Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
August 2027 eclipse to be longest of century at 6+ minutes
A rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 will last over 6 minutes, the longest of the century, visible primarily across North Africa with maximum duration…
MediumMusk anuncia Terafab, maior edifício do mundo com 9,3 milhões de m² e investimento de R$ 86 bi
Elon Musk anunciou a construção da Terafab, gigantesca fábrica de semicondutores no Texas com 9,3 milhões de metros quadrados e investimento inicial de R$ 86 b…
MediumPsychology reveals why some people refuse to apologize despite clear mistakes
Psychological research reveals that fear of vulnerability, defensive mechanisms, and childhood trauma prevent some individuals from apologizing despite clear w…
MediumMars Rock Suggests Planet Once Had Tropical Climate, Study Indicates
Scientists discovered kaolin mineral in Mars' Jezero crater suggesting the planet had a wet, tropical climate billions of years ago, strengthening habitability…
HighEclipse lunar total com 'Lua de Sangue' será visível no Brasil na sexta (14)
O primeiro eclipse lunar total de 2025 ocorre na madrugada de 13 para 14 de março e será visível no Brasil a olho nu, com a Lua adquirindo tons avermelhados du…
HighDesert moss harbors ancient fungal partnership, reshaping plant evolution timeline
Scientists discovered fungi living inside desert moss cells, suggesting mosses participate in symbiotic relationships previously thought exclusive to other pla…
HighString Theory Reimagined: Can Physics Explain the Universe Without Strings?
American Physical Society explores alternative approaches to explaining string theory concepts without relying on traditional string-based mathematical framewo…
MediumAncient human DNA discovered on cave walls in Spain and Portugal
Researchers found human DNA over 2,000 years old preserved on cave walls in Spain and Portugal, revealing that genetic material can survive on rock surfaces fo…
HighTotal Solar Eclipse Crosses Northern Hemisphere on Aug. 12
A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain on August 12, 2026, with 230 million people able to see at least 90% totality across Eur…
HighInternational Space Station visible to naked eye over Paraná Wednesday
The International Space Station will pass over Paraná on Wednesday, visible to the naked eye from Maringá between 6:40 PM and 6:46 PM if weather permits. Resid…
HighGeorgian polyphony from Voyager Golden Record returns to spotlight this November
NASA's 1977 Voyager Golden Record included Chakrulo, a Georgian polyphonic song with microtonal harmonies impossible on piano, representing human cultural dive…
HighComo gravar a tela do celular Galaxy direto no computador com Samsung Flow
Guia prático sobre como gravar a tela de celulares Samsung Galaxy diretamente no PC usando o Samsung Flow e a ferramenta nativa do Windows 10.
HighResearch suggests mediums may offer genuine grief benefits
New research indicates that belief in mediums and contact with deceased loved ones may provide psychological benefits for grieving individuals, challenging ske…
MediumHandwriting activates brain networks that typing cannot, science confirms
Scientific research demonstrates that handwriting engages broader neural networks for learning and retention compared to digital note-taking, activating region…
HighTasmanian town of Ross pursues Dark Sky accreditation to preserve night sky
Ross, a 400-person Tasmanian town, is working to become the first dark sky-accredited community in Tasmania by upgrading street lighting and demonstrating comm…
HighGerman researchers develop AlMg2Si1.2 powder for foamable WAAM wire applications
Researchers at Leibniz University Hannover developed AlMg2Si1.2 aluminum powder for metallic foams and future foamable wire applications in Wire Arc Additive M…
HighTitan's Slow Rotation Locks Saturn in Perpetual Sky on One Hemisphere
Saturn's moon Titan rotates so slowly that one complete rotation takes 16 Earth days, remaining tidally locked to Saturn. Despite extreme distance and cold, Ti…
HighSUS incorpora teste genético para detectar risco hereditário de câncer de mama
Brazil's public health system will offer genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations to identify hereditary breast cancer risk, with implementation within 18…
HighHidden white dwarfs discovered in Earth's cosmic neighborhood
Researchers identified four white dwarfs in binary star systems within 65 light-years of Earth, previously hidden by brighter red dwarf companions. One system,…
HighWalking 6,000 Daily Steps Cuts Mortality Risk by Half, Study Shows
Research shows walking 6,000 steps daily reduces mortality risk by 40-53% in adults over 60, offering cardiovascular, mental, and bone health benefits as an ac…
HighCientíficos identifican familias de murciélagos con mayor riesgo epidémico
Un estudio en Communications Biology identifica que el riesgo epidémico viral se concentra en familias específicas de murciélagos, especialmente en zonas de al…
HighJapanese supercomputer simulations may explain Webb's mysterious 'Little Red Dots'
Japanese supercomputer simulations suggest Webb telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' are overmassive black holes forming and growing at extreme speeds in t…
HighArmy Tests 'Hammer of the Gods' Maritime GPS-Jamming System Overseas
The U.S. Army successfully tested its 'Hammer of the Gods' electronic warfare system at sea, designed to disrupt enemy precision weapons' navigation signals wh…
HighEclipse do século em 2027 terá até 6 minutos de escuridão total
Em agosto de 2027, um eclipse solar total durará até 6 minutos e 22 segundos, o mais longo em terra desde 1991, visível na África, Europa e Ásia Ocidental.
