Sci-fi fans will know that the Terminator was nothing but a ruthless killing machine due to its ability to effortlessly heal itself after damage. Now, engineers at Cornell University in New York may be well on their way to recreating this remarkable self-healing ability. Experts have created a robot that can detect when and where …
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The ‘ghostly glow’ in the solar system could be a ‘new addition’ to our understanding of its structure – but the source remains a mystery NASA’s Hubble Telescope has discovered a glow surrounding the solar system Scientists are baffled by this glow that is equivalent to 10 fireflies The team theorizes it could be dust …
A new interactive map brings the 1998 film Deep Impact to life, allowing users to drop a space rock anywhere in the world to watch the devastation unfold. Called Asteroid Launcher, the system lets you choose an impact location, the diameter of the asteroid, the speed at which it hits the ground and the angle …
The beast below: Yellowstone’s supervolcano – which would cause massive destruction when it next erupts – contains up to TWICE as much magma as previously believed, study finds Previous research found that the supervolcano’s caldera was filled with 10% of the magma The latest work reveals it to be between 16 and 20% – double …
Shut up! Noises and collisions with noisy neighbors are scientifically proven to be more annoying than any other noise nuisance – and can even cause heart disease Researchers studied how different neighborhood noises affect residents They discovered that “impact noises”, such as footsteps, are considered the most annoying. Urban noise can keep people awake and …
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When you look up at the night sky from your backyard, you might spot a few stars if you’re lucky. But father-of-three James Flanagan wanted a better view and pointed his telescope “in the middle of the road” into space to get a closer look. He has since seen a lunar mountain range, the dusty …
Nearly 30 years ago, the Pillars of Creation stunned the world of astronomy when they were captured by NASA’s famous Hubble Space Telescope. Now a new generation can enjoy a new take on the haunting scene after the US space agency’s James Webb $10billion (£7.4billion) Super Space Telescope imaged the same tendrils of gas and …
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Saturn’s largest moon features electrically charged sands, methane-flowing lakes and a hazy atmosphere, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) found that Titan also has seasonal weather patterns. Astronomers announced on Thursday that the telescope had spotted bright spots in Titan’s northern hemisphere that are large clouds, confirming computer model predictions – clouds appear in …
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When you throw away your old gadgets after buying new gear for Christmas, you might want to think about removing the batteries first. Indeed, Material Focus research found that more than 700 fires have been started this year in garbage trucks and recycling centers by discarded electrical appliances. Batteries can be punctured by other elements …
While T.rex is often called the “king of the dinosaurs”, a new study has revealed that an equally ferocious predator roamed the Earth millions of years earlier. Scientists from the Field Museum in Chicago have studied the remains of Whatcheeria – a six-foot-long lake creature that roamed Iowa 340 million years ago. According to researchers, …
