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Harvard scientist Avi Loeb wants to send a message to the interstellar object, which he claims could be an alien spacecraft that has come to probe Earth and the other planets. He has suggested sending a very specific message to the aliens who he thinks have sent the interstellar object that is hurtling towards us. Loeb has openly claimed on several occasions that the interstellar object is not a natural space rock that was shaped in the universe, but an alien "mothership" that has entered the solar system to probe not only Earth but also other planets. If this is the case, &nbsp;Loeb has suggested humans should reach out to the extraterrestrial beings. He told reporters that the message sent to aliens should be in Morse code. This is what the message should read - "Hello, welcome to our neighbourhood. Peace!" These are the precise words Loeb says humans need to send across to make contact with the alien civilisation. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientist-claims-mystery-interstellar-object-is-here-to-test-human-intelligence-and-we-have-already-failed-here-s-why-1755585246596">Scientist claims mystery interstellar object is here to test human intelligence, and we have already failed. Here's why</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/baba-vanga-predicted-alien-contact-in-2025-interstellar-spaceship-comet-solar-system-1754538939635">Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out?</a>&nbsp;<h2>Loeb wants world leaders to prepare for alien attack</h2>Earlier, Loeb also asked world leaders to come together and prepare a plan of action to tackle the alien spacecraft. He said it is imperative that humans are ready if the "alien mothership" attacks Earth. &nbsp;"I believe that we need an international organisation that will make policy decisions about such an object," he told Newsnation in an interview. Loeb has pointed to several things that don't make sense for a comet, according to him. He cited data from the Hubble Space Telescope to state that there is no tail on the object. "There were claims of a tail. But since 3I/ATLAS is accelerating and its current size is not much larger than the angular resolution of Earth-based telescopes, it is not easy to avoid fictitious elongation of the image as a result of the object's motion." Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/harvard-scientist-calls-on-world-leaders-to-prepare-common-plan-on-alien-attack-1755064546960"> 3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack</a>&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/mystery-rock-or-interstellar-drone-scientists-debate-hostile-alien-craft-1753979384644/embed&nbsp;<h2>Are humans fit to be called intelligent civilisations in the Milky Way?</h2>Another theory proposed by Loeb about the purpose of the spaceship's visit to the solar system is that it is here to ascertain whether or not humans are capable of being termed "a high status in the class of intelligent civilisations within the Milky Way galaxy." Loeb wrote in a blog that those who are not open to the idea that the object could be something other than a space rock would be quickly canned as non-intelligent by the aliens. Almost all astronomers agree that the object is a comet, except Loeb. He says that its size, speed, and the light around it all indicate that it is not natural. Firstly, interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is quite large, and Loeb is convinced it could not have taken the trip from interstellar space if it were a space rock. Secondly, he cites its strange trajectory, which is abnormal for a naturall-occurring space rock.&nbsp;

Humans should send a very specific message to the aliens who have sent the interstellar object that is crashing through our solar system right now. A Harvard scientist thinks it could be an alien spaceship, and humans need to be prepared.

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb wants to send a message to the interstellar object, which he claims could be an alien spacecraft that has come to probe Earth and the other planets. He has suggested sending a very specific message to the aliens who he thinks have sent the interstellar object that is hurtling towards us. Loeb has openly claimed on several occasions that the interstellar object is not a natural space rock that was shaped in the universe, but an alien "mothership" that has entered the solar system to probe not only Earth but also other planets. If this is the case, Loeb has suggested humans should reach out to the extraterrestrial beings. He told reporters that the message sent to aliens should be in Morse code. This is what the message should read - "Hello, welcome to our neighbourhood. Peace!" These are the precise words Loeb says humans need to send across to make contact with the alien civilisation. Also Read: Scientist claims mystery interstellar object is here to test human intelligence, and we have already failed. Here's why Also Read: Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out? Loeb wants world leaders to prepare for alien attack Earlier, Loeb also asked world leaders to come together and prepare a plan of action to tackle the alien spacecraft. He said it is imperative that humans are ready if the "alien mothership" attacks Earth. "I believe that we need an international organisation that will make policy decisions about such an object," he told Newsnation in an interview. Loeb has pointed to several things that don't make sense for a comet, according to him. He cited data from the Hubble Space Telescope to state that there is no tail on the object. "There were claims of a tail. But since 3I/ATLAS is accelerating and its current size is not much larger than the angular resolution of Earth-based telescopes, it is not easy to avoid fictitious elongation of the image as a result of the object's motion." Also Read: 3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack https://www.wionews.com/videos/mystery-rock-or-interstellar-drone-scientists-debate-hostile-alien-craft-1753979384644/embed Are humans fit to be called intelligent civilisations in the Milky Way? Another theory proposed by Loeb about the purpose of the spaceship's visit to the solar system is that it is here to ascertain whether or not humans are capable of being termed "a high status in the class of intelligent civilisations within the Milky Way galaxy." Loeb wrote in a blog that those who are not open to the idea that the object could be something other than a space rock would be quickly canned as non-intelligent by the aliens. Almost all astronomers agree that the object is a comet, except Loeb. He says that its size, speed, and the light around it all indicate that it is not natural. Firstly, interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is quite large, and Loeb is convinced it could not have taken the trip from interstellar space if it were a space rock. Secondly, he cites its strange trajectory, which is abnormal for a naturall-occurring space rock.

Humans should send a very specific message to the aliens who have sent the interstellar object that is crashing through our solar system right now. A Harvard scientist thinks it could be an alien spaceship, and humans need to be prepared.

A message in Morse: Humans should reach out to interstellar 'mothership', scientist says

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS hurtling towards the inner solar system is an alien spaceship sent by an advanced civilisation. Other astronomers agree that it is a comet, but Loeb has proposed his alternate theory, one that has been dismissed by almost every other expert. This could have flagged humans as undeserving of a "high status in the class of intelligent civilisations within the Milky Way galaxy." Loeb has now claimed that the probe is something like a Turing Test for humanity. He says that anyone who dismisses the object as a space rock could have failed the test in the eyes of an extraterrestrial being. Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is only the third visitor to our solar system from outer space. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/baba-vanga-predicted-alien-contact-in-2025-interstellar-spaceship-comet-solar-system-1754538939635">Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out?</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/when-will-alien-invasion-on-earth-happen-spacecraft-ship-probe-1754106497174">Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action</a>&nbsp;<h2>Interstellar ‘mothership’ is here to test human intelligence: Loeb</h2>In a new blog post, Loeb explained what the aliens could be trying to do with the "mothership" they have sent to the solar system. He wrote, "It is well known to any interstellar traveller that there are plenty of icy rocks in planetary systems. These constitute the leftover building blocks from the construction process of the planets." He argued that since space rocks impact the Earth on a regular basis, "an alien might assume that any intelligent observer on Earth must be familiar" with them. He then went on to point at "terrestrial comet expert" Chris Lintott of Oxford, who called his "alien spaceship" theory &nbsp;"nonsense on stilts", to say, that aliens who come across someone who dismisses the idea, will "justifiably conclude that humans failed the test and do not deserve a high status in the class of intelligent civilizations within the Milky-Way galaxy." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/harvard-scientist-calls-on-world-leaders-to-prepare-common-plan-on-alien-attack-1755064546960">3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack</a>&nbsp;<h2>Why Loeb thinks 3I/ATLAS could be an alien ship</h2>Loeb has presented several arguments to claim that 3I/ATLAS is not a natural occurrence, and there is a high chance that it is a probe sent by an advanced alien civilisation. He thinks that astronomers across the world who have quickly labelled it a comet have missed out on the crucial clues that it is hiding. Loeb cited Hubble telescope images to state that even though the object has a "glow" ahead of it, it doesn't have a tail, as is common with comets. He added in a blog post that there is "no evidence for a bright cometary tail in the opposite direction." While astronomers think that this shows that the dust was evaporating from the object's Sun-facing side. However, Loeb claims the object is creating its own light. He wrote that it is a "spacecraft powered by nuclear energy, and the dust emitted from its frontal surface might be from dirt that accumulated on its surface during its interstellar travel." Also Read: A<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/alien-attack-in-november-harvard-scientist-flags-mysterious-object-hurtling-towards-earth-1753526257304">lien attack in November? Harvard scientists warn mysterious object hurtling towards Earth</a>&nbsp;Loeb has suggested a way to approach the "spacecraft" - send a Morse code message to 3I/ATLAS, and wait for a response. He told reporters the exact message humans should send to the aliens - "Hello, welcome to our neighbourhood. Peace!"

 Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is here to test human intelligence, Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed. He says if we are not able to comprehend how it could be different from a space rock, then we do not deserve a place “in the class of intelligent civilisations.” 

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS hurtling towards the inner solar system is an alien spaceship sent by an advanced civilisation. Other astronomers agree that it is a comet, but Loeb has proposed his alternate theory, one that has been dismissed by almost every other expert. This could have flagged humans as undeserving of a "high status in the class of intelligent civilisations within the Milky Way galaxy." Loeb has now claimed that the probe is something like a Turing Test for humanity. He says that anyone who dismisses the object as a space rock could have failed the test in the eyes of an extraterrestrial being. Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is only the third visitor to our solar system from outer space. Also Read: Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out? Also Read: Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action Interstellar ‘mothership’ is here to test human intelligence: Loeb In a new blog post, Loeb explained what the aliens could be trying to do with the "mothership" they have sent to the solar system. He wrote, "It is well known to any interstellar traveller that there are plenty of icy rocks in planetary systems. These constitute the leftover building blocks from the construction process of the planets." He argued that since space rocks impact the Earth on a regular basis, "an alien might assume that any intelligent observer on Earth must be familiar" with them. He then went on to point at "terrestrial comet expert" Chris Lintott of Oxford, who called his "alien spaceship" theory "nonsense on stilts", to say, that aliens who come across someone who dismisses the idea, will "justifiably conclude that humans failed the test and do not deserve a high status in the class of intelligent civilizations within the Milky-Way galaxy." Also Read: 3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack Why Loeb thinks 3I/ATLAS could be an alien ship Loeb has presented several arguments to claim that 3I/ATLAS is not a natural occurrence, and there is a high chance that it is a probe sent by an advanced alien civilisation. He thinks that astronomers across the world who have quickly labelled it a comet have missed out on the crucial clues that it is hiding. Loeb cited Hubble telescope images to state that even though the object has a "glow" ahead of it, it doesn't have a tail, as is common with comets. He added in a blog post that there is "no evidence for a bright cometary tail in the opposite direction." While astronomers think that this shows that the dust was evaporating from the object's Sun-facing side. However, Loeb claims the object is creating its own light. He wrote that it is a "spacecraft powered by nuclear energy, and the dust emitted from its frontal surface might be from dirt that accumulated on its surface during its interstellar travel." Also Read: Alien attack in November? Harvard scientists warn mysterious object hurtling towards Earth Loeb has suggested a way to approach the "spacecraft" - send a Morse code message to 3I/ATLAS, and wait for a response. He told reporters the exact message humans should send to the aliens - "Hello, welcome to our neighbourhood. Peace!"

&nbsp;Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is here to test human intelligence, Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed. He says if we are not able to comprehend how it could be different from a space rock, then we do not deserve a place “in the class of intelligent civilisations.”&nbsp;

Scientist claims mystery interstellar object is here to test human intelligence, and we have already failed. Here's why

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A television show led scientists to discover the largest Anaconda in the Amazon that could take the title for the world's largest snake. The snake was identified during Will Smith's TV show for National Geographic and is 20.7 feet long. Scientists think this massive new species of anaconda can change what humans know about these mammoth snakes. Professor Bryan Fry, a herpetologist from The University of Queensland, led the expedition for &nbsp;Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The indigenous Waorani hunters helped the team reach the anaconda. Researchers acknowledged that the discovery would not have been possible without the help of the Waorani. This species of anaconda has been named the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima). Anacondas are known to be large, but this snake spotted in the Amazon is a new species. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com//world/watch-giant-python-with-human-shaped-bulge-spotted-floating-in-thai-floodwaters-782062">Giant python with 'human-shaped' bulge spotted floating in Thai floodwaters</a>&nbsp;<h2>The Waorani people led the team to the anaconda</h2>Fry and the team worked with the Waorani people, who regard the anacondas as sacred. They are also well versed with the rainforest and took the team on hand-carved canoes along narrow river systems. The 10-day expedition through the Bameno region ultimately led the researchers to reach a place in the Amazon where these anacondas are known to hide. The Waorani had seen these snakes previously as well and so took the team to the exact place where they saw the anacondas residing in shallow waters, hiding from their prey. “They knew where to look. They’ve lived with these creatures for generations,” Fry said. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/burmese-python-swallows-a-whole-deer-shattering-beliefs-about-its-last-limits-770654">Burmese python swallows a whole deer shattering beliefs about its last limits</a>&nbsp;<h2>24-feet-long anacondas?</h2>According to Fry, the Waorani people have seen several large snakes in the rainforest. This includes some that are over 7.5 meters (more than 24 feet) long. However, anacondas of this length have never been documented. The northern green anaconda is larger than the southern green anaconda and quite different. The largest snake reliably documented is a reticulated python that was 7.67 meters long. Now, with the discovery of this new anaconda species, scientists are sure that even though the 24-foot anacondas have never been seen, there is a high chance they exist and have simply never been discovered. &nbsp;

A new species of anaconda measuring 20.7 feet has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. It happened when a team of researchers went on an expedition for a TV show with the help of the indigenous Waorani hunters. 

