Could the Sun be Conscious? Enter the Unorthodox World of Panpsychism
For as long as humanity has thought, the nature of consciousness, how it emerges, and how it interacts with the physical world have been fundamental…
Astronomy
Potentially Fatal Consequences Linked to the Upcoming US Total Solar Eclipse
With April’s complete solar eclipse rapidly approaching, we’ve already received numerous warnings, ranging from potential air travel disruption to anticipated issues procuring food, water, and…
Shortly Before His Death, Carl Sagan Left a Message for the First Humans on Mars
Carl Sagan, a respected astronomer and science communicator, once recorded a message for future astronauts who set foot on Mars. Sagan was a strong advocate…
Supercomputer Cracks How To Make A Material Harder Than Diamond: The “Super Diamond”
Diamonds are well-known as the hardest substances in existence, a title that has recently been challenged. In principle, altering the arrangement of carbon atoms should…
Starshield: SpaceX is Reportedly Working on a Classified Project For the US Government
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is working on a classified project for the US government, according to a new Reuters story. According to the Wall Street Journal,…
The James Webb Space Telescope Captured the End of Planet Formation
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is expanding scientists’ understanding of planet formation by studying their birthplaces and the circumstellar disks that encircle young stars.…
Fixing Space-Physics Mistakes Improves Satellite Safety
Correcting 50-year-old math flaws that explain how electromagnetic waves disperse electrons trapped in Earth’s magnetic fields could lead to greater space technology safety. “The discovery…
High-Resolution Simulations Offer Fresh Insights Into how Galaxies Develop
Astronomers can use supercomputers to recreate galaxies’ creation from the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago to today. However, there are other reasons for the…
The Earth’s Atmosphere is Missing Massive Amounts of Xenon, and We don’t know Where It Went
Meteorites that have impacted our planet over the years have left us with a mystery: significant amounts of xenon appear to be vanishing from the…
How Does ‘the Strong Force’ Affect the Gravitational Wave Backdrop
Gravitationally speaking, the universe is a chaotic place. Gravitational waves from unknown sources travel unexpectedly through space, presumably from the early universe. Scientists have been…
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