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NASA climate data copied to Swiss supercomputer for AI training amid US funding cuts

Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models and for safekeeping amid US funding cuts. Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) university announced the move late last week, saying its researchers had copied around 100…

The Economic Times

Seismic waves reveal hidden 100-million-year-old magma pathways beneath world's largest oceanic plateau

Scientists found ancient magma pathways beneath the Ontong Java Plateau. These preserved underground structures show massive volcanic activity over 100 million years ago. Seismic waves revealed magma-filled fractures, known as dike swarms, deep below the ocean. This volcanic activity reshaped Earth's lithosphere and altered surrounding mantle rocks. The findings offer…

The Economic Times

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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How on earth did this obvious AI image get past the judges and win a photography competition?

A Chinese photography competition has shut down after the winning image was discovered to be AI-created – but how on Earth did it fool the judges to begin with?

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Did Viking 1 find life on Mars 50 years ago? Here's why the debate continues

Did Viking 1 find evidence of life on Mars? Fifty years after the NASA lander touched down, the jury is still out.

Space

Australia's Finke River is often called the oldest river on Earth, but the science behind the claim is far more complicated

Somewhere in the dry heart of Central Australia runs a river with a reputation far bigger than its size. The Finke, also known by its Arrernte name Lhere Pirnte and commonly called Larapinta, is often described as the oldest river system on earth, older than the dinosaurs and already flowing…

The Times of India

An artificial 'Saturn's ring' of satellites could soon fill the sky, astronomers warn

A bright Saturn's ring of satellites will encircle Earth if plans to launch a million orbiting data centers and tens of thousands of space mirrors will come to pass.

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Blue flames after dark: The remarkable story behind Kawah Ijen, Indonesia's famous blue-fire volcano

After sunset, the Kawah Ijen volcano reveals a mesmerizing display of electric-blue flames ignited by burning sulphur gases, captivating many adventurers eager to witness this rarity. The volcano boasts the world's largest acidic crater lake and miners manually extract vibrant yellow sulphur from its perilous depths every day. These incredible…

The Times of India

Unplanned impact: NASA says SpaceX rocket parts could hit Moon

In August, parts of a SpaceX rocket are expected to crash into the Moon. It wasn't planned, but experts are monitoring it. Will the impact be visible from Earth?

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Sorry white vinegar, pest experts actually prefer this affordable and natural way to get rid of ants from patios

Fed up with ants plaguing your garden? We've got you covered

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Monday briefing: 50 years after Viking landed on Mars, did Nasa overlook evidence of life?

In today’s newsletter: Breakthroughs increasingly hinge not on finding something new, but on recognising what was missed. A leading scientist tells us why it matters

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What created Washington's Mima Mounds: The ancient geological mystery that has left scientists searching for answers for more than 100 years

America’s one of the most intriguing geological mysteries: The Mima Mounds of Washington State spread across the Mima Prairie in Thurston County. Hundreds of rounded earthen mounds have puzzled scientists for more than 100 years now, as reported by Discovery UK. But, despite decades of research, experts still cannot agree…

The Times of India

New Jersey meteorite that crashed through a family's roof turns out to be one of America's most important space rocks; Scientists discover building blocks of life inside

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains carbon-rich compounds, amino acids and other prebiotic molecules linked to the origins of life. Scientists identified it as a rare primitive carbonaceous chondrite, while the homeowner's quick action helped preserve the meteorite in pristine condition for research.

The Economic Times

Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Underground for 66 Million Years, Long Before Human Agriculture

The oldest farm on Earth is undergroundAround 66 million years ago, a group of ants in what is now South America made a deal with a fungus. The ants would carry organic material into sealed underground chambers. The fungus would break it down into something edible. Neither could thrive without…

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Your Prakriti Is Not a Flaw: What Ayurveda Says About the Dosha You Were Born With

The Accusation You Have Been Living UnderSomewhere between childhood and adulthood, you absorbed a verdict about yourself. Too sensitive. Too intense. Too sluggish. Too much in your head. The words changed depending on who was speaking, a mother, a teacher, a husband, but the grammar was always the same: you,…

The Economic Times

Private space invaders: Skyroot's perfect debut validates India Inc’s space push - repeat launches will prove the model

Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket, successfully launched carrying multiple payloads. This marks a significant milestone for India's burgeoning space sector. The launch was enabled by government policy and ISRO's infrastructure support. Private companies are now poised to serve the small satellite market. This event positions India among nations with…

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Elon Musk Says If SpaceX Accomplishes Its Goals, ‘It Will Be Worth More Than The Rest of Earth’ — Though He’s Also Said ‘Money Will Stop Being Relevant’

Musk believes SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if it achieves its goals, despite previously arguing that money may eventually become irrelevant. Here’s how the billionaire says those seemingly conflicting ideas fit together.

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5 Ways to Revive Soil That Has Turned Hard and Crusty

Nothing spoils gardening excitement faster than a patch of soil that feels more like concrete than earth. Hard, crusty soil blocks water, limits air movement, and makes it difficult for roots to spread, leaving vegetables, flowers, and shrubs struggling long before summer reaches its hottest days.

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How Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' turned general relativity into the bad guy

As Nolan embarks on "The Odyssey", we look back on the sci-fi movie where time dilation is as cruel as any Greek god.

LiveScience

'It's absolutely exciting!': Astronomers discover an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet in the habitable zone for first time ever

Astronomers have detected helium escaping from the super-Earth LHS 1140 b, providing the strongest evidence yet that a rocky planet in another star's habitable zone has retained an atmosphere for billions of years.

The Times of India

Scientists discovered an underwater city of 60-million fish nests beneath Antarctica's ice shelf

Hidden beneath hundreds of metres of Antarctic ice lies one of the planet's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles. After drilling through the Filchner Ice Shelf, scientists deployed an autonomous underwater robot into the dark waters below, where it revealed what can only be described as an underwater city, a sprawling breeding…

Inverse

15 Years Later, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Is A Brilliant Remix Of A Tired Trope

Everyone thinks about what they wish they could do differently, but 'Another Earth' reminds us that it's rarely that simple.

LiveScience

James Webb telescope uses trippy Einstein prediction to probe the farthest reaches of the universe — Space photo of the week

The James Webb telescope peers through a warped bubble of space-time to study galaxies from the first billion years after the Big Bang.

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Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft returned spectacular images of a near-Earth asteroid following a super-close flyby on July 5, but heated debate was needed before teams signed off on the daring attempt.

The Conversation

Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers

Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). They make up less than 1% of all diamonds on Earth, and include three of the largest diamonds ever recovered, the Cullinan, at 3,106 carats, found…

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