A television show led scientists to discover the largest Anaconda in the Amazon that could take the title for the world's largest snake. The snake was identified during Will Smith's TV show for National Geographic and is 20.7 feet long. Scientists think this massive new species of anaconda can change what humans know about these mammoth snakes. Professor Bryan Fry, a herpetologist from The University of Queensland, led the expedition for Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The indigenous Waorani hunters helped the team reach the anaconda. Researchers acknowledged that the discovery would not have been possible without the help of the Waorani. This species of anaconda has been named the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima). Anacondas are known to be large, but this snake spotted in the Amazon is a new species. Also Read: Giant python with 'human-shaped' bulge spotted floating in Thai floodwaters The Waorani people led the team to the anaconda Fry and the team worked with the Waorani people, who regard the anacondas as sacred. They are also well versed with the rainforest and took the team on hand-carved canoes along narrow river systems. The 10-day expedition through the Bameno region ultimately led the researchers to reach a place in the Amazon where these anacondas are known to hide. The Waorani had seen these snakes previously as well and so took the team to the exact place where they saw the anacondas residing in shallow waters, hiding from their prey. “They knew where to look. They’ve lived with these creatures for generations,” Fry said. Also Read: Burmese python swallows a whole deer shattering beliefs about its last limits 24-feet-long anacondas? According to Fry, the Waorani people have seen several large snakes in the rainforest. This includes some that are over 7.5 meters (more than 24 feet) long. However, anacondas of this length have never been documented. The northern green anaconda is larger than the southern green anaconda and quite different. The largest snake reliably documented is a reticulated python that was 7.67 meters long. Now, with the discovery of this new anaconda species, scientists are sure that even though the 24-foot anacondas have never been seen, there is a high chance they exist and have simply never been discovered.

A new species of anaconda measuring 20.7 feet has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. It happened when a team of researchers went on an expedition for a TV show with the help of the indigenous Waorani hunters.&nbsp;

Scientists stumble upon a 20.7 feet green anaconda on TV show. Could 24 foot creatures be next?

On August 20, 2025, Russia is set to launch the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Described as a modern 'Noah’s Ark,' the spacecraft will carry 75 mice, more than 1,000 fruit flies, cell cultures, microorganisms, and plant seeds for a 30-day mission in orbit. The biosatellite is designed to investigate how prolonged exposure to microgravity and radiation affects living organisms, providing essential data for the future of human spaceflight.&nbsp;This mission builds on the Bion-M No. 1 flight of 2013, but Bion-M No. 2 will orbit at an inclination of roughly 97 degrees, a pole-to-pole path where cosmic radiation levels are significantly higher. Researchers expect at least a tenfold increase in radiation compared to the earlier mission, creating conditions that more closely mirror those faced by astronauts on deep-space journeys. &nbsp;

&nbsp;<h2>Examining Biological Responses in Space</h2>&nbsp;The mice are central to the research due to their genetic similarity to humans, short life cycles, and heightened sensitivity to radiation. They will be divided into three groups: one housed under normal conditions on Earth, another placed in a ground-based simulator to replicate the spacecraft environment, and the third sent into orbit. This controlled approach will allow scientists to compare the effects of spaceflight with Earth-based counterparts.&nbsp;Each mouse container is equipped with systems for feeding, lighting, ventilation, and waste disposal. Cameras and sensors will deliver real-time data, while some rodents will carry implanted chips to monitor physiological changes. Upon their return, scientists will study how the mice adapted to space and how they recovered once back under Earth’s gravity. Alongside the rodents, fruit flies will provide complementary data on radiation effects at the genetic and cellular level, given their well-documented biology and rapid generational turnover. &nbsp;

<h2>Testing Lunar Simulants for Future Exploration</h2>&nbsp;In addition to biological specimens, the mission carries lunar simulants, dust and rock analogues developed by the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems. Contained in 16 sealed test tubes, these materials replicate the surface found in high-latitude regions of the Moon. After the mission, scientists will analyse how exposure to space radiation and vacuum conditions alters their properties. The findings could inform future lunar construction projects by showing how building materials derived from local resources might perform on the Moon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Technicians working on the Bion-M No. 2 mission

<h2>Preparing for Long-Duration Missions</h2>&nbsp;The Bion-M No. 2 mission is expected to generate critical insights into how microgravity and radiation affect biological health, information directly relevant to long-term crewed missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. By understanding radiation susceptibility, scientists hope to improve medical support requirements for astronauts and develop measures to reduce risks during extended voyages. The data gathered could also inform new approaches in medicine on Earth.&nbsp;With more than ten experiments prepared by Russian research institutes, Bion-M No. 2 marks an important step in bridging the gap between biological research on Earth and the challenges of deep space.

The biosatellite is designed to investigate how prolonged exposure to microgravity and radiation affects living organisms, providing essential data for the future of human spaceflight.



On August 20, 2025, Russia is set to launch the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Described as a modern 'Noah’s Ark,' the spacecraft will carry 75 mice, more than 1,000 fruit flies, cell cultures, microorganisms, and plant seeds for a 30-day mission in orbit. The biosatellite is designed to investigate how prolonged exposure to microgravity and radiation affects living organisms, providing essential data for the future of human spaceflight. This mission builds on the Bion-M No. 1 flight of 2013, but Bion-M No. 2 will orbit at an inclination of roughly 97 degrees, a pole-to-pole path where cosmic radiation levels are significantly higher. Researchers expect at least a tenfold increase in radiation compared to the earlier mission, creating conditions that more closely mirror those faced by astronauts on deep-space journeys.

The biosatellite is designed to investigate how prolonged exposure to microgravity and radiation affects living organisms, providing essential data for the future of human spaceflight.

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There are a lot of precautions one needs to take during pregnancy to avoid complications. It can range from your food habits to exercising and avoiding certain types of medication. However, there are people who avoid suggestions by doctors and face complications, particularly on taking medicines without being prescribed.&nbsp;According to a latest study conducted on over 100,000 people across multiple countries, taking paracetamol during pregnancy might increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. That's not all, it could also lead to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in offspring.&nbsp;Published in the journal BioMed Central, the findings highlight significant public health concerns due to the medication’s widespread use among pregnant women.&nbsp;Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs said study’s lead author, Diddier Prada, an assistant professor at Icahn School of Medicine.&nbsp;However, the research points towards evidence that suggest prenatal exposure may impact fetal brain development through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, hormone disruption, and epigenetic modifications.&nbsp;Despite the findings, the study still needs to establishing definitive cause and effect for which further research is necessary.&nbsp;According to healthcare experts, not taking medicines for untreated fever and severe pain during pregnancy also pose risks to both mother and developing baby; hence, medication should not be withheld but taken under supervision of a doctor.&nbsp;The study too says that minimal use of paracetamol could be taken if medically necessary for a short period with minimal dose.&nbsp;In such situations, pregnant woman can explore non-drug remedies for pain relief like warm compresses, rest, or prenatal yoga, rather than relying on medicines.&nbsp;One should avoid self-medication and always seek professional advice if fever or chronic pain develops.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs.

There are a lot of precautions one needs to take during pregnancy to avoid complications. It can range from your food habits to exercising and avoiding certain types of medication. However, there are people who avoid suggestions by doctors and face complications, particularly on taking medicines without being prescribed. According to a latest study conducted on over 100,000 people across multiple countries, taking paracetamol during pregnancy might increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. That's not all, it could also lead to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in offspring. Published in the journal BioMed Central, the findings highlight significant public health concerns due to the medication’s widespread use among pregnant women. Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs said study’s lead author, Diddier Prada, an assistant professor at Icahn School of Medicine. However, the research points towards evidence that suggest prenatal exposure may impact fetal brain development through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, hormone disruption, and epigenetic modifications. Despite the findings, the study still needs to establishing definitive cause and effect for which further research is necessary. According to healthcare experts, not taking medicines for untreated fever and severe pain during pregnancy also pose risks to both mother and developing baby; hence, medication should not be withheld but taken under supervision of a doctor. The study too says that minimal use of paracetamol could be taken if medically necessary for a short period with minimal dose. In such situations, pregnant woman can explore non-drug remedies for pain relief like warm compresses, rest, or prenatal yoga, rather than relying on medicines. One should avoid self-medication and always seek professional advice if fever or chronic pain develops.

Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs.

Paracetamol during pregnancy risks neurodevelopmental disorders in baby: Study

In India's Kerala, the local health department has sounded an alert in the Kozhikode district after a nine-year-old girl died of a rare brain-eating amoeba. As per reports, the region in recent days has seen three back-to-back cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The three cases included a three-month-old baby. What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis? How can you protect your family and yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba? Here's all you need to know.<h2>What happened to the nine-year-old Kerala girl?</h2>The unidentified nine-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with a fever on August 13. Her condition worsened quickly, and she was transferred to Kozhikode Medical College on August 14, where she died the same day. A post-mortem test revealed that the cause of death was PAM, also known as amoebic encephalitis, a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters.&nbsp;The search for the water body from which the young girl might have caught the infectious organism is underway.<h2>What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?</h2>Amoebic meningoencephalitis or amoebic encephalitis is caused by Naegleria fowleri, aka "the brain-eating amoeba". It is a microscopic single-celled organism found in warm freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers and hot springs.&nbsp;The organism mainly thrives in warm water and heat and grows best in high temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) but can at times survive warmer temperatures.<h2>How does it infect people?</h2>Naegleria fowleri can enter the body via infected water. This can happen when people go swimming, diving or dunk their heads in water contaminated by this amoeba. The amoeba, as per the United States Centres for Disease Control (CDC) travels up your nose and enters the brain cavity, where it slowly destroys brain tissue and causes a rare but usually fatal infection called Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).&nbsp;Even if people don't go swimming in the above-mentioned water bodies, they can still risk infection if they use Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water to cleanse their noses and clear sinuses. In rare instances, people have been infected by chlorine-free pool water, water parks, etc.<h2>Is it contagious? How can I keep my family safe from the brain-eating amoeba?</h2>No, it isn't. An infected person cannot pass the disease on to another. The sure way of protecting yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba is to avoid swimming in infected waters. If you're unsure about how clean the water is and choose to swim, as per a Georgia Department of Public Health advisory from 2023, "you can reduce your risk of infection by limiting the amount of water that goes up the nose."<h2>What are the symptoms of brain amoeba?</h2>Common symptoms that typically start after about five days of infection include fever, nausea, and vomiting. Other symptoms that happen at a later stage of infection are a stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, seizures, hallucinations, and coma. Ultimately, it destroys brain tissue, causing swelling in the brain and finally death.&nbsp;The disease progresses rapidly, and generally, death happens between one and five days after the infection. In almost 97 per cent of cases, the infection turns fatal.<h2>What are the treatment options for Naegleria fowleri?</h2>Currently, no set treatment for the amoeba exists. This is mainly due to the rare nature of this infection. However, a number of drugs have been found to be beneficial in the treatment.

An alert was sounded after Kerala reported three cases of a rare brain-eating ameoba aka primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It has already claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl in Kozhikode. What is it? How can you protect your family and yourself? Here's all you need to know.

