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Doctors in the UK were shocked to find that a man whose body was donated to science for research work had three penises. However, the man likely went his entire life without knowing that he had such a rare anatomy since his external genitalia looked completely normal.

Three penises is an extremely rare condition and is known as triphallia. The first case in humans was recorded only four years back in a three-month-old boy from Iraq.

The discovery has been published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. It is only the second case of triphallia to have been documented in humans and the first in an adult man.

The deceased man was 78 years old, white, about six feet tall and had a completely normal-looking penis. When the researchers dissected his dead body, they were astonished to find two other distinct penises internally.&nbsp;

They went on inspecting the organs further and found that the urethra ran through both his primary and secondary penis. The second penis was smaller but had all three main tissues of a penis - the corpus cavernosum, the corpus spongiosum, and the glans (the head).&nbsp;

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The third penis was located behind the second one but was not connected to the urethra and did not have the corpus spongiosum.

His primary penis measured around three inches long, while the other two were around 1.5 inches.

“This case report, based on an extensive literature review, describes the serendipitous discovery during cadaveric dissection of the second reported human case of triphallia, distinctly morphologically different from the previous case,” the researchers mentioned in the report.

<h2>Reason for multiple penises</h2>

Medical records state that people with extra organs survive and live life normally. Extra penises are believed to be caused by genetic mutations.&nbsp;

The penis develops from a tissue known as the genital tubercle, and in this case, the mutations likely caused a triplication of his genital tubercle.&nbsp;

They state that the analysis showed his urethra first developed from the secondary penis. But when the second penis did not develop fully, the urethra shifted towards his primary penis.

The man’s identity or his medical history was not known to the researchers because of local cadaver donation laws.&nbsp;

Doctors in the UK were shocked to find that a man whose body was donated to science for research work had three penises. However, the man likely went his entire life without knowing that he had such a rare anatomy since his external genitalia looked completely normal.

Doctors in the UK were shocked to find that a man whose body was donated to science for research work had three penises. However, the man likely went his entire life without knowing that he had such a rare anatomy since his external genitalia looked completely normal. Three penises is an extremely rare condition and is known as triphallia. The first case in humans was recorded only four years back in a three-month-old boy from Iraq. The discovery has been published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. It is only the second case of triphallia to have been documented in humans and the first in an adult man. The deceased man was 78 years old, white, about six feet tall and had a completely normal-looking penis. When the researchers dissected his dead body, they were astonished to find two other distinct penises internally. They went on inspecting the organs further and found that the urethra ran through both his primary and secondary penis. The second penis was smaller but had all three main tissues of a penis - the corpus cavernosum, the corpus spongiosum, and the glans (the head). Also Read: World's oldest penis belongs to a 425-million-year-old crab The third penis was located behind the second one but was not connected to the urethra and did not have the corpus spongiosum. His primary penis measured around three inches long, while the other two were around 1.5 inches. “This case report, based on an extensive literature review, describes the serendipitous discovery during cadaveric dissection of the second reported human case of triphallia, distinctly morphologically different from the previous case,” the researchers mentioned in the report. Reason for multiple penises Medical records state that people with extra organs survive and live life normally. Extra penises are believed to be caused by genetic mutations. The penis develops from a tissue known as the genital tubercle, and in this case, the mutations likely caused a triplication of his genital tubercle. They state that the analysis showed his urethra first developed from the secondary penis. But when the second penis did not develop fully, the urethra shifted towards his primary penis. The man’s identity or his medical history was not known to the researchers because of local cadaver donation laws.

Man lives his entire life without ever knowing he had three penises

The discovery of a giant fossil skull of an elephant in India's Kashmir Valley has left the scientists puzzled.

The elephant&nbsp;skull&nbsp;was found buried along with 87&nbsp;stone tools which were used by prehistoric humans and other materials which were excavated under Dr Ghulam Bhat at the University of Jammu.

The skull was studied by an international team of scientists from the Florida Museum of Natural History, the British Museum, the University of York, and the Natural History Museum (London), along with the University of Helsinki's Dr. Steven Zhang to find out the age and evolutionary context of this megaherbivore. The paper was&nbsp;published&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

"From the general shape of the skull, it's quite apparent that the elephant belonged to Palaeoloxodon, or straight-tusked elephants, among the largest land mammals that ever lived. Full-grown adults easily stood around 4m tall at the shoulder and weighed 9–10 tonnes," said Zhang, who is a palaeontologist from the University's Department of Geosciences and Geography.

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"Yet what's puzzled experts for some time is that the Kashmir skull lacks a thickened, forward-projecting crest at the skull roof which typifies other Palaeoloxodon skulls found in India," he added.

<h2>Here's what recent research found in the skull&nbsp;</h2>

In recent research, it was found that the skull crest in these elephants turned more prominent with sexual and developmental maturity.&nbsp;

"From the size, the wisdom teeth and a few other telltale features of the skull, it is evident that the animal was a majestic bull elephant in the prime of its life, but the lack of a well-developed skull crest, particularly in comparison with other mature male skulls from Europe and from India, tells us we have a different species on our hands here," Zhang said.

According to the research team, the features of the Kashmiri skull matched another obscure skull from Turkmenistan which belonged to a distinct species called Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus.

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"What's always been puzzling about the Turkmen skull is that, besides the lack of a prominent crest at the skull roof, its other features are highly similar to the already well-known European species, P. antiquus. And this led a number of experts to suggest that the Turkmen specimen is simply an aberrant individual of the European species," Zhang stated&nbsp;

"But with the Kashmir skull added to the mix, it becomes clear now that the two specimens can be theorized to represent a&nbsp;distinct species&nbsp;that we previously knew very little about, with a broad distribution from Central Asia to the northern Indian Subcontinent," explained Dr Advait Jukar, the lead author of the study.&nbsp;

After measuring protein decomposition in the Kashmir Palaeoloxodon skull's tooth enamel and observing the stone tools found alongside, the team suggested that the skull belonged to a species distinct from other Eurasian Palaeoloxodon, which might be Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The discovery of a giant fossil skull of an elephant in India's Kashmir Valley has left the scientists puzzled. The elephant skull was found buried along with 87 stone tools which were used by prehistoric humans and other materials which were excavated under Dr Ghulam Bhat at the University of Jammu.

The discovery of a giant fossil skull of an elephant in India's Kashmir Valley has left the scientists puzzled. The elephant skull was found buried along with 87 stone tools which were used by prehistoric humans and other materials which were excavated under Dr Ghulam Bhat at the University of Jammu. The skull was studied by an international team of scientists from the Florida Museum of Natural History, the British Museum, the University of York, and the Natural History Museum (London), along with the University of Helsinki's Dr. Steven Zhang to find out the age and evolutionary context of this megaherbivore. The paper was published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. "From the general shape of the skull, it's quite apparent that the elephant belonged to Palaeoloxodon, or straight-tusked elephants, among the largest land mammals that ever lived. Full-grown adults easily stood around 4m tall at the shoulder and weighed 9–10 tonnes," said Zhang, who is a palaeontologist from the University's Department of Geosciences and Geography. Also Read: Mass extinction event that occurred 40 years back never happened. 'It's a miracle...' "Yet what's puzzled experts for some time is that the Kashmir skull lacks a thickened, forward-projecting crest at the skull roof which typifies other Palaeoloxodon skulls found in India," he added. Here's what recent research found in the skull In recent research, it was found that the skull crest in these elephants turned more prominent with sexual and developmental maturity. "From the size, the wisdom teeth and a few other telltale features of the skull, it is evident that the animal was a majestic bull elephant in the prime of its life, but the lack of a well-developed skull crest, particularly in comparison with other mature male skulls from Europe and from India, tells us we have a different species on our hands here," Zhang said. According to the research team, the features of the Kashmiri skull matched another obscure skull from Turkmenistan which belonged to a distinct species called Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus. Also Read: Scientists discover new species of rare ghost shark in New Zealand waters "What's always been puzzling about the Turkmen skull is that, besides the lack of a prominent crest at the skull roof, its other features are highly similar to the already well-known European species, P. antiquus. And this led a number of experts to suggest that the Turkmen specimen is simply an aberrant individual of the European species," Zhang stated "But with the Kashmir skull added to the mix, it becomes clear now that the two specimens can be theorized to represent a distinct species that we previously knew very little about, with a broad distribution from Central Asia to the northern Indian Subcontinent," explained Dr Advait Jukar, the lead author of the study. After measuring protein decomposition in the Kashmir Palaeoloxodon skull's tooth enamel and observing the stone tools found alongside, the team suggested that the skull belonged to a species distinct from other Eurasian Palaeoloxodon, which might be Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus. (With inputs from agencies)

Giant fossil skull of elephant hints at existence of THIS mysterious extinct species in India

Scientists have been able to trace the origin of more than 70 per cent of the meteorites which have hit Earth.&nbsp;

Nearly 466 million years ago, a massive swarm of asteroids violently bombarded Earth which was believed to have occurred because a large asteroid had broken into smaller fragments as it travelled in orbit between Mars and Jupiter.&nbsp;

The Massalia asteroid family is a group of asteroids which have similar orbits and is likely to be the source of this massive infall.

This asteroid family dominates around 40 per cent of all meteorites which have fallen to Earth and two other families of space rocks have been named as the source of many of these Earth-bound meteorites.

In the new research, three asteroid families have been held responsible for more than 70 per cent of meteorites. These three families are Karin, Koronis and Massalia. They have been formed because of the collisions in the main asteroid belt.&nbsp;

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These families were formed 5.8 million years ago, 7.5 million years ago, and 40 million years ago respectively.&nbsp;

“The most recent collisional events that happened in the asteroid belt are completely dominating the flux of material to our planet,” said Michael Marsset, lead author and a research fellow at the European Southern Observatory, while speaking to Gizmodo.&nbsp;

“You might think that the meteorite flux should be a blend of all the compositional classes we observe in the asteroid belt but it’s not at all the case, it’s dominated by three asteroids that fragmented recently," he added.&nbsp;

<h2>Collisional cascade inside asteroid families still active, hints researcher</h2>

“Such major collisions do not happen every day—every 30 to 50 million years sounds right as a frequency, although there were three major collisions over the past 8 million years or so,” said Pierre Vernazza, a researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research while speaking to Gizmodo.

“The collisional cascade inside these families is still active. That’s why they’re dominating this production of meteorites," Marsset said.&nbsp;

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Meteorites which have fallen on Earth carry the mysteries of the solar system.&nbsp;

“The meteorites have preserved in their present-day composition a lot of information about our early protoplanetary disk,” Marsset explained.&nbsp;

"By linking these meteorites that we can study in fine detail in our laboratory to specific families in the asteroid belt, we can reconstruct the original compositional gradient and thermal gradient of our protoplanetary disk. This ultimately is the goal of this kind of study. This is what we want to learn," he added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Scientists have been able to trace the origin of more than 70 per cent of the meteorites which have hit Earth. Nearly 466 million years ago, a massive swarm of asteroids violently bombarded Earth which was believed to have occurred because a large asteroid had broken into smaller fragments as it travelled in orbit between Mars and Jupiter.

Scientists have been able to trace the origin of more than 70 per cent of the meteorites which have hit Earth. Nearly 466 million years ago, a massive swarm of asteroids violently bombarded Earth which was believed to have occurred because a large asteroid had broken into smaller fragments as it travelled in orbit between Mars and Jupiter. The Massalia asteroid family is a group of asteroids which have similar orbits and is likely to be the source of this massive infall. This asteroid family dominates around 40 per cent of all meteorites which have fallen to Earth and two other families of space rocks have been named as the source of many of these Earth-bound meteorites. In the new research, three asteroid families have been held responsible for more than 70 per cent of meteorites. These three families are Karin, Koronis and Massalia. They have been formed because of the collisions in the main asteroid belt. Also Read: NASA tracks three huge asteroids racing towards Earth. Will they become an immediate threat? These families were formed 5.8 million years ago, 7.5 million years ago, and 40 million years ago respectively. “The most recent collisional events that happened in the asteroid belt are completely dominating the flux of material to our planet,” said Michael Marsset, lead author and a research fellow at the European Southern Observatory, while speaking to Gizmodo. “You might think that the meteorite flux should be a blend of all the compositional classes we observe in the asteroid belt but it’s not at all the case, it’s dominated by three asteroids that fragmented recently," he added. Collisional cascade inside asteroid families still active, hints researcher “Such major collisions do not happen every day—every 30 to 50 million years sounds right as a frequency, although there were three major collisions over the past 8 million years or so,” said Pierre Vernazza, a researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research while speaking to Gizmodo. “The collisional cascade inside these families is still active. That’s why they’re dominating this production of meteorites," Marsset said. Watch: Scientists Propose Nuclear Solution To Save Earth From Asteroid Armageddon Meteorites which have fallen on Earth carry the mysteries of the solar system. “The meteorites have preserved in their present-day composition a lot of information about our early protoplanetary disk,” Marsset explained. "By linking these meteorites that we can study in fine detail in our laboratory to specific families in the asteroid belt, we can reconstruct the original compositional gradient and thermal gradient of our protoplanetary disk. This ultimately is the goal of this kind of study. This is what we want to learn," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists have found the origin of majority of meteorites that hit Earth. It is...

A painting made by the humanoid robot is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in a first and is likely to fetch up to $180K.&nbsp;

This is the first time the famed auction house Sotheby’s will sell a painting created by a humanoid robot and it is likely to fetch a whopping $180,000.

The robot, whose name is Ai-Da, made a painting of renowned computer scientist and mathematician Alan Turing entitled “AI God” using its hydraulically powered hands.

Scientists have fitted cameras in the eyes of the robot Ai-Da and have also fed an internal language into the model, which is powered by artificial intelligence.&nbsp;

This internal language helps the robot to communicate with people and compose poems.

“Through my artwork of Alan Turing, I commemorate his achievements and contributions to the development of computing and AI,” stated Ai-Da, while speaking about her more than 7-foot-tall painting to SWNS.

“Ai-Da’s portrait joins a selection of cutting-edge works that — in their individual ways — push the boundaries of artistic creation today,” said Michael Bouhanna, Sotheby’s head of NFT &amp; digital art, in a statement to The New York Post.

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“Together, they prompt a discussion of how we can appreciate and experience the ever-evolving possibilities around artmaking in the 21st century," he added.

<h2>All about the humanoid robot Ai-Da</h2>

The humanoid robot, which has robotic arms, a fashionable bob haircut and a flesh-like face, has been designed in a way that it can turn into a performance artist, designer and poet.

However, it has not been empowered to walk and its creators have assured that it is non-conscious.

Ai-Da has been created by British gallerist Aidan Meller. In 2019, Meller created the bot in conjunction with Engineered Arts and the University of Oxford.

The humanoid robot's artwork has been featured at different places like the Chelsea Factory and the United Nations and Ai-Da has delivered speeches at 10 Downing Street, the House of Lords, and the&nbsp;Founders Forum.

“In the 1950s, Alan Turing raised concerns over the use of AI. Ai-Da’s portrait hauntingly evokes Alan Turing,” said Meller, in the statement.

“Both ethereal and haunting, Ai-Da robot’s artworks continue to question where the power of AI will take us, and the global race to harness its power," he added.&nbsp;

This month, “AI God” will be auctioned by Sotheby’s as part of its Digital Art Sale.

(With inputs from agencies)

A painting made by the humanoid robot is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in a first and is likely to fetch up to $180K. This is the first time the famed auction house Sotheby’s will sell a painting created by a humanoid robot and it is likely to fetch a whopping $180,000.

A painting made by the humanoid robot is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in a first and is likely to fetch up to $180K. This is the first time the famed auction house Sotheby’s will sell a painting created by a humanoid robot and it is likely to fetch a whopping $180,000. The robot, whose name is Ai-Da, made a painting of renowned computer scientist and mathematician Alan Turing entitled “AI God” using its hydraulically powered hands. Scientists have fitted cameras in the eyes of the robot Ai-Da and have also fed an internal language into the model, which is powered by artificial intelligence. This internal language helps the robot to communicate with people and compose poems. “Through my artwork of Alan Turing, I commemorate his achievements and contributions to the development of computing and AI,” stated Ai-Da, while speaking about her more than 7-foot-tall painting to SWNS. “Ai-Da’s portrait joins a selection of cutting-edge works that — in their individual ways — push the boundaries of artistic creation today,” said Michael Bouhanna, Sotheby’s head of NFT & digital art, in a statement to The New York Post. Also Read: Van Gogh's Starry Night has real-world physics hidden in it. Here's what it is “Together, they prompt a discussion of how we can appreciate and experience the ever-evolving possibilities around artmaking in the 21st century," he added. All about the humanoid robot Ai-Da The humanoid robot, which has robotic arms, a fashionable bob haircut and a flesh-like face, has been designed in a way that it can turn into a performance artist, designer and poet. However, it has not been empowered to walk and its creators have assured that it is non-conscious. Ai-Da has been created by British gallerist Aidan Meller. In 2019, Meller created the bot in conjunction with Engineered Arts and the University of Oxford. The humanoid robot's artwork has been featured at different places like the Chelsea Factory and the United Nations and Ai-Da has delivered speeches at 10 Downing Street, the House of Lords, and the Founders Forum. “In the 1950s, Alan Turing raised concerns over the use of AI. Ai-Da’s portrait hauntingly evokes Alan Turing,” said Meller, in the statement. “Both ethereal and haunting, Ai-Da robot’s artworks continue to question where the power of AI will take us, and the global race to harness its power," he added. This month, “AI God” will be auctioned by Sotheby’s as part of its Digital Art Sale. (With inputs from agencies)

Humanoid robot's painting set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s, likely to fetch upto $180K

In a new study, an alarming claim has been made about microplastics&nbsp;being present in the lungs, hearts, and brains of newborns.&nbsp;

In a new study carried out by researchers from Rutgers University, it was observed that after newborn mice were exposed to polyamide-12, or PA-12 through inhalation. After this tiny plastic pieces were found inside their lungs, hearts, livers, kidneys, and brains.

In the research, it was seen that microplastics can pass through the placenta during pregnancy and can even expose the developing fetus.&nbsp;

Scientists did not rule out the possibility of fragments passing through the mother's milk after the child's birth, however, the presence of microplastics at such an early stage of life was alarming.&nbsp;

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"Nobody wants plastic in their liver,"&nbsp;said Phoebe Stapleton, who is an associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Rutgers University. "Now that we know it's there – as well as in other organs – the next step is to understand why and what that means," she added.

<h2>How MNP exposure at the infant stage will impact lives?</h2>

Microplastic pollutants have already been linked to an increased risk&nbsp;of cardiovascular disease, however, researchers are now worried about the long-term implications of this MNP exposure.&nbsp;

As per the report, exposure to pollutants and chemicals at an early stage of life will increase the risk&nbsp;of health problems and chronic illnesses.&nbsp;

"These results raise concerns for the toxicological impacts associated with MNPs exposure, maternal-fetal health, and systemic MNPs particle deposition," wrote the researchers, in their published paper.

"I don't think we'll ever get rid of plastics altogether. They're too important for modern life," said Stapleton.

"But I do think we might get to a point where we'll have some policies to indicate which ones are less toxic than others," he added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In a new study, an alarming claim has been made about microplastics being present in the lungs, hearts, and brains of newborns. In a new study carried out by researchers from Rutgers University, it was observed that after newborn mice were exposed to polyamide-12, or PA-12 through inhalation.

In a new study, an alarming claim has been made about microplastics being present in the lungs, hearts, and brains of newborns. In a new study carried out by researchers from Rutgers University, it was observed that after newborn mice were exposed to polyamide-12, or PA-12 through inhalation. After this tiny plastic pieces were found inside their lungs, hearts, livers, kidneys, and brains. In the research, it was seen that microplastics can pass through the placenta during pregnancy and can even expose the developing fetus. Scientists did not rule out the possibility of fragments passing through the mother's milk after the child's birth, however, the presence of microplastics at such an early stage of life was alarming. Also Read: Scientists have found more than 3,600 food packaging chemicals in human bodies "Nobody wants plastic in their liver," said Phoebe Stapleton, who is an associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Rutgers University. "Now that we know it's there – as well as in other organs – the next step is to understand why and what that means," she added. How MNP exposure at the infant stage will impact lives? Microplastic pollutants have already been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, however, researchers are now worried about the long-term implications of this MNP exposure. As per the report, exposure to pollutants and chemicals at an early stage of life will increase the risk of health problems and chronic illnesses. "These results raise concerns for the toxicological impacts associated with MNPs exposure, maternal-fetal health, and systemic MNPs particle deposition," wrote the researchers, in their published paper. "I don't think we'll ever get rid of plastics altogether. They're too important for modern life," said Stapleton. "But I do think we might get to a point where we'll have some policies to indicate which ones are less toxic than others," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Fetus absorbing microplastics which persist post-birth, claims alarming study

The Euclid Space Telescope revealed the “first page” of the world’s largest 3D map of the universe on Tuesday&nbsp;(Oct 15). The first look of the cosmic atlas features tens of millions of stars within the Milky Way and around 14 million distant galaxies beyond our own.&nbsp;

The Euclid mission was launched in 2023 by the European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions from NASA. The American space agency sent the first snapshots of&nbsp;the mission in November 2023 and then in May 2024.&nbsp;

This mission aims to make a 3D cosmic atlas in the time and space of the universe, which will help in revealing the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter, that together make up 95 per cent of the universe.

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The picture shared on Tuesday&nbsp;accounts for just one&nbsp;per cent of the total survey Euclid will conduct over the next six years to complete this one-of-a-kind 3D map.&nbsp;
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"This stunning image is the first piece of a map that in six years will reveal more than one-third of the sky," Valeria Pettorino, Euclid Project Scientist at the European Space Agency (ESA), said in a statement.&nbsp;

"This is just 1% of the map, and yet it is full of a variety of sources that will help scientists discover new ways to describe the universe." &nbsp;

<h2>A ‘dark universe detective’ in guise of cosmic atlas?</h2>

Launched in July 2023, Euclid began making scientific observations in February. This wide-angle space telescope has a 600-megapixel camera which is capable of recording visible light and near-infrared light using a spectrometer. This enables it to measure "redshift," the changes in which wavelengths of light reach us caused as galaxies race away from the Milky Way.

Now imagine, Euclid doing this for a vast number of galaxies. Euclid also&nbsp;measures the effect of dark energy, the mysterious force driving the acceleration of the universe, by expanding the space between galaxies.

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"Euclid is observing the universe in a brand new way, and it's gonna get a gigantic census of the galaxies," Universidad ECCI cosmologist Luz Ángela García Peñaloza told Space.com.

"Any image that reveals information about the distribution of galaxies in the large-scale structure of the universe will provide handfuls of information on the nature of the dark side of the cosmos." 
 
Recent images released by ESA highlight the area of the sky covered by the new mosaic, together with the mosaic itself and zoomed-in views within it.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Euclid Space Telescope revealed the “first page” of the world’s largest 3D map of the universe on Tuesday (Oct 15). The first look of the cosmic atlas features tens of millions of stars within the Milky Way and around 14 million distant galaxies beyond our own.

The Euclid Space Telescope revealed the “first page” of the world’s largest 3D map of the universe on Tuesday (Oct 15). The first look of the cosmic atlas features tens of millions of stars within the Milky Way and around 14 million distant galaxies beyond our own. The Euclid mission was launched in 2023 by the European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions from NASA. The American space agency sent the first snapshots of the mission in November 2023 and then in May 2024. This mission aims to make a 3D cosmic atlas in the time and space of the universe, which will help in revealing the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter, that together make up 95 per cent of the universe. Also Read | Sun has reached its ‘solar maximum period’ officially. Here's what will happen next The picture shared on Tuesday accounts for just one per cent of the total survey Euclid will conduct over the next six years to complete this one-of-a-kind 3D map. "This stunning image is the first piece of a map that in six years will reveal more than one-third of the sky," Valeria Pettorino, Euclid Project Scientist at the European Space Agency (ESA), said in a statement. "This is just 1% of the map, and yet it is full of a variety of sources that will help scientists discover new ways to describe the universe." A ‘dark universe detective’ in guise of cosmic atlas? Launched in July 2023, Euclid began making scientific observations in February. This wide-angle space telescope has a 600-megapixel camera which is capable of recording visible light and near-infrared light using a spectrometer. This enables it to measure "redshift," the changes in which wavelengths of light reach us caused as galaxies race away from the Milky Way. Now imagine, Euclid doing this for a vast number of galaxies. Euclid also measures the effect of dark energy, the mysterious force driving the acceleration of the universe, by expanding the space between galaxies. Also Read | Mysterious landforms are rising on Mars. Here's how "Euclid is observing the universe in a brand new way, and it's gonna get a gigantic census of the galaxies," Universidad ECCI cosmologist Luz Ángela García Peñaloza told Space.com. "Any image that reveals information about the distribution of galaxies in the large-scale structure of the universe will provide handfuls of information on the nature of the dark side of the cosmos." Recent images released by ESA highlight the area of the sky covered by the new mosaic, together with the mosaic itself and zoomed-in views within it. (With inputs from agencies)

Breathtaking! Euclid telescope reveals first images from massive 3D map of universe

Scientists have for the first time made a remarkable discovery of animal life beneath the seafloor at a depth of 2,500 metres. The discovery of animals close to the deep hydrothermal vent systems challenged the theory that just microbes inhabit the subseafloor region and suggested that more of Earth's crust is likely to harbour complex lifeforms.

Scientists have for the first time made a remarkable discovery of animal life beneath the seafloor at a depth of 2,500 metres. The discovery of animals close to the deep hydrothermal vent systems challenged the theory that just microbes inhabit the subseafloor region and suggested that more of Earth's crust is likely to harbour complex lifeforms. This discovery has proved that life begins to thrive even in the most extreme environments and has increased hopes for finding life beyond Earth. How did scientists find animal life beneath the seafloor? The macroscopic life was discovered by a team of researchers beneath the deep ocean's seafloor which is one of the most extreme environments of Earth. The study was published in Nature Communications and the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian was used on the research vessel Falkor (too) by the team to identify the animals. Also Read: An ancient sunk seafloor beneath Pacific is impacting Earth's interior. Here's how The investigation was carried out by the team around 8,250 feet (2,515 metres) beneath the sea across the eastern Pacific Ocean floor. “Our discovery shows us that animal life in the ocean is not restricted to what we see on the seafloor surface, but that animal life extends into the shallow ocean’s crust,” said study co-author Sabine Gollner, who is a researcher at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, while speaking to Gizmodo. “The extent of the subseafloor cavities—horizontally and how deep they reach—is not known yet. The subseafloor habitat could be also very important for the succession at hydrothermal vents, as the seafloor and subseafloor habitats are connected," Gollner added. What kind of animals were found by scientists? In the discovery, the scientists found animals like tubeworms which were wriggling through cavities in the subseafloor. The team specifically found the tubeworms R. pachyptila and O. alvinae and the mussels B. thermophilus besides polychaete worms and limpets. Also Read: Dozens of massive craters discovered in Lake Michigan. No, asteroids didn't make them “The study of the subseafloor biosphere for animal life has just begun,” stated the team in the paper. “These efforts will lead to a better understanding of hydrothermal vent biogeochemistry, ecology, and evolution and its impact on global biodiversity, and connectivity, potentially leading to better management of seafloor surface and crustal subseafloor hydrothermal vents," it added. (With inputs from agencies)

Living animals found under the ocean floor at depth of 2,500 metres, hint at possibility of alien life

The sun has now reached its "solar maximum period" in this solar cycle because of which there have been increased sunspots and solar activity in the star.&nbsp;

NASA’s&nbsp;Space Weather&nbsp;Programme head Jamie Favors said that solar maximum is a time when increased sunspots and solar activity are likely to have implications on the everyday lives of humans on Earth.

