NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly reflects on his time in space, and the different ways in which it changed him. He relates his hope that others will eventually have the ability to travel to space and that the experience will change them as well.
Scientists have discovered a black hole which has existed for 13 billion years, a time when the universe was very young indeed. Scientists are surprised that such a thing could have existed so early in the history of the universe.
Recent research has found that the Transcendental Meditation technique decreases anxiety and improves resilience in grade school children, reduced blood pressure, and that TM meditators have more accurate time perception and higher levels of mindfulness than matched controls.
3 US scientists have won the Nobel Prize for discovering gravitational waves, subtle waves of energy that have a profound effect on time and space, and will help astronomers find out more about the universe.
Using a branch of math known as algebraic topology, scientists have discovered that the human brain can operate in 11 dimensions.
Tesla is planning to bring out an electric truck. Tesla is among a number of companies who are planning to do the same thing.
A new study on the effects of the IAA from 2007-10 (when the IAA group was at the desired number of 1,725, for producing the 1% effect), shows a reduced level of road accidents. There is rising acceptance of the validity of the field effect (1% effect), said lead author Ken Cavanaugh. A study in 2006 showed reduced violent crime, and 3 more studies on the effects of the IAA are expected soon.
A young Dutch inventor has come up with a way to clear the seas of plastic waste. Plastic waste is responsible for killing many birds and sea creatures.
A unusual Cold Spot has been spotted in the map of the universe, prompting some scientists to speculate that it is a collision point with another universe. There is much debate about it, and still more data to come in to see what might be the cause of the Cold Spot.
'Dark matter', that mysterious, invisible substance that makes up 27% of the universe can now be seen on camera, thanks to a team of astronomers at University of Waterloo in Canada. They looked at light sources behind the dark matter to create an image of dark matter. The dark matter forms strings between galaxies to create a web-like structure throughout the universe.