In India's Kerala, the local health department has sounded an alert in the Kozhikode district after a nine-year-old girl died of a rare brain-eating amoeba. As per reports, the region in recent days has seen three back-to-back cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The three cases included a three-month-old baby. What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis? How can you protect your family and yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba? Here's all you need to know. What happened to the nine-year-old Kerala girl? The unidentified nine-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with a fever on August 13. Her condition worsened quickly, and she was transferred to Kozhikode Medical College on August 14, where she died the same day. A post-mortem test revealed that the cause of death was PAM, also known as amoebic encephalitis, a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters. The search for the water body from which the young girl might have caught the infectious organism is underway. What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)? Amoebic meningoencephalitis or amoebic encephalitis is caused by Naegleria fowleri, aka "the brain-eating amoeba". It is a microscopic single-celled organism found in warm freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers and hot springs. The organism mainly thrives in warm water and heat and grows best in high temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) but can at times survive warmer temperatures. How does it infect people? Naegleria fowleri can enter the body via infected water. This can happen when people go swimming, diving or dunk their heads in water contaminated by this amoeba. The amoeba, as per the United States Centres for Disease Control (CDC) travels up your nose and enters the brain cavity, where it slowly destroys brain tissue and causes a rare but usually fatal infection called Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Even if people don't go swimming in the above-mentioned water bodies, they can still risk infection if they use Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water to cleanse their noses and clear sinuses. In rare instances, people have been infected by chlorine-free pool water, water parks, etc. Is it contagious? How can I keep my family safe from the brain-eating amoeba? No, it isn't. An infected person cannot pass the disease on to another. The sure way of protecting yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba is to avoid swimming in infected waters. If you're unsure about how clean the water is and choose to swim, as per a Georgia Department of Public Health advisory from 2023, "you can reduce your risk of infection by limiting the amount of water that goes up the nose." What are the symptoms of brain amoeba? Common symptoms that typically start after about five days of infection include fever, nausea, and vomiting. Other symptoms that happen at a later stage of infection are a stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, seizures, hallucinations, and coma. Ultimately, it destroys brain tissue, causing swelling in the brain and finally death. The disease progresses rapidly, and generally, death happens between one and five days after the infection. In almost 97 per cent of cases, the infection turns fatal. What are the treatment options for Naegleria fowleri? Currently, no set treatment for the amoeba exists. This is mainly due to the rare nature of this infection. However, a number of drugs have been found to be beneficial in the treatment.

An alert was sounded after Kerala reported three cases of a rare brain-eating ameoba aka primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It has already claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl in Kozhikode. What is it? How can you protect your family and yourself? Here's all you need to know.

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Scientists have confirmed that a signal detected by the KM3NeT detector in 2023 was indeed a cosmic neutrino. Initially, it was believed to be a glitch since it is almost impossible to detect neutrinos. These particles neither have any mass nor an electric charge, and they hardly ever interact with other particles. But KM3NeT, located deep under the Mediterranean Sea, detected a faint signal in February that year, which was determined to be a neutrino with a record-shattering energy of 220 petaelectronvolts (PeV). How was that possible? Researchers have since been analysing the particle and are sure that it was a neutrino. They are also known as ghost particles since they move around us, and even through us, without ever being noticed. Data and analysis support the assumption that the KM3-230213A signal was caused by a 220-PeV neutrino. But now another mystery has cropped up, about its origin. Scientists are almost sure that the neutrino came from deep space. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/underwater-volcano-oregon-axial-seamount-2025-eruption-1755365602754">Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? showing signs of imminent eruption</a>&nbsp;Despite being hard to detect, neutrinos are the most abundant particle in the universe. When stars merge or die in a supernova, an abundance of neutrinos is created. Even though a lack of physical character makes neutrinos tough to find, sometimes they crash into another particle, creating a burst of muons and photons, particles of light. This triggers a faint glow that some detectors can pick up. The same thing happened with KM3NeT. Set up at a depth of 11,320 feet under the ocean, the detector sits in a pitch-dark environment. Here, a neutrino smacking into a particle would shine like a beacon. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/beast-s-eye-in-space-object-spewing-particles-at-earth-was-a-mystery-a-photo-has-revealed-it-was-1755162882499">Beast's eye in space: Object spewing particles at Earth was a mystery. A photo has revealed it is...</a>&nbsp;<h2>Only 1 in 100 chance of detecting a neutrino</h2>When the neutrino smacked into Earth in 2023, scientists didn't believe it was a neutrino event since nothing like this had ever been detected by other detectors in operation for longer than KM3NeT. This includes IceCube and Auger, which have swept regions for ultra-high-energy neutrinos, but have never seen one. Researchers think that "the neutrino observed by KM3NeT is the first such neutrino observed," as stated in the KM3Net collaboration. They inferred that even though there is “a rather low probability” of something like this happening, “approximately 1 in 100,” KM3NeT has definitely picked up a neutrino event. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/signal-from-the-early-universe-radio-burst-travels-10-billion-years-to-reach-earth-1755065679461">Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a...</a>&nbsp;This discovery has also led scientists to think about the newer sources of neutrinos in the universe. KM3-230213A suggests a new component or process that produces ultra-high-energy neutrinos could be present in the universe that blasted out the neutrino. "This is relevant because it is expected that such a new component would arise at ultra-high energies, due to cosmogenic neutrinos," those produced when cosmic rays interact with "the first observable light of the Universe emitted about 13.8 billion years ago." It is also possible that "a new population of astrophysical objects emitting ultra-high-energy neutrinos" is present somewhere in the universe. However, they are sure that it did not originate in the Milky Way, but came from an extreme distance. &nbsp;

A “ghost particle” was detected by an object located 11,320 feet under the ocean in 2023. This was the first time something like this was observed on Earth. Scientists think it originated in deep space and likely from the first light of the universe, or a new form of cosmic object.

Scientists have confirmed that a signal detected by the KM3NeT detector in 2023 was indeed a cosmic neutrino. Initially, it was believed to be a glitch since it is almost impossible to detect neutrinos. These particles neither have any mass nor an electric charge, and they hardly ever interact with other particles. But KM3NeT, located deep under the Mediterranean Sea, detected a faint signal in February that year, which was determined to be a neutrino with a record-shattering energy of 220 petaelectronvolts (PeV). How was that possible? Researchers have since been analysing the particle and are sure that it was a neutrino. They are also known as ghost particles since they move around us, and even through us, without ever being noticed. Data and analysis support the assumption that the KM3-230213A signal was caused by a 220-PeV neutrino. But now another mystery has cropped up, about its origin. Scientists are almost sure that the neutrino came from deep space. Also Read: Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? showing signs of imminent eruption Despite being hard to detect, neutrinos are the most abundant particle in the universe. When stars merge or die in a supernova, an abundance of neutrinos is created. Even though a lack of physical character makes neutrinos tough to find, sometimes they crash into another particle, creating a burst of muons and photons, particles of light. This triggers a faint glow that some detectors can pick up. The same thing happened with KM3NeT. Set up at a depth of 11,320 feet under the ocean, the detector sits in a pitch-dark environment. Here, a neutrino smacking into a particle would shine like a beacon. Also Read: Beast's eye in space: Object spewing particles at Earth was a mystery. A photo has revealed it is... Only 1 in 100 chance of detecting a neutrino When the neutrino smacked into Earth in 2023, scientists didn't believe it was a neutrino event since nothing like this had ever been detected by other detectors in operation for longer than KM3NeT. This includes IceCube and Auger, which have swept regions for ultra-high-energy neutrinos, but have never seen one. Researchers think that "the neutrino observed by KM3NeT is the first such neutrino observed," as stated in the KM3Net collaboration. They inferred that even though there is “a rather low probability” of something like this happening, “approximately 1 in 100,” KM3NeT has definitely picked up a neutrino event. Also Read: Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a... This discovery has also led scientists to think about the newer sources of neutrinos in the universe. KM3-230213A suggests a new component or process that produces ultra-high-energy neutrinos could be present in the universe that blasted out the neutrino. "This is relevant because it is expected that such a new component would arise at ultra-high energies, due to cosmogenic neutrinos," those produced when cosmic rays interact with "the first observable light of the Universe emitted about 13.8 billion years ago." It is also possible that "a new population of astrophysical objects emitting ultra-high-energy neutrinos" is present somewhere in the universe. However, they are sure that it did not originate in the Milky Way, but came from an extreme distance.

A “ghost particle” was detected by an object located 11,320 feet under the ocean in 2023. This was the first time something like this was observed on Earth. Scientists think it originated in deep space and likely from the first light of the universe, or a new form of cosmic object.

Glitch 11,320 feet below the ocean? Scientists say 'ghost particle' from deep space crashed into Earth

Astronomers may have uncovered a never-before-seen type of stellar explosion after artificial intelligence, inspired by the way Spotify recommends music, flagged a peculiar event in deep space. The discovery, named SN 2023zkd, was made in July 2023 by the Zwicky Transient Facility at the Palomar Observatory in California. Unlike typical detections that rely on chance, this one was guided by an AI system trained to identify unusual night-sky activity in real time.&nbsp;SN 2023zkd initially appeared to be an ordinary supernova, but closer inspection revealed strange behaviour. Located about 730 million light years away, the explosion first brightened, dimmed, and then unexpectedly brightened again. Archival data later revealed that the dying star had been slowly brightening for four years before it exploded, a pattern rarely recorded in supernovae.<h2>A deadly dance between star and black hole</h2>The research, led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard &amp; Smithsonian and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of the Young Supernova Experiment, suggests the explosion may have been caused by a massive star interacting with a nearby black hole. According to LiveScience, lead author Alexander Gagliano, a fellow at the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions said, “Our analysis shows that the blast was sparked by a catastrophic encounter with a black hole companion, and is the strongest evidence to date that such close interactions can actually detonate a star.”One possibility is that the star was gradually being pulled into the black hole’s gravity as the pair spiralled closer together, triggering gravitational stress that caused it to explode. Another interpretation is that the black hole completely shredded the star before consuming its debris, with the supernova’s light created as that material crashed into surrounding gas. In either case, astronomers believe a heavier black hole was left behind.<h2>How AI spotted the unusual event</h2>The algorithm used in the discovery is called Lightcurve Anomaly Identification and Similarity Search (LAISS). Built on the recommendation model that powers Spotify, LAISS scans astronomical data for anomalies by comparing light signals with a large dataset of known objects. In this case, it flagged SN 2023zkd months before the most unusual behaviour occurred, giving astronomers time to observe it from both ground-based and space telescopes, including NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, the Pan-STARRS telescopes, and the Magellan and MMT facilities.&nbsp;V. Ashley Villar, co-author and assistant professor of astronomy at Harvard, also said, “2023zkd shows some of the clearest signs we’ve seen of a massive star interacting with a companion in the years before explosion. We think this might be part of a whole class of hidden explosions that AI will help us discover," wrote Live Science.&nbsp;With upcoming projects like the Vera C. Rubin Observatory set to survey the entire night sky every few days, astronomers believe AI systems such as LAISS will play a central role in capturing rare, complex cosmic events as they unfold, and in piecing together how massive stars live and die.

SN 2023zkd initially appeared to be an ordinary supernova, but closer inspection revealed strange behaviour. 

Astronomers may have uncovered a never-before-seen type of stellar explosion after artificial intelligence, inspired by the way Spotify recommends music, flagged a peculiar event in deep space. The discovery, named SN 2023zkd, was made in July 2023 by the Zwicky Transient Facility at the Palomar Observatory in California. Unlike typical detections that rely on chance, this one was guided by an AI system trained to identify unusual night-sky activity in real time. SN 2023zkd initially appeared to be an ordinary supernova, but closer inspection revealed strange behaviour. Located about 730 million light years away, the explosion first brightened, dimmed, and then unexpectedly brightened again. Archival data later revealed that the dying star had been slowly brightening for four years before it exploded, a pattern rarely recorded in supernovae. A deadly dance between star and black hole The research, led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of the Young Supernova Experiment, suggests the explosion may have been caused by a massive star interacting with a nearby black hole. According to LiveScience, lead author Alexander Gagliano, a fellow at the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions said, “Our analysis shows that the blast was sparked by a catastrophic encounter with a black hole companion, and is the strongest evidence to date that such close interactions can actually detonate a star.” One possibility is that the star was gradually being pulled into the black hole’s gravity as the pair spiralled closer together, triggering gravitational stress that caused it to explode. Another interpretation is that the black hole completely shredded the star before consuming its debris, with the supernova’s light created as that material crashed into surrounding gas. In either case, astronomers believe a heavier black hole was left behind. How AI spotted the unusual event The algorithm used in the discovery is called Lightcurve Anomaly Identification and Similarity Search (LAISS). Built on the recommendation model that powers Spotify, LAISS scans astronomical data for anomalies by comparing light signals with a large dataset of known objects. In this case, it flagged SN 2023zkd months before the most unusual behaviour occurred, giving astronomers time to observe it from both ground-based and space telescopes, including NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, the Pan-STARRS telescopes, and the Magellan and MMT facilities. V. Ashley Villar, co-author and assistant professor of astronomy at Harvard, also said, “2023zkd shows some of the clearest signs we’ve seen of a massive star interacting with a companion in the years before explosion. We think this might be part of a whole class of hidden explosions that AI will help us discover," wrote Live Science. With upcoming projects like the Vera C. Rubin Observatory set to survey the entire night sky every few days, astronomers believe AI systems such as LAISS will play a central role in capturing rare, complex cosmic events as they unfold, and in piecing together how massive stars live and die.

