Category: Universe
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Time moving forward. Time moving backwards…
Most of our lives revolve around time, from the instant our alarm clocks go off to attending afternoon appointments to the moment we call bedtime. Tick tock. But what exactly is time, and why is it always marching forward? A new paper suggests that the arrow of time - a term given to the forward…
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Falling drop. Falling asteroid.
If you've ever wondered what an asteroid impact on the Earth would look like in slow motion, have a look at this incredible new video (above) from researchers at the University of Minnesota. In the video, a raindrop stands in for the asteroid, and a layer of sand stands in for the surface of the…
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A deaf movie critic. Universe upside down.
A deaf man criticizing movies. (1, 2) Listen instead of seeing. See without listening. Feel instead of watching. Surprise the universe. And you will be rewarded with a whole new perspective. The world upside down. This is how it should always feel. Or heard. Or sought. Or... whatever.
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Fate, Intelligence, Bombs.
On a bright fall day last year off the coast of Southern California, an Air Force B-1 bomber launched an experimental missile that may herald the future of warfare. Initially, pilots aboard the plane directed the missile, but halfway to its destination, it severed communication with its operators. Alone, without human oversight, the missile decided…
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Go backwards. Surprise the Universe!
Driving to work becomes routine -- but could you drive the entire way in reverse gear? Humans, like many animals, are accustomed to seeing objects pass behind us as we go forward. Moving backwards feels unnatural. In a new study, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) reveal that moving forward actually trains the brain…
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