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Woman Used Rock As Doorstop For Decades, Then Discovered It Was Worth $1.1 Million
This scientifically significant stone, estimated to be 38.5 to 70 million years old, is among the world's largest of its kind.
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NASA's MMS Mission Marks 10 Years of Magnetic Reconnection Discoveries
NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has completed a decade of discoveries, advancing the study of magnetic reconnection—a crucial process in space physics. The four-satellite fleet has enabled over 1,500 research papers, refining theories and revealing unexpected reconnection locations. The mission has also set records for GPS tracking...
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Supermassive Black Hole May Be Hiding in Large Magellanic Cloud, Scientists Suggest
A potential supermassive black hole may exist in the Large Magellanic Cloud, as per recent scientific findings. Researchers analysed hypervelocity stars moving at extreme speeds and found many could have been ejected from this neighbouring galaxy. The black hole is estimated to be around 600,000 times the mass of the Sun. If confirmed, this discove...
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Google Unveils AI Co-Scientist, a Gemini 2.0-Powered Multi-Agent System to Speed Up Scientific Discovery
Google unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can assist scientists in the scientific discovery process. Dubbed AI co-scientist, the tool is powered by the Gemini 2.0 AI model and includes a multi-agent system that specialises in different tasks in the discovery process. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that the AI system ...
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Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat
Researchers have observed plastic ice, a phase where water molecules rotate while staying in a solid structure. The discovery, made under extreme pressure and heat, could provide new insights into the composition of icy exoplanets and moons. The findings suggest plastic ice VII may have existed in Europa and Titan's interiors and could influence nu...
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Record-Breaking "Ghost Particle" Found At Bottom Of Mediterranean Sea
Scientists have found the highest-energy cosmic neutrino called a "ghost particle" at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea using a special telescope called KM3NeT.
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New Study Uses Math to Decode Creativity and Idea Formation
A new study published in Nature Communications explores the mathematical foundations of creativity. Researchers introduced a model called Edge-Reinforced Random Walk with Triggering (ERRWT) to simulate how new ideas emerge by combining familiar elements. By analysing music habits, literature, and scientific papers, the study found that while discov...
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Hidden Details of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed Through Unique Study
A scientific study on the Alexander Mosaic, displayed in Naples, explores the origins of the materials used in its creation. The analysis traced the mosaic’s tesserae to various regions across Europe, including Italy, Spain and Tunisia, highlighting the craftsmanship and resources used. The mosaic, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...
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Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago
A team of scientists in Antarctica has extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core from Little Dome C, believed to be 1.2 million years old. The ice core contains trapped air bubbles and volcanic ash, offering valuable data on climate shifts and the Mid-Pleistocene Transition. The research aims to uncover the cause behind significant climatic changes a...
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Physicists Predict Exotic ‘Paraparticles’ Defying Fermion and Boson Classifications
A new class of particles, called paraparticles, has been proposed by physicists, breaking the conventional boundaries of fermions and bosons. This theoretical discovery could reshape our understanding of quantum mechanics, offering possible applications in quantum computing. The model suggests that paraparticles have unique properties that could he...
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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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New Cartilage Type Found: Lipocartilage Resembles Fat, Boosts Elasticity
Scientists have identified lipocartilage, a newly classified type of cartilage featuring fat-filled, balloon-like cells that offer elasticity and structural stability. Found in the external ears, noses, and throats of mammals, including humans, this tissue differs from traditional cartilage types by maintaining its size regardless of calorie intake...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says the Company Is Now Focusing on Superintelligence
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed that the company now has a fundamental understanding of how to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) and is shifting its focus towards superintelligence. Altman highlighted that superintelligence could reshape the world and accelerate scientific discovery and innovation to a point beyond human capabilities. While...
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Scientists Demonstrate 'Negative Time' In Groundbreaking Quantum Experiment
Researchers recently posted findings on the preprint server arXiv, drawing global interest and some reservations about what it all means.
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Karnal Students Recognised by NASA for Discovering Main Belt Asteroid TD40
12 students and two teachers from Dyal Singh Public School in Karnal have been honoured by NASA’s International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) for discovering a main belt asteroid, TD40. The team, under the guidance of Principal Sushma Devgun and Dr Kaveri Chauhan, also registered 11 near-Earth objects. Diksha, a Class XI student, was r...
