An impossibly powerful “ghost particle” that recently slammed into Earth may have come from a rare type of exploding black hole, researchers claim. If true, the extraordinary event may prove a theory that could upend our understanding of both particle physics and dark matter, the team argues. However, this is just one theory, and there
Newly discovered fossilized footprints in Mongolia reveal that some dinosaurs could run at speeds rivaling top cyclists. This surprising discovery is changing how scientists think about dinosaur movement and confirms long-standing theories that smaller dinosaurs were actually fast sprinters. Studying footprints gives researchers a unique window into how dinosaurs lived. Unlike bones, which only show
There’s been this hand-wave, this assumption, this yada yada at the core of our long-term space programs. If we can return astronauts to the moon, we’ll find ice there. And if we find that ice in sufficient quantities, we’ll break it down into hydrogen and oxygen, and yada yada, we’ll use that fuel to fly
Blue Origin announced on Friday that it would not fly its original New Shepard rocket for at least another two years. The stated reason is to “shift resources to further accelerate development of the company’s human lunar capabilities.” That may sound like an accounting concern, but it’s a symptom of
pcruciatti/Shutterstock You would think that NASA has everything ironed out for its biggest mission series yet: the Artemis missions, which will eventually send a crew of astronauts to the lunar surface. But as Artemis II gears up to launch and the rocket is prepared for takeoff, NASA is
We start this week with a bit of a good news/bad news situation. On February 6th, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) was shut down after 25 years of operation. Located at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, the RHIC was the only operating particle collider in the United States, and along with the Large
Explore For centuries, across cultures, those attending the dying have noted flashes of sudden mental clarity and physical capability in the days and hours just before death. Many of the dying individuals had diagnoses of neurodegenerative disease, or other neurocognitive problems, or illnesses that would seem to have made such coherence impossible. Suddenly, and without
In an era where clean, renewable energy sources are more essential than ever, Shimizu Corporation, a prominent Japanese company, has proposed a revolutionary concept: harnessing the Moon’s vast energy potential. According Shimizu Corporation, this idea could transform the way humanity generates and consumes energy. Known as the Luna Ring, this concept envisions creating a 250-mile-wide
The rocket and spacecraft for the Artemis II mission on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images.) Over at American Purpose, we are publishing an ongoing series called “The ‘Deep State’ and Its Discontents.” Today, we decided to share the latest installment with all Persuasion readers! To make
Children love to play pretend, holding imaginary tea parties, educating classrooms of teddies or running their own grocery stores. Now, a new study suggests that such make-believe play is not a uniquely human talent, but a skill that great apes also possess. The evidence for this comes from a bonobo named Kanzi, who took part