SN 2023zkd initially appeared to be an ordinary supernova, but closer inspection revealed strange behaviour.&nbsp;

AI helps astronomers discover a supernova unlike any seen before, 730 million light-years away

Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist known for his contributions to humanity's understanding of black holes, the cosmos, and the nature of the universe, once warned that if aliens make contact with us, they won't be kind and might view Earth as just another planet to plunder. The world-renowned scientist's warning has once again entered the spotlight as intrigue around UFOs and extraterrestrial life continues to escalate. This is amplified by reports of a possible alien warship that may strike around November and as US Vice President JD Vance revealed his "obsession" with the little green men. "I'm obsessed with the whole UFO thing. What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?" He said recently while appearing on the Ruthless podcast. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know.<h2>Stephen Hawking's alarming warning on aliens and extraterrestrial vehicles</h2>Before his passing in 2018, Hawking was known to persistently caution against intentional efforts to communicate with aliens, especially those potentially far superior to humans. He warned that an intellectually superior species may view our planet as a world ready to plunder instead of approaching us with goodwill. In an ominous warning, he suggested that such contact may even jeopardise humanity's survival.In a 2010 episode of 'Into the Universe', the genius famously said that, "If aliens ever visit us, the outcome might be similar to when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans." Pointing at how historically dominant societies, when they encounter less developed cultures, tend to dominate and disregard suffering that isn't their own, he argued that humans only need to look at themselves "to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet". According to Hawking, it would be stupid to presume that a sophisticated civilisation would inherently embrace peace.Stephen Hawking further theorised that a developed alien species that possesses advanced interstellar travel capabilities would probably (like humans are currently doing) have depleted their natural resources. Thus, driving them to travel the cosmos to look for newer, resource-rich worlds. In such a case, Earth could look less like an ally and more like a viable conquest.Notably, Hawking was not alone in warning about how dangerous contact with aliens could be. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer and planetary scientist who dedicated his life to research on his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, is also known to have voiced a need for caution. He pointed out that alien psychology could be beyond our predictions.<h2>So, what should humans do?</h2>Staunchly shunning attempts to actively try to communicate with aliens, Stephen Hawking instead proposed passive monitoring was the way to go. However, some scientists argue that humanity has been beaming radio waves and signals into space for over a century. They posit that intelligent alien species may already know we exist, and if Hawking's warning was in fact a premonition, then we may already be doomed.

Before his death, Stephen Hawking consistently warned humanity against contacting aliens. As interest in UFOs and little green men comes to the fore, an ominous warning he made has also resurfaced. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know.

Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist known for his contributions to humanity's understanding of black holes, the cosmos, and the nature of the universe, once warned that if aliens make contact with us, they won't be kind and might view Earth as just another planet to plunder. The world-renowned scientist's warning has once again entered the spotlight as intrigue around UFOs and extraterrestrial life continues to escalate. This is amplified by reports of a possible alien warship that may strike around November and as US Vice President JD Vance revealed his "obsession" with the little green men. "I'm obsessed with the whole UFO thing. What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?" He said recently while appearing on the Ruthless podcast. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know. Stephen Hawking's alarming warning on aliens and extraterrestrial vehicles Before his passing in 2018, Hawking was known to persistently caution against intentional efforts to communicate with aliens, especially those potentially far superior to humans. He warned that an intellectually superior species may view our planet as a world ready to plunder instead of approaching us with goodwill. In an ominous warning, he suggested that such contact may even jeopardise humanity's survival. In a 2010 episode of 'Into the Universe', the genius famously said that, "If aliens ever visit us, the outcome might be similar to when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans." Pointing at how historically dominant societies, when they encounter less developed cultures, tend to dominate and disregard suffering that isn't their own, he argued that humans only need to look at themselves "to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet". According to Hawking, it would be stupid to presume that a sophisticated civilisation would inherently embrace peace. Stephen Hawking further theorised that a developed alien species that possesses advanced interstellar travel capabilities would probably (like humans are currently doing) have depleted their natural resources. Thus, driving them to travel the cosmos to look for newer, resource-rich worlds. In such a case, Earth could look less like an ally and more like a viable conquest. Notably, Hawking was not alone in warning about how dangerous contact with aliens could be. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer and planetary scientist who dedicated his life to research on his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, is also known to have voiced a need for caution. He pointed out that alien psychology could be beyond our predictions. So, what should humans do? Staunchly shunning attempts to actively try to communicate with aliens, Stephen Hawking instead proposed passive monitoring was the way to go. However, some scientists argue that humanity has been beaming radio waves and signals into space for over a century. They posit that intelligent alien species may already know we exist, and if Hawking's warning was in fact a premonition, then we may already be doomed.

Before his death, Stephen Hawking consistently warned humanity against contacting aliens. As interest in UFOs and little green men comes to the fore, an ominous warning he made has also resurfaced. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know.

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A massive underwater volcano located approximately 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs it could erupt in 2025. It has sparked excitement as well as worry among scientists and deep-sea enthusiasts. The submarine volcano is known as Axial Seamount, sits at the edge of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary beneath the northeast Pacific Ocean. It is considered to be the most active underwater volcanoes in the world, with several major eruptions recorded in 1998, 2011, and 2015.&nbsp;<h2>Impending eruption</h2>The volcano is experiencing over 1000 small earthquakes, suggesting that the magma is on the move beneath the ocean floor. The caldera has been inflating at 25 centimetres per year, indicating magma accumulation. It is surprisingly close to what had happened before the previous eruptions.&nbsp;<h2>Can it cause a disaster for humans?</h2>Fortunately, Axial Seamount sits at 1 km beneath the sea surface, and scientists predict that its eruptions are non-explosive lavas, which are unlikely to threaten the coastal population or cause any major tsunamis. Seamounts like this are providing scientists with the perfect opportunity to study the evolution of early life on Earth."Vents have been around for a really, really long time. When we try to reconstruct what the earliest type of life may have looked like, a lot of people think that hydrothermal vents could have been an important site for those early microbes. They may have been heat-loving. They may have required things like iron, sulfur, and fool’s gold. These could have been really important for the early stages of the origin of life. And you find all those things in hydrothermal vents,” said Rika Anderson, associate professor at Carleton College's Department of Biology. “They have laid down miles and miles of fiber optic cable that are connected from Newport, Oregon, all the way out to Axial Seamount. On that fiber optic cable, there are a whole bunch of deep-sea instruments that people have put on the sea floor to continuously monitor all kinds of things.”&nbsp;However, there is a threat of deep-sea mining as such equipment gets frazzled in the brewing eruption.Underwater eruptions like this can reshape the ocean floor, marine life and give insights into how marine life interacts deep beneath the sea.&nbsp;

Axial Seamount, a 1 km deep underwater volcano, is set to erupt in 2025. Read about its seismic activity, lava flows, potential danger and scientific monitoring.

A massive underwater volcano located approximately 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs it could erupt in 2025. It has sparked excitement as well as worry among scientists and deep-sea enthusiasts. The submarine volcano is known as Axial Seamount, sits at the edge of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary beneath the northeast Pacific Ocean. It is considered to be the most active underwater volcanoes in the world, with several major eruptions recorded in 1998, 2011, and 2015. Impending eruption The volcano is experiencing over 1000 small earthquakes, suggesting that the magma is on the move beneath the ocean floor. The caldera has been inflating at 25 centimetres per year, indicating magma accumulation. It is surprisingly close to what had happened before the previous eruptions. Can it cause a disaster for humans? Fortunately, Axial Seamount sits at 1 km beneath the sea surface, and scientists predict that its eruptions are non-explosive lavas, which are unlikely to threaten the coastal population or cause any major tsunamis. Seamounts like this are providing scientists with the perfect opportunity to study the evolution of early life on Earth. "Vents have been around for a really, really long time. When we try to reconstruct what the earliest type of life may have looked like, a lot of people think that hydrothermal vents could have been an important site for those early microbes. They may have been heat-loving. They may have required things like iron, sulfur, and fool’s gold. These could have been really important for the early stages of the origin of life. And you find all those things in hydrothermal vents,” said Rika Anderson, associate professor at Carleton College's Department of Biology. “They have laid down miles and miles of fiber optic cable that are connected from Newport, Oregon, all the way out to Axial Seamount. On that fiber optic cable, there are a whole bunch of deep-sea instruments that people have put on the sea floor to continuously monitor all kinds of things.” However, there is a threat of deep-sea mining as such equipment gets frazzled in the brewing eruption. Underwater eruptions like this can reshape the ocean floor, marine life and give insights into how marine life interacts deep beneath the sea.

Axial Seamount, a 1 km deep underwater volcano, is set to erupt in 2025. Read about its seismic activity, lava flows, potential danger and scientific monitoring.

Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? showing signs of imminent eruption

The Perseid meteor shower is still active this week, dazzling the night sky. Earth is remarkably hit by 44,000 kilograms of meteoritic material every day. Most of it is burned up in the upper atmosphere, but some material does reach the ground. But the meteorite hitting the earth is very rare to be captured in a camera.The first recorded footage of a Meteorite hitting the ground was shared by Joe Velaidum, a resident of Prince Edward Island, Canada, in January 2025. He was standing right in front of the door, just as he left to walk to his dog, the meteorite struck the ground at approximately 60,000 kilometres per hour.

He was likely to be the second recorded case of Meteorite death. However, the chances of being hit by a meteor are very low. According to a study, it is more likely to be attacked by an elephant or a coyote than to be hit by a meteor. "Although everyone's individual situation and risk are different, on average, it's slightly more likely that a &gt;140-meter asteroid or comet hits the Earth than an individual is struck by lightning," lead author Professor Carrie Nugent from Olin College told IFLScience.&nbsp;"An impact is less likely than experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning. Although an asteroid impact is pretty unlikely to occur in any given year, the probability is not zero and might be higher than some people expect. But, just like carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable, so is an asteroid impact - if we have enough time to prepare."<h2>The only ever death by a meteor shower</h2>The only person confirmed to have died from a meteorite hitting was in 1888 in Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to the three letters written by Ottoman officials and forwarded to the Ottoman ruler in Constantinople, a man was killed with a meteorite strike, and another was paralysed. It also destroyed a huge crop area. What makes the case extraordinary is its detailed documentation. Historians have unearthed these recent years, making it the only documented case of meteorite-caused human fatality.There are other relatable incidents like that of 1954 in Alabama, Ann Hodge became the only confirmed person to survive a meteorite strike. The grapefruit-sized rock crashed through her ceiling and left a large bruise. Another 2016 incident reportedly killed a man at a college, but it was later confirmed to be a ground-based explosion.&nbsp;So while one gazes up at the Perseid stragglers, it is to be remembered that even though these are considered awe-inspiring, they can turn lethal on rarest of occasions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

On August 16, as the Perseid meteor shower dazzles the skies, we revisit the 1888 Sulaymaniyah tragedy, the world’s only confirmed death by a falling meteorite.

The Perseid meteor shower is still active this week, dazzling the night sky. Earth is remarkably hit by 44,000 kilograms of meteoritic material every day. Most of it is burned up in the upper atmosphere, but some material does reach the ground. But the meteorite hitting the earth is very rare to be captured in a camera. The first recorded footage of a Meteorite hitting the ground was shared by Joe Velaidum, a resident of Prince Edward Island, Canada, in January 2025. He was standing right in front of the door, just as he left to walk to his dog, the meteorite struck the ground at approximately 60,000 kilometres per hour.

On August 16, as the Perseid meteor shower dazzles the skies, we revisit the 1888 Sulaymaniyah tragedy, the world’s only confirmed death by a falling meteorite.

What are the chances of getting hit by meteorite? the only confirmed death by a meteor shower

Scientists studying the Pacific Ocean have found a virus that is unlike any seen before. Named PelV-1 (longest tail), it infects microscopic plankton and has a tail that is longer than any other known virus. &nbsp;<h2>What makes PelV-1 unique?</h2>Researchers found PelV-1 in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, near Hawaii at a site called Station ALOHA. The virus infects Pelagodinium, a type of plankton. Its capsid the protein shell that carries genetic material, is about 200 nanometres wide. But what shocked scientists is its tail, it is measured 2.3 micrometres, which is about 19 times longer than the coronavirus that caused COVID-19 that was 200 nanometres. As reported by the Economic Times. &nbsp;&nbsp;Time-lapse imaging showed that the tail helps the virus attach to its host cell. Interestingly, newly formed viruses inside the plankton appear tail-less. This suggests the tail is built only after the virus exits its host.<h2>Why is this discovery important?</h2>Viruses that infect dinoflagellates like Pelagodinium are extremely rare. So far, only two other large DNA viruses are known to target this group. Understanding PelV-1 can help scientists learn more about:&nbsp;Energy and nutrient cycles in the ocean&nbsp;The role viruses play in algal blooms, which sometimes harm marine life&nbsp;How viruses evolve unusual traits like extra-long tails&nbsp;The genome of PelV-1 is also very large. It contains 467 genes across 459,000 base pairs much bigger than most viruses. Some of these genes are usually found only in living cells, such as those linked to energy production and light-harvesting proteins. This suggests PelV-1 may use sunlight in some way, a feature very rare for viruses.

