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WIRED Science

The Physics of the Northern Lights

The aurora borealis is usually seen near the Arctic, but solar winds and magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries throughout the US.

21 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Physics of the Northern Lights

New York Times Science

Northern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky

At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current geomagnetic storm hitting Earth.

9 hours ago

New York Times Science

Northern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky

New York Times Science

How to See the Northern Lights on Wednesday

A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is continuing for another night. But clouds may obscure your view.

7 hours ago

New York Times Science

How to See the Northern Lights on Wednesday

New York Times Science

Northern Lights Bring Dazzling Views to Northeast U.S. and Across Canada, With More Possible Tonight

After a colorful display overnight, the northern U.S., parts of Canada and Britain could see the aurora Wednesday night.

8 hours ago

New York Times Science

Northern Lights Bring Dazzling Views to Northeast U.S. and Across Canada, With More Possible Tonight

Futurism

Scientists Say the Largest Solar Storm in Two Decades Is About to Blast Earth

It's so fierce, Blue Origin just had to scrub a rocket launch. The post Scientists Say the Largest Solar Storm in Two Decades Is About to Blast Earth appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

Scientists Say the Largest Solar Storm in Two Decades Is About to Blast Earth

Futurism

Scientists Receive Interesting Signal From Mysterious Interstellar Object

"It tells us that the ingredients for life’s chemistry are not unique to our own." The post Scientists Receive Interesting Signal From Mysterious Interstellar Object appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Scientists Receive Interesting Signal From Mysterious Interstellar Object

Futurism

Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out a Way to Regrow Tooth Enamel

"The growth actually happens within a week." The post Scientists Say They've Figured Out a Way to Regrow Tooth Enamel appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out a Way to Regrow Tooth Enamel

New York Times Science

Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage

At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades.

8 hours ago

Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage

Futurism

Perplexity CEO Warns That AI Girlfriends Can Melt Your Brain

"Your mind is manipulable very easily." The post Perplexity CEO Warns That AI Girlfriends Can Melt Your Brain appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

Perplexity CEO Warns That AI Girlfriends Can Melt Your Brain

New York Times Science

At the Cybathlon, May the Best Brain-Computer Interface Win

Every four years at the Cybathlon, teams of researchers and technology “pilots” compete to see whose brain-computer interface holds the most promise.

15 hours ago

At the Cybathlon, May the Best Brain-Computer Interface Win

New York Times Science

Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43

A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the brain where depression originates.

1 day ago

Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43

Futurism

Nvidia Stock Lurches Down as SoftBank Pulls Entire Investment

Is the bubble finally popping? The post Nvidia Stock Lurches Down as SoftBank Pulls Entire Investment appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Nvidia Stock Lurches Down as SoftBank Pulls Entire Investment

Futurism

Man Builds Huge Battery Bank From 500 Disposable Vapes to Power His Entire House

"This is just amazing, isn't it." The post Man Builds Huge Battery Bank From 500 Disposable Vapes to Power His Entire House appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Man Builds Huge Battery Bank From 500 Disposable Vapes to Power His Entire House

New York Times Science

The ‘Lost Sisters’ of the Pleiades Fill the Entire Night Sky

Astronomers identified more than 3,000 stars associated with the cluster, and there might be even more.

18 hours ago

The ‘Lost Sisters’ of the Pleiades Fill the Entire Night Sky

Futurism

The Mysterious Interstellar Object May Have Just Exploded

"This would mean that 3I/ATLAS exploded at perihelion and we are witnessing the resulting fireworks." The post The Mysterious Interstellar Object May Have Just Exploded appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

The Mysterious Interstellar Object May Have Just Exploded

WIRED Science

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

For years, plastic surgeons thought the proportions of a beautiful buttocks should follow the Fibonacci sequence. Now, people are looking for a more Kardashian shape.

2 days ago

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift