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Astronomy vs astrology - why is one a science and the other is not ?
12-24-2022 |
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Astrology has been practiced for thousands of years, but few these days would suggest that it is a genuine science.
What science has told us about the mummy of Egypt's King Tutankhamun
11-9-2022 | 1
His tomb's discovery was one of the most significant in all of Egyptology, but what do we actually know about King Tut ?
Constipated scorpions among subjects of this year's Ig Nobel Prize winners
VIDEO 9-19-2022 | 3
The alternative science awards are given to peculiar research projects which make people 'laugh... then think'.
Sci-fi TV shows offer us a glimpse of future public transport
VIDEO 8-2-2022 | 3
Vehicles seen in science fiction movies and TV shows might not be quite as far-fetched as they seem.
When will you be able to upload your brain to a computer ?
6-11-2022 | 43
It has been a science fiction staple for years, but will we ever get the opportunity to do this for real and if so, when ?
First science-quality images from James Webb to be revealed soon
6-3-2022 | 6
The next-generation space telescope is almost ready to wow us with spectacular images of the cosmos.
'Underachieving' student once designed an atomic bomb
1-20-2022 | 3
John Aristotle Phillips' science project was so impressive that it had to be confiscated by the FBI.
Science still cannot explain how some people live past 100
11-26-2021 | 9
The reason behind the incredible longevity of centenarians continues to remain something of a mystery.
Could our universe be an alien science experiment ?
11-2-2021 | 28
Scientists have speculated over the possibility that our entire universe may have been created in a laboratory.
2021 Ig Nobel Prize celebrates weird science
9-18-2021 | 0
For the second year running, this traditional celebration of science's most peculiar projects took place online.
What is the science behind recurring dreams ?
8-30-2021 | 5
Just about everyone will have dreamt about being chased, being late for work or falling off a cliff edge.
Berezow: 'we will never meet intelligent aliens'
8-28-2021 | 55
Science writer Alex Berezow has offered a damning verdict on the odds of us ever meeting ET face-to-face.
'Water witches' pit science against folklore
7-29-2021 | 132
Can dowsers really find water sources using nothing but a wooden stick or is dowsing a centuries-long con ?
Greg Eghigian: a brief cultural history of UFOs
7-10-2021 | 4
The science historian recently discussed how society's perception of UFOs has changed over the years.
Real-life wormholes may not be that far-fetched
5-24-2021 | 13
It might sound like science fiction, but the idea of linking two black holes together actually does have some merit.
Scientists are hoping to redefine the second
3-25-2021 | 2
Advances in science are making it possible to measure the passage of time more accurately than ever before.
Microbes 'unknown to science' found on ISS
3-18-2021 | 12
Scientists have discovered three strains of bacteria on the orbiting outpost that have never been seen before.
Firm develops Tasmanian tiger DNA detector
11-21-2020 | 33
A genetic science company in Australia has developed a way to detect the presence of thylacines out in the wild.
Weird science projects gain Ig Nobel Prize
9-19-2020 | 2
Some of this year's most bizarre science projects were recognized at an online ceremony this week.
Could aliens harness energy from black holes ?
6-25-2020 | 18
A new science experiment has supported the idea that it is possible to use a black hole as an energy source.
