The formation of natural diamonds is a complex process, requiring immense pressure of several gigapascals and scorching temperatures of around 1500 degrees Celsius over thousands of years to transform carbon atoms into diamonds. Typically, these conditions are found hundreds of miles below the Earth’s surface. However, scientists have now developed groundbreaking technology that can create similar gems on the surface …
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Scientists achieve ‘gamechanger’ breakthrough in breast cancer treatment
Scientists have developed a method to preserve breast tissue outside the human body for at least a week, a breakthrough that could significantly impact breast cancer research. The study, funded by the Prevent Breast Cancer charity and published in the Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia, revealed that breast tissue could be maintained in a special gel solution. This …
Read More »Scientists puzzled by microplastics found in human testicles. Here’s the concern
Scientists have made a startling discovery: microplastics have been found in human testicles. Researchers at the University of New Mexico examined testicular tissues from both humans and dogs, finding microplastics in every sample. The concentration of microplastics was three times higher in humans compared to dogs. The study revealed an average of 329.44 micrograms of microplastics per gram of tissue …
Read More »Solar flare sunspot, once sparking Earth auroras, now aims at Mars
Last week, Earth was hit by a massive solar flare from sunspot AR3664, thrilling space enthusiasts with a spectacular aurora display. This week, Mars is set to experience the impact of another solar flare from the same sunspot. Dr. Ed Thiemann, a heliophysicist at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), told Space.com, “According …
Read More »Mount Ibu eruption forces evacuation of seven Indonesian villages
The volcano on Halmahera, a remote Indonesian island, Mount Ibu, erupted spectacularly again, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky. The eruption on Saturday evening led to the evacuation of seven nearby villages, local authorities reported on Sunday (May 19). ### What Happened? On Saturday (May 18) evening, Mount Ibu erupted, sending ash four kilometers into the air, with …
Read More »Study suggests alien power plants drain energy from seven stars in space
Scientists recently surveyed five million distant solar systems using ‘neural network’ algorithms, leading to an intriguing discovery of nearly 60 stars surrounded by what might be “giant alien power plants.” Among these 60 stars, seven M-dwarf stars, ranging from 60% to 8% the size of the Sun, were observed emitting high infrared ‘heat signatures,’ according to the astronomers. The study …
Read More »Fossil discovery captures brittle star mid-regeneration, 155 million years old
German scientists have uncovered a fossil of a six-armed brittle star, preserved while it was in the midst of regeneration. This unique find was made in 2018 in a limestone deposit in southern Germany, an area that was once a deep lagoon rich with coral meadows and sponge beds. Today, this site is a treasure trove of fossils, including shark …
Read More »Sony profits soar on blockbuster sales of movies, games, and music
Sony experienced a 34% surge in profit in the last quarter, driven by robust sales in its video games, music, and movies sectors, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported on Tuesday. Tokyo-based Sony Corp. reported a quarterly profit of 189 billion yen ($1.2 billion), up from 141 billion yen the previous year. The PlayStation maker saw a 14% increase …
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