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Was Dark Matter Detected?
Scientists operating in a former gold mine in the Black Hills of South Dakota believe they are near proving the existence of dark
topicSmallest Planet Continues to Shrink
Mercury is shrinking faster than previous estimates as its core cools, causing the surface to collapse inward. This geological pro
topicFirst-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
Kent Hups, a Colorado high school teacher and amateur fossil hunter, discovered the first known sequence of footprints left by an
topicPhysicists Just Turned The Entire Planet Into a Dark Matter Detector
Scientists operating within an old gold mine in the Black Hills of South Dakota believe they are nearing proof of dark matter. NAS
topicYour Perception Of Time Is, In Fact, Warped
Humans can modify their perception of time through meditation, training, and focused attention. The brain filters reality based on
topicSecond complete map of a fruit fly brain completed
Internet users and scientists are using a Google-published map of 166,000 fruit fly neurons to run complex simulations. Researcher
topicTermination Shock
Manchester United continues to refuse the termination of 15-year-old JJ Gabriel's youth registration despite the player's formal n
topicA gem found in a Mars meteorite has scientists puzzled
Scientists are investigating why Mars lacks the surface carbonate minerals predicted by climate models, despite evidence that a th
Scientists find evidence of vast hidden magma systems inside Mars
Researchers are looking to ancient Martian rocks to locate the planet's missing carbon dioxide and determine why surface carbonate
topicNASA to launch new space telescope later this month
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may now operate for 22 years, more than double its original 10-year projection. NASA based t
topicNew map of a male fly central nervous system includes all 166,000 neurons
Google released a full connectome of the adult male fruit fly central nervous system, detailing over 166,000 neurons. This map tra
topicNASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon
NASA and IBM released the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model to help researchers analyze diverse datasets from lunar missions. This o
topicDate the world will be destroyed and universe ends calculated by scientists
The sun will end all life on Earth after it exhausts its nuclear fuel and transforms into a red giant. This stellar death occurs a
topicScientists discover a strange new form of ice that could help explain the interiors of Neptune and Uranus
Researchers identified a superionic ice phase that remains solid at temperatures over 2,000 degrees Celsius and pressures of 219 G
topicJames Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
The James Webb Space Telescope's most recent data on the icy body Chariklo confirms its ring system is unstable. Observations show
topicScientists Detect Strange New Structures Deep Inside the Earth
Scientific intelligence provides no new updates on the six hidden zones near the Earth's core or early water sources. While geophy
topicHave scientists discovered a dark matter particle?
Scientists have not yet confirmed the discovery of a dark matter particle, but a recent signal has prompted researchers to develop
topicNASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could operate for at least 22 years, more than double the 10-year lifespan NASA originally p
topicSolar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller
Mercury is contracting 30% faster than previous estimates due to aggressive internal cooling. The planet is currently one-third th
topicHackaday Links: August 2, 2026
Cyber attackers are leveraging YouTube channels and search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute malware and steal cry
topicSpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)
SpaceX reached a milestone on September 13 with its 700th Falcon mission, launching the final three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satell
topicMercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized
Mercury is contracting more rapidly than researchers previously estimated as its cooling core causes the surface to collapse. This
topicMassive study reveals how much personality comes from DNA
DNA and environmental factors jointly determine personality and life outcomes. A large-scale genetic analysis of over one million
topicSpaceX launch planned for Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX successfully launched the USSF-259 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, Septem