Science news and analysis on Web Pulse: 189 curated articles tracking the latest Science developments, tools, and research, updated continuously from vetted sources.
The Pentagon released newly declassified footage showing a fighter jet tracking an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP), part of a broader effort to increase transparency around military encounters with UFOs. The videos,…
SimGemma is an offline-first, AI-powered platform built by tech lead and volunteer teacher Damodharan to generate interactive 3D science simulations using natural language. Designed for the Google Gemma Challenge, it use…
Swedish football fans at Malmö FF's Eleda Stadion are participating in a project to collect 1,000 litres of human urine, which will be converted into fertilizer by researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural …
Neuropsychology reveals that the brain is modular, with specific regions responsible for distinct functions like memory, language, and personality. Key insights came from studying patients like Phineas Gage, who showed t…
Alexander Grothendieck revolutionized 20th-century mathematics by reorienting the field toward abstract relationships between objects rather than the objects themselves, most notably in algebraic geometry. His work, whic…
A new study published in the journal *Cognition* confirms the "Medusa effect," a psychological bias where people perceive individuals in nested photographs (a photo within a photo) as having reduced mental capacity, such…
Oliver Byrne's 1847 edition of Euclid's *Elements* used color-coded diagrams and symbols to teach geometry, a method reproduced in a modern interactive website by Nicholas Rougeux. The site includes digital versions of t…
The article summarizes research published in the *European Journal of Social Psychology* which found that people who feel threatened by robots and AI are more likely to prefer strict social hierarchies. This occurs becau…
A study of 686 children aged 6 to 11 across Germany, the United States, Japan, India, and Ecuador found that children generally believe people are less willing to help when asked to do so compared to when they help spont…
A new study in the *Journal of Psychiatric Research* found that young adults with mild, non-clinical psychotic experiences also report higher rates of problematic pornography use, hypersexuality, and certain sexual dysfu…
SpaceX conducted the first test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket on Friday, launching from its Starbase facility in South Texas. The 408-foot-tall rocket, the largest ever built, successfully completed its missi…
The article describes the development of a Python-based Telegram astrology bot that synthesizes daily forecasts from 13 different astrological systems (including Western, Vedic, and Chinese Ba Zi) using full birth data. …
The article details the reverse engineering of a processor board from the Mitra 125 MS minicomputer, which was used to control the European-built Spacelab module flown on the Space Shuttle. Unlike modern computers, this …
A study in *Nature Mental Health* found that different ADHD symptom trajectories in children—whether symptoms persist, fade, or emerge—are linked to distinct patterns of brain development during adolescence, specifically…
Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, forcing residents to seek alternatives like solar panels and charcoal due to frequent blackouts and fuel shortages. While some business owners can afford expensive solar syste…
The article discusses how cities across the U.S. are replacing traditional asphalt parking lots with cooler, permeable alternatives—such as porous concrete, native plants, and recycled materials—to combat urban heat and …
The article describes how specially trained, full-time facility dogs at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and other pediatric hospitals across the U.S. help reduce stress, motivate movement, and bring joy to young patients.…
SpaceX successfully launched its upgraded third-generation Starship, the V3, on a test flight from Texas, carrying mock Starlink satellites and reaching the Indian Ocean before a planned fiery end. The mega rocket, which…
Recent research published in *Psychology, Crime & Law* found that men with a sense of entitlement or grandiosity are more than three times more likely to report arousal and intent to engage in "stealthing," the non-conse…
The article summarizes a study on the Likneset whaling burial site, known as "Corpse Point," in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, where centuries-old remains of 17th and 18th-century European whalers are being exposed and d…