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1 week ago

The Quest to Find the Longest-Running Simple Computer Program

Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107 and-wait for it-47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If you're stumped, you're not alone. These are the first five busy beaver numbers. They form a sequence that's intimately tied to one of the most notoriously difficult questions in theoretical computer science. Determining the values of busy beaver numbers is a daunting challenge that has attracted a cult following among both professional and amateur mathematicians for over 60 years.
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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How Insomnia May Arise From the Abdomen

Insomnia arises from neurological, psychological, and microbiome interactions, indicating treatments should target both brain mechanisms and gut microbial influences.
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fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Author Correction: Dual neuromodulatory dynamics underlie birdsong learning

A data preprocessing error misassociated duration and amplitude values with incorrect dopamine traces in Fig. 2p,q; Figure 2 and source data have been updated.
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Google Maps users are baffled after spotting a 'UFO' in Antarctica

A round, disc-like, uniformly black object resembling a UFO appears under a cliff in Antarctica near 66°16'24.5"S 100°59'03.5"E, prompting speculation.
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fromAeon
1 month ago

Life on Earth emerged fast. Far quicker than we thought | Aeon Essays

The early Earth was not a hellish environment; life formed quickly after the planet solidified.
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fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Scientists discover origin of mysterious signal sent to Earth

A very bright fast radio burst, FRB 20250316A, originated in nearby galaxy NGC 4141 and may be linked to a faint infrared source called NIR-1.
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fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

EV Battery Production Is Going Ballistic

Global EV battery production now outstrips demand by roughly three times, driven by Chinese manufacturers and falling North American EV policy support, creating major overcapacity.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Do Oasis fans at Dublin's pop-up shop know the lyrics?

The excitement was palpable at their pop-up merch store at St Stephen's Green, Dublin, as fans eagerly awaited the band's upcoming performances at Croke Park.
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fromArchaeology Magazine
1 month ago

News - Ancient Buddhist Prayer Scroll Digitally Unwrapped - Archaeology Magazine

BERLIN, GERMANY-Popular Science reports that German scientists used advanced technology to virtually unroll a delicate [...]
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fromKqed
2 months ago

Clothes Moths Got Your Sweater? There's a Wasp for That | KQED

Clothes moths reproduce rapidly in homes, with larvae feeding on wool textiles.
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fromNature
2 months ago
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Evidence for a sub-Jovian planet in the young TWA 7 disk - Nature

TWA 7's debris disk is among the youngest known, providing a prime opportunity to study planet formation.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago
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Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's telescope aims to capture stunning images of the Southern Hemisphere sky over the next decade.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Are these the world's oldest rocks? Fresh data confirm contested claim

The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt is potentially the oldest known rock formation on Earth, dated at 4.16 billion years.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Panic as flaming object seen streaking through sky in multiple states

A mysterious flaming object was seen across multiple southern states, causing public alarm but no reported explosions.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Boomerang carved from mammoth tusk shows Homo sapiens' had symbolic thinking 42,000 years ago

A Polish team's excavation revealed a possibly 42,000-year-old mammoth tusk boomerang, challenging previous beliefs about early tool-making in Europe.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

45-hour voyage in replica canoe tests Paleolithic migration theory

Paleolithic people utilized advanced seafaring techniques to navigate and settle in remote islands like Okinawa.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

Busting the top 5 myths about the Big Bang

The Big Bang marks the universe’s inception and explains why we cannot see beyond 34 billion light-years.
fromInverse
2 months ago

15 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Dropped Its Most Perfect Finale

The Pandorica was a trap created to imprison the Doctor, branding him the most dangerous creature in creation, reflecting the themes of danger and morality from the 10th Doctor's era.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Biblical sign appears in skies over church after mass: 'Remarkable'

A cloud resembling Jesus Christ sparked discussions of divine signs among churchgoers in the Philippines.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: How to make America healthy - the real problems and how to fix them

Liraglutide shows potential beyond weight loss, possibly aiding migraine treatment; orcas exhibit novel tool use behaviors.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

A Sodom and Gomorrah Story Shows Scientific Facts Aren't Settled by Public Opinion

Scientific assertions should be based on solid evidence, not public popularity.
The retraction of a viral study underscores the importance of scientific integrity.
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fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Astounding optical illusion sculptures NEED a closer look

Thomas Deininger's optical illusion sculpture highlights environmental issues by using discarded toys to create a colorful Macaw.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Spectacular': Bay Area-built camera reveals unprecedented space images

The dramatic first images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory revealed over 2,000 new asteroids and millions of galaxies, showcasing the power of its large digital camera.
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fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Rubin Observatory releases first imagery of the night sky at enormous scale

Rubin Observatory's first image demonstrates its groundbreaking capabilities in astronomical research and planetary defense.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mirrors in space and underwater curtains: can technology buy us enough time to save the Arctic ice caps?

With the Arctic heating up four times faster than the global average, suitable sites for climate research have melted away, prompting urgent interventions.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Ars Live: What's up with the sudden surge in temperatures?

Join the live chat on climate science with Zeke Hausfather to understand record temperature rises and their implications for future climate targets.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Dog-sized dinosaur that scuttled between feet of giants 150m years ago discovered

The discovery of Enigmacursor, a small dinosaur, highlights significant advancements in paleontology and brings new insights about dinosaur ecosystems.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists detect deep Earth pulses that are tearing Africa in HALF

Africa is slowly splitting apart due to underground molten rock movements, with the process expected to take millions of years.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Labrador-sized dinosaur to go on display at London's Natural History Museum after scientists discover it's a new species

The discovery of Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae adds a new species to the dinosaur family, previously misclassified as a Nanosaurus.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

JWST discovers how we're able to see the Universe at all

JWST's focus is on scientific insights rather than just stunning images, particularly regarding cosmic phenomena like reionization.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor's fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures

The world's largest hydrogen export hub threatens unique ecological treasures beneath the Nullarbor plain.
fromNature
2 months ago

Efficient near-infrared harvesting in perovskite-organic tandem solar cells - Nature

The researchers emphasized the significance of their innovative approaches in enhancing the efficiency of solar cells, marking a breakthrough in renewable energy technology.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter

The search for axions remains crucial in the ongoing quest to understand dark matter, though no direct evidence for these particles has yet been found.
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fromNews Center
2 months ago

Novel Mechanism Reduces Epithelial Cell Damage and Loss - News Center

This is a new mechanism for dealing with tissue crowding that doesn't involve cell loss, which is destructive and costly to the tissue.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

World's largest camera shows galaxy in 3,200 megapixel glory

"Building the world's largest digital camera will allow scientists to explore the cosmos in new ways and at a scale that will enable discoveries that should fundamentally change our understanding of the universe," said Aaron Roodman, deputy director of the Rubin Construction.
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fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Can Animals' Regenerations Help Injured Humans?

Research into animal regeneration offers hope for human healing, particularly in tissue repair and injury recovery.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Dark Matter Droplets' Could Solve Multiple Cosmic Mysteries

Dark matter remains unproven yet its existence is supported by a plethora of astronomical observations, suggesting it's a crucial component of our universe's structure.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

5-foot wide jellyfish washes ashore on Maine beach

A giant lion's mane jellyfish, nearly five feet wide, washed ashore in Maine, prompting warnings about its potent sting.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Women knocked unconscious after lightning strike at Florida's JW Marriott resort

Four women survived a lightning strike while seeking shelter during a storm in Florida, leaving them with minor injuries and a shocking experience.
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