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Do We Live In A Simulated Reality Like In The 'Matrix'? UK Scientist Makes Bold Claim

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15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing -- In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.

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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

NPR - 1 day ago

NASA Satellite Captures Solar Eclipse Visible Only From Space

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Pacific Northwest fault zone could trigger a catastrophic 5-minute quake, new research warns

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U.S. News -- Mild May nights deliver planets, Flower Moon, last meteor shower until July

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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 1 day ago

ULA launches 27 Amazon satellites from Florida

UPI - 1 day ago

Europe's Devastating Power Outage in Photos

Wired News - 1 day ago

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

CTV News - 1 day ago

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

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Spain is about to face the challenge of a "black start"

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

Turkish team plan to charge phones with organic, wearable solar tech

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday

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ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry

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China saves 2 doomed satellites with novel 'gravitational slingshot' By - Matthew Williams - published - 28 April 25 - Chinese engineers have rescued two satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit using a novel 'gravitational slingshot' method.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Bodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animals

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Reporter's Notebook: Earth Day perspective - If Earth's entire 4.5 billion-year history was squeezed into a single, 24-hour day, when would modern humans arrive? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ponders the meaning of Earth Day. Apr 22 - 01:44

CBS News - 1 day ago

This startup says it's made the first biodegradable sneaker — and that others are fake

Business Insider - 1 day ago

Scientists spot 'dark nebula' being torn apart by rowdy infant stars - By - Brandon Specktor - published - 28 April 25 - The National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a stunning glimpse into the 'dark nebula' known as the Circinus West molecular cloud, a region of space that's so dense with gas that light can't escape it.

Live Science - 1 day ago

DARPA to 'radically' rev up mathematics research. Yes, with AI -- Now that's a sum of all fears -- AI + ML

The fertility rate was stable in 2024, but it's still near record lows

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Mass graves of Black Union soldiers slaughtered by Confederate guerrillas possibly identified in Kentucky - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 28 April 25 - Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Satellite slinger AST reckons newer birds won't outshine stars in night sky -- As astronomers gripe about sats screwing observations -- Science

NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday

AP News - 1 day ago

50 years later, Vietnam's environment still bears the scars of war

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

iPhone 17 Pro will come in four colours including a brand NEW shade, leak suggests - here are the stunning hues we expect Apple to bring out

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets

NPR - 1 day ago

The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe's Power Back On

Wired News - 1 day ago

Animals -- Bird Migration Is Peaking in the U.S.-Here's How to Watch

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Why are tornadoes still such a mystery?

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Brazilian study links ultraprocessed foods to early death

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

The mission to dim the SUN: How controversial geoengineering technique could cool the planet using existing aircraft

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Cicada maps show where the insects will emerge in the U.S. this spring -- A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see and hear the bugs this year.

CBS News - 1 day ago

Is our universe the ultimate computer? Scientist uncovers a major clue that we're all living in a simulation

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

'Godfather Of AI' Reveals The Odds Of Humanity Being Overrun By Machines

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Scientists Uncover World's Most Bitter Tasting Thing Ever

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Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

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DOGE cuts hit SJSU, UC Berkeley, UCSF. Researcher says: 'I don't know that they understood what I was doing'

The Mercury News - 2 days ago

Neuralink's third brain implant patient regains speech with help from Elon Musk's AI bot

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Why influencers are being blamed for rise in shark attacks

Independent UK - 2 days ago

History -- This Cutting-Edge Encryption Originates in Renaissance Art and Math

Scientific American - 2 days ago

As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers

NPR - 2 days ago

Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video) By - Robert Lea - published - 28 April 25 - Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "smoking gun" evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive black hole in a distant spiral galaxy.

Live Science - 2 days ago

NASA scientists left baffled by eerie 'Skull Hill' on Mars

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Remains of 5,000-year-old "elite woman" found at former garbage dump -- The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.

CBS News - 2 days ago

Astronomy -- Solar Shadow Play, Seances for Science, and More from Our 1925 Coverage

Scientific American - 2 days ago

Can $1,000 a month help more students land nursing careers? An L.A. pilot effort says yes

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Scientists Believe They've Witnessed 'Planetary Suicide' for the First Time

Wired News - 2 days ago

The US could get screwed on screwworm -- Carlyn Zwarenstein

Salon - 2 days ago

Could Bee-eaters Nesting in a Fake Crater in Israel Be Saved by Children?

