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Science
Physicist Finds a New Approach to a $1 Million Mathematical Enigma
Numbers like π, e and φ often turn up in unexpected places in science and mathematics. Pascal’s triangle and the Fibonacci sequence also seem...
Space
Highly Eccentric Black Hole Merger Confirmed for First Time
For the first time, scientists believe they have detected a black hole merger of two black holes with eccentric orbits. According to a paper published...
Environment
Weathering Rocks Hold Clues to Earth’s Great Oxidation Event
About 2.4 billion years ago, Earth’s atmosphere underwent what is called the Great Oxidation Event (GOE). Prior to the Great Oxidation Event, early Earth...
Environment
2020 Volcanic Eruption Leads to Hours-Long Thunderstorm
A study of a 2020 volcanic eruption conducted by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Vaisala Inc.,...
Food & Drink
Cooking Tips From Chef Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay is a British chef, restaurateur, television personality, and writer. His global restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, was founded in 1997 and has...
Tech
Quantum Computing Hits 99 Percent Accuracy
Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum devices compatible with current semiconductor manufacturing...
Interesting Places
Windmills: An Integral Part of Life in the Netherlands
Windmills are known worldwide as an iconic symbol of Dutch culture. Some 1,200 historic wind and watermills survive today, most of which are gristmills...
Space
Hubble Views the NGC 976 Galaxy in Aries
The lazily winding spiral arms of the spectacular NGC 976 galaxy fill the frame of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This...
archaeology
Earliest Human Remains in East Africa Older Than Thought
The age of the earliest human remains in East Africa widely recognized as representing our Homo sapiens species has long been uncertain. Now, the dating...
Space
Organic Molecules in Martian Meteorite Not Biological in Origin
Organic molecules found in a Martian meteorite that hurtled to Earth from Mars were synthesized during interactions between water and rocks that occurred on...
