In April 2019, the world witnessed something that once seemed impossible — the first-ever image of a black hole. It wasn’t a scene from a science fiction movie, but a real photograph taken by a global network of telescopes known as the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). Behind this monumental scientific breakthrough stood a brilliant 29-year-old… Read More »
A Compassionate and Sustainable Solution to Homelessness Japan has once again proven its commitment to innovation and social responsibility. In a groundbreaking move, researchers from Kyoto University and the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have developed solar-powered heated benches designed to help homeless individuals stay warm during freezing nights. These benches, which… Read More »
November brings meteor showers, a bright supermoon, planet viewing and simple sky treats you won’t want to miss. 1. Moon Meets Saturn — A Dazzling Conjunction (Nov 1) On the evening of November 1, the bright waxing gibbous Moon comes very close to the ringed planet Saturn in the sky. According to astronomy… Read More »
If there’s one creature that truly defines longevity and resilience, it’s Jonathan, the Seychelles giant tortoise who just celebrated his 191st birthday. Born around 1832, Jonathan isn’t just old — he’s officially the oldest known living land animal on Earth. His life spans almost two centuries of human history, from the days of Napoleon’s exile… Read More »
In a development that’s catching the attention of doctors and researchers alike, an anti-parasitic medication originally used to treat infections has shown unexpected promise as a cancer therapy. A patient once diagnosed with terminal cancer responded so well that scans revealed significant tumour regression — a result far beyond what was expected from standard care.… Read More »
In a discovery that reshapes our understanding of how worlds are formed, astronomers have photographed a planet in the process of being born — a first in human history. The newborn gas giant, named WISPIT 2b, is seen forming inside a ring of dust surrounding a young star located 437 light-years away in the constellation… Read More »
The Incredible Fungi That Feed on Radiation In one of the most astonishing discoveries of modern science, researchers have found a type of black fungus thriving in one of the most hostile environments on Earth — the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. What makes this discovery extraordinary isn’t just survival in extreme radiation, but how… Read More »
In a remarkable leap for physics, researchers have successfully measured the shortest span of time ever recorded—just 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 247 seconds, or about 247 zeptoseconds (10⁻²¹ seconds). This ultra-brief moment marks the time it takes a photon to traverse a hydrogen molecule, allowing scientists to observe subatomic events with precision previously… Read More »
Something extraordinary is passing through our cosmic neighborhood — a true wanderer from another star. Known as 3I/ATLAS, this newly discovered interstellar comet has captured the attention of astronomers around the world. First spotted on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS survey in Chile, the comet is only the third confirmed object to enter our… Read More »
Turning Food Waste into Power: Filipino Student’s AuREUS Solar Panels Harness UV Light Without Sunlight In a groundbreaking leap for renewable energy, Filipino engineering student Carvey Ehren Maigue has developed an innovative solar panel system called AuREUS — short for Aurora Renewable Energy and UV Sequestration. This remarkable invention can generate electricity from ultraviolet… Read More »