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A “toxic” odor detected on the International Space Station (ISS) by Russian cosmonauts prompted emergency measures from the crew, led by Commander Sunita Williams. The smell was noticed shortly after the Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft docked at the Poisk Module of the ISS. Upon opening the hatch of the spacecraft, cosmonauts were met with an unusual scent and small droplets, …

On November 26, the Kremlin sharply criticized Western discussions about the possibility of providing nuclear weapons to Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, responded to a New York Times report suggesting that the Biden administration might consider giving nuclear weapons to Ukraine before his term ends in January. The article mentioned that some officials even proposed returning the nuclear weapons …

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, criticized modern fighter jets on Monday, stating that drones are the future of air combat. In a post on his social media platform, Musk argued that manned fighter jets, like the F-35, are outdated and only risk the lives of pilots. Musk specifically targeted the F-35, a next-generation fighter jet …

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery of the world’s oldest known alphabetic writing, which was found etched on small, finger-length clay cylinders during an excavation of a tomb in Syria. The writing, dating back to around 2400 BC, was analyzed by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. The discovery was revealed at the American Society of Overseas Research’s annual meeting, where …

Earth’s gravitational field has an unusual anomaly known as a “gravity hole,” located in the Indian Ocean. This gravity hole is the deepest dent in the planet’s gravitational field, where sea levels are 348 feet lower than anywhere else on Earth due to an exceptionally weak gravitational pull in the area. Although the gravity hole was first discovered in 1948, …

NASA has launched a probe to explore an asteroid that could potentially make every person on Earth a billionaire. Asteroid 16 Psyche, which spans 173 miles across, is estimated to be worth an astounding $10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000). It is believed to be rich in valuable metals such as gold, iron, and nickel. First discovered 172 years ago by Italian astronomer …

Archaeologists in Turkey have made a remarkable discovery of a rare fifth-century Christian pendant. The pendant, depicting King Solomon on horseback slaying the devil, is unique to the region of Anatolia, which encompasses much of modern-day Turkey. The bronze pendant features inscriptions in ancient Greek on both sides. One side, showing King Solomon, reads “Our Lord defeated evil,” while the …

NASA has unveiled advanced robots designed to explore the underwater worlds of Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the concept is called Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers (SWIM). These innovative robots could revolutionize the study of the subsurface oceans on these icy moons. Currently being tested in a pool, each robot weighs over …