HighVolume da TV em número par revela busca psicológica por controle e equilíbrio
Preferência por volume de TV em número par não é apenas mania, mas reflete busca psicológica por ordem, controle e equilíbrio mental, segundo análise psicológi…
Medium'Eclipse do Século' terá 6 minutos de escuridão total em agosto de 2027
Um eclipse solar total em 2 de agosto de 2027 deixará parte da Terra escura por até 6 minutos e 22 segundos, sendo o de maior duração em terra desde 1991, visí…
HighFallas en propulsores amenazan misión de rescate del telescopio Swift de la NASA
La nave robótica Link de Katalyst Space Technologies, contratada por la NASA por USD 30 millones para elevar la órbita del telescopio Swift antes de su reingre…
HighRare Parasitic Worm Species Discovered in California Man's Eyelid
A California man's eyelid bump was diagnosed as a previously undocumented parasitic worm species in the United States, marking a significant medical discovery.
MediumPirâmide, dedo e flores: os 'achados' de Marte que intrigam a internet
Fotos do rover Curiosity em Marte mostram formações rochosas que lembram pirâmides, flores e dedos, gerando especulação online. Cientistas atribuem o fenômeno…
HighEclipse solar total recorrerá Groenlandia, Islandia y España este 12 de agosto
Un eclipse solar total recorrerá Groenlandia, Islandia, norte de Rusia, Atlántico, España y Portugal el 12 de agosto, mientras otras regiones presenciarán un e…
HighMadrid's Book Fair opens with royal visit and reader enthusiasm despite summer heat
Madrid's 85th Book Fair opens at Retiro Park with record attendance and royal patronage, featuring 366 booths and programming centered on humor, satire, and li…
HighScientists achieve de novo design of quasisymmetric two-component protein cages
Researchers have successfully designed quasisymmetric two-component protein cages using de novo design methods, advancing synthetic biology capabilities for po…
HighArctic's Last Ice Area Shows Unexpected Vulnerability to Climate Change
Research reveals the Arctic's Last Ice Area, considered a potential refuge for ice-dependent species, is already experiencing significant summer sea ice declin…
HighMeteor Explosion Rattles Northeast US With Force of 300 Tons of TNT
A meteor exploded over Massachusetts with the force of 300 tons of TNT, causing loud booms and shaking homes across New England and into Canada, with NASA conf…
HighLua de Sangue: guia completo para observar eclipse lunar em Natal
Natal terá oportunidade de observar eclipse lunar parcial entre quinta e sexta-feira, com a Lua adquirindo coloração avermelhada. O fenômeno será visível a olh…
HighDark chocolate aroma boosts workout reps by 18 without extra effort, study finds
A study published in Frontiers in Physiology found that smelling dark chocolate before strength training increased repetitions by 18 without increased perceive…
MediumEating Alone Signals Emotional Balance, Not Isolation, Psychology Shows
Psychological research shows eating alone reflects self-care and emotional balance rather than antisocial behavior, offering stress reduction and mindful eatin…
MediumEclipse lunar parcial visible este viernes en Europa occidental
Un eclipse lunar parcial será visible este viernes en España, Italia, Francia, Portugal y Alemania, con máxima ocultación a las 6:13 horas. Varias ciudades org…
High3D X-ray imaging reveals structural secrets of narwhal's spiral tusk
Advanced 3D X-ray imaging has revealed the mathematical and structural mechanisms behind the narwhal's iconic spiral tusk, solving a long-standing biological m…
HighDick Parry, saxophonist who defined Pink Floyd's sound, dies at 83
Dick Parry, saxofonista britânico que imortalizou solos clássicos do Pink Floyd em álbuns como The Dark Side of the Moon, faleceu aos 83 anos. David Gilmour pr…
HighCitizen Scientists Partially Revive NASA's ISEE-3 Probe, Restore Spin but Miss Orbital Target
Citizen scientists successfully reactivated NASA's dormant ISEE-3 spacecraft in 2014, firing thrusters for the first time in 27 years, but a critical maneuver…
HighChina adia missão Chang'e-7 ao polo sul da Lua
A Agência Espacial Tripulada da China adiou a missão Chang'e-7, que buscaria água no polo sul lunar. O lançamento não atenderá às condições previstas para este…
HighChina's Three Gorges Dam Slows Earth's Rotation by Microseconds, NASA Confirms
NASA confirms China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric facility, can measurably slow Earth's rotation by redistributing massive water volume…
HighThe act of remembering may alter memories themselves, research suggests
Research suggests that the act of remembering can modify memories themselves, potentially changing how we recall past events.
MediumRice engineers room-temperature multiferroic with 100-fold performance boost
Rice University researchers created an enhanced bismuth ferrite material showing 10-fold magnetization and 100-fold magnetoelectric coupling improvements at ro…
HighDNA revela como 5 vacas em ilha geraram quase 2 mil animais em 155 anos
Cinco vacas deixadas em uma ilha em 1871 originaram quase 2 mil animais. Análise de DNA revelou o mecanismo genético que permitiu essa expansão populacional ex…
MediumFrench and Japanese scientists win Lasker Prize for narcolepsy breakthrough
Emmanuel Mignot and Masashi Yanagisawa received the prestigious Albert Lasker Prize for 1990s research identifying orexin deficiency as the cause of narcolepsy…
HighNASA lanza exitosamente el telescopio Nancy Grace Roman para desentrañar los misterios del universo
La NASA lanzó exitosamente el telescopio espacial Nancy Grace Roman de 4.300 millones de dólares, que observará cien veces más cielo que el Hubble para investi…
HighParasites actively remodel host cell surfaces to trigger their own invasion
Whitehead Institute researchers discovered that Toxoplasma gondii doesn't passively invade cells but actively reorganizes host cell surface proteins and choles…
HighScientists Discover New Cat Species in Bolivian Cloud Forests
Scientists have identified a new cat species, the tilcayo, in Bolivia's Andes cloud forests—the first feline discovery of its kind in over 100 years.
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