito, 82, it’s a chance to relive the joy of his trip to the International Space Station, now that he's
NASA Tried To Knock an Asteroid Off Course—And Succeeded Wildly Beyond Expectations
The mission managers at NASA spent $330 million to send a refrigerator-sized spacecraft 7 million miles (11 million km) into space and punch an asteroid in the nose. And we should all be very glad they did, because today the Earth feels a little bit safer than
UW computer science professor wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
The professor conducts research in natural language processing and joins 13 other UW professors who have been named MacArthur fellows. ...
James Webb Telescope captures unique dust rings surrounding two stars
The James Webb Telescope has captured an unusual dust pattern around two stars that can track the passage of time similar to ring patterns on the inside of tree trunks. The image, detailed by the European Space Agency and
West to Bolster Ukraine Air Defense; Nuclear Plant Loses Power
Unbowed Western powers pledged to supply Ukraine with more powerful air defense systems following a furious barrage of retaliatory Russian missile strikes, including one that temporarily knocked Europe's biggest nuclear power plant off the invaded country's
IAEA alarmed by another power outage at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
VIENNA — The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine has been cut off from its external power supply for the second time in just five days days, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday. “This repeated loss of
Piers Morgan’s Feeble Attempt At Pretending He’s Smart And Following Facts
When presented with the opportunity denied to so many more worthwhile commentators, Piers Morgan’s arrogance is only outdone by his ignorance. Let’s see how many things he is still managing to get wrong after all this time in just one minute of vomit-inducing
Worldwide Monkeypox Cases Surpass 70,000, WHO Says
Case numbers in the global monkeypox outbreak have now topped 70,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday as it warned that a decline in new cases did not mean people should drop their guard.� The WHO said that case numbers last week were
Nuclear Reimagined: Artists Unveil New Images of Nuclear Power Ahead of IAEA Ministerial Conference
Orchids nestled by a rose-lit shore; a star birth across galaxies – these are some of the re-imaginings of nuclear power submitted in the 2022 Nuclear Power Art Contest. ...
UN engineers repair dyke breaches in flooded state of South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- UN engineers in South Sudan repaired breaches in a dyke that affected thousands of people in a Unity state displaced persons camp, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday. "The dyke was
Dinosaur ‘Mummies’ Might Not Be As Unusual As We Think
A process of desiccation and deflation explains why dinosaur “mummies” aren’t as exceptional as we might expect, according to a new study. ...
NASA confirms DART mission impact changed asteroid's motion in space
Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows
Database tracks agricultural phosphorus use world-wide
Researchers have released a study quantifying cropland
Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong in real time
Human and mouse neurons in a dish learned to play the video game Pong, researchers report. The experiments are evidence that even brain cells in a dish can exhibit inherent intelligence, modifying their behavior over time. <!-- more --> ...
'Wobbling black hole' most extreme example ever detected
Researchers have identified a peculiar twisting motion
Study of over 5 million people's DNA reveals genetic links to height
Researchers have identified over 12,000 genetic variants that influence a person's height. <!-- more --> ...
Global hotspots for soil nature conservation are poorly protected
Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values. To assess global hotspots for
Goldfish show a keen ability to estimate distances
Trained goldfish showed a remarkable ability to accurately estimate the distance that they had swam. <!-- more --> ...
Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car
A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. This is a record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range. <!-- more --> ...
Seeing electron movement at fastest speed ever could help unlock next-level quantum computing
The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave in solids, and researchers have now captured electron movement in attoseconds--the fastest speed yet. <!-- more --> ...
