Asteroid named "Trojan" has been discovered orbiting the Earth
Astronomers have verified the presence of the second Earth Trojan asteroid known to date, the 2020 XL5, following a decade of search.
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Zircon is thrilled to discover a 'one-off gift' from Mars
Researchers from Curtin University have discovered the first evidence of high-intensity damage produced by an asteroid impact on a Martian meteorite…
A very unusual black hole merger has been detected
Scientists think they’ve found evidence of a merging of two black holes with erratic orbits.
Virtual reality has a different impact on youngsters than it does on adults
While very little is known on the effects of immersive VR on adults, there is next to no knowledge on the impact of such systems on the sensorimotor…
Is this just a game? There is no proof that violent video games cause real-life violence, according to a study
New study reveals no indication that violence rises following the release of a new video game, as the newest Call of Duty game was published in the UK today…
Laser light assaults on computers are a new kind of cyber-threat
Even if a computer system is physically separated from the outside world (air-gapped), it may be hacked. IT security professionals have proved this.
A new cloud-based platform makes genomics data available to everyone
Using genomics to uncover risk factors for major illnesses or search for relatives is expensive and time-consuming since it requires analyzing large numbers…
There are more disk galaxies than the theory permits
According to most physicists, the Standard Model of Cosmology depicts how the universe came into existence.
In a nearby galaxy, an extraordinary black hole has been discovered
It is smaller than the black holes discovered at the cores of galaxies, but larger than the black holes created when stars burst…
An elevated risk of early mortality has been related to living close or downwind of unconventional oil and gas operations
According to a large new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, elderly people who live near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas…
The Peruvian gold rush has ruined the jungles, turning them into extremely polluted mercury sinks
In a pristine region of Peruvian Amazon, scientists report the world’s highest levels of atmospheric mercury contamination.
To remove 99 percent of carbon dioxide from the air, fuel cells and game-changing technology will be used
Engineers have proved that an unique electrochemical device fueled by hydrogen can successfully absorb 99 percent of carbon dioxide from the air.