East Timor turns out in force for mass with Pope Francis
The Vatican says some 600,000 people have attended Pope Francis’s mass, nearly half the country’s population.
Israel says highly likely its soldiers killed American-Turkish activist
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the killing of 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was 'unprovoked and unjustified'.
Most Australian teens have a phone—but many are not keeping their identity and location secure
Most Australian teenagers have their own smartphone. According to a 2023 survey, 91% of young people between 14 and 17 owned a phone.
Alpha-Magnetic Spectrometer: Decoding the Dark Matter Puzzle From Space
The Alpha-Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) aboard the International Space Station is key to unraveling the mysteries of the universe, including dark matter and antimatter. By analyzing charged particles from cosmic rays, AMS-02’s research, which processes over 18 billion events per year,
Insulin Resistance: Linked to Over 30 Diseases and Premature Death in Women
A study highlights the correlation between insulin resistance and 31 diseases, underscoring its significant impact on health, including an elevated risk of early death in women. The data from over 400,000 UK Biobank participants reveal not only familiar risks but
650-Foot High Megatsunami in Greenland Sends Seismic Waves Worldwide
In September 2023, a megatsunami in Greenland triggered seismic waves worldwide, caused by a landslide in Dickson Fjord. The event generated two seismic signals: a high-energy signal from the landslide and a long-lasting VLP signal from a seiche in the
Graphene Twisted With Magnetism Unlocks Exotic Quantum Realms
Adding an alternating magnetic field to two layers of graphene twisted at an angle can give rise to exotic electronic phenomena. Physicists at RIKEN have demonstrated that magnetic fields can manipulate the electronic properties of twisted bilayer graphene, introducing new
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
What??? James Webb telescope finds giant question mark in space
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a pair of distant galaxies being twisted into a cosmic question mark thanks to a rare form of gravitational lensing.
'Microbes of death' can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain
Getting an accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can provide critical information that the naked eye cannot.
Menopause can cause drop in libido, but therapy might help
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help women whose libidos have suffered as they go through menopause, a new study finds.
Medieval theology gives old take on new problem — AI responsibility
Present-day theories of moral responsibility simply do not seem appropriate for understanding situations involving autonomous or semi-autonomous AI systems.
Pope Francis draws crowd of 600,000 for mass in Timor-Leste
Pope Francis drew a crowd of 600,000 people as he held an outdoor mass in Timor-Leste on Tuesday that reflected on the joy of childbirth.
Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November