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Revealing hidden black holes with NASA’s NuSTAR ‘x-ray eyes’

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:45:15 +0000

Future Space

NASA’s NuSTAR uses high-energy X-rays to search for hidden supermassive black holes. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains.

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Shocking Discovery! 2024 YR4 Asteroid Might Hit the Moon in 2032

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:43:30 +0000

Future Space

Asteroid 2024 YR4 might not hit Earth—but it could strike the Moon! In this episode, we dive into what makes this asteroid special, how likely the impact is, and what science could gain from a real lunar collision. Don’t miss this exciting look at a rare cosmic possibility.

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The One Thing That Could Stop Us From Living on Mars

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:42:36 +0000

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Mars has long been our top candidate for colonization… but scientists have uncovered a fatal flaw that could end our dreams of living there. Despite years of research, there’s still no clear solution to this critical problem—one that could make Mars completely uninhabitable.

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On unstable ground

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

A ‘great reshuffle’ of the land is underway. It will force us to reconsider traditional ideas of property and ownership

- by Michael Albertus

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Scientists Found New Evidence for the Existence of Planet X!

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000

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Planet X, or Planet 9, is a mysterious celestial body that is most likely located far out in our solar system. No one has seen it yet, but there is evidence of its existence that can no longer be denied. Today we look at the latest evidence for the existence of Planet X and explore the question of when this 9th and most mysterious planet in the solar system will finally become visible. But first, we’d like to ask you to contribute to our channel.

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Stunning aurura time-lapses from space captured by NASA’s Don Pettit

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:27:00 +0000

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured a pair of amazing time-lapses of the aurora borealis from the International Space Station in eartly April 2025.

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The Real Reason NASA Abandoned the Moon Missions

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:11:23 +0000

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Uncover the shocking truth behind NASA’s SECRET Moon Mission Shutdown! In this explosive exposé, we delve into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the abrupt termination of a top-secret lunar operation. What were they hiding? What did they discover on the Moon that was so sensitive it had to be shut down? Join us as we explore the untold story behind NASA’s most classified Moon mission and u …

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The things we don’t say

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000

Thirty years after the Rwandan genocide, a therapist helps young adults born from rape navigate stigma and family trauma

- by Aeon Video

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By the light of brahman

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Ideas from classical Indian philosophy help illuminate the enigmas of selfhood, consciousness and the nature of reality

- by Anand Vaidya & Manjula Menon

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Secret Spy Satellites Explode in Orbit: Is Space War Already Here?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:56:49 +0000

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Secret spy satellites explode in orbit—but is this just the beginning? Are we witnessing the silent rise of a space war in 2025? This video dives deep into the shocking story behind the NROL-69 launch, the possibility of satellite explosions, and escalating tensions in orbit that could spark war in space. With Russia’s rumored nuclear satellite, China’s anti-satellite weapons, and the U.S. Space Force’s rapid launches, the question must be asked: Is space war already here?

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NASA Warns: “There Are Two Universes” James Webb Telescope Discovers First Terrifying Object Beyond

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:27:05 +0000

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What if our universe is not actually the whole of the great universe, but only a part of a much larger cosmic world? In fact, the confusing discoveries of the James Webb Telescope have been raising the question for some time now of whether the development of the universe really could have happened as generally assumed:

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Asteroid 2024 YR4’s shape and origin revealed – Small chance it hits the moon!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:01:22 +0000

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Astronomers using the Gemini South Telescope and W. M. Keck Observatory have determined the shape and origin of asteroid 2024 YR4. It now has a ‘few percent’ chance of impacting the moon after it was determined that it will most likely not hit Earth, according to NOIR Lab.

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Not Like the Others: The Star FOUND That Defies Science!

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:28:00 +0000

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Astronomers have found a star unlike anything we’ve ever seen—one that defies everything we thought we knew about space. It doesn’t behave like normal stars, and its strange properties are leaving scientists completely puzzled. Is it a new type of celestial body, an unknown phenomenon, or something beyond our current understanding of physics?

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Taiga

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000

A haunting elegy to the boreal forests of Finland hand-scratched onto 16mm film with fleeting glimpses of local plant life

- by Aeon Video

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Does testosterone make men?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In probing whether there are basic sex differences in humans, a psychologist and a biologist agree to seriously disagree

- by Cordelia Fine & Carole Hooven

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The search for America: human fulfilment

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000

What is the highest goal our lives can achieve? Paul Tillich and Mark Van Doren’s insights from the 1950s are illuminating today

- by Aeon Video

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The lonely life of a glyph-breaker

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

- by Francesco Perono Cacciafoco

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What actors know

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Acting is an ancient and intrinsically human way to establish vibrant connections with one another. And it’s available to us all

- by John Britton

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Nanoscapes

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000

With electron microscopes that magnify butterfly wings 50,000 times their original size, a hidden ‘topography’ emerges

- by Aeon Video

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Raising the threshold

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The World Bank’s poverty line is inaccurate and out of date – an error that obscures the feebleness of market solutions

- by Attrishu Bordoloi

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Clear sky

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000

Vova and Roma, two Ukrainian boys, spend their summer in the ever-present shadow of war in this affecting short film

- by Aeon Video

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Autism’s missing women

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Long believed to be particularly associated with males, new research is revolutionising our understanding of autism

- by Gina Rippon

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Woodcut printmaker Tom Killion

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:01:00 +0000

Inspired by Japanese master artists, a woodcut printmaker is constantly reimagining the landscapes of his California home

- by Aeon Video

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The stagnation of physics

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Physicists today need to jettison the all-too-attractive myth that they are uncovering the hidden reality of our Universe

- by Adrien De Sutter

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Why the cat wags her tail

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Here’s a puzzle: how could evolution favour such a costly, frivolous and fun activity as animal play?

