What Just Hit the Moon? - Gizmodo

Flashes on our natural satellite's surface suggest the annual Geminids meteor shower isn't just making an impact on Earth.

Breaking Physics: Inside the Strange World of Quantum Metals - SciTechDaily

A new study examined how quantum critical metals, which behave unusually under low temperatures, challenge conventional physics theories. The research reveals that these metals experience significant changes at quantum critical points, potentially informing t…

Philosophy Essay Contests - Daily Nous

Over at Philosophers' Cocoon, one of their readers asked for help putting together a list of philosophy essay competitions. There are a few listed there, but I thought I might also ask here for people to share essay prizes that they're aware of. Note: Let's n…

Scientists examine how roasting affects the perfect brew - Phys.org

A new study in published in Scientific Reports suggests that the perfect cup of coffee is influenced by a complex blend of variables such as bean processing method, brewing time, and grind size, not just the roast level.

Scientists ‘write’ new information into the human brain with MRI - Interesting Engineering

BepiColombo Reveals Mercury’s Hidden Surface in Stunning Infrared Detail - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

BepiColombo’s fifth flyby of Mercury has unveiled the planet’s surface in a whole new light, using mid-infrared imaging to reveal temperature variations and mineral compositions like never before. Scientists behind the MERTIS instrument are calling the findin…

Ranking the 25 coolest things in space so far during the 21st century - Ars Technica

Taking stock of spaceflight one-quarter of the way through the 2000s.

Do abs workouts hurt your neck? Then try this four-move session - Fit and Well

The first search for soft unclustered energy patterns in proton–proton collisions at 13TeV - Phys.org

A key objective of many physics studies is to experimentally observe exotic phenomena beyond the Standard Model (SM) that are predicted by theoretical models. These include hidden valley models, which predict the existence of a dark sector in which particles …

Iceberg Hitchhikers: How Harbor Seals Choose Their Perfect Ride - Gizmodo

Welcome to The Quantum Memory Matrix -- Hypothesis Offers New Insight Into Black Hole Information Paradox - The Quantum Insider

A decade on from maiden flight, NASA's Orion is still waiting for its Moon moment - The Register

Hopefully it won't be another 10 years before the capsule is troubled by a crew

Scientists film footage of extremely ancient deep sea creatures - Mashable

"It's finally happened."

A Physicist Explains How to Imagine The Universe's Mind-Bending Expansion - ScienceAlert

When you bake a loaf of bread or a batch of muffins, you put the dough into a pan.

A new pair of satellites is set to create ‘solar eclipses on demand’ - The Washington Post

Two satellites from the European Space Agency are designed to create eclipses on demand, which scientists hope will lead to breakthroughs in solar studies.

Intelsat 33e demise exposes vulnerabilities in the space domain - SpaceNews

Intelsat 33e’s break-up in geostationary orbit highlights an emerging threat for the contested space domain, an executive at U.S.-based space-tracking company ExoAnalytic Solutions said Dec. 10 dur…