“This increase in activity provides an exciting opportunity to learn about our closest star — but also causes real effects on Earth and throughout our solar system,” explained Favors.

<h2>What is solar maximum?&nbsp;</h2>

Solar maximum is part of the 11-year cycle of the Sun in which it changes its magnetic activity.

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The cycle reaches its peak amid a solar maximum in a way that sometimes the magnetic North and South poles of Earth switch their places every decade. There is a surge in solar activity because of this dramatic flipping.&nbsp;

When the Sun reaches its solar maximum, the surface is filled with more sunspots and releases more solar flares and solar material known as&nbsp;coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

Sunspots appear like dark patches on the solar surface, they are cooler in comparison to their surroundings and are the hotbeds for solar eruptions.

<h2>How does solar maximum impact lives on Earth?</h2>

Sun's solar flares and CMEs lead to solar storms which belts Earth with charged particles. After reaching our planet, these flares interact with the magnetic field of Earth and cause geomagnetic storms.

The storms are capable of interrupting satellite communications and messing with radio and GPS signals and sometimes even power grids.

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“This announcement doesn’t mean that this is the peak of solar activity we’ll see this solar cycle,” explained Elsayed Talaat, director of space weather operations at the&nbsp;SWPC.

“While the Sun has reached the solar maximum period, the month that solar activity peaks on the Sun will not be identified for months or years," she added, as reported by Earth.com.&nbsp;

Lead scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas and co-chair of the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel Lisa Upton said, “Solar Cycle 25 sunspot activity has slightly&nbsp;exceeded expectations. However, despite seeing a few large storms, they aren’t larger than what we might expect during the maximum phase of the cycle.”

(With inputs from agencies)

The sun has now reached its "solar maximum period" in this solar cycle because of which there have been increased sunspots and solar activity in the star. NASA’s Space Weather Programme head Jamie Favors said that solar maximum is a time when increased sunspots and solar activity are likely to have implications on the everyday lives of humans on Earth.

The sun has now reached its "solar maximum period" in this solar cycle because of which there have been increased sunspots and solar activity in the star. NASA’s Space Weather Programme head Jamie Favors said that solar maximum is a time when increased sunspots and solar activity are likely to have implications on the everyday lives of humans on Earth. “This increase in activity provides an exciting opportunity to learn about our closest star — but also causes real effects on Earth and throughout our solar system,” explained Favors. What is solar maximum? Solar maximum is part of the 11-year cycle of the Sun in which it changes its magnetic activity. Also Read: Sun storm might kill the comet, but be ready to be amazed by auroras The cycle reaches its peak amid a solar maximum in a way that sometimes the magnetic North and South poles of Earth switch their places every decade. There is a surge in solar activity because of this dramatic flipping. When the Sun reaches its solar maximum, the surface is filled with more sunspots and releases more solar flares and solar material known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Sunspots appear like dark patches on the solar surface, they are cooler in comparison to their surroundings and are the hotbeds for solar eruptions. How does solar maximum impact lives on Earth? Sun's solar flares and CMEs lead to solar storms which belts Earth with charged particles. After reaching our planet, these flares interact with the magnetic field of Earth and cause geomagnetic storms. The storms are capable of interrupting satellite communications and messing with radio and GPS signals and sometimes even power grids. Also Read: Planet orbiting a dead star hints at Earth's destiny after our Sun dies “This announcement doesn’t mean that this is the peak of solar activity we’ll see this solar cycle,” explained Elsayed Talaat, director of space weather operations at the SWPC. “While the Sun has reached the solar maximum period, the month that solar activity peaks on the Sun will not be identified for months or years," she added, as reported by Earth.com. Lead scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas and co-chair of the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel Lisa Upton said, “Solar Cycle 25 sunspot activity has slightly exceeded expectations. However, despite seeing a few large storms, they aren’t larger than what we might expect during the maximum phase of the cycle.” (With inputs from agencies)

Sun has reached its ‘solar maximum period’ officially. Here's what will happen next

The archaeologists have made a rare discovery of 2,000-year-old skeletons and ‘Holy Grail’ cup in a secret tomb which was underneath the historical place Petra where the famous movie Indiana Jones was also shot.&nbsp;

Twelve bodies were found in the tomb and one of them had a chalice which resembled the&nbsp;mythical Holy Grail, from which Jesus is believed to have drank at the Last Supper.

The 2,000-year-old grave was excavated by the diggers after they found it through a sonic underground search.

In the tomb found in Petra, the archaeologists also discovered bits of bronze, iron, and other pieces of ceramic items.

Lead archaeologist Dr Pearce Paul Creasman said that they are hoping to make more recoveries as the excavation continues.

Creasman said that the grave has been dated by his team to the first century BC with the help of luminescence dating in which the last exposure of minerals to sunlight is tracked.

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A lot of tombs have been discovered in Petra, however, it is rare to excavate skeletons.

Josh Gates, who was host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown and also participated in the excavation, said, "This is a hugely rare discovery — in the two centuries that Petra has been investigated by archaeologists, nothing like this has been found before. Even in front of one of the most famous buildings in the world … there are still huge discoveries to be made. It really was this awesome moment of history imitating art."

“They must be hugely important people, because where they’re buried is such prime real estate; it really is the main entrance to the city. I think learning who they are is really going to help unlock part of the story of the Treasury," he added.

<h2>Tomb to give rare insight into Nabataeans: Expert</h2>

Creasman said that even though human remains were found intact, they were very fragile possibly because of the humidity and seasonal floods along with porous sandstone which surrounded the tomb and entrapped moisture.

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He added that the archaeological find is likely to give a rare insight into the Nabataeans.

“We were hopeful to find anything that might tell us more about the ancient people and place — human remains can be a really valuable tool in that regard. The burials in this tomb are articulated, so the bones haven’t been rummaged around and moved, so that’s exceedingly rare," Creasman said while speaking to CNN.

"The Nabateans were a multicultural trading society who only worked because they united as a people. I hope they might be able to teach us something today," he said.

(With inputs from agencies)

The archaeologists have made a rare discovery of 2,000-year-old skeletons and ‘Holy Grail’ cup in a secret tomb which was underneath the historical place Petra where the famous movie Indiana Jones was also shot.

The archaeologists have made a rare discovery of 2,000-year-old skeletons and ‘Holy Grail’ cup in a secret tomb which was underneath the historical place Petra where the famous movie Indiana Jones was also shot. Twelve bodies were found in the tomb and one of them had a chalice which resembled the mythical Holy Grail, from which Jesus is believed to have drank at the Last Supper. The 2,000-year-old grave was excavated by the diggers after they found it through a sonic underground search. In the tomb found in Petra, the archaeologists also discovered bits of bronze, iron, and other pieces of ceramic items. Lead archaeologist Dr Pearce Paul Creasman said that they are hoping to make more recoveries as the excavation continues. Creasman said that the grave has been dated by his team to the first century BC with the help of luminescence dating in which the last exposure of minerals to sunlight is tracked. Also Read: Not just in 2024, Shah Jahan's Taj Mahal once leaked when monarch sat in Delhi centuries ago A lot of tombs have been discovered in Petra, however, it is rare to excavate skeletons. Josh Gates, who was host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown and also participated in the excavation, said, "This is a hugely rare discovery — in the two centuries that Petra has been investigated by archaeologists, nothing like this has been found before. Even in front of one of the most famous buildings in the world … there are still huge discoveries to be made. It really was this awesome moment of history imitating art." “They must be hugely important people, because where they’re buried is such prime real estate; it really is the main entrance to the city. I think learning who they are is really going to help unlock part of the story of the Treasury," he added. Tomb to give rare insight into Nabataeans: Expert Creasman said that even though human remains were found intact, they were very fragile possibly because of the humidity and seasonal floods along with porous sandstone which surrounded the tomb and entrapped moisture. Also Read: Artefact found by archaeologists is likely a 4000-year-old ancient board game He added that the archaeological find is likely to give a rare insight into the Nabataeans. “We were hopeful to find anything that might tell us more about the ancient people and place — human remains can be a really valuable tool in that regard. The burials in this tomb are articulated, so the bones haven’t been rummaged around and moved, so that’s exceedingly rare," Creasman said while speaking to CNN. "The Nabateans were a multicultural trading society who only worked because they united as a people. I hope they might be able to teach us something today," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Hidden 2,000-year-old skeletons and ‘Holy Grail’ cup found in secret tomb where ‘Indiana Jones’ was filmed

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express has spotted some remarkable mysterious features in the south polar region of the Red Planet.

The landforms, which are surrounded by darker than the icy realms, have earned the title of ‘cryptic terrain’.

The planet's seasonal polar caps are filled with carbon dioxide ice and have a touch of water ice.&nbsp;

As the spring arrives, the ice is known to sublimate at a good pace and quickly turn from a solid state to vapour because of which a considerable amount of gas gets freed into the thin atmosphere of Mars.

The process is known to reverse during autumn as the vapour condenses and the caps continue to grow. In this process, these mysterious landforms are formed out of the freeze-thaw cycle.

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This landform has been found in Australe Scopuli, which was captured by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard&nbsp;Mars Express&nbsp;during spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

<h2>All about Australe Scopuli</h2>

The Australe Scopuli has layered deposits of ice which has different amounts of dust trapped beneath the smooth surface of the polar layered deposits.

In the centre of this region is the cryptic terrain, which is darker in comparison to the rest of the ice cap.

In the image captured, the dark centre stage was covered with different types of polygon shapes at various scales.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the polygon edges appear to be trapped in bright frost, which is a pattern found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions on Earth.

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Such patterns generally indicate the presence of water ice in the ground. In the image are bright and dark fan-shaped deposits that appear in the direction of prevailing winds.&nbsp;

In early spring, sunlight permeates across the translucent carbon dioxide ice layer and leads to warming of the underlying surface, where pressure is built by pockets of trapped gases that cause the overlying ice to crack.

Through the surface, the jets of gas burst and carry dark dust from below. &nbsp;When the dust settles back, it falls in the direction of the prevailing wind patterns.

(With inputs from agencies)

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express has spotted some remarkable mysterious features in the south polar region of the Red Planet. The landforms, which are surrounded by darker than the icy realms, have earned the title of ‘cryptic terrain’.

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express has spotted some remarkable mysterious features in the south polar region of the Red Planet. The landforms, which are surrounded by darker than the icy realms, have earned the title of ‘cryptic terrain’. The planet's seasonal polar caps are filled with carbon dioxide ice and have a touch of water ice. As the spring arrives, the ice is known to sublimate at a good pace and quickly turn from a solid state to vapour because of which a considerable amount of gas gets freed into the thin atmosphere of Mars. The process is known to reverse during autumn as the vapour condenses and the caps continue to grow. In this process, these mysterious landforms are formed out of the freeze-thaw cycle. Also Read: Scientists reveal Mars battery that can operate for months on a single charge This landform has been found in Australe Scopuli, which was captured by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard Mars Express during spring in the Southern Hemisphere. All about Australe Scopuli The Australe Scopuli has layered deposits of ice which has different amounts of dust trapped beneath the smooth surface of the polar layered deposits. In the centre of this region is the cryptic terrain, which is darker in comparison to the rest of the ice cap. In the image captured, the dark centre stage was covered with different types of polygon shapes at various scales. Meanwhile, the polygon edges appear to be trapped in bright frost, which is a pattern found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions on Earth. Also Read: Perseverance spots an odd rock on Mars with zebra stripes. Where did it come from? Such patterns generally indicate the presence of water ice in the ground. In the image are bright and dark fan-shaped deposits that appear in the direction of prevailing winds. In early spring, sunlight permeates across the translucent carbon dioxide ice layer and leads to warming of the underlying surface, where pressure is built by pockets of trapped gases that cause the overlying ice to crack. Through the surface, the jets of gas burst and carry dark dust from below. When the dust settles back, it falls in the direction of the prevailing wind patterns. (With inputs from agencies)

Mysterious landforms are rising on Mars. Here's how

How good is our sense of smell? The general perception is that human olfactory senses are poor when compared to many other animals like dogs. But now a study says that we can sniff out different odours much more accurately and faster.

Humans can distinguish between two odours presented within a single sniff much more rapidly than previously thought, according to the study published in Nature Human Behaviour Journal.

The study found that the human sense of smell is also attuned to rapid changes in odours, almost similar to how our eyes distinguish between different colours.

