Scientists watch supernova shockwave shoot through a dying star for 1st time
The supernova was the death of a red supergiant star 500 times larger than the sun, in a galaxy just 22 million light-years away.
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What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection
“Time flies,” “time waits for no one,” “as time goes on”: The way we speak about time tends to strongly imply that the passage of time is some sort of real process that happens out there in the world. We…
What did video kill? Study shows engagement-optimized algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs
A systematic review of academic research in the International Journal of Web Based Communities has looked at the relationship between the leading online video content sites and its recommendation system and how this might affect the circulation of polarized or…
‘AIdeology’ research coins a radical new description of AI and how it is shaping societal beliefs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a mere technological tool. It has already evolved into a new ideology—a system of values and beliefs that is shaping how society understands progress, sustainability, and even humanity itself.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS’s tail is still growing, new image shows
New observations from the Virtual Telescope Project reveal 3I/ATLAS’s sharply defined ion tail, highlighting increased activity as the interstellar comet moves through the inner solar system.
How the market for international students puts pressure on universities’ academic freedom
It is difficult to ignore the intertwined nature of the commercialized UK higher education model and its reliance on international student fee income. One in four students enrolled in higher education courses in the UK in 2023-24 is of non-UK…
Northern lights may be visible in 17 states (or more) tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark severe geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
Opium use in ancient Egypt: Alabaster vase residue points to widespread use
Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient Egyptian society, according to a new study by the Yale…
New report reveals surge in K–12 data science education nationwide
Data Science 4 Everyone today announced the release of its “State of the Field 2025 Data Science and Data Literacy Education in US K-12” report, highlighting rapid growth and new policy initiatives in K–12 data science education across the United…
Astronomers spot 1st coronal mass ejection from an alien star – and that’s bad news in the search for life
“Astronomers have wanted to spot a coronal mass ejection on another star for decades. We’ve now managed to do this for the first time.”