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A recent and noteworthy discovery has been made on the asteroid Psyche, where evidence of hydration has been detected using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The research, led by a team from the Southwest Research Institute, confirmed the presence of hydroxyl molecules on the surface of Psyche, a metallic asteroid. This finding has sparked interest in the asteroid’s …

Researchers in Spain have rediscovered mysterious lost islands that sank into the ocean millions of years ago, some of which still have intact beaches. Scientists believe these islands could be linked to the origin of the Atlantis legend. “This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend,” stated Luis Somoza, the head of a project studying volcanic activity off the …

OpenAI has expressed concerns that people might become overly reliant on ChatGPT for companionship, particularly due to the tool’s new, highly realistic voice mode, which could lead to what they describe as “dependence.” This concern was highlighted in a safety review report released by OpenAI, which discussed the advanced voice mode that began rolling out to paid users recently. This …

A recent study reveals the discovery of a massive reservoir of liquid water beneath the surface of Mars, with a volume so vast it could fill an ocean that would cover the entire planet. This water, trapped within fractures in igneous rocks, was identified through seismic data collected by NASA’s InSight Lander, which aimed to explore the interior of Mars. …

China showcased an outstanding performance at the Summer Olympics, matching their best gold medal haul since the 2008 Beijing Games with the United States, but fell short in overall standings due to fewer silver medals. The tally of 40 gold medals marked a record for China at an overseas Olympics, achieved amidst intense pressure and scrutiny due to a doping …

Our universe is constantly expanding, and one intriguing theory suggests the presence of an anti-universe might explain this phenomenon, akin to the multiple worlds concept found in science fiction. Naman Kumar, a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), proposes this theory in recent papers published in “Gravitation and Cosmology” and “Europhysics Letters.” Kumar explores the universe’s earliest …

The Antarctic polar vortex is on the brink of a rare split, the first occurrence in over two decades, triggered by a sudden surge in stratospheric temperatures. Should the vortex divide, it could lead to significant warming in Antarctica while potentially causing an exceptionally hot summer in Australia and South America. Typically, the southern polar vortex, a circular wind pattern, …

Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and one of the early pioneers at Google, has passed away at the age of 56 after battling non-small cell lung cancer for two years, her husband announced. Dennis Troper, Wojcicki’s husband of 26 years and father to their five children, shared the news of her death on Facebook, expressing profound sadness and …