Watch: Is sense of smell linked to cognitive health?

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The research used a new sniff-triggered apparatus that did a controlled delivery of odorants with a precision of 18 milliseconds.&nbsp;

For context, a sniff in humans typically lasts one to three seconds.

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The research led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences tested 229 participants across 649 sessions.

They found the participants could distinguish two separate odours presented in just 60 milliseconds apart.

The ability to distinguish the odours improved with longer time gaps.

The researchers concluded that human olfactory sensitivity is not only quick but also nuanced.&nbsp;

What's more, the ability to sniff out different smells does not rely on conscious knowledge or the amount of odour molecules present.

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In one experiment, two scents – an apple-like odour and a floral scent – were precisely sequenced and delivered in a controlled manner via tubes of varying lengths.&nbsp;

One scent was set to reach the nose around 120 to 180 milliseconds before the other.

The participants were correctly able to identify the smells, as well as tell which odour came first in 597 out of 952 trials, an accuracy of 63 per cent.

They got similar results when the trials were done on another 70 individuals with odours similar to lemon and onion.

So according to the study, we can sniff out smells at a timescale far faster than what was understood earlier.&nbsp;

“Overall, the discrimination between a pair of temporal mixtures is not dependent on accurately recognising the order of the constituent odorants,” said Zhou.&nbsp;

“Instead, it seems to be driven by a mechanism that operates on a much faster timescale than that involved in the serial recognition of mixture components,” she was quoted as saying in The Guardian.

(With inputs from agencies)

How good is our sense of smell? The general perception is that human olfactory senses are poor when compared to many other animals like dogs. But now a study says that we can sniff out different odours much more accurately and faster.

How good is our sense of smell? The general perception is that human olfactory senses are poor when compared to many other animals like dogs. But now a study says that we can sniff out different odours much more accurately and faster. Humans can distinguish between two odours presented within a single sniff much more rapidly than previously thought, according to the study published in Nature Human Behaviour Journal. The study found that the human sense of smell is also attuned to rapid changes in odours, almost similar to how our eyes distinguish between different colours. Watch: Is sense of smell linked to cognitive health? × The research used a new sniff-triggered apparatus that did a controlled delivery of odorants with a precision of 18 milliseconds. For context, a sniff in humans typically lasts one to three seconds. Also read: Babies use scent of their mothers to 'see' faces of people: Study The research led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences tested 229 participants across 649 sessions. They found the participants could distinguish two separate odours presented in just 60 milliseconds apart. The ability to distinguish the odours improved with longer time gaps. The researchers concluded that human olfactory sensitivity is not only quick but also nuanced. What's more, the ability to sniff out different smells does not rely on conscious knowledge or the amount of odour molecules present. Also read: Dogs are altering their behaviour after smelling stress in humans: Study In one experiment, two scents – an apple-like odour and a floral scent – were precisely sequenced and delivered in a controlled manner via tubes of varying lengths. One scent was set to reach the nose around 120 to 180 milliseconds before the other. The participants were correctly able to identify the smells, as well as tell which odour came first in 597 out of 952 trials, an accuracy of 63 per cent. They got similar results when the trials were done on another 70 individuals with odours similar to lemon and onion. So according to the study, we can sniff out smells at a timescale far faster than what was understood earlier. “Overall, the discrimination between a pair of temporal mixtures is not dependent on accurately recognising the order of the constituent odorants,” said Zhou. “Instead, it seems to be driven by a mechanism that operates on a much faster timescale than that involved in the serial recognition of mixture components,” she was quoted as saying in The Guardian. (With inputs from agencies)

Our sense of smell may not be as good as dogs', but we are better than earlier thought, says study

In human biology, blood type has a significant role to play and is known to impact a person's well-being in various ways.&nbsp;

In a new study, unravelling one of the major impacts of blood type, it has been found that some blood types carry the increased risk of triggering an early stroke.

In biology, human blood types have been distinguished using the ABO blood group system, which categorises them as A, B, AB, and O blood types.

The blood types are given these labels on the basis of particular chemical components present in their red blood cells.

<h2>Blood type and its connection with stroke</h2>

In 2022, a detailed research venture looked into the connections between the chances of having an early stroke and the gene responsible for the A1 subgroup.

The data from 48 genetic studies, which included 17,000 stroke patients and nearly 600,000 non-stroke individuals—all ranging between the ages 18 and 59—was scrutinised by the researchers.

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&nbsp;A genome-wide search was conducted by the researchers and two locations were found to be strongly associated with an earlier risk of stroke.&nbsp;

One of these locations was found to be coinciding with the site where the gene for blood type was present.

After the researchers closely looked at specific blood type genes, they found that those people whose genome had a version of the A group had a 16 per cent higher chance of suffering stroke before they turned 60 in comparison to other blood types.

Meanwhile, individuals who had a gene for group O1 were at 12 per cent lower stroke risk.&nbsp;

Senior author and vascular neurologist Steven Kittner from the&nbsp;University of Maryland shared these findings.

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The experts emphasised that people with type A blood had extra stroke risk, however, it is not very high and they need to go through regular check-ups.

As per experts, the increased risk is likely related to components which are involved in blood clot&nbsp;formation, which include platelets, cells lining blood vessels, and other circulating proteins.

In the study, when people who suffered a stroke before 60 were compared to those who had one after that age, it was found that increased&nbsp;stroke risk&nbsp;with type A blood significantly declined in the late-onset stroke group.

(With inputs from agencies)

In human biology, blood type has a significant role to play and is known to impact a person's well-being in various ways. In a new study, unravelling one of the major impacts of blood type, it has been found that some blood types carry the increased risk of triggering an early stroke.

In human biology, blood type has a significant role to play and is known to impact a person's well-being in various ways. In a new study, unravelling one of the major impacts of blood type, it has been found that some blood types carry the increased risk of triggering an early stroke. In biology, human blood types have been distinguished using the ABO blood group system, which categorises them as A, B, AB, and O blood types. The blood types are given these labels on the basis of particular chemical components present in their red blood cells. Blood type and its connection with stroke In 2022, a detailed research venture looked into the connections between the chances of having an early stroke and the gene responsible for the A1 subgroup. The data from 48 genetic studies, which included 17,000 stroke patients and nearly 600,000 non-stroke individuals—all ranging between the ages 18 and 59—was scrutinised by the researchers. Also Read: A new 'game-changing' blood test will detect 12 types of cancers. Here's all about it A genome-wide search was conducted by the researchers and two locations were found to be strongly associated with an earlier risk of stroke. One of these locations was found to be coinciding with the site where the gene for blood type was present. After the researchers closely looked at specific blood type genes, they found that those people whose genome had a version of the A group had a 16 per cent higher chance of suffering stroke before they turned 60 in comparison to other blood types. Meanwhile, individuals who had a gene for group O1 were at 12 per cent lower stroke risk. Senior author and vascular neurologist Steven Kittner from the University of Maryland shared these findings. Also Read: This 'biological ageing' test can tell if you are going to die in one year. Here's how it works The experts emphasised that people with type A blood had extra stroke risk, however, it is not very high and they need to go through regular check-ups. As per experts, the increased risk is likely related to components which are involved in blood clot formation, which include platelets, cells lining blood vessels, and other circulating proteins. In the study, when people who suffered a stroke before 60 were compared to those who had one after that age, it was found that increased stroke risk with type A blood significantly declined in the late-onset stroke group. (With inputs from agencies)

Does your blood type carry a high risk of triggering a stroke? Here's what a study says

In a new study, scientists have claimed that the Universe is only 27 billion years old and does not have any dark matter.&nbsp;

The study was conducted by Rajendra Gupta,&nbsp;professor of physics at the&nbsp;University of Ottawa. Gupta suggested that dark matter or dark energy might not be required to explain the workings of the universe.&nbsp;

The research of the professor is based on a model that combines two theories:&nbsp;“tired light” (TL) and covarying coupling constants (CCC).

The CCC theory challenges the idea that things like the&nbsp;speed of light&nbsp;or the charge of an electron are fundamental constants of nature that do not change.

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However, if the CCC theory is right, it changes the understanding of everything&nbsp;that is present in the universe.

According to the “Tired Light” idea, light loses energy across long distances, which causes redder wavelengths and does not require the universe to expand.

When these two models are placed together, they provide a new framework for understanding&nbsp;cosmic phenomena.

<h2>Here's what the scientist&nbsp;suggests&nbsp;about dark matter and universe&nbsp;</h2>

According to the findings of Gupta, the new model changed the facts about the universe.

“The study’s findings confirm our previous work, which suggested that the universe is 26.7 billion years old, negating the necessity for dark matter’s existence,” Gupta explained

“Contrary to standard cosmological theories where the accelerated expansion of the universe is attributed to dark energy, our findings indicate that this expansion is due to the weakening forces of nature, not&nbsp;dark energy,” he added.

A major part of the research carried out by Gupta focused on “redshifts" in which light stretches to the red end of the spectrum&nbsp;while travelling through space.

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After analysing data on the distribution of galaxies at low redshifts and the patterns seen in the early universe at high redshifts, he claimed that dark matter did not exist.

“There are several papers that question the existence of dark matter, but mine is the first one, to my knowledge, that eliminates its cosmological existence while being consistent with key cosmological observations that we have had time to confirm,” Gupta explained.

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In a new study, scientists have claimed that the Universe is only 27 billion years old and does not have any dark matter. The study was conducted by Rajendra Gupta, professor of physics at the University of Ottawa.

In a new study, scientists have claimed that the Universe is only 27 billion years old and does not have any dark matter. The study was conducted by Rajendra Gupta, professor of physics at the University of Ottawa. Gupta suggested that dark matter or dark energy might not be required to explain the workings of the universe. The research of the professor is based on a model that combines two theories: “tired light” (TL) and covarying coupling constants (CCC). The CCC theory challenges the idea that things like the speed of light or the charge of an electron are fundamental constants of nature that do not change. Also Read: Another lo in space? A cloud of gas hints at first exomoon bursting with volcanoes However, if the CCC theory is right, it changes the understanding of everything that is present in the universe. According to the “Tired Light” idea, light loses energy across long distances, which causes redder wavelengths and does not require the universe to expand. When these two models are placed together, they provide a new framework for understanding cosmic phenomena. Here's what the scientist suggests about dark matter and universe According to the findings of Gupta, the new model changed the facts about the universe. “The study’s findings confirm our previous work, which suggested that the universe is 26.7 billion years old, negating the necessity for dark matter’s existence,” Gupta explained “Contrary to standard cosmological theories where the accelerated expansion of the universe is attributed to dark energy, our findings indicate that this expansion is due to the weakening forces of nature, not dark energy,” he added. A major part of the research carried out by Gupta focused on “redshifts" in which light stretches to the red end of the spectrum while travelling through space. Also Read: There is a 'steam world' with water vapour in outer space. Is it habitable? After analysing data on the distribution of galaxies at low redshifts and the patterns seen in the early universe at high redshifts, he claimed that dark matter did not exist. “There are several papers that question the existence of dark matter, but mine is the first one, to my knowledge, that eliminates its cosmological existence while being consistent with key cosmological observations that we have had time to confirm,” Gupta explained. (With inputs from agencies)

Universe is no older than 27 billion years and there is nothing like dark matter: Study

October’s full moon is going to be a special one, especially for all Selenophiles&nbsp;it will be a treat to the eyes. The full moon event for this month is due on October 17 and is also known as Hunter’s Moon. What makes this moon stand out is its appearance, which will be closer than any other moon this year.&nbsp;

Hunter’s moon also happens to be the largest supermoon, and this time it will be bigger and brighter than an average moon. This will be the third of four consecutive supermoons (and the brightest by a tiny margin), confirms NASA.

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A supermoon is when the Moon appears bigger than usual. This occurs because the Moon's orbit around Earth isn't a perfect circle: it's an elliptical or egg-shaped orbit.

The Moon doesn't change size, it just looks bigger when is closer.

<h2>October’s full moon: Time, date and more</h2>

October’s full moon will make its appearance on Thursday morning (Oct 17) at 7:26 am EDT. This will be late Wednesday night for the International Date Line (IDL) West time zone and early Friday morning from New Zealand Time eastwards to the IDL.&nbsp;

In India, the full moon will appear at 4:26 am IST on Thursday morning. The moon will appear for about three days around this time, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning.&nbsp;

<h2>Why is it called Hunter’s Moon?</h2>

The full moon of each month has a unique name that differentiates it from other moons; likewise, October’s full moon has the name of Hunter’s moon.&nbsp;

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the month of October is considered the best time to hunt with leaves falling off and the deer fattened. Since the harvesters have reaped fields, hunters can easily see the animals that have come out to glean.

The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published Native American names for the full Moons in the 1930s. Over time these names have become widely known and used.

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<h2>What’s so special about this full moon?</h2>

This celestial phenomenon symbolizes the change of seasons. Historically, this time of year marked the period when tribes would stock up on meat for the approaching winter. The name Hunter’s Moon also reflects the practice of hunting and gathering during this season.

For Hindus, this is Sharad Purnima, also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Navanna Purnima Kojagrat Purnima, or Kaumudi Purnima. This is a harvest festival celebrated in a variety of ways.

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October’s full moon is going to be a special one, especially for all Selenophiles it will be a treat to the eyes. The full moon event for this month is due on October 17 and is also known as Hunter’s Moon.

