A new phone app has been shown to increase the frequency of lucid dreams, allowing users to become aware of their dreams and potentially gain insight into the nature of consciousness. Researchers at Northwestern University tested the app and found that it was effective in inducing lucid dreams in users. The app uses sound cues…
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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a massive black hole in a distant quasar, 13 billion light-years from Earth. The black hole, powered by a quasar named ULAS J1120+0641, is half as massive as all the stars in its host galaxy, a record high ratio for a quasar host galaxy. This finding has shed…
Scientists have made significant discoveries about Jupiter’s moons, with the latest count standing at 95. The discovery of new moons and the exploration of existing ones are expected to reveal more about the planet’s composition and potential for life. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and the European Space Agency’s Juice mission are set to launch in…
Researchers at Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery about the decline of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. According to their study, published in Science, the batteries’ electrolyte inadvertently releases hydrogen into the positive end, or cathode, triggering a cascade of unwanted reactions that reduce battery life. This finding could lead to improved battery life and sustainability…
Three scientists, David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work in protein research. David Baker’s computational protein design and Demis Hassabis and John Jumper’s protein structure prediction have revolutionized the field, enabling scientists to design and predict protein structures with unprecedented accuracy. This…
Historians have used AI to analyze 359 astronomy textbooks from the 15th to 17th centuries, revealing a widespread understanding of astronomical knowledge across Europe. This challenges the idea that scientific breakthroughs are made by individual geniuses and highlights the importance of social, political, and cultural contexts in shaping scientific discoveries. In the next 6 months,…