Virus with longest tail

Another rare virus discoveredAlongside PelV-1, scientists also identified a second virus in the same culture, named co-PelV. Unlike PelV-1, it does not have a tail. However, it carries metabolic genes that may affect how its host behaves and uses energy.&nbsp;Researchers now plan to study:&nbsp;How PelV-1 builds its unusual tail&nbsp;Whether other long-tailed viruses exist in the world’s oceans&nbsp;The role these viruses play in shaping marine ecosystems&nbsp;The discovery of PelV-1 shows that the ocean still hides countless mysteries.

Scientists have discovered PelV‑1, a giant ocean virus with a record-breaking 2.3 micrometres tail which is 19 times longer than COVID-19 virus tail. Found near Hawaii. 

Scientists studying the Pacific Ocean have found a virus that is unlike any seen before. Named PelV-1 (longest tail), it infects microscopic plankton and has a tail that is longer than any other known virus. What makes PelV-1 unique? Researchers found PelV-1 in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, near Hawaii at a site called Station ALOHA. The virus infects Pelagodinium, a type of plankton. Its capsid the protein shell that carries genetic material, is about 200 nanometres wide. But what shocked scientists is its tail, it is measured 2.3 micrometres, which is about 19 times longer than the coronavirus that caused COVID-19 that was 200 nanometres. As reported by the Economic Times. Time-lapse imaging showed that the tail helps the virus attach to its host cell. Interestingly, newly formed viruses inside the plankton appear tail-less. This suggests the tail is built only after the virus exits its host. Why is this discovery important? Viruses that infect dinoflagellates like Pelagodinium are extremely rare. So far, only two other large DNA viruses are known to target this group. Understanding PelV-1 can help scientists learn more about: Energy and nutrient cycles in the ocean The role viruses play in algal blooms, which sometimes harm marine life How viruses evolve unusual traits like extra-long tails The genome of PelV-1 is also very large. It contains 467 genes across 459,000 base pairs much bigger than most viruses. Some of these genes are usually found only in living cells, such as those linked to energy production and light-harvesting proteins. This suggests PelV-1 may use sunlight in some way, a feature very rare for viruses.

Scientists have discovered PelV‑1, a giant ocean virus with a record-breaking 2.3 micrometres tail which is 19 times longer than COVID-19 virus tail. Found near Hawaii.&nbsp;

Scientists discovered an ocean virus with the longest tail ever found, 19 times the length of the COVID-19 virus

An international team of astronomers, utilising NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), has uncovered surprising insights into the behaviour of matter in the immediate vicinity of a black hole. Their observations of the stellar-mass black hole IGR J17091-3624, located approximately 28,000 light-years from Earth, have revealed a unique 'heartbeat' pattern in its X-ray emissions. This discovery, detailed in a recent NASA publication, challenges prevailing theories about black hole dynamics and offers a fresh perspective on their complex nature.&nbsp;<h2>Revealing the Heartbeat: IXPE's Groundbreaking Measurements</h2>&nbsp;In April 2025, astronomers employed IXPE to measure the polarisation of X-rays emitted by IGR J17091-3624. They detected a polarisation degree of 9.1 per cent, significantly higher than anticipated based on existing models. This high degree of polarisation suggests a highly ordered magnetic field structure around the black hole, providing new insights into the geometry of its accretion disc and corona. Lead researcher Melissa Ewing from Newcastle University said, "The black hole IGR J17091-3624 is an extraordinary source which dims and brightens with the likeness of a heartbeat, and NASA’s IXPE allowed us to measure this unique source in a brand-new way."&nbsp;<h2>Implications for Black Hole Research</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>The observed 'heartbeat' pattern, characterised by periodic dimming and brightening of X-ray emissions, provides a novel method for studying the behaviour of matter near black holes. This rhythmic variability may be linked to complex interactions between the accretion disc, corona, and relativistic winds emanating from the black hole. Understanding these interactions is crucial for comprehending the mechanisms driving black hole growth and their role in galactic evolution. IXPE's ability to measure X-ray polarisation offers a powerful tool for probing the extreme environments surrounding black holes, potentially leading to significant advancements in astrophysical research.&nbsp;<h2>Conclusion: A Step Forward in Astrophysics</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>NASA’s IXPE mission has provided unprecedented insights into the complex behaviour of black holes, particularly through its ability to measure X-ray polarisation. The detection of a 9.1 per cent polarisation degree in the emissions from IGR J17091-3624 challenges existing theoretical models and opens new avenues for research into the dynamics of black holes. As astronomers continue to analyse data from IXPE and other observatories, our understanding of these enigmatic cosmic entities is poised to deepen, potentially leading to groundbreaking discoveries in the field of astrophysics.

Their observations of the stellar-mass black hole IGR J17091-3624, located approximately 28,000 light-years from Earth, have revealed a unique 'heartbeat' pattern in its X-ray emissions.

An international team of astronomers, utilising NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), has uncovered surprising insights into the behaviour of matter in the immediate vicinity of a black hole. Their observations of the stellar-mass black hole IGR J17091-3624, located approximately 28,000 light-years from Earth, have revealed a unique 'heartbeat' pattern in its X-ray emissions. This discovery, detailed in a recent NASA publication, challenges prevailing theories about black hole dynamics and offers a fresh perspective on their complex nature. Revealing the Heartbeat: IXPE's Groundbreaking Measurements In April 2025, astronomers employed IXPE to measure the polarisation of X-rays emitted by IGR J17091-3624. They detected a polarisation degree of 9.1 per cent, significantly higher than anticipated based on existing models. This high degree of polarisation suggests a highly ordered magnetic field structure around the black hole, providing new insights into the geometry of its accretion disc and corona. Lead researcher Melissa Ewing from Newcastle University said, "The black hole IGR J17091-3624 is an extraordinary source which dims and brightens with the likeness of a heartbeat, and NASA’s IXPE allowed us to measure this unique source in a brand-new way." Implications for Black Hole Research The observed 'heartbeat' pattern, characterised by periodic dimming and brightening of X-ray emissions, provides a novel method for studying the behaviour of matter near black holes. This rhythmic variability may be linked to complex interactions between the accretion disc, corona, and relativistic winds emanating from the black hole. Understanding these interactions is crucial for comprehending the mechanisms driving black hole growth and their role in galactic evolution. IXPE's ability to measure X-ray polarisation offers a powerful tool for probing the extreme environments surrounding black holes, potentially leading to significant advancements in astrophysical research. Conclusion: A Step Forward in Astrophysics NASA’s IXPE mission has provided unprecedented insights into the complex behaviour of black holes, particularly through its ability to measure X-ray polarisation. The detection of a 9.1 per cent polarisation degree in the emissions from IGR J17091-3624 challenges existing theoretical models and opens new avenues for research into the dynamics of black holes. As astronomers continue to analyse data from IXPE and other observatories, our understanding of these enigmatic cosmic entities is poised to deepen, potentially leading to groundbreaking discoveries in the field of astrophysics.

Their observations of the stellar-mass black hole IGR J17091-3624, located approximately 28,000 light-years from Earth, have revealed a unique 'heartbeat' pattern in its X-ray emissions.

Scientists stunned as black hole emits rhythmic heartbeat, NASA’s IXPE uncovers cosmic mystery!

Scientists have found a highly unusual supernova, dubbed SN 2023zkd. There were two explosions, and the star was reaching peak brightness for years. It even ate a part of the black hole. Here is what happened.

Unusual supernova saw a star eat a black hole, but the dark monster won

A cosmic merger that started a billion years ago is still in process. Two galaxy clusters residing in a bigger cluster are pulling stars away from each other, creating a bridge comprising these homeless stellar bodies.  

Light-year-long bridge: Stellar merger that started 1 billion years ago has turned into a cosmic robbery

Scientists have created a masterful piece of an object shooting cosmic jets in space that has long been a mystery. Despite being located billions of light-years away, this entity can be seen releasing extremely bright high–energy gamma rays and cosmic neutrinos. In fact, it is one of the brightest sources of these particles ever seen in space. Yet, it appears to be moving slowly. This defied the theory that only the fastest cosmic jets could cause such exceptional brightness. To decode what was going on, astronomers decided to peer into the object releasing the jets. The PKS 1424+240 is a blazar that has dazzled scientists on Earth for years. Blazars are galaxies with supermassive black holes at their centres that actively accrete matter. Such galaxies emit strong radiation. This one has been seen shooting jets right at us. Using the Very Long Baseline Array, a system of 10 radio telescopes, scientists have created an image of this blazar, and it is literally a beast's eye in space.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/d-j-vu-a-glitch-in-your-brain-or-did-your-consciousness-travel-to-the-future-1755155599820">Déjà vu: A glitch in your brain or did your consciousness travel to the future?</a><h2>Eye of Sauron in the universe</h2>The findings about the blazar were published in the journal Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics. Yuri Kovalev, from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, said that once they were done constructing the extremely high-resolution photo of the blazar, it left them stunned. "We have never seen anything quite like it—a near–perfect toroidal magnetic field with a jet, pointing straight at us," he said. It is almost like an eye in the sky, or in this case, the universe. It is almost like the Eye of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings movies. They also solved the mystery of the extreme brightness from the blazar captured from Earth. The researchers said that the jet is aligned in a way that it is pointing exactly in the direction of Earth. Co–author Jack Livingston said that this "causes a boost in brightness by a factor of 30 or more."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/harvard-scientist-calls-on-world-leaders-to-prepare-common-plan-on-alien-attack-1755064546960">3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/black-hole-probe-needs-100-years-1-trillion-dollars-and-nano-technology-cosmic-backyard-earth-1754653395895">Black hole probe needs 100 years, $1 trillion and fictional technology. But there is an even bigger problem</a>&nbsp;As for the reason behind the slow movement of the jets, it is nothing but an optical illusion. It is simply because of &nbsp;"projection effects", Livingston said. After reconstructing the scary, monstrous eye, scientists also got the chance to peer directly into the blazar. This offered them a peek into the structure of the jet's magnetic field, which turned out to be helical, a spiral, or toroidal, like a doughnut. Researchers said this shape explains why particles are being pushed out of it at such extreme energy.

A cosmic object has been shooting jets right at us. It had been a mystery till now because it went against the rules of physics. Now, scientists have created a photo of the object, which finally solves the puzzle. 

Scientists have created a masterful piece of an object shooting cosmic jets in space that has long been a mystery. Despite being located billions of light-years away, this entity can be seen releasing extremely bright high–energy gamma rays and cosmic neutrinos. In fact, it is one of the brightest sources of these particles ever seen in space. Yet, it appears to be moving slowly. This defied the theory that only the fastest cosmic jets could cause such exceptional brightness. To decode what was going on, astronomers decided to peer into the object releasing the jets. The PKS 1424+240 is a blazar that has dazzled scientists on Earth for years. Blazars are galaxies with supermassive black holes at their centres that actively accrete matter. Such galaxies emit strong radiation. This one has been seen shooting jets right at us. Using the Very Long Baseline Array, a system of 10 radio telescopes, scientists have created an image of this blazar, and it is literally a beast's eye in space. Also Read: Déjà vu: A glitch in your brain or did your consciousness travel to the future? Eye of Sauron in the universe The findings about the blazar were published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Yuri Kovalev, from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, said that once they were done constructing the extremely high-resolution photo of the blazar, it left them stunned. "We have never seen anything quite like it—a near–perfect toroidal magnetic field with a jet, pointing straight at us," he said. It is almost like an eye in the sky, or in this case, the universe. It is almost like the Eye of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings movies. They also solved the mystery of the extreme brightness from the blazar captured from Earth. The researchers said that the jet is aligned in a way that it is pointing exactly in the direction of Earth. Co–author Jack Livingston said that this "causes a boost in brightness by a factor of 30 or more." Also Read: 3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack Also Read: Black hole probe needs 100 years, $1 trillion and fictional technology. But there is an even bigger problem As for the reason behind the slow movement of the jets, it is nothing but an optical illusion. It is simply because of "projection effects", Livingston said. After reconstructing the scary, monstrous eye, scientists also got the chance to peer directly into the blazar. This offered them a peek into the structure of the jet's magnetic field, which turned out to be helical, a spiral, or toroidal, like a doughnut. Researchers said this shape explains why particles are being pushed out of it at such extreme energy.