October’s full moon is going to be a special one, especially for all Selenophiles it will be a treat to the eyes. The full moon event for this month is due on October 17 and is also known as Hunter’s Moon. What makes this moon stand out is its appearance, which will be closer than any other moon this year. Hunter’s moon also happens to be the largest supermoon, and this time it will be bigger and brighter than an average moon. This will be the third of four consecutive supermoons (and the brightest by a tiny margin), confirms NASA. Also Read | NASA's Europa Clipper mission to hunt alien life on Jupiter's moon set to launch today | All you need to know A supermoon is when the Moon appears bigger than usual. This occurs because the Moon's orbit around Earth isn't a perfect circle: it's an elliptical or egg-shaped orbit. The Moon doesn't change size, it just looks bigger when is closer. October’s full moon: Time, date and more October’s full moon will make its appearance on Thursday morning (Oct 17) at 7:26 am EDT. This will be late Wednesday night for the International Date Line (IDL) West time zone and early Friday morning from New Zealand Time eastwards to the IDL. In India, the full moon will appear at 4:26 am IST on Thursday morning. The moon will appear for about three days around this time, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning. Why is it called Hunter’s Moon? The full moon of each month has a unique name that differentiates it from other moons; likewise, October’s full moon has the name of Hunter’s moon. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the month of October is considered the best time to hunt with leaves falling off and the deer fattened. Since the harvesters have reaped fields, hunters can easily see the animals that have come out to glean. The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published Native American names for the full Moons in the 1930s. Over time these names have become widely known and used. Also Read | Hunter's Moon, biggest supermoon of 2024, is coming in October. Details inside What’s so special about this full moon? This celestial phenomenon symbolizes the change of seasons. Historically, this time of year marked the period when tribes would stock up on meat for the approaching winter. The name Hunter’s Moon also reflects the practice of hunting and gathering during this season. For Hindus, this is Sharad Purnima, also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Navanna Purnima Kojagrat Purnima, or Kaumudi Purnima. This is a harvest festival celebrated in a variety of ways. (With inputs from agencies)

Gather all! October's full moon will be a supermoon: Here's how and when to watch rare Hunter's moon

A preliminary investigation by an international team of researchers revealed that the amount of carbon absorbed by land drastically decreased in 2023, the hottest year on record, according to a report in The Guardian.

A preliminary investigation by an international team of researchers revealed that the amount of carbon absorbed by land drastically decreased in 2023, the hottest year on record, according to a report in The Guardian. This resulted in forests, plants, and soil absorbing minimal carbon during that period. Melting ice disrupting ocean carbon absorption Another study cited by The Guardian highlighted that the glaciers in Greenland and the Arctic ice sheets are melting more rapidly than expected. This is affecting the Gulf Stream ocean current, which is also slowing the rate at which oceans are able to absorb carbon. Long-term effects on carbon storage in oceans The drop in carbon absorption may not be a short-term issue. Melting sea ice is exposing algae-eating zooplankton to increased sunlight, causing them to remain deeper underwater for longer periods. This interrupts their vertical migration, a process that helps store carbon on the ocean floor, which could have long-term consequences. Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, spoke at the New York Climate Week event in September, warning, “We’re seeing cracks in the resilience of the Earth’s systems. We’re seeing massive cracks on land – terrestrial ecosystems are losing their carbon store and carbon uptake capacity, but the oceans are also showing signs of instability.” Also read: Watch: Three-armed robot conducts orchestra with 'lightsaber' baton - Is this the future of music? While the 2023 collapse of land's carbon absorption may be temporary, depending on the presence of drought or wildfires, it highlights the vulnerability of these ecosystems, with serious consequences for the climate. Lack of large-scale carbon removal technology In the absence of large-scale technology capable of removing atmospheric carbon, Earth's forests, grasslands, peatlands, and oceans remain the primary natural systems absorbing carbon emissions, which reached a record 37.4 billion tonnes in 2023. Climate models may underestimate global warming Most climate models have not accounted for such a swift decline in land carbon sinks, as witnessed in 2023. If this trend continues, it could lead to faster global warming than these models have projected. Regional variation in forest carbon absorption A study published in July revealed that while forests consistently absorbed carbon between 1990 and 2019, the amount absorbed varied greatly depending on the region. Boreal forests, which hold about one-third of the world’s land-based carbon and span Russia, Scandinavia, Canada, and Alaska, have experienced a sharp reduction in carbon absorption—over a third of it lost due to beetle infestations, fires, and logging, all driven by the climate crisis. Global heating driven by collapsing land sinks Combined with the weakening resilience of the Amazon rainforest and drought conditions across tropical regions, the extreme heat in northern forests contributed to the collapse of land carbon sinks in 2023, leading to a sharp rise in atmospheric carbon levels. (With inputs from agencies)

Record-low CO2 uptake by trees raises concerns over nature’s ability to absorb carbon

A new study in the US has found an "absolutely wild" number of viruses living on shower heads and toothbrushes. Some of the detected microorganisms are new to science. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University and is published in Frontiers in Microbiomes.&nbsp;

While this news might send you running to throw out your toothbrush and clean your shower heads, the presence of microbial viruses is not necessarily bad for our health. Even after cleaning the surfaces, microbes like bacteria and fungi inevitably come crawling back. Therefore, doctors and dentists advise regularly replacing toothbrushes and cleaning the bathroom to stop the growth of microorganisms.&nbsp;

But, a certain amount of exposure is inevitable, and it is vital to understand several microbes we commonly face. The study was conducted on 92 shower heads and 34 toothbrushes across the United States, using advanced DNA techniques to identify the bacteria and virus present.&nbsp;

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Northwestern’s Erica M. Hartmann led the study and said, “The number of viruses that we found is absolutely wild. We found many viruses that we know very little about and many others that we have never seen before. It’s amazing how much untapped biodiversity is all around us. And you don’t even have to go far to find it; it’s right under our noses.”&nbsp;

The researchers also found bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacterial cells and replicate within them. The study suggests they are vital in shaping bacterial communities and may influence our health. These newly identified viruses can have implications for controlling harmful bacteria and might even lead to new therapeutic applications in the future.&nbsp;

The team found viral communities- aka viromes- living on the toothbrush and shower head. Researchers said a toothbrush shows a greater diversity of viruses than a shower head because the bacteria on toothbrushes come from human mouths, and food particles and those found on shower heads come from the environment.

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This study is a small snapshot, but the findings suggest that some viruses and bacteria could be dangerous to human health. "Whether interactions between phages and their host have noteworthy implications on human health risks such as antimicrobial resistance dissemination in the built environments requires further investigation," the team concluded.

However, Hartmann, who led the study cautions against overreacting to these harmful microbes and said, "Microbes are everywhere, and the vast majority of them will not make us sick.” She said, "The more you attack them with disinfectants, the more they are likely to develop resistance or become more difficult to treat."

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A new study in the US has found an "absolutely wild" number of viruses living on shower heads and toothbrushes. Some of the detected microorganisms are new to science.

A new study in the US has found an "absolutely wild" number of viruses living on shower heads and toothbrushes. Some of the detected microorganisms are new to science. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University and is published in Frontiers in Microbiomes. While this news might send you running to throw out your toothbrush and clean your shower heads, the presence of microbial viruses is not necessarily bad for our health. Even after cleaning the surfaces, microbes like bacteria and fungi inevitably come crawling back. Therefore, doctors and dentists advise regularly replacing toothbrushes and cleaning the bathroom to stop the growth of microorganisms. But, a certain amount of exposure is inevitable, and it is vital to understand several microbes we commonly face. The study was conducted on 92 shower heads and 34 toothbrushes across the United States, using advanced DNA techniques to identify the bacteria and virus present. Also Read | Scientists develop Spider-Man-inspired strong sticky fibre that can lift any object Northwestern’s Erica M. Hartmann led the study and said, “The number of viruses that we found is absolutely wild. We found many viruses that we know very little about and many others that we have never seen before. It’s amazing how much untapped biodiversity is all around us. And you don’t even have to go far to find it; it’s right under our noses.” The researchers also found bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacterial cells and replicate within them. The study suggests they are vital in shaping bacterial communities and may influence our health. These newly identified viruses can have implications for controlling harmful bacteria and might even lead to new therapeutic applications in the future. The team found viral communities- aka viromes- living on the toothbrush and shower head. Researchers said a toothbrush shows a greater diversity of viruses than a shower head because the bacteria on toothbrushes come from human mouths, and food particles and those found on shower heads come from the environment. Also Read | World Students Day: Check date, significance, reason for celebration and more details This study is a small snapshot, but the findings suggest that some viruses and bacteria could be dangerous to human health. "Whether interactions between phages and their host have noteworthy implications on human health risks such as antimicrobial resistance dissemination in the built environments requires further investigation," the team concluded. However, Hartmann, who led the study cautions against overreacting to these harmful microbes and said, "Microbes are everywhere, and the vast majority of them will not make us sick.” She said, "The more you attack them with disinfectants, the more they are likely to develop resistance or become more difficult to treat." (With inputs from agencies)

‘Absolutely Wild’: Your toothbrushes and shower heads are teeming with viruses and bacteria, study finds

Europa Clipper Launch: NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is set to launch today, October 14, in a quest for humans to discover the possibility of extra-terrestrial life outside Earth. The mission will explore Europa, a mysterious moon orbiting the distant planet Jupiter.

In a few hours, NASA’s flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft will blast off from Florida to search for signs of alien life, as we humans call it.&nbsp;

NASA hoped to launch the mission on October 10 originally, but due to Hurricane Milton last week, the launch of Europa Clipper was halted. This is one of the greatest missions by humans on Earth to better understand the habitability outside our planet. Europa is located 628 km from Earth and is just a bit bigger than our moon.&nbsp;

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"Clipper is the first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth," NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free told reporters in a briefing on Sunday evening (Oct 13).

The spaceship is the largest ever built to visit a planet and has a long journey ahead. Travelling 1.8 billion miles, it will orbit both the Earth and Mars to propel itself further towards Jupiter in the sling-shot effect.

<h2>Europa Clipper launch: Time, date, live streaming and other details</h2>

Both NASA and SpaceX will be involved in the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft toward Jupiter’s moon Europa on Oct 14 (Monday). It is a 5 billion dollar one-of-a-kind flagship mission to the icy moon of Jupiter. There is a 95 per cent chance of good weather at launch time, unlike the last time when blast-off was affected by Hurricane Milton, Space Force officials said.&nbsp;

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<h3>Europa Clipper launch time</h3>

The flagship spacecraft will lift off at 12:06 pm EDT (1606 GMT) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lift-off will take place during a tiny 15-second launch window.&nbsp;

<h3>When will the spacecraft reach Jupiter’s moon Europa?</h3>

The spacecraft is designed to reach the Jupiter system in April 2030 and will spend four years making close flybys of Europa, which is the most promising place in our solar system for the search for life beyond Earth.&nbsp;

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<h3>About Europa</h3>

Europa’s most dominant feature, that distinguishes it from our Moon, is its vast salty ocean contained under a thick ice crust, which sometimes escapes through vast water plumes. Its icy crust is up to 25 km thick with certain chemicals that may be the building blocks for life on the moon.&nbsp;

<h3>Mission objectives</h3>

Scientists are aiming that the instrument on NASA’s Clipper spacecraft will map the entire moon, will also collect dust particles and fly through the water plumes. The spacecraft should fly past Europa about 50 times, and each time, it will be blasted with radiation equivalent to one million X-rays.

<h3>Europa Clipper launch: Live-streaming details</h3>

NASA will offer a free webcast in English for the launch on its NASA+ streaming service, as well as its NASA YouTube page, starting at 11 am EDT (1500 GMT).

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Europa Clipper Launch: NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is set to launch today, October 14, in a quest for humans to discover the possibility of extra-terrestrial life outside Earth.

Europa Clipper Launch: NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is set to launch today, October 14, in a quest for humans to discover the possibility of extra-terrestrial life outside Earth. The mission will explore Europa, a mysterious moon orbiting the distant planet Jupiter. In a few hours, NASA’s flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft will blast off from Florida to search for signs of alien life, as we humans call it. NASA hoped to launch the mission on October 10 originally, but due to Hurricane Milton last week, the launch of Europa Clipper was halted. This is one of the greatest missions by humans on Earth to better understand the habitability outside our planet. Europa is located 628 km from Earth and is just a bit bigger than our moon. Also Read | This is not a luxury resort! Take a look at final design for world’s first commercial space station "Clipper is the first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth," NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free told reporters in a briefing on Sunday evening (Oct 13). The spaceship is the largest ever built to visit a planet and has a long journey ahead. Travelling 1.8 billion miles, it will orbit both the Earth and Mars to propel itself further towards Jupiter in the sling-shot effect. Europa Clipper launch: Time, date, live streaming and other details Both NASA and SpaceX will be involved in the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft toward Jupiter’s moon Europa on Oct 14 (Monday). It is a 5 billion dollar one-of-a-kind flagship mission to the icy moon of Jupiter. There is a 95 per cent chance of good weather at launch time, unlike the last time when blast-off was affected by Hurricane Milton, Space Force officials said. And next: The largest planetary spacecraft NASA has ever developed will launch to Jupiter's ocean moon using the SAME boosters that #MissionToPsyche launched with last year. 🗓️ Watch the @EuropaClipper launch, which is targeting Oct. 14 at 12:06pm ET: https://t.co/FVUksQyz7F https://t.co/Xu2jr5qHjc pic.twitter.com/1sUSml9O5c — NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) October 13, 2024 × Europa Clipper launch time The flagship spacecraft will lift off at 12:06 pm EDT (1606 GMT) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lift-off will take place during a tiny 15-second launch window. When will the spacecraft reach Jupiter’s moon Europa? The spacecraft is designed to reach the Jupiter system in April 2030 and will spend four years making close flybys of Europa, which is the most promising place in our solar system for the search for life beyond Earth. Also Read | NASA tracks three huge asteroids racing towards Earth. Will they become an immediate threat? About Europa Europa’s most dominant feature, that distinguishes it from our Moon, is its vast salty ocean contained under a thick ice crust, which sometimes escapes through vast water plumes. Its icy crust is up to 25 km thick with certain chemicals that may be the building blocks for life on the moon. Mission objectives Scientists are aiming that the instrument on NASA’s Clipper spacecraft will map the entire moon, will also collect dust particles and fly through the water plumes. The spacecraft should fly past Europa about 50 times, and each time, it will be blasted with radiation equivalent to one million X-rays. Europa Clipper launch: Live-streaming details NASA will offer a free webcast in English for the launch on its NASA+ streaming service, as well as its NASA YouTube page, starting at 11 am EDT (1500 GMT). (With inputs from agencies)

NASA's Europa Clipper mission to hunt alien life on Jupiter's moon set to launch today | All you need to know

Scientists have created a fluid which when shot from a gadget becomes a strong&nbsp;sticky fibre that can lift very heavy objects. The innovation has been inspired by the superhero&nbsp;Spider-Man.

