Tag: mystery
Glowing “Mystery Mollusk” Finally Identified
Glowing “Mystery Mollusk” Finally Identified This strange sea creature stumped scientists for 20 years. Here’s what it really is. By Jude Coleman edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier A mystery mollusk observed by MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle Tiburon in the outer Monterey Canyon at a depth of approximately 1,900 meters Join Our Community of Science Lovers!…
2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery
By Alejandra Borunda The numbers vary slightly. NOAA reports 1.46 degrees C of warming, NASA, 1.47; and the EU’s Copernicus, 1.6. “The real punchline is, it was another really warm year,” says Russell Vose, a climate scientist at NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information, the group that produces the temperature estimates. The 1.5C number gained…
Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age climate mystery
What is probably the world’s oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica. Working at temperatures of -35C, a team of scientists extracted a 2.8km-long cyclinder, or core, of ice – longer than eight Eiffel Towers end-to-end. Suspended inside the ice are ancient air bubbles which scientists hope…
The Math Mystery That Connects Sudoku, Flight Schedules and Protein Folding
Opinion The Math Mystery That Connects Sudoku, Flight Schedules and Protein Folding Thousands of notoriously difficult problems in computer science are actually the same problem in disguise By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner With NP-complete problems you could discover a fast algorithm to solve Sudoku puzzles that could also break the encryption schemes that…
‘The Last Night in Tremor’: A Psychological Thriller Exploring Trauma and Premonitions
The series ‘The Last Night in Tremor’, an adaptation of Mikel Santiago’s novel, has captured the attention of psychological thriller enthusiasts since its premiere on Netflix on October 25, 2024. Directed by Oriol Paulo, known for his skill in crafting complex narratives, the series delves into themes such as personal trauma, premonitions, and destiny, offering…