The Brain Might Operate Best with Seven Senses Not Just Five

For centuries, we have believed that the human brain operates through five distinct senses. We see, hear, touch, taste, and smell, and from this tapestry of perception, memory arises. Yet scientists at Skoltech in Russia suggest that our traditional model may be too narrow. Their latest mathematica…

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When the Brain Chooses to Silence Pain

For decades, scientists have struggled to understand why chronic pain persists long after the body has healed. It is as if the brain refuses to move on, replaying a signal that no longer serves a purpose. But a new study from the University of Pennsylvania offers a remarkable clue. Researchers have…

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How Autism Reflects the Evolution of Human Intelligence

For generations, scientists have sought to understand what makes the human brain so distinct. We are the species that created mathematics, language, art, and civilization itself. Yet with this brilliance comes fragility. New research published by Oxford University Press in Molecular Biology and Ev…

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How Nanotechnology is Transforming Vinegar into a Cure for Superbugs

For centuries, vinegar has been the household hero of cleanliness and preservation. From ancient wound dressings to modern salad dressings, its sharp scent and acidic bite have long symbolized purity and protection. Now, scientists at the University of Bergen have taken this humble liquid and give…

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3I ATLAS is expected to make its closest approach to Mars today

On October 3 2025 Mars will have a rare guest. The interstellar comet 3I ATLAS is expected to pass near the Red Planet at a distance of about 18 million miles or 29 million kilometers. That is far enough to rule out any risk of collision yet close enough that orbiting spacecraft will have a chance …

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The Truth About 3I ATLAS and Comet SWAN

A comet the size of a city. Another streaking in from the dark, hundreds of times brighter. And YouTube headlines warning that one is “100× bigger” and “targeting” the other. If you have seen these claims, you are not alone. Social media has lit up with speculation about two very different celestia…

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Understanding How Matter Changes State

Open your freezer and you are watching physics in action. Pour a cup of coffee and you are watching physics again. Matter does not stay locked in one form. With the right energy changes it shifts between solid liquid gas and even the in between realm we call plasma. The everyday processes of freezi…

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How Are Holograms Possible

A hologram feels like science fiction made real. You look at a thin piece of glass or film. You shine light on it. Suddenly a three dimensional image appears hanging in space. It is not drawn or projected in the usual way. It is a reconstruction of the actual light that once came from an object. For…

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Two Black Holes Crash Together Proving Einstein and Hawking Correct

Few words in science spark imagination like black hole. Add Einstein. Add Hawking. Add the promise of a cosmic crash and you have a headline guaranteed to travel far. Recently, a gravitational wave event confirmed predictions made by both Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The collision of two bl…

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Ancient Babylonian Tablet Decoded by AI With a Shocking Message

The internet thrives on bold claims. “AI Decoded a 3700 Year Old Babylonian Tablet and the Message is Terrifying” is one of those irresistible hooks. It promises a perfect storm of curiosity. Ancient civilizations. Lost wisdom. Artificial intelligence. And, of course, the kicker word: terrifying. I…

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ISS Timelapse and the Science of TLEs Chasing Ghosts Above the Storm

Picture this. The International Space Station (ISS) is racing silently over the Earth at more than 27,000 kilometers per hour. Below, storm systems sprawl across continents, their cloud tops glowing with ordinary lightning strikes. And then, in the black sky above the storm, something stranger flic…

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