Researchers have tried to create strong fibres which can be used as tethers. These fibres have been inspired by silk secreted by spiders, moths and other insects.

However, researchers at Tufts University have stated that they found it challenging to develop such fibres with the elasticity, stiffness and adhesive properties of spider silk.

The study, which was called a new "accidental breakthrough", was published in Advanced Functional Materials.&nbsp;

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“I was working on a project making extremely strong adhesives using&nbsp;silk fibroin&nbsp;and while I was cleaning my glassware with acetone, I noticed a web-like material forming on the bottom of the glass,” said study co-author Marco Lo Presti.

<h2>Here's how the adhesive was created</h2>

When the researchers initially tried to replicate spider threads, they saw that fibroin solutions created a semi-solid gel once it was exposed to chemicals like acetone or ethanol for several hours.

Using the chemical dopamine, the scientists were able to carry out a solidification process “almost immediately” to create high-tensile sticky fibres.

Scientists said that the dopamine mixture accelerated the transition of silk protein from liquid to solid by reducing water from it.

They also discovered that when a thin stream of the silk solution was surrounded by a layer of acetone and was shot through a special needle, it became a sticky solid.

After the evaporation of the acetone in the air, the fibre got attached to any kind of object it came in contact with.

Scientists said that when chitosan - a protein found in insect exoskeletons - was added to the fibres they became up to 200 times more tensile and the adhesiveness in chemicals like borate buffer increased by 18 times.

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With the help of the bore of the needle, scientists were able to control the diameter of the fibres which range from the width of a human hair to about half a millimetre.

Scientists said that the fibres shot this way are able to pick up objects more than 80 times their weight under different conditions.

They carried out various tests in which the fibres picked up a “steel bolt, a laboratory tube floating on water, a scalpel partially buried in sand and a wood block from a distance of about 12 centimetres”.

“This process can be finely tuned to achieve a controlled fabrication of instantaneously formed adhesive hydrogel fibres. It’s really a superhero-inspired material," Dr Lo Presti said.

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Scientists have created a fluid which when shot from a gadget becomes a strong sticky fibre that can lift very heavy objects. The innovation has been inspired by the superhero Spider-Man.

Scientists have created a fluid which when shot from a gadget becomes a strong sticky fibre that can lift very heavy objects. The innovation has been inspired by the superhero Spider-Man. Researchers have tried to create strong fibres which can be used as tethers. These fibres have been inspired by silk secreted by spiders, moths and other insects. However, researchers at Tufts University have stated that they found it challenging to develop such fibres with the elasticity, stiffness and adhesive properties of spider silk. The study, which was called a new "accidental breakthrough", was published in Advanced Functional Materials. Also Read: Scientists crack the code, reveal what transported seeds of life to Earth “I was working on a project making extremely strong adhesives using silk fibroin and while I was cleaning my glassware with acetone, I noticed a web-like material forming on the bottom of the glass,” said study co-author Marco Lo Presti. Here's how the adhesive was created When the researchers initially tried to replicate spider threads, they saw that fibroin solutions created a semi-solid gel once it was exposed to chemicals like acetone or ethanol for several hours. Using the chemical dopamine, the scientists were able to carry out a solidification process “almost immediately” to create high-tensile sticky fibres. Scientists said that the dopamine mixture accelerated the transition of silk protein from liquid to solid by reducing water from it. They also discovered that when a thin stream of the silk solution was surrounded by a layer of acetone and was shot through a special needle, it became a sticky solid. After the evaporation of the acetone in the air, the fibre got attached to any kind of object it came in contact with. Scientists said that when chitosan - a protein found in insect exoskeletons - was added to the fibres they became up to 200 times more tensile and the adhesiveness in chemicals like borate buffer increased by 18 times. Also Read: British scientists preserve human genome on 5D memory crystal which can last for millions of years With the help of the bore of the needle, scientists were able to control the diameter of the fibres which range from the width of a human hair to about half a millimetre. Scientists said that the fibres shot this way are able to pick up objects more than 80 times their weight under different conditions. They carried out various tests in which the fibres picked up a “steel bolt, a laboratory tube floating on water, a scalpel partially buried in sand and a wood block from a distance of about 12 centimetres”. “This process can be finely tuned to achieve a controlled fabrication of instantaneously formed adhesive hydrogel fibres. It’s really a superhero-inspired material," Dr Lo Presti said. (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists develop Spider-Man-inspired strong sticky fibre that can lift any object

A US-based space tech company has unveiled the final design of the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1. The unique space station, that is expected to launch in 2025,&nbsp;features a modern and minimalistic design, much different from the traditional space stations.

Vast, the developers of Haven-1, showcased the visuals from the final design of the space station that is made for comfort. According to the company, the interior design is “warm and welcoming”.

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"Astronauts living in zero gravity pose unique design challenges. Creating an environment that is both highly efficient and naturally comforting leads to totally new results. Haven-1 interiors are unprecedented, precisely engineered and sensitively designed to ensure its occupants thrive in space," said Peter Russell-Clarke, a world-renowned designer who worked on Haven-1. He has previously designed some of the most iconic products for Apple.

The team also includes&nbsp;the veteran NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, who has over 23 years of experience and has been in space for over 225 days on the International Space Station (ISS). Feustel played an important role in advising the design team while developing the interiors.

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“I’ve flown three missions to space, and we are learning from those experiences and innovating to improve the way we can live and work on a space station. From communication and connectivity, to private space and interacting with others aboard, to advancing human progress on Earth and beyond, every detail has been designed with the astronaut experience at the core of our work,” said Feustel.

The company is collaborating with SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which will carry the visitors to the&nbsp;Haven-1.

<h2>Modern living in space</h2>

The interior of the space station is fire-resistant and made from maple wood veneer slats. It has soft padding to provide safety to crew and visitors while floating. A real-time display shows the status of temperature, lighting controls, and supplies in the station.

The station will also have private rooms with adequate space for changing, entertainment, and SpaceX Starlink connectivity that will allow members onboard to connect with their loved ones on Earth. It also has SpaceX Starlink gigabit-speed Internet, which astronauts can use to control and monitor the station remotely.

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The rooms will feature Vast’s patent-pending signature sleep system that allows sleepers to customise the pressure on a queen-size bed throughout the night.

“Experience has shown that sleeping in space can be a restless endeavour. Maximizing sleep efficiency and comfort remains critical to the overall experience aboard the Vast station,” the company said in a press release.

“Additionally, each room features a built-in storage compartment, vanity, and a custom amenities kit.”

The space station will also have a multipurpose Common Area for communal meals, gatherings, and exercise.

(With inputs from agencies)

A US-based space tech company has unveiled the final design of the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1. The unique space station, that is expected to launch in 2025, features a modern and minimalistic design, much different from the traditional space stations.

A US-based space tech company has unveiled the final design of the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1. The unique space station, that is expected to launch in 2025, features a modern and minimalistic design, much different from the traditional space stations. Vast, the developers of Haven-1, showcased the visuals from the final design of the space station that is made for comfort. According to the company, the interior design is “warm and welcoming”. Today, Vast unveiled the final design for Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station, setting a new standard. Guided by visionary designer Peter Russell-Clarke and astronaut Andrew Feustel, we’re pushing the boundaries of life in space with human-first design led by… pic.twitter.com/xDdMzNFnuF — VAST (@vast) October 10, 2024 × "Astronauts living in zero gravity pose unique design challenges. Creating an environment that is both highly efficient and naturally comforting leads to totally new results. Haven-1 interiors are unprecedented, precisely engineered and sensitively designed to ensure its occupants thrive in space," said Peter Russell-Clarke, a world-renowned designer who worked on Haven-1. He has previously designed some of the most iconic products for Apple. The team also includes the veteran NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, who has over 23 years of experience and has been in space for over 225 days on the International Space Station (ISS). Feustel played an important role in advising the design team while developing the interiors. Also read | US secretive spaceplane to try to change its orbit using Earth's atmosphere “I’ve flown three missions to space, and we are learning from those experiences and innovating to improve the way we can live and work on a space station. From communication and connectivity, to private space and interacting with others aboard, to advancing human progress on Earth and beyond, every detail has been designed with the astronaut experience at the core of our work,” said Feustel. The company is collaborating with SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which will carry the visitors to the Haven-1. Modern living in space The interior of the space station is fire-resistant and made from maple wood veneer slats. It has soft padding to provide safety to crew and visitors while floating. A real-time display shows the status of temperature, lighting controls, and supplies in the station. The station will also have private rooms with adequate space for changing, entertainment, and SpaceX Starlink connectivity that will allow members onboard to connect with their loved ones on Earth. It also has SpaceX Starlink gigabit-speed Internet, which astronauts can use to control and monitor the station remotely. Also read | Earth's telescopes have evidence of aliens, will reveal it next month, claims NASA filmmaker The rooms will feature Vast’s patent-pending signature sleep system that allows sleepers to customise the pressure on a queen-size bed throughout the night. “Experience has shown that sleeping in space can be a restless endeavour. Maximizing sleep efficiency and comfort remains critical to the overall experience aboard the Vast station,” the company said in a press release. “Additionally, each room features a built-in storage compartment, vanity, and a custom amenities kit.” The space station will also have a multipurpose Common Area for communal meals, gatherings, and exercise. (With inputs from agencies)

This is not a luxury resort! Take a look at final design for world’s first commercial space station

A very unique case was reported of a woman who purchased a box of tablets - which had tapeworm eggs filled into it - with the help of cryptocurrency.

Speaking about the case on the YouTube channel&nbsp;Chubbyemu, US-based cancer specialist and host Dr Bernard Hsu said that the woman - named as TE - decided to buy the eggs because she was not able to achieve her weight loss goals through diet and exercise.

He said that the woman found the pills through posts on social media which had used phrases like 'controversial' and 'forbidden' to lure consumers.

"TE was intrigued. A "forbidden" method is one that must be so good, and so powerful, that it’s the one true secret that she needs to know," said the doctors.

Initially, the woman got the results she had hoped for but she slowly started to suffer occasional stomach cramps. Her concerns grew when she felt weird sensations.

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"She thought she could feel something flapping and slapping around her cheeks while she was sitting down. When she was&nbsp;about to flush, she looked back and saw some tan, rectangular pieces floating around in the bowl&nbsp;creeping out of the bulk mass," said the doctor.

After some weeks, she noticed a lump had formed under her chin and if it was pressed, TE would pass out. She also felt a lot of pressure in her skull and battled intense headaches, bloating and severe abdominal pain.&nbsp;

When she sought medical help, doctors performed various tests on her and after not being able to find anything unusual, gave her some medicines.

However, the medicines only gave her temporary relief from the headaches. She now had new bumps and a new problem.

"She would have periods in time where she’d suddenly wake up in the middle of the day and she couldn’t&nbsp;remember anything from the last few hours," explained Dr Hsu.

<h2>Woman develops multiple lesions due to tapeworm eggs</h2>

Because of this, the woman had to again return to the emergency department, and this time when the doctors checked her brain, they found multiple concerning lesions in it.

The doctors found more such lesions in her neck, face, tongue, and liver in other scans.&nbsp;

When doctors asked multiple questions to her about her diet and habits, the woman accepted that she had consumed tapeworm eggs.

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The woman had bought tapeworms of two species of parasite - Taenia saginata and&nbsp;Taenia solium.

Taenia solium leads to the formation of hard nodule-like cysts and can harm sensitive tissues like the brain.&nbsp;

Dr Hsu said that it can also cause vision changes, personality shifts, and diminished cognitive function.

"In an able-bodied human, weight loss with diet and exercise is physically doable,&nbsp;and that has much less risk than letting extra organisms intentionally live inside of you," the doctor said.&nbsp;

The woman was given medicines for her infestation. She was also given steroids to decrease inflammation in her brain and clear the eggs from the body.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A very unique case was reported of a woman who purchased a box of tablets - which had tapeworm eggs filled into it - with the help of cryptocurrency. Speaking about the case on the YouTube channel Chubbyemu, US-based cancer specialist and host Dr Bernard Hsu said that the woman - named as TE - decided to buy the eggs because she was not able to achieve her weight loss goals through diet and exercise.

