As tectonic plates pull apart, what drives the formation of rifts?
At the boundaries between tectonic plates, narrow rifts can form as Earth's crust slowly pulls apart......»»
A 4,500-year-old collective tomb in France reveals final stage in formation of the "European genome"
High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in.....»»
Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation
Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries......»»
New mRNA technology turns cells into long-lasting drug factories
A team of researchers has established a ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based method that drives cells in the body to produce therapeutic proteins and secrete them into the bloodstream. The approach could potentially extend the lifespan of drugs in the body,.....»»
Mountain building linked to major extinction event half a billion years ago
As life on Earth rapidly expanded a little over 500 million years ago during the Cambrian explosion, Earth had tectonic plates slowly crashing into each other, building mountains and starting a series of unfortunate events that led to a mass extincti.....»»
Researchers use AI to accelerate the chase for safer, better batteries
As the clean transition drives uptake of electric vehicles and energy storage for an electricity grid with ever greater dependence on variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, the danger from battery fires grows as well. To limit this.....»»
Simulations demonstrate potential mechanisms of intermediate-mass black hole formation in globular clusters
Joint research led by Michiko Fujii of the University of Tokyo demonstrates a possible formation mechanism of intermediate-mass black holes in globular clusters, star clusters that could contain tens of thousands or even millions of tightly packed st.....»»
OpenAI training its next major AI model, forms new safety committee
GPT-5 might be farther off than we thought, but OpenAI wants to make sure it is safe. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI announced the formation of a new "Safety and Security Committee" to oversee risk mana.....»»
Tesla Cybertruck buyer complains of constant attention, "the middle finger"
The first Cybertruck buyer in Maine says he wasn't expecting to get stared at, yelled at and flipped off whenever he drives around town......»»
Daily Telescope: The initial results from Europe’s Euclid telescope are dazzling
"Euclid’s instruments can detect objects just a few times the mass of Jupiter." Enlarge / Messier 78 is a nursery of star formation enveloped in a shroud of interstellar dust. (credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA et. al.).....»»
Video: Tanker truck drives directly into Iowa tornado before winds flip another semi
Video: Tanker truck drives directly into Iowa tornado before winds flip another semi.....»»
Birth of universe"s earliest galaxies observed for first time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Copenhagen researchers have become the first to see the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in the universe, more than 13 billion years ago. The sensational discovery contributes important k.....»»
Technological complexity drives new wave of identity risks
Security leaders are facing increased technological and organizational complexity, which is creating a new wave of identity risks for their organizations, according to ConductorOne. Based on a survey of 523 US-based IT security leaders at companies w.....»»
No shot: Why America won"t pull the trigger on gun control
Whether you consider the Second Amendment a dangerous relic or inspiration for a tattoo, the U.S. public as a whole doesn't consider guns an important issue, except in the immediate wake of a mass shooting......»»
New 3D models reveal how warming climate affects underwater ocean tides
Few things in nature are as predictable as ocean tides. Driven by the moon's and sun's gravitational pull, these persistent, short-period, and large-magnitude phenomena are apparent in nearly all types of oceanographic and satellite observations. The.....»»
A model outlining the microscopic origin of black hole entropy
Black holes are intriguing astronomical objects that have a gravitational pull so strong that it prevents any object and even light from escaping. While black holes have been the topic of numerous astrophysical studies, their origins and underlying p.....»»
Study finds evidence that subduction zone splay faults compound hazards of great earthquakes
Research has provided new insight into the tectonic plate shifts that create some of the Earth's largest earthquakes and tsunamis......»»
What happened to OpenAI’s long-term AI risk team?
Former team members have either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) In July last year, OpenAI announced the formation of a new research team that would prepare for the adv.....»»
Into the abyss: Understanding black hole formation through natal kicks and neutrino emission
A new study in Physical Review Letters explores the conditions of black hole formation from dying stars, particularly the role of neutrino-induced natal kicks in the formation process......»»
Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic
Auto-safety regulator is investigating 22 reports of Waymo cars malfunctioning. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in downtown San Francisco on Bush and Sansome Streets as it drives and transports passengers. (credit: JasonDoiy |.....»»
Model suggests subluminal warp drives may be possible
A team of physicists from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory at Applied Physics, in New York, has developed a model that shows it might be possible to create a subluminal warp drive......»»