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Woman Used Rock As Doorstop For Decades, Then Discovered It Was Worth $1.1 Million
This scientifically significant stone, estimated to be 38.5 to 70 million years old, is among the world's largest of its kind.
-
NASA's MMS Mission Marks 10 Years of Magnetic Reconnection Discoveries
NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has completed a decade of discoveries, advancing the study of magnetic reconnection—a crucial process in space physics. The four-satellite fleet has enabled over 1,500 research papers, refining theories and revealing unexpected reconnection locations. The mission has also set records for GPS tracking...
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Supermassive Black Hole May Be Hiding in Large Magellanic Cloud, Scientists Suggest
A potential supermassive black hole may exist in the Large Magellanic Cloud, as per recent scientific findings. Researchers analysed hypervelocity stars moving at extreme speeds and found many could have been ejected from this neighbouring galaxy. The black hole is estimated to be around 600,000 times the mass of the Sun. If confirmed, this discove...
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Google Unveils AI Co-Scientist, a Gemini 2.0-Powered Multi-Agent System to Speed Up Scientific Discovery
Google unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can assist scientists in the scientific discovery process. Dubbed AI co-scientist, the tool is powered by the Gemini 2.0 AI model and includes a multi-agent system that specialises in different tasks in the discovery process. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that the AI system ...
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Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat
Researchers have observed plastic ice, a phase where water molecules rotate while staying in a solid structure. The discovery, made under extreme pressure and heat, could provide new insights into the composition of icy exoplanets and moons. The findings suggest plastic ice VII may have existed in Europa and Titan's interiors and could influence nu...
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Record-Breaking "Ghost Particle" Found At Bottom Of Mediterranean Sea
Scientists have found the highest-energy cosmic neutrino called a "ghost particle" at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea using a special telescope called KM3NeT.
-
New Study Uses Math to Decode Creativity and Idea Formation
A new study published in Nature Communications explores the mathematical foundations of creativity. Researchers introduced a model called Edge-Reinforced Random Walk with Triggering (ERRWT) to simulate how new ideas emerge by combining familiar elements. By analysing music habits, literature, and scientific papers, the study found that while discov...
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Hidden Details of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed Through Unique Study
A scientific study on the Alexander Mosaic, displayed in Naples, explores the origins of the materials used in its creation. The analysis traced the mosaic’s tesserae to various regions across Europe, including Italy, Spain and Tunisia, highlighting the craftsmanship and resources used. The mosaic, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...
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Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago
A team of scientists in Antarctica has extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core from Little Dome C, believed to be 1.2 million years old. The ice core contains trapped air bubbles and volcanic ash, offering valuable data on climate shifts and the Mid-Pleistocene Transition. The research aims to uncover the cause behind significant climatic changes a...
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Physicists Predict Exotic ‘Paraparticles’ Defying Fermion and Boson Classifications
A new class of particles, called paraparticles, has been proposed by physicists, breaking the conventional boundaries of fermions and bosons. This theoretical discovery could reshape our understanding of quantum mechanics, offering possible applications in quantum computing. The model suggests that paraparticles have unique properties that could he...
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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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New Cartilage Type Found: Lipocartilage Resembles Fat, Boosts Elasticity
Scientists have identified lipocartilage, a newly classified type of cartilage featuring fat-filled, balloon-like cells that offer elasticity and structural stability. Found in the external ears, noses, and throats of mammals, including humans, this tissue differs from traditional cartilage types by maintaining its size regardless of calorie intake...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says the Company Is Now Focusing on Superintelligence
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed that the company now has a fundamental understanding of how to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) and is shifting its focus towards superintelligence. Altman highlighted that superintelligence could reshape the world and accelerate scientific discovery and innovation to a point beyond human capabilities. While...
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Scientists Demonstrate 'Negative Time' In Groundbreaking Quantum Experiment
Researchers recently posted findings on the preprint server arXiv, drawing global interest and some reservations about what it all means.
-
Karnal Students Recognised by NASA for Discovering Main Belt Asteroid TD40
12 students and two teachers from Dyal Singh Public School in Karnal have been honoured by NASA’s International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) for discovering a main belt asteroid, TD40. The team, under the guidance of Principal Sushma Devgun and Dr Kaveri Chauhan, also registered 11 near-Earth objects. Diksha, a Class XI student, was r...