A very unique case was reported of a woman who purchased a box of tablets - which had tapeworm eggs filled into it - with the help of cryptocurrency. Speaking about the case on the YouTube channel Chubbyemu, US-based cancer specialist and host Dr Bernard Hsu said that the woman - named as TE - decided to buy the eggs because she was not able to achieve her weight loss goals through diet and exercise. He said that the woman found the pills through posts on social media which had used phrases like 'controversial' and 'forbidden' to lure consumers. "TE was intrigued. A "forbidden" method is one that must be so good, and so powerful, that it’s the one true secret that she needs to know," said the doctors. Initially, the woman got the results she had hoped for but she slowly started to suffer occasional stomach cramps. Her concerns grew when she felt weird sensations. Also Read: Man suffers runny nose for six years because of brain 'leakage' through a hole in skull "She thought she could feel something flapping and slapping around her cheeks while she was sitting down. When she was about to flush, she looked back and saw some tan, rectangular pieces floating around in the bowl creeping out of the bulk mass," said the doctor. After some weeks, she noticed a lump had formed under her chin and if it was pressed, TE would pass out. She also felt a lot of pressure in her skull and battled intense headaches, bloating and severe abdominal pain. When she sought medical help, doctors performed various tests on her and after not being able to find anything unusual, gave her some medicines. However, the medicines only gave her temporary relief from the headaches. She now had new bumps and a new problem. "She would have periods in time where she’d suddenly wake up in the middle of the day and she couldn’t remember anything from the last few hours," explained Dr Hsu. Woman develops multiple lesions due to tapeworm eggs Because of this, the woman had to again return to the emergency department, and this time when the doctors checked her brain, they found multiple concerning lesions in it. The doctors found more such lesions in her neck, face, tongue, and liver in other scans. When doctors asked multiple questions to her about her diet and habits, the woman accepted that she had consumed tapeworm eggs. Also Read: India: Man with no prior health issues suffers brain haemorrhage after loud DJ music exposure The woman had bought tapeworms of two species of parasite - Taenia saginata and Taenia solium. Taenia solium leads to the formation of hard nodule-like cysts and can harm sensitive tissues like the brain. Dr Hsu said that it can also cause vision changes, personality shifts, and diminished cognitive function. "In an able-bodied human, weight loss with diet and exercise is physically doable, and that has much less risk than letting extra organisms intentionally live inside of you," the doctor said. The woman was given medicines for her infestation. She was also given steroids to decrease inflammation in her brain and clear the eggs from the body. (With inputs from agencies)

Woman eats tapeworm eggs for weight loss. Here's what happens to her brain

Three asteroids are being actively monitored by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as they make their closest approach to Earth on Sunday (October 13).

Although none of these space rocks are posing any kind of immediate threat to Earth, their flyby will give scientists a rare research opportunity.

Scientists will be able to gather critical data regarding every asteroid's structure and behaviour.

<h2>All about the three asteroids</h2>

<h3>Asteroid 2024 SM4</h3>

Asteroid 2024 SM4 is an airplane-sized space rock which is approximately 170 feet wide. It will flyby Earth at a distance of 4,500,000 kilometres which is farther away than the Moon.

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<h3>Asteroid 2024 TX5</h3>

Asteroid 2024 TX5 is a house-sized space rock which measures 58 feet in width. This asteroid will fly closer to Earth and will make its nearest approach at 2,830,000 kilometres.&nbsp;

<h3>Asteroid 2024 TA7</h3>

Asteroid 2024 TA7 is nearly 40 feet wide and will pass at just 328,000 kilometres from Earth.&nbsp;

Even though these asteroids won't pose any danger to Earth, they will help scientists unravel new mysteries about them.

<h2>How is NASA tracking asteroids?</h2>

NASA, along with other space agencies, has established a network of telescopes and advanced computing for identifying near-Earth objects (NEOs).&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Asteroids Can Be Transformed Into Food for Astronauts: Study

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Even though many of the NEOs don't come very near to Earth, some of them do come at a scary distance and get tagged as potentially hazardous asteroids which need more attention.&nbsp;

Such asteroids are more than 460 feet (140 metres) in size and their orbits bring them within a distance of 7.5 million kilometres from Earth.&nbsp;

NASA's Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been monitoring all the NEOs and looking for any potential impact risks.

(With inputs from agencies)

Three asteroids are being actively monitored by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as they make their closest approach to Earth on Sunday (October 13). Although none of these space rocks are posing any kind of immediate threat to Earth, their flyby will give scientists a rare research opportunity.

Three asteroids are being actively monitored by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as they make their closest approach to Earth on Sunday (October 13). Although none of these space rocks are posing any kind of immediate threat to Earth, their flyby will give scientists a rare research opportunity. Scientists will be able to gather critical data regarding every asteroid's structure and behaviour. All about the three asteroids Asteroid 2024 SM4 Asteroid 2024 SM4 is an airplane-sized space rock which is approximately 170 feet wide. It will flyby Earth at a distance of 4,500,000 kilometres which is farther away than the Moon. Also Read: NASA issues sudden alert as two massive asteroids race towards Earth, on collision path Asteroid 2024 TX5 Asteroid 2024 TX5 is a house-sized space rock which measures 58 feet in width. This asteroid will fly closer to Earth and will make its nearest approach at 2,830,000 kilometres. Asteroid 2024 TA7 Asteroid 2024 TA7 is nearly 40 feet wide and will pass at just 328,000 kilometres from Earth. Even though these asteroids won't pose any danger to Earth, they will help scientists unravel new mysteries about them. How is NASA tracking asteroids? NASA, along with other space agencies, has established a network of telescopes and advanced computing for identifying near-Earth objects (NEOs). Watch: Asteroids Can Be Transformed Into Food for Astronauts: Study Even though many of the NEOs don't come very near to Earth, some of them do come at a scary distance and get tagged as potentially hazardous asteroids which need more attention. Such asteroids are more than 460 feet (140 metres) in size and their orbits bring them within a distance of 7.5 million kilometres from Earth. NASA's Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been monitoring all the NEOs and looking for any potential impact risks. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA tracks three huge asteroids racing towards Earth. Will they become an immediate threat?

The experimental spaceplane of the US Space Force called X-37B is set to use the atmospheric drag of Earth for the first time to change its own orbit.&nbsp;

This spaceplane has been in space for more than 10 months. The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle was launched by SpaceX’s&nbsp;Falcon Heavy rocket on December 29, 2023.&nbsp;

This is the seventh time the spaceplane has entered orbit and big plans have been made by the Space Force for the last leg of the journey of the test vehicle around the Earth.

The spaceplane will start a series of orbital manoeuvres called as aerobraking in which they use the drag of the atmosphere of Earth to change its orbit while trying to expend minimal fuel, announced the Space Force&nbsp;on Thursday (Oct 10).

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The X-37B spaceplane has been built by Boeing and it will be disposed of its service module before its remaining mission objectives are completed and will then de-orbit for concluding its seventh mission in space.&nbsp;

“This novel and efficient series of manoeuvres demonstrate the Space Force’s commitment to achieving groundbreaking innovation as it conducts national security missions in space,” said Frank Kendall, secretary of the U.S. Air Force, in a statement.

<h2>US Space Force's secretive test vehicle</h2>

The test vehicle's capabilities and specifics have been kept very secretively by the Space Force as the US has been competing with China to develop the next generation of reusable spacecraft.&nbsp;

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The Space Force has shared very little information regarding the ongoing mission of the spaceplane and has only revealed that the vehicle is set to operate in new orbital alignments and take part in experiments with “space domain awareness technologies.”&nbsp;

As part of its seventh mission, the spaceplane will also carry out an experiment designed by NASA which includes exposing plant seeds to the harsh radiation environment found in long-duration spaceflight to gather data required for future crewed missions.

In May 2020, the X-37B was launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket as part of its sixth mission and it remained in orbit for 908 days before&nbsp;it landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in November 2022.

(With inputs from agencies)

The experimental spaceplane of the US Space Force called X-37B is set to use the atmospheric drag of Earth for the first time to change its own orbit. This spaceplane has been in space for more than 10 months.

The experimental spaceplane of the US Space Force called X-37B is set to use the atmospheric drag of Earth for the first time to change its own orbit. This spaceplane has been in space for more than 10 months. The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle was launched by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket on December 29, 2023. This is the seventh time the spaceplane has entered orbit and big plans have been made by the Space Force for the last leg of the journey of the test vehicle around the Earth. The spaceplane will start a series of orbital manoeuvres called as aerobraking in which they use the drag of the atmosphere of Earth to change its orbit while trying to expend minimal fuel, announced the Space Force on Thursday (Oct 10). Also Read: Halloween scare! Listen to demonic sounds made by Earth's magnetic field when it flipped The X-37B spaceplane has been built by Boeing and it will be disposed of its service module before its remaining mission objectives are completed and will then de-orbit for concluding its seventh mission in space. “This novel and efficient series of manoeuvres demonstrate the Space Force’s commitment to achieving groundbreaking innovation as it conducts national security missions in space,” said Frank Kendall, secretary of the U.S. Air Force, in a statement. US Space Force's secretive test vehicle The test vehicle's capabilities and specifics have been kept very secretively by the Space Force as the US has been competing with China to develop the next generation of reusable spacecraft. Also Read: Earth likely had a ring around it 466 million years ago. It was created by... The Space Force has shared very little information regarding the ongoing mission of the spaceplane and has only revealed that the vehicle is set to operate in new orbital alignments and take part in experiments with “space domain awareness technologies.” As part of its seventh mission, the spaceplane will also carry out an experiment designed by NASA which includes exposing plant seeds to the harsh radiation environment found in long-duration spaceflight to gather data required for future crewed missions. In May 2020, the X-37B was launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket as part of its sixth mission and it remained in orbit for 908 days before it landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in November 2022. (With inputs from agencies)

US secretive spaceplane to try to change its orbit using Earth's atmosphere

A NASA filmmaker has claimed that evidence of intelligent alien life has been found by the telescopes on Earth and it will be released in less than a month.

Filmmaker Simon Holland is known to have worked on documentaries for the&nbsp;BBC and&nbsp;NASA-funded projects.&nbsp;

Speaking about the discovery, he said that an Oxford-backed program was looking for extraterrestrial signals and had been able to identify "non-human intelligence in our galaxy."

The signal, which was a five-hour-long burst of radio waves, looked like was generated from a region around Proxima Centauri which is a star that is 4.2 light-years away from Earth.

The team from Oxford stated that they have been analysing the signal but did not reveal its likely source.

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"They are looking for details, hence the delay in publishing the news," said&nbsp;Holland, while speaking to DailyMail.com regarding the strange radio signal which has remained a hot debate since it was first detected on April 29, 2019.

YouTuber 'Prof Simon' Holland claimed that he had received confirmation of the discovery of proof of alien life from a source inside the $100 million nonprofit 'Breakthrough Listen'.&nbsp;

Holland said that the signal is currently in the "low information zone". "The technical hurdles faced are that the signal is very weak," he added.

<h2>Alien signal or just a 'false positive'?</h2>

Citing a source from the Oxford-led nonprofit project&nbsp;Breakthrough Listen, Holland said that the evidence supports the theory that the signal originated from an advanced alien species.

"My contact is a senior EU [European Union] radio telescope administrator," said Holland, while speaking to DailyMail.com.

"We have found a non-human extraterrestrial intelligence in our galaxy and people don't know about it," he added.

In October 2021, Breakthrough Listen claimed to have detected a radio signal that they said to have come from near Proxima Centauri (above) but was found to be a 'false positive.'&nbsp;

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However, Holland said that this may not happen this time.

"The signal, instead of being the giant buzz of everything in the universe that we hear through all radio telescopes, was a narrow electromagnetic spectrum," he said.

"It's a single point source,' Holland emphasized in his interview Thursday, meaning that he has been told the signal is unlikely to be local or noise from deep space. They found the evidence of a non-human technological signature," Holland said.

(With inputs from agencies)

A NASA filmmaker has claimed that evidence of intelligent alien life has been found by the telescopes on Earth and it will be released in less than a month. Filmmaker Simon Holland is known to have worked on documentaries for the BBC and NASA-funded projects.

A NASA filmmaker has claimed that evidence of intelligent alien life has been found by the telescopes on Earth and it will be released in less than a month. Filmmaker Simon Holland is known to have worked on documentaries for the BBC and NASA-funded projects. Speaking about the discovery, he said that an Oxford-backed program was looking for extraterrestrial signals and had been able to identify "non-human intelligence in our galaxy." The signal, which was a five-hour-long burst of radio waves, looked like was generated from a region around Proxima Centauri which is a star that is 4.2 light-years away from Earth. The team from Oxford stated that they have been analysing the signal but did not reveal its likely source. Also Read: Musk says UFOs in US skies are not alien spacecraft but are actually secret... "They are looking for details, hence the delay in publishing the news," said Holland, while speaking to DailyMail.com regarding the strange radio signal which has remained a hot debate since it was first detected on April 29, 2019. YouTuber 'Prof Simon' Holland claimed that he had received confirmation of the discovery of proof of alien life from a source inside the $100 million nonprofit 'Breakthrough Listen'. Holland said that the signal is currently in the "low information zone". "The technical hurdles faced are that the signal is very weak," he added. Alien signal or just a 'false positive'? Citing a source from the Oxford-led nonprofit project Breakthrough Listen, Holland said that the evidence supports the theory that the signal originated from an advanced alien species. "My contact is a senior EU [European Union] radio telescope administrator," said Holland, while speaking to DailyMail.com. "We have found a non-human extraterrestrial intelligence in our galaxy and people don't know about it," he added. In October 2021, Breakthrough Listen claimed to have detected a radio signal that they said to have come from near Proxima Centauri (above) but was found to be a 'false positive.' Also Read: 'Time-traveller' says on THESE five dates the world will witness catastrophic events this year. They are... However, Holland said that this may not happen this time. "The signal, instead of being the giant buzz of everything in the universe that we hear through all radio telescopes, was a narrow electromagnetic spectrum," he said. "It's a single point source,' Holland emphasized in his interview Thursday, meaning that he has been told the signal is unlikely to be local or noise from deep space. They found the evidence of a non-human technological signature," Holland said. (With inputs from agencies)

Earth's telescopes have evidence of aliens, will reveal it next month, claims NASA filmmaker

In a new breakthrough, which may appear to have been inspired straight from the movie "Inception", scientists were able to establish two-way communication between two people through lucid dreaming for the first time.