Haaretz - 2 days ago

Cocaine from South America is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. With serious consequences for the health system.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

DataBahn.ai Launches 'Data Reef' - Built on Its MCP Server to Deliver Smarter, Context-Aware Security Intelligence

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Regeneration, super strength, stolen powers: Meet sea creatures inspiring research

NPR - 2 days ago

Spring's hot weather to be treat for nature lovers

BBC News - 2 days ago

How to Watch the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower

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SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

UPI - 2 days ago

Google working to decode dolphin communication using AI

Fox News - 2 days ago

Europe fires up beefier booster for Ariane 6 and Vega-C -- Successful qualification run for P160C solid-fuel motor in South American spaceport -- Science

People are only just realising what Durex stands for - so, can you guess?

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Archaeologists discover secret behind why we keep cats as pets

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Earliest tadpole discovered from 170 million years ago – and it was a Jurassic monster

Haaretz - 2 days ago

You can learn now when California farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here's how.

The Mercury News - 2 days ago

Stanford study: When measles could return if vaccination rates continue to fall

The Mercury News - 3 days ago

Cancer Support Community's Lafayette expansion reflects a different approach to recovery care

The Mercury News - 3 days ago

The language map of Britain: Chart reveals the most popular words across the UK - including 'knob' in Welsh, 'cheese' in Wiltshire, and 'freak' in Essex

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Where We Live: Ancient trees still survive in the bustling Bay Area

The Mercury News - 3 days ago

A 10-foot microscope reveals big lessons about the tiniest threats to the human body

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 3 days ago

The truth behind the viral Chinese TikToks: Experts weigh in

CTV News - 3 days ago

How humans could travel millions of light years to distant planets in SECONDS

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

A New Quantum Algorithm Speeds Up Solving a Huge Class of Problems

Wired News - 3 days ago

A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig

NPR - 3 days ago

UK scientists are about to attempt to dim the Sun

Independent UK - 3 days ago

Earth-Like Exoplanets More Common Across The Cosmos: Study

NDTV - 3 days ago

Psychedelics could fix your sex life -- Elizabeth Hlavinka

Salon - 3 days ago

Scientists reveal the surprisingly simple way to fix a wobbly table at the pub - and it DOESN'T involve sticking a coaster under one leg

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Universe's Largest Structure Could Be 50% Bigger Than Previously Thought

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India's Astronaut Dream Takes Flight: Axiom Space Appoints Indian-Origin CEO

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There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused - By - Julian Dossett - published - 27 April 25 - Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.

Live Science - 3 days ago

Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters

Fox News - 3 days ago

Scientist says Big Bang theory is wrong... as they reveal how universe REALLY began

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record

BBC News - 3 days ago

'Godfather of AI' reveals the startling odds that artificial intelligence will take over humanity

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Teens' night of rock throwing leads to murder conviction for man, now 20

Fox News - 3 days ago

A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 5, injures over 700

Fox News - 3 days ago

Breakthrough as nuclear batteries could power weapons of mass destruction for 50 years

Daily Mail - 3 days ago

Ozempic's Impact On Brain Chemistry May Influence Depression Risk: Study

NDTV - 3 days ago

Scientist reveals the stomach-churning reason you should NEVER let your dog drink from a communal water bowl at the pub

Daily Mail - 4 days ago

Cool space image shows driving route of Mars rover

Independent UK - 4 days ago

Body Fat May Increase Risk Of Anxiety And Depression: Study

NDTV - 4 days ago

Revealed: What the most stereotypical British tourists look like, according to AI... so, do YOU think it's accurate?

Daily Mail - 4 days ago

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System

Wired News - 4 days ago

Have scientists discovered a new colour called 'olo'?

Aljazeera - 4 days ago

Secrets of Ecuador's weird rare shrooms -- Carlyn Zwarenstein

Salon - 4 days ago

Are Earthquakes Hiding Secret Nuclear Tests? New Study Raises Concerns

NDTV - 4 days ago

Measles confirmed in L.A. County resident who recently returned from Texas

Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Intel staff and families 'extremely concerned' at possible job losses – minister

Independent UK - 4 days ago

EXCLUSIVE - Prophet who predicted Trump assassination attempt reveals terrifying pope prediction that spells catastrophe for humanity

Daily Mail - 4 days ago

84% OF THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS HIT BY WORST BLEACHING EVENT ON RECORD

NBC News - 4 days ago