Science

Luxembourg Invests $225 million to Dominate Trillion Dollar Asteroid Mining Industry

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 04, 2016 12:21 AM EDT

Experts calculate a single asteroid can possess some $95.8 trillion in mineral wealth. read more

Wisdom Seems to Depend on the Situation

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2016 09:30 PM EDT

"This research does not dismiss that there is a personality component to wisdom ..." read more

Improved Bionic Leaf Converts Sunlight into Liquid Fuels such as Isopropanol

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2016 07:59 PM EDT

That's better than the efficiency of natural photosynthesis at converting water sunlight and air into stored energy. read more

Rise in National US Death Rate Stumps Experts

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2016 11:46 AM EDT

The increase was the first such rise in a decade. read more

Microplastics are Harming Fish Larvae; Becoming a Favorite Food

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2016 10:34 AM EDT

Strangely, the study found that some exposed larvae preferred eating polystyrene particles. read more

Planet 9 Probably ‘Stolen’ from Another Star

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2016 09:12 AM EDT

The existence of Planet 9 was first broached in 2014. read more

Extremely Rare 'Dragon Eggs' Finally Hatch in Slovenia Cave

Ana Verayo   | Jun 03, 2016 07:59 AM EDT

Scientists happily announced the hatching of some extremely rare "dragon eggs" of olms inside the Postojna Caves in Slovenia. read more

Universe is Expanding at 9% Faster Than Previously Thought

Ana Verayo   | Jun 03, 2016 07:27 AM EDT

New data from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals that the universe is expanding more rapidly than previously thought. read more

Long Lost Underwater Greek City? Nope, Just Act of Nature

Ana Verayo   | Jun 03, 2016 04:36 AM EDT

In 2013, divers spotted what seemed to be remains of a long lost ancient Greek city underwater, however scientists investigated these formations and revealed they were formed naturally on the seabed. read more

Dogs Were Domesticated Twice: Both in Asia and Europe

Ana Verayo   | Jun 03, 2016 02:51 AM EDT

New findings revealed how dogs became domesticated twice in Asia and eastern Europe, where these two populations eventually merged together as early as 14,000 years ago. read more

DARPA’s VirtualEye will Allow U.S. Troops to ‘See’ Inside Buildings

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 02, 2016 10:47 PM EDT

VirtualEye will create an on-the-spot 3D image of a room read more

Scientific Discovery Hints Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Might be Wrong

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 02, 2016 08:20 PM EDT

In effect, the discovery questions the accuracy of the Theory of Relativity read more

New Map Shows Jupiter in Greatest Detail Yet

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 02, 2016 07:35 PM EDT

The research team was able to construct a better global picture of the massive gas giant. read more

Jeff Bezos’ Fantastic Vision: ‘millions of people living and working in space’

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 02, 2016 09:31 AM EDT

That dream for Bezos will begin by relocating the Earth's heavy industries into orbit above the planet. read more

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