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NASA and Japan’s XRISM Just Made an Unexpected Discovery in the Depths of Space

NASA and Japan’s XRISM Just Made an Unexpected Discovery in the Depths of Space

Published in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan on June 27, 2025, this international study marks the first direct detection of both solid and gaseous sulfur in the interstellar medium, using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite. A Unique X-ray View Of Interstellar Sulfur The recent findings from the XRISM spacecraft—launched by JAXA …

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Discovery of New Manta Ray Species in the Atlantic Ocean

Discovery of New Manta Ray Species in the Atlantic Ocean

The discovery of Mobula yarae, the third manta ray species, has been officially confirmed after 15 years of research and observation, marking a monumental moment for marine biology and conservation. Initially predicted in 2009 by Dr. Andrea Marshall, co-founder of the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF), this new species was suspected to inhabit the Atlantic Ocean, joining the already recognized Giant …

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Stone tool discovery offers new clue in mystery of ancient humans living on Indonesian island

Stone tool discovery offers new clue in mystery of ancient humans living on Indonesian island

Facebook Tweet Email Link Archaeologists have uncovered primitive sharp-edged stone tools on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, adding another piece to an evolutionary puzzle involving mysterious ancient humans who lived in a region known as Wallacea. Located beyond mainland Southeast Asia, Wallacea includes a group of islands between Asia and Australia, among which Sulawesi is the largest. Previously, researchers have …

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Warner Bros. Discovery film studios lift second-quarter results

Warner Bros. Discovery film studios lift second-quarter results

Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings got a boost from its film studios after a handful of box-office hits during the second quarter. The period from April though June saw the releases of “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “F1,” which together generated $2 billion in the global box office to date, the company said Thursday. WBD reported total revenue …

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Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Earnings In Line with Estimates

Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Earnings In Line with Estimates

Warner Bros. Discovery reported second quarter earnings Thursday turbocharged by its studio business, even as its streaming business continues on its growth trajectory and linear TV still struggling in a tough environment. The company reported revenue of $9.8 billion, up modestly from the same quarter a year ago, with net income of $1.6 billion (compared to a loss a year …

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500 Million-Year-Old Fossil Discovery Finally Solved One of Evolution’s Biggest Mysteries

500 Million-Year-Old Fossil Discovery Finally Solved One of Evolution’s Biggest Mysteries

A remarkable discovery of ancient fossils in North Greenland has recently shed light on a 500-million-year-old mystery that has baffled scientists for decades. Once believed to be early relatives of squids, these ancient creatures were thought to be among the first cephalopods to appear in the oceans. However, new research led by scientists from the University of Bristol and other …

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Groundbreaking TTV Discovery Unveils Potentially Habitable Super-Earth

Groundbreaking TTV Discovery Unveils Potentially Habitable Super-Earth

Astronomers have just unveiled a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly impact the search for life beyond our solar system. The discovery involves the detection of Kepler-725c, a super-Earth residing in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, Kepler-725. What makes this detection extraordinary is the novel use of a method called Transit Timing Variation (TTV), which enabled the identification of …

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Müller to Vancouver: What are MLS Discovery Rights anyway?

Müller to Vancouver: What are MLS Discovery Rights anyway?

Whether it be calling for a front seat during a road trip, fighting for that last slice of pizza, or wanting to sign World Cup winner and Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller in a blockbuster summer move for MLS, calling dibs is important. So important that it has its own rules in the league. Müller recently made headlines after joining …

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‘Tinder For Games’ Video Game Discovery Tool Ludocene Is Now Live

‘Tinder For Games’ Video Game Discovery Tool Ludocene Is Now Live

Back in February we told you about Ludocene, a forthcoming project that was setting out to become the perfect game recommendation machine. And crucially, it was aiming to do this via human curation, rather than any ghastly AI. Well, following a successful Kickstarter and the gathering of a wide selection of gaming experts, it’s out today. Combining a dating app …

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