Saturn will be at opposition on September 21, meaning it will be closest to Earth and appear largest and brightest all year. (Photo: NASA / Hubble) The best time to observe Saturn is just around the corner: on September 21,…
What do you think? If brain organoids became conscious, could we ethically experiment with them, or should we abandon the idea? (Image: Westend61/Getty Images) Controversy rages over miniature models of the human brain. These small, three-dimensional tissue conglomerates grown from…
Since ancient times, humanity has tried to avoid loneliness. It was a ticket to the afterlife, a chance to lose the lottery with death itself. To be outside the community was tantamount to death. But that's not all. Even when…
In this study, zircon crystals ranging in size from 0.1 to 1 mm were analyzed. Their isotopic analysis allowed the scientists to determine the age of carbonatite formation with a high degree of accuracy. (Image credit: Figure taken from: Droellner…
A record swim of up to 2.48 kilometers (1.54 miles) was recorded in Brazil. According to the study's authors, this distance significantly exceeds the previous confirmed jaguar record of 200 meters (650
We tend to laugh at small apartments. In fact, there is nothing terrible in the fact that you can buy a studio of 15 or 20 square meters. You can be indignant as much as you want, but 20 meters…