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Why Children Solve Logic Tests Faster Than Adults: Scientific Explanation of the 'Child Attention' Phenomenon

Science 08/19/2026, 12:30

Why do children find differences in pictures faster than adults? Neuropsychologists explain this by the absence of patterns in the child's brain. Adults can improve with training of selective attention.

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Nuclear strike from a distance: scientists confirm the effectiveness of Earth's protection against asteroids

Science 08/19/2026, 09:35

Scientists have confirmed the effectiveness of a distant nuclear explosion for protection against asteroids. Modeling showed that detonation at an altitude of 10-25 meters destroys 98% of the cosmic body.

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Mapping the Invisible: Astronomers Detect a Stellar Stream Beyond the Milky Way for the First Time

Science 08/19/2026, 07:17

Astronomers have discovered a stellar stream beyond the Milky Way for the first time in the galaxy UGC 9050-Dw1. This discovery allows streams to be used for mapping dark matter in other galaxies.

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Space dust as a source of mysterious absorbers on Venus: new data on atmospheric chemistry

Science 08/19/2026, 07:11

A new 2026 study suggests that the mysterious UV absorbers in Venus's atmosphere are products of the transformation of cosmic dust containing PAHs and iron compounds.

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China's Space Surge: Two Successful Launches in 24 Hours Following 'Long March 7A' Explosion

Science 08/19/2026, 06:16

China has restored its space launch rhythm following the Long March 7A accident: two successful launches within 24 hours and the Chang'e 7 mission schedule remains intact.

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Physics in Brushstrokes: How Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' Confirms the Laws of Turbulence

Science 08/19/2026, 04:42

Physicists have proven that the vortices in Van Gogh's painting 'The Starry Night' accurately correspond to Kolmogorov's and Batchelor's laws of turbulence. A 2024 study showed that the artist intuitively reproduced the mathematical structure of chaos.

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Artificial Rain in Central Asia: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Launch Drought Fight

Science 08/19/2026, 03:14

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are launching pilot projects for artificial rain to combat drought. Kazakhstan has already conducted a series of flights with reagents, expecting an economic benefit of $74 million.

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MarsCast: AI forecasts weather on the Red Planet with record-breaking accuracy for the first time

Science 08/19/2026, 03:09

Researchers have created the MarsCast system based on the GraphCast neural network, capable of forecasting weather on Mars with record-breaking accuracy. The technology will allow for the planning of manned missions and the prediction of dust storms.

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NASA and ESA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Service ISS Antenna Equipment

Science 08/20/2026, 02:30

NASA and ESA astronauts conducted a spacewalk through the ISS Quest airlock to service the communication antenna equipment. According to several sources, the new antenna was not installed during this spacewalk.

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Unfinished Mission: Why the Astronauts' Spacewalk Failed to Restore ISS Communication

Science 08/19/2026, 02:41

The spacewalk by astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot on August 18, 2026, did not allow for the complete replacement of the ISS communication antenna. Due to technical difficulties, the installation has been postponed until the next spacewalk.

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Cosmic Cannibalism: The Milky Way Devoured the LKH Galaxy 11.8 Billion Years Ago

Science 08/18/2026, 20:00

🌌 Astronomers, using Hubble and Gaia, discovered that the Milky Way devoured the dwarf galaxy LKH 11.8 billion years ago. This event became a key stage in the formation of our galaxy, triggering a burst of star formation and enriching the interstellar medium with heavy elements. The study was published in Nature Astronomy. #Science #Astronomy #MilkyWay

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Seven Centuries of Rest: A Mummified Dog and Remains of 16 People Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb TT 209

Science 08/18/2026, 18:03

🏺 Archaeologists in the Theban Necropolis (Luxor) discovered a unique tomb TT 209, where 16 people were buried over 700 years. 🐕 The main sensation is a mummified dog found above the remains of a couple. 📜 The study in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology showed how ancient Egyptians adapted space, placing bodies one over another, while preserving the memory of ancestors. #Egypt #Archaeology #Mummies

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AI Agents Learn to Negotiate Without Commands: Scientists Discover the 'Power of the Majority' in Neural Networks

Science 08/18/2026, 17:38

🤖 AI Breakthrough: Thousands of agents learn to negotiate without commands! Scientists from Science Advances discovered the 'Power of the Majority' — an effect analogous to magnetism. Neural networks synchronize spontaneously, overcoming human social limits. But there is a risk: AI may mass-select an error due to conformity. #AI #Science #TechNews

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Ghosts of the Red Planet: NASA Releases Photo of 'Jellyfish' on Mars, Sparking Debate on Extraterrestrial Life

Science 08/18/2026, 14:50

🪐 Did NASA find a "jellyfish" on Mars? An archival Curiosity photo blew up the internet! 📸 A strange three-legged object is visible in the 2023 photo. 🤔 🔍 Theories: From UFOs to rocks. 🧪 Scientists: "Need to check in person". 🚀 The mission continues! Read the full breakdown in the article 👇 #NASA #Mars #Curiosity #Science #Space

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Secrets of 'Apollo 17' and Readiness for Contact: Ex-NASA Officer Mike Gold on UAP Archive Declassification

Science 08/18/2026, 08:35

🚀 Mike Gold, former NASA officer, revealed details of UAP archive declassification. The focus is on the mysterious 'three lights' in the 'Apollo 17' photo and society's readiness for contact with aliens. 🌕👽 Gold calls for scientific balance: do not panic, but do not deny the obvious. The Pentagon and NASA continue to publish data, including anomalies recorded in 2024. 🛰️📡 #UAP #NASA #Apollo17 #Aliens #SpaceNews #XABinfo

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Autonomous Navigation Without GPS: NASA Successfully Tests FALCON System on Starling Satellites

Science 08/18/2026, 06:02

🚀 NASA has made a breakthrough in space navigation: the Starling satellite successfully determined its orbit without GPS using the FALCON system. 🛰️ The spacecraft "sees" other objects and debris to calculate its place in space. This is the key to autonomous missions to the Moon and Mars! 🌑🔴 #NASA #SpaceTech #FALCON #Starling

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Space 'Cleaner': US Launches $8.4 Million Program to Remove Orbital Debris

Science 08/18/2026, 02:31

🚀 The US has launched a program to remove space debris! Three companies have received $8.4 million to develop systems for capturing and deorbiting satellites. This is the first step towards creating a market for "space cleaning" as a service. 🌍✨ #space #orbitaldebris #SDA #DIU #FireflyAerospace #DOrbit #CatalystSpace

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Cosmic Paradox: Scientists Discover Signal Breaking Fundamental Theories of the Universe

Science 08/17/2026, 19:22

🚀 **Space Challenges Physics: Anomaly Discovered Breaking Theories of the Universe** Scientists have found a signal exceeding model predictions by 4 times. This could mean that the Solar System is flying at an incredible speed, or that the Universe is inhomogeneous. We will get the final answer in 2027 with the launch of the SKA telescope. #Science #Space #Astronomy #SKA #Universe

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