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The infamous asteroid that struck Earth around 66 million years ago, leading to the mass extinction of dinosaurs, is believed to have originated from our solar system, specifically beyond Jupiter. A recent study, published on August 16, supports this claim. This catastrophic impact left geochemical evidence, including elevated levels of iridium, in a thin rock layer found across various countries …

A man in the United States with ALS, a muscle degeneration disease, has successfully “spoken” using a brain-computer interface (BCI), bringing new hope to thousands who are unable to speak due to similar conditions. Casey Harrell, 45, utilized the BCI, which interpreted his brain signals and converted them into text. This text was then spoken aloud by a computer with …

In a surprising twist, archaeologists have uncovered what appears to be a “hidden empire” among ancient Roman settlements in Spain, thanks to an unanticipated discovery. The team, which initially set out in 2023 to locate at least one settlement in Spain’s Sierra de Cádiz region, was astonished to find 57 Roman-era sites of what they described as an “unprecedented nature.” …

The U.S. has approved a significant arms sale to Israel, totaling $20 billion and including a range of military equipment such as fighter jets and advanced missiles, the State Department announced on Tuesday. Congress has been informed about the upcoming sale, which features over 50 F-15 fighter jets, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), 120 mm tank ammunition, high-explosive mortars, …

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. …