Month: April 2024

“Empire State Building-Sized Space Rocks: Earth’s New Fashion Accessory?” So, apparently, we can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing that asteroid hunters have identified a whopping 27500 nearEarth asteroids that were previously overlooked. I mean, who knew there were so many space rocks flying around our neighborhood? It’s like a cosmic game of dodgeball,…

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“Robots vs Animals: Mother Nature Laughs as Cheetahs Outrun Clunky Bots” So, it looks like the robots are still lagging behind in the animal kingdom. In a groundbreaking study that pitted our shiny metal friends against the likes of cheetahs, kangaroos, and lizards, it seems that our furry and scaly counterparts still have the upper…

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“Prehistoric Salmon Had Two-Inch Spiked Teeth: Scientists Questioning Evolution of Dental Hygiene” So, it turns out that salmon weren’t always the friendly, sushi-loving fish we know today. No, no, no. According to a recent study, these ancient salmon were basically the underwater version of a medieval torture device with their two-inch long, slightly curved spiked…

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“Japans SLIM Probe: Dead, Alive, or Just Mooning Around?” So, here we have Japan’s SLIM probe, also known as HAKUTOR, making quite the entrance onto the moon’s surface – face first. I mean, who needs a smooth landing when you can just nose dive into the moon, right? It’s like they were trying to make…

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“Brains are getting bigger, but are we getting smarter? Scientists say ‘Check out the big brain on Brad’” So, apparently, people born in the 1970s have slightly larger brains than those born in the 1930s. Big brains, big deal, right? Well, according to scientists, this could actually be good news for age-related dementias. Check out…

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