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11/24/2024 12:04:17 pm

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Lovelace 2.0

New AI Test Challenges Turing Test

A new alternative to the Turing test is being proposed by a scientist.

Killer Glow Worms Discovered in Peru

These creatures are the larval stage of an unknown species of click beetle.

Falcon 9 launch vehicle

X-Wings and Drone Ships to Make SpaceX Rockets Reusable

One innovation involves outfitting the Falcon 9 with four wings or "hypersonic grid fins".

Samantha Cristoforetti, Italy's first woman astronaut

New ISS Crew Arrives at Space Station with First Female Italian Astronaut

A new crew has blasted off to the ISS along with the first Italian woman astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti.

Spaceport America's Virgin Galactic Gateway

Spaceport America Loses $1.7 Million Due to Virgin Galactic Delays

The spaceport was built as a hub for commercial space flights.

Solar winds

Scientists Discover New Method of Measuring Magnetic Fields of Exoplanets

This is the first time scientists are able to determine the power of an exoplanet's magnetic field.

Ugly Anglerfish with Forehead Light Caught on Video

Scientists have spotted a rare anglerfish from freezing depths of 1900 feet under water in Monterey Canyon, California.

Cambaytherium thewissi

Extinct Ancestor of Horses and Rhinos Found in India

Little is known about Cambaytherium.

Impossible?

Inexplicable Alignment of Black Holes Reveal Big Hole in the Big Bang

The probability these alignments are simply the result of chance is less than 1%.

Global temperatures rising

Earth is Bracing for Record Breaking Hottest Year Ever

NOAA's latest report reveals that 2014 is the hottest year to date.

SDSS1133

Astronomers Stumped by Mystery Object: Black Holes Merging or Rare Supernova?

A bright object in a distant galaxy could be a misplaced black hole or a rare star.

Philae on 67P

Hear How the First Comet Landing Sounds Like

ESA's Philae lander's historic landing on comet 67P was recorded by its on board instruments, featuring a distinct sound.

Crops

Huge CO2 Rise in Atmosphere also Caused by Farming

A new study says agriculture and crops increase CO2 emissions.

Modern humans now have weaker bones compared to hunter gatherer ancestors.

Neanderthals were Apparently a Separate Species Because of their Noses

A new study reveals that Neanderthals were not a sub class of Homo sapiens because of a single facial feature, their noses.

What Did Stephen Hawking Really Think About "The Theory of Everything"?

Hawking offers his opinion and insights about a Hollywood film about his private life.

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