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'Doomsday Clock' moves closest ever to midnight
Top scientists and security experts moved the "Doomsday Clock" forward on Tuesday to just 90 seconds to midnight -– signaling... Read more -
Doomsday Clock to be updated against backdrop of Ukraine war
The "Doomsday Clock," which represents the judgment of leading science and security experts about the perils to human existence, is... Read more -
Doomsday Clock to be updated on January 24
Tick, tick, tick. An update is coming to the "Doomsday Clock," representing the judgment of leading science and security experts... Read more -
US government examining over 500 'UFO' reports
The US government is examining 510 UFO reports, over triple the number in its 2021 file, and while many were... Read more -
Italy's pasta row: A scientist reveals how to cook spaghetti properly and save money
Italians are notoriously—and understandably—protective of their cuisine, as regular arguments about the correct toppings for pizza or the appropriate pasta... Read more -
These tech firms live-track this year's 'fastest-ever' Santa with NORAD data
With the world population topping eight billion for the first time, "Santa is flying faster than ever; we estimate he's... Read more -
Managing precision and stabilizing local knowledge
In 1911, a meridian circle manufactured by A. Repsold & Söhne in Hamburg, Germany, was installed at the National Astronomical... Read more -
When research data is shared freely
In recent years, Norwegian researchers have increasingly published their research in open access journals. Some go one step further and... Read more -
Emily Brontë's death needs to be radically reimagined—an expert explains
Novelist Charlotte Brontë was devastated when her sister Emily died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848.... Read more -
Pentagon has received 'several hundreds' of new UFO reports
A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received "several hundreds" of new reports,... Read more -
Are accents disappearing?
In Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter "r." Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of... Read more -
Soccer model identifies best penalty shot strategy against a particular goalkeeper
University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.... Read more -
Best of Last Year: The top Phys.org articles of 2022
It was a good year for research of all kinds as three men shared the Nobel Prize in physics for... Read more -
Making science more accessible to people with disabilities
The pandemic prompted workplace changes that proved beneficial to people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM),... Read more -
The mind behind the Rubik's Cube celebrates a lasting puzzle
If you've ever had trouble solving a Rubik's Cube, a good piece of advice is to break it down into... Read more
