Studies of marine shales and isotopic data from the Great Oxidation Event period reveal dynamic oxygen fluctuations in Earth’s early atmosphere and oceans, highlighting the prolonged and complex nature of this critical evolutionary stage.Recent findings indicate that Earth's "Great Oxidation Event" unfolded over a span of 200 million years.Fresh research underscores the intricate nature...
A breakthrough insight into the incomprehensively complex inner workings of AI models, illustrated using generative toolsUnderstanding how AI models "think" has become increasingly critical for humanity's future. Until recently, AI systems like GPT and Claude remained enigmatic to their creators. Now, researchers claim they can identify and even manipulate concepts within an AI's cognitive...
The Ocean Cleanup's Boyan Slat with an EcoRecord, which is made using a mix of plastic waste recovered from a river in Guatemala and recycled plastic bottles instead of vinyl, and will be the headline act for a limited-edition release of Coldplay's upcoming albumThe Ocean CleanupMarine plastic waste is a significant issue, but for...
Credit: PixabayA recent study published in Addiction, titled "Young People's use of Disposable Vapes: A Qualitative Study," conducted by the University of East Anglia, explores the rising popularity of disposable vape use among young people in the UK.It reveals that while young individuals view smoking and vaping as interchangeable, they show more awareness...
The production-intent Owl SP600 has smashed the Rimac Nevera's record to become the world's fastest electric hypercarAspark/MATJapan's Aspark has declared its Owl SP600 electric hypercar the fastest in the world, surpassing the Rimac Nevera's impressive 2022 record by 26.7 km/h."It has been about 10 years since we started working on the Owl hypercar," said...
Credit: DepositphotosMathematics has many abstract concepts that are often difficult to grasp, but we assumed the meaning of 'equals' was well understood. However, it appears that mathematicians disagree on the exact definition of equality, which could pose challenges for computer programs increasingly used to verify mathematical proofs.This academic debate has simmered for decades but...
Researchers from the University of Tokyo's Jouhou System Kougaku Lab trained the Musashi humanoid to drive a car like a human... sort ofKento Kawaharazuka et alJapanese researchers have shared video of Musashi, a humanoid robot, seated in the driver's position of an electric micro-car, exploring potential advancements in autonomous vehicle technology.Today's drive for autonomous...
Credit: DepositphotosA new study has confirmed that Earth's inner core rotation has indeed slowed, raising questions about the central dynamics of our planet and potential impacts on us.Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) believe this alteration in the core’s rotation might slightly lengthen our days, though only by fractions of a second—so...
Credit: PixabayWhat does gravity look like without mass? Newton's groundbreaking laws universally define gravity's effects, while Einstein's concept of warped spacetime describes it in terms of curvature. Traditionally, scientists have associated gravity solely with matterA recent study proposes an unconventional idea: gravity could potentially exist without mass, offering an alternative to the concept of...
Credit: DepositphotosNext time you're on a long-haul flight, consider refraining from drinking alcohol and napping—it's a combination that a recent study suggests could strain your heart.Researchers from the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the German Aerospace Center divided 40 volunteers into two sleep lab chambers: one simulating ground-level pressure and another simulating the pressure...
