Articles by Nicole Arce
New Cloaking Technology Makes Real-Life Invisibility Cloaks Possible
Researchers developed a new device that can make things invisible when illuminated by the sun. The device could pave the way for technology that powers a real-life invisibility cloak, just like Harry Potter’s.
Dazzling Galaxy Cluster Hiding In Plain Sight In Milky Way Neighborhood
A massive galaxy cluster was found camouflaged as a quasar just 2.4 billion light-years away. Scientists think there are more of these galaxy clusters hiding in plain sight close to the Milky Way.
Heavy Rain Carved Complex Network Of Valleys On Mars 3.8 Billion Years Ago
The networks of deep channels carved into the ground on Mars were caused by rain pummeling through the planet’s once-dense atmosphere. However, the bigger question is: Where has all the water gone?
Researchers Find Origin Of Organic Sand On Saturn’s Largest Moon
The bizarre organic sands on Saturn’s icy moon Titan could have been formed right where they are, new research suggests. The Cassini mission discovered the long stretches of sand on the moon’s equator more than a decade ago.
Fusion Reactor Shatters Records With Temperature Almost 3 Times Hotter Than The Sun
A German nuclear fusion reactor was able to reach a temperature of 40 million Kelvin, a temperature much hotter than the center of the sun. Could this bring a new era of clean, unlimited nuclear fusion energy?
Molten Rock Turns Into Granite At Temperatures Much Lower Than Previously Thought
Ninety million years ago, granite found underneath the Sierra Nevada Mountains crystallized at temperatures cooler than scientists thought. The new finding changes practically everything we know about how the Earth formed.
Mysterious Cosmic Explosion 100 Times Brighter Than A Supernova Baffles Scientists
Astronomers found what could be one of the most enigmatic objects in space today. An enormous cataclysm more powerful than a supernova was detected just 200 million light-years away.
Proof That Dark Matter Exists Could Be Found In Milky Way’s Satellite Galaxies
Scientists devised a new way to test if dark matter exists. The answer, they believe, could be found in the movements of stars in dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way.
AI Reconstructs Periodic Table In A Few Hours, Humans Took A Century
Physicists at Stanford University just devised a new AI program that was able to arrange the periodic table in a span of a few hours. The machine could prove itself the new benchmark of machine intelligence in the future.
Newly Discovered Volcanic Heat Source Under Antarctic Glacier Is Half As Hot As Iceland’s Most Active Volcano
Scientists found a volcanic heat source under Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier. The glacier, which is currently losing 45 billion tons of ice each year, is already in danger of melting away due to the warming oceans created by climate change.
Advanced Alien Civilizations Could Be Living In Galaxy Clusters, And Humanity Would Do Well To Follow
Harvard astronomer Abraham Loeb proposed that the search for extraterrestrial life could yield better results in galaxy clusters. He also said humans are better off migrating to these clusters.
3D Reconstruction Of Julius Caesar’s Face Shows Roman Dictator Looked Less Heroic Than Imagined
Julius Caesar had a ‘crazy bulge’ in his head, according to a 3D reconstruction of the Roman general’s face. Archaeologists at the National Museum of Antiquities created the new likeness, which is currently on display until August.
Japanese Neutrino Detector Uses Super-Pure Water To Detect Exploding Stars
The Japanese built the Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector, which contains water so pure it can dissolve metal. Super-K was made to help researchers spot neutrinos and find answers to the deepest questions humans have about the Universe.
The Milky Way Has Swallowed A Dozen Galaxies, And It’s Eating A New One Right Now
After investigating several globular clusters at the halo of the Milky Way, researchers concluded that the galaxy has been gobbling up several large galaxies for billions of years. It’s even eating one up right now.
World’s Tiniest Computer Is Much Smaller Than A Grain Of Rice
Scientists devised the world’s smallest computer with a minuscule size of 0.3 x 0.3. mm. The microdevice could potentially be used as an implant to help doctors detect tumors and develop new cancer treatments.
Supermassive Stars May Have Been Born Amid Globular Clusters
Supermassive stars could have polluted stars in ancient globular clusters, scientists proposed. The new research could open new insight into how the early Universe evolved.
Red Nuggets Show Glimpse Into How Supermassive Black Holes Grow So Big
Supermassive black holes could possibly eat up the interstellar gas at the center of galaxies, killing off new stars before they are born and growing to their enormous size. The theory was proposed by astronomers working at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Rack Of Skulls Larger Than A Basketball Court Reveals Aztecs Took Human Sacrifice To The Extreme
Researchers found a giant rack of skulls in Mexico City built during the Aztec period. The discovery includes the skulls of thousands of sacrificial victims offered for the Aztec gods to feed on.
Scientists Probe Mystery Of Neanderthal Brain By Growing A Miniature Version Of It
Scientists built a mini version of the Neanderthal brain. By using CRISPR gene editing, stem cells, and ancient DNA, geneticists were able to build a little brain, which resembles that of human’s extinct close cousin.
Strange Form Of Matter At The Heart Of Neutron Stars May Be Just Beyond The Periodic Table
Physicists proposed that a new form of matter, one with free-flowing quarks, could be found on the outskirts of the periodic table. They said this could be the same type of matter found at the core of neutron stars.
Extinct Native American Languages Revived With Long-Lost Audio Recordings
Native Californian languages long believed to be extinct were brought back to life with a new technology called Project IRENE. Some of the audio files are now available to the public, while tribal members can request access to specific files.
Remains Of Men With Chopped Legs And Smashed Heads Buried In Garbage Dump Show Romans Were Brutal
Archaeologists unearthed the remains of two men believed to have suffered a horrific fate at the hands of the Romans. The skeletons were found in England, at the site of a future highway.
Iron Age Swedes Brewed Beer For Large-Scale Mass Production
Researchers discovered new evidence that the Swedish had been making beer for large-scale productions since the Iron Age. The findings were made in Uppakra, an important economic, political, and religious center at the time.
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Amulet Is Glimpse Into Day-To-Day Life During Golden Age Of Islam
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced that it had discovered a rare, 1,000-year-old Islamic amulet inscribed with a plea for protection from Allah. The object dates back to the Abbasid Caliphate, also known to be the Golden Age of Islam.
Oldest Human Fossil In Europe Is 1 Million Years Old
The homo antecessor, the oldest known human fossil in Europe, lived 1 million years ago. The species is the last known common ancestor of modern men and the Neanderthals.
Scientists Have No Idea What These Ornately Carved Baseball-Sized Neolithic Stone Balls Are For
Archaeologists found fine works of art some 200 years ago. However, they’re still stumped as to what purpose these intricately carved stone balls from the Neolithic period served for their makers.
22,000-Year-Old Jaw Fossil Reveals Ancient Breed Of Giant Panda
Anthropologists unearthed the oldest known fossil of the giant panda in a cave in Southern China. The remains belonged to a long-lost relative of the beloved bear.
This Is What A Meteoroid Impact On Mars Looks Like
NASA’s MRO orbiter captured new images of a meteoroid impact on Mars. The pictures show a 1-kilometer-long streak of dark soil gushing from the crater, suggesting the impact caused an avalanche on a Martian hill.
Incas Used Multidimensional Communication Code That Baffles Scientists
The Incas of the 16th century used a three-dimensional code to communicate with one another. After a century of studying this code, scientists have yet to unlock the mysteries of the complex communication device.
Scientists Generate Einstein’s ‘Spooky Action At A Distance’ On Demand
Researchers in the Netherlands proved Einstein wrong once again by creating quantum entanglements on demand. The new proof of ‘spooky action at a distance’ was generated 39 times in a second.