The experiment was carried out by California-based startup REMspace which designs technology for lucid dreaming and enhancing sleep. Using the technology, scientists were able to exchange one message between the two humans when they were asleep.

The company made use of "specially designed equipment" which included a "server," an "apparatus," "Wifi" and "sensors," however, they did not reveal the exact technology used.&nbsp;

During the study, the participants were sleeping in separate homes when the REMspace researchers created a word through a unique language and beamed it between them.

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Speaking about the experiment, REMspace CEO and founder Michael&nbsp;Raduga said, "Yesterday, communicating in dreams seemed like science fiction. Tomorrow, it will be so common we won't be able to imagine our lives without this technology."

"This opens the door to countless commercial applications, reshaping how we think about communication and interaction in the dream world," he added.

Scientists still need to review or replicate the technology. However, if this technology gets validated, it will become a major milestone for sleep research and can help with mental health treatment and skills training, said the REMspace.

REMspace had used "specially designed equipment" for exchanging a simple message between two individuals through lucid dreaming, stated the company.

<h2>Here's how the experiment was carried out</h2>

In the study, the two participants were made to sleep in separate homes and their brain waves were getting tracked by the apparatus remotely and the data was being fed into the server.

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In the server, it was detected that one person had entered a lucid dream, created a random word using a special language and transmitted it through his earbuds.

He then repeated the same word in his dream and the response was recorded and stored in the server.

After eight minutes, the second participant got entry into a lucid dream.&nbsp;

The message stored by the first participant was transmitted by the server to her and the same was repeated by her when she woke up.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a new breakthrough, which may appear to have been inspired straight from the movie "Inception", scientists were able to establish two-way communication between two people through lucid dreaming for the first time.

In a new breakthrough, which may appear to have been inspired straight from the movie "Inception", scientists were able to establish two-way communication between two people through lucid dreaming for the first time. The experiment was carried out by California-based startup REMspace which designs technology for lucid dreaming and enhancing sleep. Using the technology, scientists were able to exchange one message between the two humans when they were asleep. The company made use of "specially designed equipment" which included a "server," an "apparatus," "Wifi" and "sensors," however, they did not reveal the exact technology used. During the study, the participants were sleeping in separate homes when the REMspace researchers created a word through a unique language and beamed it between them. Also Read: Human brains do not differentiate between names and pronouns of people: Study Speaking about the experiment, REMspace CEO and founder Michael Raduga said, "Yesterday, communicating in dreams seemed like science fiction. Tomorrow, it will be so common we won't be able to imagine our lives without this technology." "This opens the door to countless commercial applications, reshaping how we think about communication and interaction in the dream world," he added. Scientists still need to review or replicate the technology. However, if this technology gets validated, it will become a major milestone for sleep research and can help with mental health treatment and skills training, said the REMspace. REMspace had used "specially designed equipment" for exchanging a simple message between two individuals through lucid dreaming, stated the company. Here's how the experiment was carried out In the study, the two participants were made to sleep in separate homes and their brain waves were getting tracked by the apparatus remotely and the data was being fed into the server. Also Read: THIS iconic painting is doing something with the brains of its viewers. Scientists say it's called... In the server, it was detected that one person had entered a lucid dream, created a random word using a special language and transmitted it through his earbuds. He then repeated the same word in his dream and the response was recorded and stored in the server. After eight minutes, the second participant got entry into a lucid dream. The message stored by the first participant was transmitted by the server to her and the same was repeated by her when she woke up. (With inputs from agencies)

Real-life Inception! Humans exchange a message through lucid dreams successfully in pathbreaking experiment

NASA is all prepared to send its spacecraft Europa Clipper to Jupiter and its moon Europa where it will try to find life beyond Earth.

Europa Clipper is expected to look below the icy crust of the moon where it is believed that an ocean is hiding very close to the surface.

The spacecraft is not expected to search for life but to find if there are conditions in Europa that can support life.&nbsp;

NASA will have to launch another mission to find if any kind of microorganisms are lurking on the moon of Jupiter.

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“It’s a chance for us to explore not a world that might have been habitable billions of years ago, but a world that might be habitable today — right now,” programme scientist Curt Niebur said.

<h2>All about Europa Clipper&nbsp;</h2>

The Europa Clipper is the biggest spacecraft built by NASA for investigating another planet so far. The spacecraft will take 5 and a half years to reach the planet and will travel within 16 miles of the surface of Europa.

The spacecraft's liftoff is set to take place this month aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre and the mission has cost around $5.2 billion.

The spacecraft has supersized solar panels which is required due to the distance of Jupiter from the Sun.

Jupiter's roundabout trip will cover 1.8 billion miles (3 billion kilometres) and it is expected to fly past Mars early next year and cross Earth in late 2026.&nbsp;

In 2030, the spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter and will start the work. When it will orbit Jupiter, it is expected to cross paths with Europa 49 times.&nbsp;

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It is expected that the mission will end in 2034 by crashing into Ganymede, which is the biggest moon of Jupiter and the solar system.

<h2>What kind of life is likely to harbour in Europa?</h2>

Europa, one of the 95 known moons of Jupiter, is almost as big as our moon.

It is covered with an ice sheet which is around 10 miles to 15 miles or more (15 kilometres to 24 kilometres) thick.&nbsp;

According to scientists, beneath this frozen crust is an ocean which is likely to be 80 miles (120 kilometres) or deeper.&nbsp;

The experts believe that there can be thermal vents on the ocean floor on Europa.

Deputy project scientist Bonnie Buratti said, “We will not know from this mission because we can’t see that deep."

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NASA is all prepared to send its spacecraft Europa Clipper to Jupiter and its moon Europa where it will try to find life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper is expected to look below the icy crust of the moon where it is believed that an ocean is hiding very close to the surface.

NASA is all prepared to send its spacecraft Europa Clipper to Jupiter and its moon Europa where it will try to find life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper is expected to look below the icy crust of the moon where it is believed that an ocean is hiding very close to the surface. The spacecraft is not expected to search for life but to find if there are conditions in Europa that can support life. NASA will have to launch another mission to find if any kind of microorganisms are lurking on the moon of Jupiter. Also Read: NASA's Hubble telescope captures Jupiter's Great Red Spot shake 'bowl of gelatin' “It’s a chance for us to explore not a world that might have been habitable billions of years ago, but a world that might be habitable today — right now,” programme scientist Curt Niebur said. All about Europa Clipper The Europa Clipper is the biggest spacecraft built by NASA for investigating another planet so far. The spacecraft will take 5 and a half years to reach the planet and will travel within 16 miles of the surface of Europa. The spacecraft's liftoff is set to take place this month aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre and the mission has cost around $5.2 billion. The spacecraft has supersized solar panels which is required due to the distance of Jupiter from the Sun. Jupiter's roundabout trip will cover 1.8 billion miles (3 billion kilometres) and it is expected to fly past Mars early next year and cross Earth in late 2026. In 2030, the spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter and will start the work. When it will orbit Jupiter, it is expected to cross paths with Europa 49 times. Also Read: Cosmic giant 300 light-years away in Great Bear is 11 times more massive than Jupiter It is expected that the mission will end in 2034 by crashing into Ganymede, which is the biggest moon of Jupiter and the solar system. What kind of life is likely to harbour in Europa? Europa, one of the 95 known moons of Jupiter, is almost as big as our moon. It is covered with an ice sheet which is around 10 miles to 15 miles or more (15 kilometres to 24 kilometres) thick. According to scientists, beneath this frozen crust is an ocean which is likely to be 80 miles (120 kilometres) or deeper. The experts believe that there can be thermal vents on the ocean floor on Europa. Deputy project scientist Bonnie Buratti said, “We will not know from this mission because we can’t see that deep." (With inputs from agencies)

NASA's spacecraft Europa Clipper set to find if Jupiter's moon is habitable

The remains of Christopher Columbus, the man who is known to have "discovered" America, have now been discovered. The official resting place of the explorer has been located in Spain.&nbsp;

Genetic testing has confirmed that a partial set of remains of Columbus are sitting in an elaborate catafalque at the Seville Cathedral in Spain. Forensic medical expert José Antonio Lorente, who studied the remains, confirmed it on Thursday.

Lorente was part of a team of scientists at the University of Granada that identified the remains. The researchers took samples from Columbus’s son, Fernando, and one of his brothers and studied the set to reach a conclusion.

Revealing the news, Lorente said at a press conference, "Today, thanks to new technology, the previous partial theory that the remains in Seville are those of Christopher Columbus has been definitively confirmed."

Columbus passed away in 1506 in an area that today comprises Spain. However, historical records suggest that he wished to be buried on the island of Hispaniola, that is present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic. So his remains were later taken to the region in 1542.&nbsp;

Some of his remains were moved to Cuba in 1795. But Spain lost control of Cuba in the Spanish-American War, after which they were moved to Seville in 1898.

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There has been speculation over the location of the remains over the past century. Experts have debated whether all of Columbus’ remains were taken to Seville for his official final resting place or if some or all of them were still unofficially in the DR.

An excavation of the Santo Domingo Cathedral in the Dominican Republic in 1877 revealed a small lead box containing incomplete bone fragments labelled as Columbus’. Those remains are interred at the so-called Columbus Lighthouse in Santo Domingo Este.

Since the set of remains in Seville is incomplete, Lorente believes the remains in the lead box are also of the explorer.

<h2>Documentary on Columbus</h2>

Meanwhile, the researchers have also zeroed in on his ethnic origin, but have kept it a secret for now. His genetic background will be revealed in a documentary, “Columbus DNA: The True Origin,” which will air on the Spanish national broadcaster TVE on Saturday.&nbsp;

Experts believe Columbus was actually a Spain Jew or possibly Greek, Basque or Portuguese. He sailed for Spain in 1492, but historians have doubts about the original story that he hailed from Genoa, Italy.

Columbus has been believed to have "discovered America" but some historians say he only made it to the Bahamas and elsewhere in the Caribbean but not what is now known as the US.&nbsp;

The remains of Christopher Columbus, the man who is known to have "discovered" America, have now been discovered. The official resting place of the explorer has been located in Spain.

The remains of Christopher Columbus, the man who is known to have "discovered" America, have now been discovered. The official resting place of the explorer has been located in Spain. Genetic testing has confirmed that a partial set of remains of Columbus are sitting in an elaborate catafalque at the Seville Cathedral in Spain. Forensic medical expert José Antonio Lorente, who studied the remains, confirmed it on Thursday. Lorente was part of a team of scientists at the University of Granada that identified the remains. The researchers took samples from Columbus’s son, Fernando, and one of his brothers and studied the set to reach a conclusion. Revealing the news, Lorente said at a press conference, "Today, thanks to new technology, the previous partial theory that the remains in Seville are those of Christopher Columbus has been definitively confirmed." Columbus passed away in 1506 in an area that today comprises Spain. However, historical records suggest that he wished to be buried on the island of Hispaniola, that is present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic. So his remains were later taken to the region in 1542. Some of his remains were moved to Cuba in 1795. But Spain lost control of Cuba in the Spanish-American War, after which they were moved to Seville in 1898. Also Read: Vikings, not Columbus, were first to discover North America and meet Indigenous Americans There has been speculation over the location of the remains over the past century. Experts have debated whether all of Columbus’ remains were taken to Seville for his official final resting place or if some or all of them were still unofficially in the DR. An excavation of the Santo Domingo Cathedral in the Dominican Republic in 1877 revealed a small lead box containing incomplete bone fragments labelled as Columbus’. Those remains are interred at the so-called Columbus Lighthouse in Santo Domingo Este. Since the set of remains in Seville is incomplete, Lorente believes the remains in the lead box are also of the explorer. Documentary on Columbus Meanwhile, the researchers have also zeroed in on his ethnic origin, but have kept it a secret for now. His genetic background will be revealed in a documentary, “Columbus DNA: The True Origin,” which will air on the Spanish national broadcaster TVE on Saturday. Experts believe Columbus was actually a Spain Jew or possibly Greek, Basque or Portuguese. He sailed for Spain in 1492, but historians have doubts about the original story that he hailed from Genoa, Italy. Columbus has been believed to have "discovered America" but some historians say he only made it to the Bahamas and elsewhere in the Caribbean but not what is now known as the US.

Was Columbus a Spanish Jew? Explorer's final resting place revealed, docu to confirm ethnicity

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