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In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happened

The US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and prestige to the Soviet Union. Physicist Leonard Reiffel led the study, with Carl Sagan modeling the detonation's effects. The plan was scrapped due to risks and a shift towards…

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on...' - thought-provoking quote by astronomer and host of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage explains why society depends so much on science and technology for growth and advancement

Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: Carl Sagan's quote emphasizes civilization's deep reliance on science and technology. Modern life's conveniences often obscure this fundamental dependence on scientific knowledge. Scientific literacy is now an essential life skill for informed decision-making. Technological progress brings new challenges requiring careful ethical management.

The Economic Times

The strangest show on earth: lightning, imperial hubris and a boring tour of Trump’s rhetorical back alleys

Would we get a 21st-century Gettysburg address? Or YMCA, gripes about his legal woes and boasting about Iran?

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Alien Life: Scientists React to Steven Spielberg's Claims Extraterrestrials Are on Earth

Steven Spielberg's claims of alien visits to Earth spark debate among scientists, who stress the lack of credible evidence despite the possibility of extraterrestrial life elsewhere in the universe.

International Business Times UK

79 Depressing Posts That Prove We Might Be Living In The Stupidest Time In History

Remember the 2006 movie "Idiocracy"? It was meant to be a satirical film critiquing modern society's anti-intellectualism and consumerism. Back then, it humorously depicted a future dominated by morons. Plot twist: it might not have been so fictitious after all. And here's the proof...

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‘I’d introduce aliens to shito sauce.’ Items our panel would take into space

Artemis II’s astronauts packed their wedding rings, notebooks and a supply of maple syrup. Here’s what our writers would fly to the moon

The Guardian - UK

The Hidden Difference Between Vishnu and Mahavishnu

What if the universe we live in is not the only one? What if billions of universes exist, each with its own cosmic order and laws? Surprisingly, this idea is not entirely new. Ancient Hindu texts described something remarkably similar thousands of years ago. According to sacred cosmology, the multiverse…

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Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash

Feature generated editing suggestions inspired by well-known authors and academics, prompting a class-action lawsuit over the use of real names without consent

The Guardian - UK

I Watched 27 New Movies With My Kids In 2025. I Made A List Of Their Favorites

It was a great year to go to the movies with your kids.

Cinemablend

Banned Stars From The ‘Tonight Show’ By Johnny Carson Exposed, And Why

"The audience's laughs were so light that Johnny decided never to invite him back."

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3I/ATLAS Real Story: Brian Cox Says Comet Formed Before Our Planet

Professor Brian Cox debunks rumours that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft, explaining why the 7-billion-year-old comet is a 'fascinating' natural phenomenon.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS and the 'Zoo Hypothesis'—Could Aliens Be Quietly Watching Humanity?

The Zoo Hypothesis suggests that aliens may deliberately avoid contact with Earth, observing the planet instead.

International Business Times UK

How cancer misinformation exploits the way we think

When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing reality: influencers spreading dangerous misinformation about sun protection.

The Conversation

Emma Stone declares belief in aliens and says it’s ‘narcissistic’ to think we’re alone in the universe

‘Yes, I’m coming out and saying it: I believe in aliens’ said the Oscar-winning actor

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The Mary Sue

Emma Stone is right, aliens are out there

I WANT TO BELIEVE

The Guardian - UK

Emma Stone declares belief in aliens during Bugonia film promo

Actor says she agrees with astronomer Carl Sagan that it is narcissistic to think there is no other life in universe

The Guardian - UK

Brian Fagan obituary

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Cool new prog you must hear from Auri, L.O.E., Gaupa and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Excellent new proggy sounds from Da Captain Trips, Rafiq Bhatia, Edenya and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

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Hey aliens, here’s our new album! How do you follow up a 50-year-old record that’s hurtling through space?

The Golden Record – launched in 1977 on the Voyager space probes – contained everything from Chuck Berry to Chinese dialects and the sound of humpback whales. But what would we put on it today?

The Conversation

‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life

The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way galaxy alone hosts hundreds of millions of potentially habitable planets. Astronomers are using powerful space telescopes to look for molecular indicators of biology in the atmospheres of the…

Space

Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'

Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

The Independent UK

How Katy Perry prepared for historic all-female spaceflight

The pop star will be joined by Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez, journalist Gayle King and three other women on the all-female spaceflight

PC Gamer

Outer space inspired DayZ's Dean Hall to become a modder and game developer, and now he's making a Kerbal successor called Kitten Space Agency

Not even in an alpha state, Kitten Space Agency is inspiring a community of developers to join its mission.

Inverse

NASA and Sci-Fi Legend Gentry Lee Answers Our Biggest Question About Space

Inverse sat down with space engineer and sci-fi author Gentry Lee about his new documentary 'Starman,' and his thoughts on Denis Villeneuve’s 'Rendezvous With Rama' adaptation.

LiveScience

Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it

On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image is just as awe-inspiring today.

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