A cosmic object has been shooting jets right at us. It had been a mystery till now because it went against the rules of physics. Now, scientists have created a photo of the object, which finally solves the puzzle.&nbsp;

Beast's eye in space: Object spewing particles at Earth was a mystery. A photo has revealed it is...

After 9/11, the world couldn't stop talking about a person named Nostradamus. He was a French astrologer who lived in the 16th century and apparently predicted the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York. He wrote about a "fire approaching a great new city", which people interpret to mean the aeroplanes that hit the World Trade Centre towers in the bustling American city. Baba Vanga is another mystic from Bulgaria who is believed to have had visions about the Chernobyl disaster, World War II, Princess Diana's death, the September 11 attacks, the 2004 tsunami and even her own death. Ryo Tatsuki of Japan recently became famous as she apparently saw the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in her dreams and wrote about it in a manga comic. There is no evidence to suggest that these events were predicted by these people. However, premonitions are not unheard of. Even regular people have them. Remember the gut feeling you had about someone, or felt off about visiting a place? All that might be linked to our brain taking a trip to the future. At least that's what some scientists think. In fact, this theory also explains why we have a sense of deja vu, that something has already happened.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/signal-from-the-early-universe-radio-burst-travels-10-billion-years-to-reach-earth-1755065679461">Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a...</a>&nbsp;<h2>Is time linear? Experts think time is very different from how humans see it</h2>The scientific term for having a feeling about a future event, or that something is going to happen in the future, is precognition. It is an extrasensory perception or foreknowledge of an event. At times, we also feel like we have already experienced something before. Cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge got pulled towards studying it after she had these visions as a child. Once her father got on a plane for a business trip and was in a crash. When she heard the news, she recalled thinking at the time he left that she would never see him again. How do we get that feeling about something that hasn't happened yet? We view time as linear, something that can only go forward without skipping any of the parts. However, some experts think that time is not how humans perceive it.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/would-you-dare-to-take-a-400-year-one-way-trip-to-alpha-centauri-on-this-ship-1754642146307">Would you dare to take a 400‑year one‑way trip to Alpha Centauri on this ship?</a>&nbsp;Psychologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand this extrasensory perception. Mossbridge, who is a visiting scholar at Northwestern University and a fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, was quoted by Popular Mechanics as saying. "We don’t understand how time works. Even physicists are admitting they really don’t know how it works. We are stuck on this idea that, if you’re truly scientific, you are going to think about time linearly, but is it really linear?"Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/on-19-january-2038-we-will-return-137-years-back-in-time-because-of-y2k-like-crisis-1754552664119">Another Y2K? On 19 Jan, 2038, we'll return 137 years back in time if...</a><h2>Quantum mechanics says time isn't a physical reality</h2>Parapsychologist Dean Radin, PhD, the chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, says our consciousness is likely beyond the linear perception of time that humans have. “Time is not how we experience it on an everyday level," he says. “In quantum mechanics, time may not even be part of our physical reality. It’s not that time doesn’t exist. It just behaves in a much stranger way than how it is seen through the lens of the human experience.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/alien-world-discovered-thriving-in-total-darkness-31000-feet-below-the-ocean-1754035524455">Between Japan and Alaska, a dark alien world at 31,000 feet has stunned scientists. Here's why</a>&nbsp;Mossbridge and Radin conducted experiments to dig deeper into this unshakeable feeling. Participants were wired to an EEG machine and shown random images. When they saw a positive image, their brain showed little activity. When there was a spike in brain activity, it meant that they had a feeling that the next image would be a negative one. They discovered that everyone has some level of precognition. Radin even studied Tibetan oracles who could peek into the future. He says their visions happened as a result of their ability to not only go beyond time but also space.&nbsp;<h2>Humans have a memory from future</h2>Radin has a scientific explanation for precognition. He says it is a form of quantum entanglement where particles entangled with each other are supposed to share the same information and behave in the same way. Radin thinks this explains why humans have a memory about something that hasn't happened yet. He adds that "our consciousness can jump outside ordinary experience and receive information from the past or future." This memory also explains why we sometimes have a sudden feeling of having been to a place before, or the exact same things unfolding that feel like they have happened before.&nbsp;“Some people hypothesise that precognition is your brain entangled with itself in the future, because entanglement is not only things separated in space, but also separated in time,” Radin states. “If it can be entangled with itself in the future, in the present, you’d be feeling something like a memory that is going to happen in the future.” This explains not only precognition, but also déja vû and that feeling in the pit of your stomach.&nbsp; &nbsp;

It is common to feel something is about to happen even when you have no way of knowing it. This is believed to happen because our consciousness can possibly travel to the future, as in reality, time is not linear. This is why our brain has memories of things that have not happened yet.

After 9/11, the world couldn't stop talking about a person named Nostradamus. He was a French astrologer who lived in the 16th century and apparently predicted the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York. He wrote about a "fire approaching a great new city", which people interpret to mean the aeroplanes that hit the World Trade Centre towers in the bustling American city. Baba Vanga is another mystic from Bulgaria who is believed to have had visions about the Chernobyl disaster, World War II, Princess Diana's death, the September 11 attacks, the 2004 tsunami and even her own death. Ryo Tatsuki of Japan recently became famous as she apparently saw the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in her dreams and wrote about it in a manga comic. There is no evidence to suggest that these events were predicted by these people. However, premonitions are not unheard of. Even regular people have them. Remember the gut feeling you had about someone, or felt off about visiting a place? All that might be linked to our brain taking a trip to the future. At least that's what some scientists think. In fact, this theory also explains why we have a sense of deja vu, that something has already happened. Also Read: Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a... Is time linear? Experts think time is very different from how humans see it The scientific term for having a feeling about a future event, or that something is going to happen in the future, is precognition. It is an extrasensory perception or foreknowledge of an event. At times, we also feel like we have already experienced something before. Cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge got pulled towards studying it after she had these visions as a child. Once her father got on a plane for a business trip and was in a crash. When she heard the news, she recalled thinking at the time he left that she would never see him again. How do we get that feeling about something that hasn't happened yet? We view time as linear, something that can only go forward without skipping any of the parts. However, some experts think that time is not how humans perceive it. Also Read: Would you dare to take a 400‑year one‑way trip to Alpha Centauri on this ship? Psychologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand this extrasensory perception. Mossbridge, who is a visiting scholar at Northwestern University and a fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, was quoted by Popular Mechanics as saying. "We don’t understand how time works. Even physicists are admitting they really don’t know how it works. We are stuck on this idea that, if you’re truly scientific, you are going to think about time linearly, but is it really linear?" Also Read: Another Y2K? On 19 Jan, 2038, we'll return 137 years back in time if... Quantum mechanics says time isn't a physical reality Parapsychologist Dean Radin, PhD, the chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, says our consciousness is likely beyond the linear perception of time that humans have. “Time is not how we experience it on an everyday level," he says. “In quantum mechanics, time may not even be part of our physical reality. It’s not that time doesn’t exist. It just behaves in a much stranger way than how it is seen through the lens of the human experience.” Also Read: Between Japan and Alaska, a dark alien world at 31,000 feet has stunned scientists. Here's why Mossbridge and Radin conducted experiments to dig deeper into this unshakeable feeling. Participants were wired to an EEG machine and shown random images. When they saw a positive image, their brain showed little activity. When there was a spike in brain activity, it meant that they had a feeling that the next image would be a negative one. They discovered that everyone has some level of precognition. Radin even studied Tibetan oracles who could peek into the future. He says their visions happened as a result of their ability to not only go beyond time but also space. Humans have a memory from future Radin has a scientific explanation for precognition. He says it is a form of quantum entanglement where particles entangled with each other are supposed to share the same information and behave in the same way. Radin thinks this explains why humans have a memory about something that hasn't happened yet. He adds that "our consciousness can jump outside ordinary experience and receive information from the past or future." This memory also explains why we sometimes have a sudden feeling of having been to a place before, or the exact same things unfolding that feel like they have happened before. “Some people hypothesise that precognition is your brain entangled with itself in the future, because entanglement is not only things separated in space, but also separated in time,” Radin states. “If it can be entangled with itself in the future, in the present, you’d be feeling something like a memory that is going to happen in the future.” This explains not only precognition, but also déja vû and that feeling in the pit of your stomach.

It is common to feel something is about to happen even when you have no way of knowing it. This is believed to happen because our consciousness can possibly travel to the future, as in reality, time is not linear. This is why our brain has memories of things that haven't happened yet.

Déjà vu: A glitch in your brain or did your consciousness travel to the future?

Submarine canyons discovered off the coast of Antarctica throw light on the world that exists under the vast ice mass covering the continent. These structures also prove that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is much older than the western portion.

13,123-foot deep structures in Antarctica prove an integral belief about the icy continent

Did the Big Bang give birth to two universes? One in which we live, and the other that runs parallel to us but in rewind. A theory suggests that when our universe was born, another mirror anti-universe also came to life, where time runs backwards.

An anti-universe in rewind: Big Bang birthed two worlds, ours and a twin

Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species that lived in Australia around 26 million years ago. Fossils of this whale were found along Victoria’s Surf Coast by Ross Dullard, who stumbled upon the fossils in 2019. It was a partial skull fossil with attached ear bone, and it offers an insight into how ancient marine mammals evolved. The creature was very different from the whales seen today, with large eyes and sharp teeth that it used for hunting. The whale species has been named Janjucetus dullardi and is one of the earliest cousins of modern whales. According to Museums Victoria Research Institute, the creature was a far cry from today's whales. They were shorter to help them hunt for prey easily using their sharp tooth. The predator was only about as large as a dolphin and moved quickly. The study was published in the journal Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ghostly-silence-from-blue-whales-an-ominous-sign-for-the-world-scientists-warn-1753863195541">Ghostly silence from blue whales is an ominous sign for the world</a><h2>Tiny whales with eyes the size of tennis balls</h2>Ruairidh Duncan, lead author of the study, said that they were "little whales with big eyes and a mouth full of sharp, slicing teeth." They were "small and deceptively cute, but not harmless," he added. They had a short snout and eyes about the size of tennis balls facing forward. Their teeth evolved to easily slice their prey. The researchers noted that even though the whales weren't large, they definitely would have presented a scary picture in the ocean at the time. The study notes that these creatures offer an insight into how the baleen whales evolved. The Janjucetus dullardi wasn't the only strange whale in the region at the time. Scientists say that this portion of the world once harboured several unusual whales.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/alien-world-discovered-thriving-in-total-darkness-31000-feet-below-the-ocean-1754035524455">Between Japan and Alaska, a dark alien world at 31,000 feet has stunned scientists. Here's why</a>&nbsp;Museums Victoria had been studying the fossil ever since it was donated by Dullard. “This kind of public discovery and its reporting to the museum is vital...Ross’ discovery has unlocked an entire chapter of whale evolution we’ve never seen before. It’s a reminder that world-changing fossils can be found in your own backyard,” said study co-author Erich Fitzgerald, senior curator at Museums Victoria Research Institute. Years of analysis led researchers to conclude that the fossils belonged to a group of early whales known as mammalodontids. This group inhabited the world's waters around 30 to 23 million years ago.

Australian waters were filled with small whales with eyes the size of tennis balls and sharp teeth to help them easily hunt for their prey. Museums Victoria Research Institute said they were once a terrifying predator, even though they looked cute.

Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species that lived in Australia around 26 million years ago. Fossils of this whale were found along Victoria’s Surf Coast by Ross Dullard, who stumbled upon the fossils in 2019. It was a partial skull fossil with attached ear bone, and it offers an insight into how ancient marine mammals evolved. The creature was very different from the whales seen today, with large eyes and sharp teeth that it used for hunting. The whale species has been named Janjucetus dullardi and is one of the earliest cousins of modern whales. According to Museums Victoria Research Institute, the creature was a far cry from today's whales. They were shorter to help them hunt for prey easily using their sharp tooth. The predator was only about as large as a dolphin and moved quickly. The study was published in the journal Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Also Read: Ghostly silence from blue whales is an ominous sign for the world Tiny whales with eyes the size of tennis balls Ruairidh Duncan, lead author of the study, said that they were "little whales with big eyes and a mouth full of sharp, slicing teeth." They were "small and deceptively cute, but not harmless," he added. They had a short snout and eyes about the size of tennis balls facing forward. Their teeth evolved to easily slice their prey. The researchers noted that even though the whales weren't large, they definitely would have presented a scary picture in the ocean at the time. The study notes that these creatures offer an insight into how the baleen whales evolved. The Janjucetus dullardi wasn't the only strange whale in the region at the time. Scientists say that this portion of the world once harboured several unusual whales. Also Read: Between Japan and Alaska, a dark alien world at 31,000 feet has stunned scientists. Here's why Museums Victoria had been studying the fossil ever since it was donated by Dullard. “This kind of public discovery and its reporting to the museum is vital...Ross’ discovery has unlocked an entire chapter of whale evolution we’ve never seen before. It’s a reminder that world-changing fossils can be found in your own backyard,” said study co-author Erich Fitzgerald, senior curator at Museums Victoria Research Institute. Years of analysis led researchers to conclude that the fossils belonged to a group of early whales known as mammalodontids. This group inhabited the world's waters around 30 to 23 million years ago.

