This historic site in modern-day Turkey may seem like a simple tourist attraction, but its reputation is far more sinister. Known as the ‘gate to hell’, the site is infamous for a string of unexplained deaths of cattle and other…
Scientists have proposed a new theory about the formation of Yosemite Valley. (Image credit: Yiming Chen/Getty Images) A bold new hypothesis suggests that Yosemite Valley was formed by an ancient volcano and a vanished river that long ago ceased to…
Two studies show significant progress in photonic microchips. (Image credit: 3dartists via Shutterstock) Electronic microchips are the backbone of the modern world. They are present in our laptops, mobile phones, cars and home appliances. Over the years, manufacturers have strived…
(Image credit: Dragon Claws via Getty Images) Since the dawn of computing, people have drawn parallels between machines and the brain. This statement also applies to two of the founders of computing: John von Neumann, who wrote a paper called…
From left to right: Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter present their rings to various NASA spacecraft. The ability to observe planetary rings from Earth depends on their composition. (Image credit: NASA; NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. Image processing: J. DePasquale (STScI); NASA,…
NASA has found evidence of Martian water leaking into space, but new research suggests it may also have gone deep underground. (Image courtesy of NASA Goddard) Seismic data suggests there may be a hidden ocean of liquid water beneath the…