Tag: scientific discovery
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Science Explains the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle (It’s Not What You Think)
Has the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, been solved? An Australian believes mathematical probabilities can perfectly explain the Bermuda Triangle phenomenon. Karl Kruszelnicki, Ph.D., who most call “Dr. Karl,” is an Australian science communicator and a well-known science author. Dr. Karl is also a physicist, engineer, and mathematician. He is perhaps most…
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Researchers Find a Mutation That Causes Early Onset Dementia
By now, most people are familiar with early onset dementia and the fact that it’s incurable and has little to no treatment options available. If you’ve ever had a loved one who had dementia, you know how devastating the disorder can be. If you haven’t, thank your lucky stars. Early onset dementia is, no doubt,…
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Astronomers Find Hell Planet with Lava Oceans
Scientists have recently found an exoplanet where it rains rocks, and lava fills the oceans, so they’ve fittingly called it a “hell planet.” Winds there reach supersonic speeds, and temperatures can reach over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. It gets so hot there that the rocks not only melt but become vaporized, creating a thin, inhospitable atmosphere.…