- by Mathilde Tahar-Malaussena

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Salone love

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:01:00 +0000

A playful collage of audio interviews captures candid and revealing reflections on love, sex and marriage in Sierra Leone

- by Aeon Video

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How Kerala got rich

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Fifty years ago it was one of India’s poorest states, now it is now one of the richest. How did Kerala do it?

- by Tirthankar Roy & K Ravi Raman

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The ice builders

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:01:00 +0000

In the remote Himalayas, ice stupas are an elegant yet desperate response to climate change, and a plea to the world to care

- by Aeon Video

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Requeering Wilde

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Oscar Wilde is an icon of gay liberation from secrecy. But his life and his sexuality were not so simple – nor so binary

- by Sam Mills

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Reset: Bennie

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:01:00 +0000

‘If I’m gonna to be this person, I gotta live by morals and standards’: how one man left his old life behind to start anew

- by Aeon Video

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Creativity boosts standardized literacy and numeracy test scores: Australia

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:51:47 +0000

A groundbreaking study shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy assessments.

Professional artists viewed as more creative than AI programs

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:52:34 +0000

In the rapidly developing contest between human creativity and artificial intelligence algorithms, professional artists still have an edge in producing more creative AI-assisted artwork than the AI programs themselves or novice artists, according to new research.

Researchers identify a brain circuit for creativity

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:36:06 +0000

Researchers analyzed data from 857 patients across 36 fMRI brain imaging studies and mapped a common brain circuit for creativity.

A team with diverse expertise produces novel ideas -- but are they practical?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:59:15 +0000

A first-of-its-kind study shows that while teams with differing skill sets and perspectives bring fresh, unique ideas to the table, they often struggle to create practical, workable solutions -- raising important questions for managers and businesses worldwide.

Origins of creativity in the brain

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:35:38 +0000

New results could ultimately help lead to interventions that spark creative thought or aid people who have mental illnesses that disrupt these regions of the brain.

AI found to boost individual creativity -- at the expense of less varied content

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 02:21:27 +0000

A new study finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the 'usefulness' of stories -- their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. However, AI was not judged to enhance the work produced by more creative writers and the study also warns that while AI may enhance individual creativity it may also result in a loss of collective novelty, as AI-assisted stories were found to contain more similarities to each other and were less varied and diverse.

Creativity starts in the cradle, new research shows

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:55:07 +0000

New research indicates that babies can begin grasping complex language and ideas.

The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI

Thu, 30 May 2024 17:26:51 +0000

Cultivating creativity in schools is vital for a future driven by artificial intelligence (AI). But while teachers embrace creativity as an essential 21st century skill, a lack of valid and reliable creativity tests means schools struggle to assess student achievement. Now, a new machine-learning model is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

Do epilepsy medications taken during pregnancy affect a child's creativity?

Wed, 29 May 2024 20:24:32 +0000

While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity for children born to those taking newer epilepsy drugs.

Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:58:13 +0000

A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state.

AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:47:58 +0000

In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to be an indicator of creative thought.

The fate of novel ideas

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:12:29 +0000

New research concludes novel ideas tend to generate conflicting evaluations because people lack common points of reference from which to judge them. Such mixed reviews lead to negative perceptions about the idea's usefulness, resulting in missed opportunities to drive innovation.

Air pollutants commonly found indoors could have an impact on creativity

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:45:28 +0000

Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work. Scientists found that high levels of volatile organic compounds -- gases released from products such as detergents, pesticides, perfumes, aerosol sprays and paint -- affected the study participants' creativity when they were asked to build 3D models with LEGO bricks. The team estimated that reducing total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) by 72 per cent could improve a student's creative potential by 12 per cent.

Creativity in the age of generative AI: A new era of creative partnerships

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:09:39 +0000

Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) has propelled AI into the mainstream, raising concerns about job displacement and creative work. Experts now emphasize a need to focus on 'co-creativity,' the human-AI interaction instead. Extensive research is needed for comprehending co-creativity which is crucial for the future development of AI.

Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:16:39 +0000

Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.

Composition co-written by AI performed by choir and published as sheet music

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:45:30 +0000

Ed Newton-Rex, a creative AI pioneer and VP Audio at Stability AI, says that he’s become the first author to publish a piece of classical music that uses generative AI. The musician and entrepreneur wrote his “I stand in the library,” a piece for the choir and piano, to a poem produced by OpenAI‘s generative AI model GPT3. Written back in 2022, the 15-minute composition has been premiered at the Live from London online classical music festival, performed by a choral group VOCES8. The full version of the performance is available (behind paywall) on the festival’s website, but here’s an…

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Creative people enjoy idle time more than others

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:45:28 +0000

For those with creative minds, screen-free downtime can be fruitful and entertaining: Creative people use their idle time by letting one idea lead to another.

AI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:40:51 +0000

New research suggests artificial intelligence can match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard test for creativity.

How to fulfil your creative potential: An unmissable talk at TNW Conference

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:34 +0000

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Warm-up time corrects creativity power imbalance

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:02:41 +0000

Power often boosts an employee's creativity because being powerful liberates the individual from constraints, such as worrying that their ideas will be rejected. However, new research shows that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to 'warm up' to a task by engaging in the creative task more than once.