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Gravitational Wave Detector Beats Quantum Jitter for Sharper View #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #LIGO #gravitational waves #quantum noise #frequency squeezing #interferometry The LIGO gravitational wave detector improved its precision beyond the quantum limit. Quantum noise restricted measurement, but new frequency-dependent squeezing gets around it. This boosts detection range 60% by controlling light…

Code Red: Scientists Climate Report Shows Life Under Siege #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #climate change #global warming #greenhouse gases #fossil fuels #heat waves A new climate report finds 35 planetary vital signs reflecting damage are at record highs. More days above 1.5°C, wildfires emitting over 1 billion tons of CO2, and subsidies…

Beyond the Caveman: Time to Retire the Male Hunter Myth #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Paleolithic #archaeology #hunting #gathering #gender roles The idea that only Paleolithic men hunted is a myth lacking evidence. Skeletal trauma and physiology show women were equally capable. Small groups likely required everyone to contribute. Modern biases led to…

Moon Dust Resets Lunar Clock 40 Million Years Earlier Than Thought #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #lunar crystals #Apollo mission #zircon #radiometric dating #Theia impact Crystals in Apollo moon dust reset the Moon’s age to 4.46 billion years old – 40 million years older than thought. The zircons formed as the lunar magma…

Bobi the Dog, Oldest Canine Ever at 31, Crosses Rainbow Bridge #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #oldest dog #Guinness record #Bobi #Portugal #canine aging Bobi the Portuguese dog was certified as the world’s oldest dog ever by Guinness at age 31 years, 165 days. Born in 1992, he lived a long, happy life…

Mars-Like Mountain Tops Hold Andean Mice Mummies #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Andes mountains #high altitude #mummified mice #hypoxia #Mars analog Mummified mice were incredibly found on Andean peaks at 20,000 feet, an environment thought uninhabitable for mammals. The dry air preserved some centuries old. Live mice also inhabit these Mars-like mountains, so…

Cave of the Cats: Ancient Irish “Gate to Hell” at Halloweens Roots? #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Samhain #Halloween #Cave of the Cats #Irish mythology #Morríghan An Irish cave called “Gate to Hell” is tied to Samhain, a 2,000-year-old harvest festival. Locals feared monsters like the war goddess Morríghan would emerge, so wore…

Aztec Snake Rises Again After 500 Years Underground #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Aztec #stone carving #snake #earthquake #archaeology A powerful Mexico earthquake unearthed a stunning 1.2-ton Aztec stone snake head. Dating to 500 years ago, it has vivid original colors preserved. The carved serpent emerged in Mexico City from 14 feet down.…

Desert Time Capsule Buries Hopes in Worlds Largest Telescope #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Extremely Large Telescope #Atacama Desert #astronomy #time capsule A time capsule was buried at the Chile construction site of the future Extremely Large Telescope, set to be the world’s biggest. The capsule holds children’s drawings, photos, and books about…

Rare Christian Ink: Medieval Sudanese Body Has Christ Tattoo #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Nubia #tattoo #christogram #archaeology #Sudan A medieval body unearthed in Sudan has a rare Christian tattoo – a Christogram symbol with Greek letters. Nubia, now Sudan, has long Christian history. Though tattoos were practiced, ink from this era is…