When it comes to water on Earth, scientists often think about oceans and seas. Most of the time, they tend to overlook rivers to such an extent that they thought we had fewer of them. A recent study revealed rivers on Earth cover a surface 44 percent bigger than they assumed. In other words, the […]
Stars Are Separated by Toxic Space Grease Made of Carbon (Study)
Researchers are quite aware of the composition of stars. However, the universe isn’t only made of stars, so they were curious what lies between these cosmic bodies. A new study revealed that stars are separated by some kind of space grease, some toxic molecules that exist exclusively in an interstellar environment. What lies between stars? […]
South Korean Judges Sentence an Overwatch Hacker to One Year in Prison
If you cheat in an online game, you might not see it as something so serious. However, the South Korean law thinks otherwise, as shows the case of a 28-year-old Overwatch hacker. Apparently, the man created a program that disturbed the gaming experience of the other players. The South Korean court couldn’t tolerate this, so […]
Researchers Unveil the Mystery of the Medusae Fossae Formation on Mars (Study)
During the 1960s, researchers spotted a strange rock formation on Mars they called the Medusae Fossae Formation. Since they found no explanation for its existence, dozens of alien conspiracy theories arose, claiming it was produced by extraterrestrial life. Now, they finally found an answer to the origin of the strange rocks. The Medusae Fossae Formation […]
Strange Star-Devouring Event Helps Researchers Confirm the Existence of Rare Black Holes (Study)
The most common types of black holes are either small or supermassive, whose existence is relatively easy to prove. However, there is a middle ground as well, including the strange intermediate-mass formations. Researchers have highly debated their existence, but they might have finally found proof these rare black holes exist. Are there black holes of […]
Instagram No Longer Exposes Users who Take Screenshots of Stories
At the beginning of 2018, Instagram tested a feature that made many users uncomfortable. If someone took screenshots of stories, the people who posted these stories received a notification. This was a great way to spot stalkers, but also raised many controversies. Now, Instagram reportedly decided to abandon the tests, leaving stalkers to lurk in […]
Little Girl from UK Ends Up in Rehab to Treat Her Fortnite Addiction
Parents have always looked at videogames with skepticism, fearing their children might get hooked on playing them. As streaming platforms gained rise, games became even more popular, also raising safety concerns. Bad things can really happen, proven by a nine-year-old girl from UK who ended up in rehab for her Fortnite addiction. How addictive can […]
Norman the Psychopath AI Shows Us the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has become quite an important part of our life, as we use such machines for all kinds of purposes. However, researchers at MIT decided to build a robot that will bring a few chills down your spine. In an attempt to see what happens when machines go wrong, they created the first psychopath […]
Caffeine Algorithm Tells You How Much Coffee You Need to Improve Performance
While many people enjoy coffee for its taste, most of us actually need it in the morning to get us started. However, it’s pretty difficult to know how much you should drink to achieve your peak performance. Therefore, a team of American researchers have decided to give you a helping hand. They have created a […]
