Fifth State of Matter Created on International Space Station
Cold Atom Lab experiment led to the production of BoseâEinstein condensates.
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Facebook Account Copying Trump's Posts Word-for-Word Gets Flagged for Inciting Violence
A warning notice forced the deletion of a post that remained untouched on the president's own Facebook page, containing the phrase "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."
Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree Are Being Showered With Microplastics From the Atmosphere, Scientists Discover
Microplastic pollution is ubiquitous, but the processes that distribute the particles between marine, terrestrial and atmospheric environments around the planet remain poorly understood.
Conservationists Sue Trump Administration, Seeking Sanctions Against Mexico to Save Vaquita From Extinction
"Mexico is still sitting on its hands while vaquita after vaquita dies in fishing nets," said Sarah Uhlemann from the Center for Biological Diversity,
Strange Neutrinos That Sparked 'Parallel Universe' Claims Could Be Explained by Dense Snow
Researchers say the anomalies recorded in Antarctica may be the result of cosmic rays being reflected back after hitting subsurface features.
Twitter is Trying to Encourage Users Against Spreading Articles They Haven't Actually Readâand it Has Elon Musk's Support
"We wanted to test a way to improve the health of a conversation... and to see if reminding people to read an article before they share it leads to more informed discussion," Twitter Support said.
Footprints of Ancient 10-foot Crocodile That Walked on Two Legs Discovered in South Korea
The latest findings also help to shed new light on other sites in South Korea where scientists have previously found footprints that were originally thought to belong to giant flying reptiles.
In Space No One Can Hear You Scream, But That's Not The Scariest Thing About Being There
There's a lot to be frightened of in the great infinite nothingness of outer space.
'We Need Answers': NASA Head of Human Spaceflight Resigns Days Before First Manned Launch from U.S. In a Decade
"Now, over the balance of time, it is clear that I made a mistake in that choice for which I alone must bear the consequences," wrote human exploration chief Douglas Loverro in his leaving note.
Chuck Schumer Says Trump's Rebuke of WHO, China Could Lead Other Countries To Withhold Coronavirus Vaccine If Developed Before U.S.
"When he pulls out of the cooperation of the nations of the world in creating a vaccine it hurts us," Schumer told 'Morning Joe'. "If another country comes up with that vaccine ahead of us, God bless them, but we would want to have the benefits of that."
Whale Calf Caught in Shark Net Rescued by Diver
The use of nets to minimise contact with sharks has been controversial, with concerns over bycatchâanimals not targeted by the nets being caught accidentally.
Alaskan Mountain Slope Has Become Unstable and May Collapse Producing a Tsunami Hundreds of Feet High, Scientists Warn
Over the past decade, landslides have been responsible for generating giant waves in Alaska and Greenland.
'Bizarre' Dinosaur That Lived Near the South Pole Discovered in Australia
Scientists describe the two-inch bone of a 110 million-year-old elaphrosaur found in Victoria, Australia, after it was misidentified as belonging to a pterosaur.
What Is Tesla's 'Million Mile' Battery and When Will It Be Revealed?
Elon Musk has revealed fresh details about the "Battery Day" event after suggesting it will be "one of the most exciting days" in Tesla's history. A low-cost, long-life battery is anticipated.
We May Be Entering a Deep Solar Minimum as the Sun Goes Unusually Quiet
The sun has been "blank" for over three quarters of the year, putting it in the running for one of the quietest periods since the start of the Space Age.
