Wim Hof: The Man, the Myth, the Mind
The Iceman is more than a legend or urban fairy tale. In fact, Wim Hof, recognized as “The Iceman” for his ability to withstand extreme cold for prolonged periods of time, holds more than 20…
Brain Teasers
Scientists Have Created a Fluid with ‘Negative Mass’
Although it sounds unbelievable, researchers in the US have created a fluid with “negative mass.” That means when you push it, unlike every physical object, it won’t accelerate in the direction it is pushed but…
Earth-Sized Virtual Telescope Is Ready To Take First Black Hole Pictures
Black holes are some of the strangest and most fascinating objects of the universe. Black holes are very dark with very strong gravitational attraction; even light cannot escape from them if it comes near enough. Because of…
Scientists Have Announced a Plan Worth $500 Billion to ‘Refreeze’ the Arctic
We all are aware that climate change is resulting in melting of the Arctic ice. The fact is that the Arctic ice cap is melting at record-breaking speeds, and it can have catastrophic consequences around…
NASA Plans to Send a Robot Lander to Find Alien Life on Europa
Do aliens exist or we are alone in the universe? This is one of the questions that most of us are curious to know. Scientists believe that there is a good chance of finding alien life…
Vimeo User Creates Beautiful Video Outlining the Hubble Telescope Deep Image Survey
It’s only been 22 years since astronomers picked out a vast area in space and pointed the Hubble Telescope in its direction. The year was 1995, and what they found has been a source of…
Researchers Invent Paper That Can Be Printed With Light
The environmental impact of paper is significant. To deal with this issue, researchers from Shandong University in China, the University of California, Riverside, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have invented a new type of “paper” that…
Scientists Have Turned Soybean Oil Into a Material 200 Times Stronger Than Steel
In a big breakthrough, scientists have turned everyday cooking oil into the wonder material graphene. This technique could help in significantly reducing the cost and complexity of making the pricey nanomaterial. Graphene, which is a…
French Polynesia Plans to Develop the World’s First Floating City
Rising seas threaten low-lying coastal areas across the world, meaning some low-lying areas will have more frequent flooding. Research shows that rising sea levels pose a threat to the 118 islands which form French Polynesia. To meet…
More Fast Radio Bursts Have Been Detected…Scientists Say It Could Be Aliens
In March 2016, scientists detected 10 powerful bursts of radio signals coming from outer space. Recently, six more mysterious signals dubbed fast radio bursts (FRB) have been detected coming from the same location far beyond…
