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Space Tornadoes Hide Between Sun and Earth
Space and astronomyScience Tracker

Space Tornadoes Hide Between Sun and Earth

Scientists hunting for missing geomagnetic storms discovered tornado-like vortices spinning off solar eruptions - but these space weather threats hide in plain sight.

Light Drinking Protects Your Brain? The Data Says Otherwise
Health and life sciencesScience Tracker

Light Drinking Protects Your Brain? The Data Says Otherwise

For decades, studies suggested a glass of wine might shield your mind from dementia. The largest genetic study ever conducted reveals why that...

Mars Lake Hides Signs of Ancient Life - But Not Where Expected
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Mars Lake Could Hide Signs of Ancient Life - But Not Where Expected

Scientists thought they found microbial life in Mars rocks. The real discovery is stranger: a hidden lake that rewrites the planet's watery past.

The spacetime paradox we rarely talk about
CosmologyScience Tracker

The spacetime paradox we rarely talk about

What does it really mean to say that spacetime "exists"? This simple question reveals deep confusion in modern physics.

Superconductors could finally detect the Unruh effect
Physics and mathematicsScience Tracker

Superconductors could finally detect the Unruh effect

Scientists have found a way to detect "quantum warmth" from empty space using tiny superconducting circuits.

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Space and astronomyScience Tracker

Northern lights spotted on wandering rogue planet

Astronomers have detected Northern Lights on a rogue planet floating alone in space, complete with sand clouds and copper-melting temperatures.

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CosmologyScience Tracker

The universe remembers everything as cosmic memory

What if every interaction in the universe leaves a permanent imprint in the fabric of spacetime itself?

The purr-fect chemistry of cat-human bonding
Health and life sciencesScience Tracker

Why Cats Bond on Their Own Terms: The Chemistry of Feline Affection

Cats release oxytocin when cuddling with owners, but only when they initiate contact. New research reveals how attachment styles shape feline bonding.

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AI and computer scienceScience Tracker

AI's Hidden Energy Bill: What Tech Giants Won't Reveal

US data centers consumed 183 terawatt-hours in 2024 for AI. By 2030, demand could double. Researcher Alex de Vries tracks what companies won't...

A sheep walking in a pasture, observing a computer screen which shows that the computer sees it as a zebra.
AI and computer scienceScience Tracker

AI Hallucinations Are Inevitable, OpenAI Researchers Prove

OpenAI researchers prove AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable. Nine out of ten benchmarks reward guessing over admitting uncertainty.