This Massive Star Just Vanished Into Thin Space—No Explosion, No Warning, Just Gone
A supergiant star in the Andromeda galaxy skipped its supernova finale and collapsed directly into a black hole. No boom. No flash. Just cosmic silence.
New research reveals that ADHD brains solve problems through sudden bursts of creative insight rather than methodical analysis. What we call "scattered attention" might actually be a cognitive superpower for innovation and creativity.
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Space
A supergiant star in the Andromeda galaxy skipped its supernova finale and collapsed directly into a black hole. No boom. No flash. Just cosmic silence.
Space
What if I told you there is a ghost floating through space right now? Not a supernatural one, but something far cooler. Meet Barnard 93, the interstellar ghost that is basically the universe playing hide-and-seek with starlight.
Science
While humans are stuck with their DNA, octopuses hack their genetic code in real-time, editing up to 60% of their RNA. It's the ultimate biological software upgrade.
Space
While we've been obsessing over Mars, some of the most promising places for alien life have been floating around Jupiter and Saturn this whole time. Hidden oceans that dwarf anything on Earth.
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Health
For decades, coaches told athletes to avoid sex before competition. New research says they had it completely backwards. The results will blow your mind.
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Discover how digital overload affects your brain's ability to focus and learn practical strategies to overcome mental fog, boost productivity, and rebuild your attention span in the modern age.
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It is time to take a digital detox if you are feeling overwhelmed by tech, social media, and email. In addition to improving your mental health, a digital detox will also help you be more productive.
There is no easy way to get out of a creative rut. However, it isn't impossible - nor does it require a eureka moment.
Science
While humans are stuck with their DNA, octopuses hack their genetic code in real-time, editing up to 60% of their RNA. It's the ultimate biological software upgrade.
Science
New research reveals that ADHD brains solve problems through sudden bursts of creative insight rather than methodical analysis. What we call "scattered attention" might actually be a cognitive superpower for innovation and creativity.
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Your brain actively deletes neural connections while you sleep. Here's the neuroscience behind synaptic pruning and how you can control what stays and what goes.
A supergiant star in the Andromeda galaxy skipped its supernova finale and collapsed directly into a black hole. No boom. No flash. Just cosmic silence.
What if I told you there is a ghost floating through space right now? Not a supernatural one, but something far cooler. Meet Barnard 93, the interstellar ghost that is basically the universe playing hide-and-seek with starlight.
While humans are stuck with their DNA, octopuses hack their genetic code in real-time, editing up to 60% of their RNA. It's the ultimate biological software upgrade.
New research reveals that ADHD brains solve problems through sudden bursts of creative insight rather than methodical analysis. What we call "scattered attention" might actually be a cognitive superpower for innovation and creativity.
While we've been obsessing over Mars, some of the most promising places for alien life have been floating around Jupiter and Saturn this whole time. Hidden oceans that dwarf anything on Earth.
For decades, coaches told athletes to avoid sex before competition. New research says they had it completely backwards. The results will blow your mind.
Your brain actively deletes neural connections while you sleep. Here's the neuroscience behind synaptic pruning and how you can control what stays and what goes.
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Discover how digital overload affects your brain's ability to focus and learn practical strategies to overcome mental fog, boost productivity, and rebuild your attention span in the modern age.
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When will we see electric planes? Maybe even in your lifetime, but it's still a long way off. Learn about the future of air travel and what it means for the environment.
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