Australian waters were filled with small whales with eyes the size of tennis balls and sharp teeth to help them easily hunt for their prey. Museums Victoria Research Institute said they were once a terrifying predator, even though they looked cute.

'Small and cute' terrifying predator roamed Australian waters 26 million years ago

The South African MeerKAT observatory recorded a radio signal from space, or a fast radio burst (FRB), on March 4, 2024. It was super short but equally intriguing. Scientists say that this FRB travelled a whopping 10 billion years to reach us, way before our Sun and Earth were born. The discovery was announced in a paper published on the arXiv preprint server earlier this month after being first presented at the FRB2025 conference in Montreal, Canada, in July. Researchers said that the radio burst originated from a dwarf galaxy undergoing a strong burst of star formation. However, a likely candidate wasn't discovered initially, and it was only revealed after numerous analyses. &nbsp;When FRBs travel from deep space, crossing intergalactic matter, the waves slow down slightly. For longer wavelengths, this process is even stronger.Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/source-of-mysterious-radio-signal-that-took-8-billion-years-to-reach-earth-revealed-678566"> Radio signal that took 8 billion years to reach Earth came from seven interacting galaxies</a>&nbsp;This is what gave away the age of the radio signal spotted by the South African observatory. Since its dispersion measure was unusually large, it hinted that the signal had travelled from an extremely distant point in space. Scientists turned to the Keck telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, and the MMT Observatory in Arizona to understand where the signal came from. Both instruments failed to detect a host galaxy. When they did not succeed, the James Webb Space Telescope was brought into play and proved a game changer. Its Near-infrared Camera picked up a 28th-magnitude faint light at the burst’s location. This was found to be a dwarf galaxy where young stars were being constantly born.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/james-webb-discovers-oldest-black-hole-in-the-universe-1754652420362">'A dead ringer': James Webb discovers universe's oldest black hole</a><h2>Understanding the age of the radio burst</h2>The researchers then needed to understand the age of the radio wave. For this, they needed to measure how much the galaxy’s light waves were stretched by cosmic expansion while travelling towards Earth. A team led by Manisha Caleb, University of Sydney, used Webb’s NIRSpec spectrograph to observe this phenomenon and found that the radio signal originated when the universe was only around 3 billion years old.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/universe-biggest-black-hole-is-so-monstrous-that-it-can-fit-36-billion-suns-1754645711409">Universe's biggest black hole is so monstrous that it can fit 36 billion Suns</a><h2>What are magnetars?</h2>The team also believes that their observation can help solve the mystery of magnetars that are believed to release these radio bursts. Magnetars are reportedly strongly magnetised neutron stars, and could either form right after a star dies or when two neutron stars merge. Caleb's paper states that the merger is common in older galaxies. However, the radio wave studied by her team originated from a young galaxy, which means the magnetar in this case formed right after a stellar explosion.

Scientists have revealed the age and point of origin of a radio signal that was detected in March 2024. The fast radio burst came from a point in the universe that existed only three billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery could solve an explosive cosmic mystery.

The South African MeerKAT observatory recorded a radio signal from space, or a fast radio burst (FRB), on March 4, 2024. It was super short but equally intriguing. Scientists say that this FRB travelled a whopping 10 billion years to reach us, way before our Sun and Earth were born. The discovery was announced in a paper published on the arXiv preprint server earlier this month after being first presented at the FRB2025 conference in Montreal, Canada, in July. Researchers said that the radio burst originated from a dwarf galaxy undergoing a strong burst of star formation. However, a likely candidate wasn't discovered initially, and it was only revealed after numerous analyses. When FRBs travel from deep space, crossing intergalactic matter, the waves slow down slightly. For longer wavelengths, this process is even stronger. Also Read: Radio signal that took 8 billion years to reach Earth came from seven interacting galaxies This is what gave away the age of the radio signal spotted by the South African observatory. Since its dispersion measure was unusually large, it hinted that the signal had travelled from an extremely distant point in space. Scientists turned to the Keck telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, and the MMT Observatory in Arizona to understand where the signal came from. Both instruments failed to detect a host galaxy. When they did not succeed, the James Webb Space Telescope was brought into play and proved a game changer. Its Near-infrared Camera picked up a 28th-magnitude faint light at the burst’s location. This was found to be a dwarf galaxy where young stars were being constantly born. Also Read: 'A dead ringer': James Webb discovers universe's oldest black hole Understanding the age of the radio burst The researchers then needed to understand the age of the radio wave. For this, they needed to measure how much the galaxy’s light waves were stretched by cosmic expansion while travelling towards Earth. A team led by Manisha Caleb, University of Sydney, used Webb’s NIRSpec spectrograph to observe this phenomenon and found that the radio signal originated when the universe was only around 3 billion years old. Also Read: Universe's biggest black hole is so monstrous that it can fit 36 billion Suns What are magnetars? The team also believes that their observation can help solve the mystery of magnetars that are believed to release these radio bursts. Magnetars are reportedly strongly magnetised neutron stars, and could either form right after a star dies or when two neutron stars merge. Caleb's paper states that the merger is common in older galaxies. However, the radio wave studied by her team originated from a young galaxy, which means the magnetar in this case formed right after a stellar explosion.

Scientists have revealed the age and point of origin of a radio signal that was detected in March 2024. The fast radio burst came from a point in the universe that existed only three billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery could solve an explosive cosmic mystery.

Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a...

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb, who thinks that the interstellar object racing towards the inner solar system could be an alien spaceship, has called on world leaders to come up with an action plan that could be implemented if the object threatens Earth. Astronomers across the world were intrigued by 3I/ATLAS, which is only the third interstellar object to enter our solar system. It was detected on July 1 at the NASA-funded ATLAS survey telescope at Río Hurtado, Chile. Since then, it has been the only thing scientists have been talking about. They zoomed in on the object to learn more about it, and most of them are in consensus that it is a comet. But not Loeb. He has identified certain characteristics of the object which he believes are proof that it is not a natural object. Loeb says that it is an "alien mothership" that could be coming to attack Earth. Despite others panning his theory, Loeb is moving ahead with his belief, publishing a paper about it. Now he has called on global leaders to come together and make a plan in the face of an eventuality that is disastrous for our planet.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientist-spacecraft-jupiter-alien-probe-interstellar-object-1753937322333">Scientist says 14-year-old spacecraft hovering over Jupiter can encounter 'alien ship' on THIS date</a>&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/mystery-rock-or-interstellar-drone-scientists-debate-hostile-alien-craft-1753979384644/embed<h2>Why do humans never talk about alien attack, asks Loeb</h2>Talking to Newsnation in an interview, Loeb said it is important that a body is set up that could make decisions in case the interstellar object attacks Earth. He said, "I believe that we need an international organisation that will make policy decisions about such an object." Loeb pointed out that humans fear things like Artificial Intelligence and climate change, but have never given any thought to an alien threat. "We are worried about existential threats from artificial intelligence, from global climate change, from an asteroid impact, but we never discuss alien technology," he said. Loeb added that there has to be a common policy in place about an attack from aliens. It would depend on the plans of the interstellar visitor. "The response has to depend on its properties and its intent — what is it doing as it comes closer to us? He stressed that it is important to come up with a policy fast. "And it’s just like having a visitor in your backyard. You can’t decide on the policy for all visitors. It really depends on the intent of the visitor, and it’s just next door," the Harvard scientist said.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/when-will-alien-invasion-on-earth-happen-spacecraft-ship-probe-1754106497174">Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/baba-vanga-predicted-alien-contact-in-2025-interstellar-spaceship-comet-solar-system-1754538939635">Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out?</a><h2>Harvard scientist is sure interstellar object is not a comet</h2>Loeb doubled down on his claim that 3I/ATLAS is not a naturally occurring cosmic body. He wrote in a Medium post, "There were claims of a tail. But since 3I/ATLAS is accelerating and its current size is not much larger than the angular resolution of Earth-based telescopes, it is not easy to avoid fictitious elongation of the image as a result of the object's motion." He also points to its trajectory around the Sun, which he says is not natural. It has a retrograde orbital plane around the Sun, which doesn't happen for a natural object, he says. 3I/ATLAS is travelling at a speed of 60 kilometres per second. Loeb says its colour and size are indicators that it is not a comet. It is also much bigger than the other two interstellar objects that paid us a visit - Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Loeb says the likelihood of it being a natural object is 0.2 per cent.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The world needs to be prepared for an alien attack on Earth in case interstellar object 3I/ATLAS turns out to be an alien mothership, Harvard scientist Avi Loeb says. He wants world leaders to come up with a plan to deal with the potential threat.

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb, who thinks that the interstellar object racing towards the inner solar system could be an alien spaceship, has called on world leaders to come up with an action plan that could be implemented if the object threatens Earth. Astronomers across the world were intrigued by 3I/ATLAS, which is only the third interstellar object to enter our solar system. It was detected on July 1 at the NASA-funded ATLAS survey telescope at Río Hurtado, Chile. Since then, it has been the only thing scientists have been talking about. They zoomed in on the object to learn more about it, and most of them are in consensus that it is a comet. But not Loeb. He has identified certain characteristics of the object which he believes are proof that it is not a natural object. Loeb says that it is an "alien mothership" that could be coming to attack Earth. Despite others panning his theory, Loeb is moving ahead with his belief, publishing a paper about it. Now he has called on global leaders to come together and make a plan in the face of an eventuality that is disastrous for our planet. Also Read: Scientist says 14-year-old spacecraft hovering over Jupiter can encounter 'alien ship' on THIS date https://www.wionews.com/videos/mystery-rock-or-interstellar-drone-scientists-debate-hostile-alien-craft-1753979384644/embed Why do humans never talk about alien attack, asks Loeb Talking to Newsnation in an interview, Loeb said it is important that a body is set up that could make decisions in case the interstellar object attacks Earth. He said, "I believe that we need an international organisation that will make policy decisions about such an object." Loeb pointed out that humans fear things like Artificial Intelligence and climate change, but have never given any thought to an alien threat. "We are worried about existential threats from artificial intelligence, from global climate change, from an asteroid impact, but we never discuss alien technology," he said. Loeb added that there has to be a common policy in place about an attack from aliens. It would depend on the plans of the interstellar visitor. "The response has to depend on its properties and its intent — what is it doing as it comes closer to us? He stressed that it is important to come up with a policy fast. "And it’s just like having a visitor in your backyard. You can’t decide on the policy for all visitors. It really depends on the intent of the visitor, and it’s just next door," the Harvard scientist said. Also Read: Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action Also Read: Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out? Harvard scientist is sure interstellar object is not a comet Loeb doubled down on his claim that 3I/ATLAS is not a naturally occurring cosmic body. He wrote in a Medium post, "There were claims of a tail. But since 3I/ATLAS is accelerating and its current size is not much larger than the angular resolution of Earth-based telescopes, it is not easy to avoid fictitious elongation of the image as a result of the object's motion." He also points to its trajectory around the Sun, which he says is not natural. It has a retrograde orbital plane around the Sun, which doesn't happen for a natural object, he says. 3I/ATLAS is travelling at a speed of 60 kilometres per second. Loeb says its colour and size are indicators that it is not a comet. It is also much bigger than the other two interstellar objects that paid us a visit - Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Loeb says the likelihood of it being a natural object is 0.2 per cent.

The world needs to be prepared for an alien attack on Earth in case interstellar object 3I/ATLAS turns out to be an alien mothership, Harvard scientist Avi Loeb says. He wants world leaders to come up with a plan to deal with the potential threat.

