Summary: A new study using DMT as a scientific tool reveals how psychedelics alter the brain’s alpha-wave dynamics and weaken our sense of self. The researchers found that DMT pushes…
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Rats are snatching bats out of the air and eating them
Bats beware. The ability to fly won’t save you from hungry, determined rats. In a first, brown rats were filmed hunting bats by catching them midair. The finding, published in the…
These 2 moon rovers used cameras and lasers to hunt for simulated water ice — and one looks like WALL-E
In a scene that could be out of a Pixar movie, two adorable robots crawled across a simulated surface of the moon in search of water. One rover even looks…
2,300-year-old fortified city discovered in Kashkadarya
Archaeologists from the Samarkand Institute in Kashkadarya, southern Uzbekistan, have announced a major discovery: the remains of a fortified city dating back 2,300 years. The city was discovered on a…
AI Reveals Lions Don’t Just Roar, They Have a Second Call
Summary: A new study reveals African lions produce two types of roars, overturning long-held assumptions and opening the door to more precise wildlife monitoring. Using machine learning, researchers automatically distinguished…
‘The Second World’ shows how humanity makes mistakes in futuristic society
What happens when humanity finally builds a civilization on another planet, and immediately repeats its old mistakes? That question drives ‘The Second World’, the sharp, satirical debut from writer Jake…
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its 150th Falcon 9 mission of the year
SpaceX reached another milestone with the launch of 29 more Starlink satellites for its broadband internet low Earth orbit constellation. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex…
What Triggers Tantrums? Sensory Overload May Be To Blame
Summary: New research reveals a distinct brain activity signature in children who become overwhelmed by sensory input such as noise, touch, or bright lights. Using functional MRI, scientists found that…
Watching Gold Change Structure at Extreme Pressures
Newswise — The inside of giant planets can reach pressures more than one million times the Earth’s atmosphere. As a result of that intense pressure, materials can adopt unexpected structures…
