Consciousness is often compared to having “the lights turned on,” but this metaphor invites several questionable theses. Let’s examine five of these implications. Firstly, the “lights on” metaphor suggests that consciousness is either determinately present or determinately absent. This view implies that there are no intermediate states, and that entities like garden snails must be … Read more
The world’s most powerful supercomputer, Frontier, has helped nuclear physicists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) resolve a decade-long debate in the field of nuclear physics. The research focused on deciphering the magnetic properties of calcium-48, an atom with a uniquely stable structure. Calcium-48 is often used in scientific research due to its exceptional stability, … Read more
Transport for London (TfL), the government body responsible for managing Greater London’s transportation system, is currently experiencing a cyberattack. The details are scarce at this time, but TfL Chief Technology Officer Shashi Verma confirmed that no evidence of data compromise has been found. In a statement to the BBC, Verma said: “We have introduced a … Read more
A dramatic incident occurred on Thursday in Seoul, South Korea, when an elderly couple’s car fell into a sinkhole while they were traveling to the Seongsandaegyo Bridge. The 76-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and was given CPR; her pulse returned later. It is unclear what injuries, if any, the 82-year-old man sustained. The incident … Read more
A rare, ultra-rare, orange lobster named Clementine has been returned to its natural habitat after being discovered in a Long Island supermarket seafood section. According to Humane Long Island, only one in 30 million lobsters is naturally orange, making Clementine a unique find. Initially, the store’s owner reached out to an aquarium to take Clementine … Read more
A woman has finally met her long-lost relatives after a 121-year-old postcard was delivered at an address in Swansea. The postcard, sent in 1903, arrived at the home of Swansea Building Society earlier this month and led to a reunion between descendants of its sender and recipient. Helen Roberts, who still lives in the area, … Read more
A recent study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics suggests that the universe may have had a secret life prior to the Big Bang. Researchers propose that the universe underwent a period of contraction before the Big Bang, creating black holes that could potentially explain the enigmatic nature of dark matter. According … Read more
Astronomers have long been fascinated by the strange phenomenon of “heartbeat” black holes, which emit X-ray signals that resemble a human heartbeat. Now, new research may finally explain why these black holes exhibit this behavior. Black holes can develop a “heartbeat” when they consume enormous amounts of gas in a binary system, where they share … Read more
Scientists have developed a revolutionary cooling device that can reduce energy consumption by 50% compared to traditional air conditioning methods. The innovative device uses radiative cooling technology, which cools surfaces rather than blowing air. The Chinese team behind the project published their findings in Cell Reports Physical Science. Their prototype device uses thermoelectric cooling modules … Read more
The NASA-led BurstCube satellite has achieved a significant milestone by detecting its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful type of explosion in the universe. The event, known as GRB 240629A, occurred on June 29 in the southern constellation Microscopium. BurstCube is designed to detect and study short gamma-ray bursts, which are brief flashes of high-energy … Read more