3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack

Bill Gates is backing a butter made up entirely from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and facing backlash for it. The butter has been scientifically made in a lab without any milk products. A company named Savor, based in Batavia, Illinois, is behind the strange blend. It is generating online buzz for all the wrong reasons. People are slamming the artificial butter, asking why one would mix hydrogen, carbon and oxygen to create fat molecules and then add flavour and colour to make it taste like butter? The product is currently being tested at restaurants and is expected to be offered for sale in 2027. Savor described the butter as "Delightfully rich foods without animals, farmland, fertilisers, hormones, or antibiotics. These are real fats, not a substitute." Gates is promoting the butter for its potential to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Manufacturing this butter requires "zero agriculture" and causes "zero emissions." The company claims the butter looks, smells and tastes just like the real thing, with no palm oil. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-wouldn-t-want-that-guy-to-babysit-my-kid-elon-musk-slams-bill-gates-for-ties-with-sex-offender-jeffrey-epstein-1747796688686">'Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid': Elon Musk slams Bill Gates for ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein</a><h2>Synthetic butter can save the environment</h2>Bill Gates feels that the product has "immense potential to slash greenhouse gas emissions." The billionaire wrote in his blog, 'The idea of switching to lab-made fats and oils may seem strange at first. But their potential to significantly reduce our carbon footprint is immense." However, no one seems to be buying it. Celebrity chef Andrew Gruel wrote on X, "Disgusting. They are combining hydrogen, carbon and oxygen to create fat molecules, then manipulating that to taste like butter. Why do this when we already have butter?" Another person wrote that Savor doesn't seem to be solving a problem, but is undertaking a practice that would monopolise food production. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/musk-is-behind-in-brain-chip-war-jeff-bezos-and-bill-gates-are-winning-8912887">Who is winning the brain chip war? Not Musk, but a company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates</a>&nbsp;"They're not trying to solve a food shortage. They're trying to engineer one… Once they own the source code for your food, they can alter it, gate it, and revoke access at will… The goal isn't to make butter without cows. The goal is to make humans without sovereignty," a user wrote, criticising the synthetic butter. Others think that it could feed poor countries if it is cheaper to produce. However, artificial food items can have disastrous health effects. Health experts even pan margarine, a butter substitute made from vegetable oils.

A synthetic butter made by combining hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in a lab has raised eyebrows in the United States. Bill Gates is backing the product. He says it can cut down greenhouse gas emissions. However, the company has not mentioned anything about the effects of such butter on health.

Bill Gates is backing a butter made up entirely from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and facing backlash for it. The butter has been scientifically made in a lab without any milk products. A company named Savor, based in Batavia, Illinois, is behind the strange blend. It is generating online buzz for all the wrong reasons. People are slamming the artificial butter, asking why one would mix hydrogen, carbon and oxygen to create fat molecules and then add flavour and colour to make it taste like butter? The product is currently being tested at restaurants and is expected to be offered for sale in 2027. Savor described the butter as "Delightfully rich foods without animals, farmland, fertilisers, hormones, or antibiotics. These are real fats, not a substitute." Gates is promoting the butter for its potential to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Manufacturing this butter requires "zero agriculture" and causes "zero emissions." The company claims the butter looks, smells and tastes just like the real thing, with no palm oil. Also Read: 'Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid': Elon Musk slams Bill Gates for ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Synthetic butter can save the environment Bill Gates feels that the product has "immense potential to slash greenhouse gas emissions." The billionaire wrote in his blog, 'The idea of switching to lab-made fats and oils may seem strange at first. But their potential to significantly reduce our carbon footprint is immense." However, no one seems to be buying it. Celebrity chef Andrew Gruel wrote on X, "Disgusting. They are combining hydrogen, carbon and oxygen to create fat molecules, then manipulating that to taste like butter. Why do this when we already have butter?" Another person wrote that Savor doesn't seem to be solving a problem, but is undertaking a practice that would monopolise food production. Also Read: Who is winning the brain chip war? Not Musk, but a company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates "They're not trying to solve a food shortage. They're trying to engineer one… Once they own the source code for your food, they can alter it, gate it, and revoke access at will… The goal isn't to make butter without cows. The goal is to make humans without sovereignty," a user wrote, criticising the synthetic butter. Others think that it could feed poor countries if it is cheaper to produce. However, artificial food items can have disastrous health effects. Health experts even pan margarine, a butter substitute made from vegetable oils.

A synthetic butter made by combining hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in a lab has raised eyebrows in the United States. Bill Gates is backing the product. He says it can cut down greenhouse gas emissions. However, the company hasn't mentioned anything about the effects of such butter on health.

Butter made from fats in a lab can save the environment, Bill Gates claims

Elon Musk has made Grok 4 free to all users worldwide. This announcement comes days after the release of Chat GPT 5. Grok 4 AI model was released late in July. Previously, it was available to subscribers of SuperGrok and X Premium. &nbsp;However, this free access comes with a catch: only a limited number of queries, five queries per 12 hours, are allowed for each user, after which users have to subscribe for full access. However, this is for a limited time.&nbsp;Users can access Grok via two modes: auto mode and expert mode. Auto mode allows routing prompts to send complex problems to Grok 4. Expert mode lets every query be answered by Grok 4. Apart from this, Elon Musk's Grok AI also has an AI-powered imaging tool, Grok Imagine. It allows creating images from text or audio prompts. It also allows you to turn any image into a video. &nbsp;The use of Imagine has skyrocketed with a record 44 million images being generated in one day. There is also a spicy mode, which allows more creative, bold content. It has produced deepfake, sexually suggestive content of Taylor Swift and Sydney Sweeney without explicit prompts. This raised an ethical concern.Elon Musk's xAI in a post on the platform X on Sunday announced, "Grok 4 is now free for all users worldwide!Simply use Auto mode, and Grok will route complex queries to Grok 4. Prefer control? Choose "Expert" anytime to always use Grok 4. For a limited time, we are rolling out generous usage limits so you can explore Grok 4’s full potential."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Grok 4 is now free for all users worldwide! Simply use Auto mode, and Grok will route complex queries to Grok 4. Prefer control? Choose &quot;Expert&quot; anytime to always use Grok 4. For a limited time, we are rolling out generous usage limits so you can explore Grok 4’s full… <a href="https://t.co/VW1Pn3ivke">pic.twitter.com/VW1Pn3ivke</a>&mdash; xAI (@xai) <a href="https://twitter.com/xai/status/1954573454214418820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The competition between OpenAI and xAI is heating up. On Tuesday, Elon Musk accused Apple of favouring OpenAI in its Apple store. He claimed that Apple ‘makes it impossible’ for any AI company to reach the top in the App Store, which is an “unequivocal antitrust violation”. He also threatened that xAI will take legal action.In response, Sam Altman hit back by saying, &nbsp;"This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn&#39;t like. <a href="https://t.co/HlgzO4c2iC">https://t.co/HlgzO4c2iC</a>&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1955094792804720660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Elon Musk has made Grok 4 free for all users worldwide with certain restrictions for a limited time. This comes just a few days after the release of Chat GPT5 by  OpenAI.

Elon Musk has made Grok 4 free to all users worldwide. This announcement comes days after the release of Chat GPT 5. Grok 4 AI model was released late in July. Previously, it was available to subscribers of SuperGrok and X Premium. However, this free access comes with a catch: only a limited number of queries, five queries per 12 hours, are allowed for each user, after which users have to subscribe for full access. However, this is for a limited time. Users can access Grok via two modes: auto mode and expert mode. Auto mode allows routing prompts to send complex problems to Grok 4. Expert mode lets every query be answered by Grok 4. Apart from this, Elon Musk's Grok AI also has an AI-powered imaging tool, Grok Imagine. It allows creating images from text or audio prompts. It also allows you to turn any image into a video. The use of Imagine has skyrocketed with a record 44 million images being generated in one day. There is also a spicy mode, which allows more creative, bold content. It has produced deepfake, sexually suggestive content of Taylor Swift and Sydney Sweeney without explicit prompts. This raised an ethical concern. Elon Musk's xAI in a post on the platform X on Sunday announced, "Grok 4 is now free for all users worldwide! Simply use Auto mode, and Grok will route complex queries to Grok 4. Prefer control? Choose "Expert" anytime to always use Grok 4. For a limited time, we are rolling out generous usage limits so you can explore Grok 4’s full potential."

Grok 4 is free for all users worldwide with certain restrictions for a limited time. Elon Musk has ramped up his efforts to compete with OpenAI. He has recently accused Apple's algorithms of favouring OpenAI, ‘making it impossible’ for any other AI app to reach the top of the chart.

Elon Musk makes Grok 4 FREE for everyone, but there’s a sneaky catch you can’t ignore!

Two British Universities, King’s College London and the University of Suffolk, found traces of cocaine, ketamine, xanax, valium, as well as banned pesticides in all samples of freshwater shrimps from England's Waterways. The study was not related to illicit drugs and medicines; it was supposed to study how consumer products were polluting the rivers, freshwaters, and natural environments, and finding such drugs was shocking.“Such regular occurrence of illicit drugs in wildlife was surprising,” &nbsp;said Dr Leon Barron of King’s College. The study collected samples from five catchment areas and 15 various sites across Suffolk County. The observers found Cocaine in every single shrimp in trace amounts, but ketamine, xanax, valium, as well as banned pesticides were found in some.&nbsp;“Although concentrations were low, we were able to identify compounds that might be of concern to the environment and crucially, which might pose a risk to wildlife,” said Thomas Miller study's lead author.The presence of banned pesticides has concerned researchers. Their source remains unknown. Professor Nic Bury of the University of Suffolk is pondering how big an issue it is.“Environmental health has attracted much attention from the public due to challenges associated with climate change and microplastic pollution,” said Nick, “However, the impact of 'invisible' chemical pollution (such as drugs) on wildlife health needs more focus in the UK.”The motivation to grow such research remains with the growing public interest. An in-depth analysis could also advise if any legislative adjustments are needed, depending on the severity of the environmental issue.

Every shrimp taken as a sample from Alde, Box, Deben, Gipping, and Waveney Rivers and 15 different sites shows traces of Cocaine, ketamine, xanax, valium, as well as banned pesticides were also found in some.

Two British Universities, King’s College London and the University of Suffolk, found traces of cocaine, ketamine, xanax, valium, as well as banned pesticides in all samples of freshwater shrimps from England's Waterways. The study was not related to illicit drugs and medicines; it was supposed to study how consumer products were polluting the rivers, freshwaters, and natural environments, and finding such drugs was shocking. “Such regular occurrence of illicit drugs in wildlife was surprising,” said Dr Leon Barron of King’s College. The study collected samples from five catchment areas and 15 various sites across Suffolk County. The observers found Cocaine in every single shrimp in trace amounts, but ketamine, xanax, valium, as well as banned pesticides were found in some. “Although concentrations were low, we were able to identify compounds that might be of concern to the environment and crucially, which might pose a risk to wildlife,” said Thomas Miller study's lead author. The presence of banned pesticides has concerned researchers. Their source remains unknown. Professor Nic Bury of the University of Suffolk is pondering how big an issue it is. “Environmental health has attracted much attention from the public due to challenges associated with climate change and microplastic pollution,” said Nick, “However, the impact of 'invisible' chemical pollution (such as drugs) on wildlife health needs more focus in the UK.” The motivation to grow such research remains with the growing public interest. An in-depth analysis could also advise if any legislative adjustments are needed, depending on the severity of the environmental issue.

Every shrimp taken as a sample from Alde, Box, Deben, Gipping, and Waveney Rivers and 15 different sites shows traces of Cocaine, ketamine, xanax, valium, as well as banned pesticides were also found in some.

Cocaine, ketamine, xanax, valium found in shrimps tested in England's waterways

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A message in Morse: Humans should reach out to interstellar 'mothership', scientist says

Humans failed alien intelligence test? Scientist claims 3I/ATLAS is testing us

What would happen if asteroid Apophis hits Earth? Can it cause mass extinction?

Scientists stumble upon a 20.7 feet green anaconda on TV show

Russia is sending animals into space! Here's why....

Paracetamol during pregnancy risks neurodevelopmental disorders in baby: Study

‘Brain-eating amoeba’ kills 9-year-old in Kerala — How safe are you? Explained

Glitch 11,320ft under ocean? Scientists say 'ghost particle' smashed into Earth

AI helps astronomers discover a supernova unlike any seen before

'Wouldn't want to meet': Stephen Hawking’s scary alien attack warning resurfaces

Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? eruption imminent

What are the chances of getting hit by meteorite?Only confirmed death till today

Scientists found ocean virus with tail 19 times longer than COVID-19 virus

Scientists stunned as black hole emits rhythmic heartbeat, NASA’s IXPE uncovers cosmic mystery!

Unusual supernova saw a star eat a black hole, but the dark monster won

Star bridge: Stellar merger that started 1bn years ago has turned into a robbery

Beast's eye: Object spewing particles at Earth was mystery. Turn out, it was...

Déjà vu: A glitch in your brain or did your consciousness travel to the future?

13,123ft deep structures in Antarctica prove one thing about the icy continent

An anti-universe in rewind: Big Bang birthed two worlds, ours and a twin

'Small and cute' terrifying predator roamed Australian waters 26mn years ago

Radio signal travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a...

Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare common plan on alien attack

Can this synthetic butter save the environment? Bill Gates says YES

Elon Musk makes Grok 4 FREE for everyone, but there’s a sneaky catch!

Cocaine, ketamine, xanax, valium found in shrimps tested in England's waterways