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Topics and developments in science and medicine, presented by Futurism.
Evidence for a “Fifth Dimension”: Cosmology Hints at New Laws of Physics
Modern science often feels like it is edging closer to science fiction. From black holes that swallow light to galaxies drifting apart at ever-increasing speeds, the universe never ceases to surprise us. Yet among the most intriguing ideas gaining attention today is the possibility that our cosmos may not be confined to the four familiar dimensions—length, width, height, and time. Instead, new cosmological evidence hints at the existence of a fifth dimension, an unseen layer of reality that could radically reshape our understanding of physics.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
5 Disturbing Truths From the Book Claiming AI Will End Humanity Last year in Alameda, California, city officials halted a scientific experiment designed to combat global warming. The plan was to spray microscopic salt particles into the clouds to make them brighter and reflect more sunlight. Fearing unintended consequences for the regional ecosystem, they shut it down.
By Francisco Navarro4 months ago in Futurism
A Supermassive Black Hole Cast Out of Its Galaxy: The Tale of a Cosmic Wanderer
Imagine a giant of the universe — a supermassive black hole with millions of times the mass of our Sun — being expelled from its home galaxy and cast adrift into intergalactic space. It sounds like the plot of a science fiction novel, but astronomers have recently discovered exactly this phenomenon. A “wandering” supermassive black hole has been detected, racing through the cosmos and leaving behind a luminous trail of newborn stars.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
A Cosmic Traveler with the Traits of a Comet: [3I/ATLAS]
Every now and then, the universe sends us visitors from unimaginable distances — wanderers that do not belong to our Solar System. These interstellar objects streak across the skies, dazzling astronomers and sparking debates about their mysterious origins. One of the most fascinating among them is [3I/ATLAS], discovered in 2019. Officially recognized as the third interstellar object ever observed, it became a true cosmic traveler with all the dramatic qualities of a comet, yet with an alien twist.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
AI as a Creative Partner: Rethinking the Way We Make Art
AI as a Creative Partner: Rethinking the Way We Make Art By Hasnain Shah When I first opened an AI art generator, I wasn’t expecting much. I typed in a vague description—something like “a forest at night with glowing rivers”—and hit enter. Seconds later, my screen filled with images that looked like they had leapt out of a fantasy novel. I stared at them in disbelief. I hadn’t drawn a single line, but here it was: art.
By Hasnain Shah4 months ago in Futurism
The Future of GPT-5: Revolutionary Leap or Evolutionary Step?
As the artificial intelligence landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed, the tech world holds its collective breath for the next major milestone: GPT-5. Following the groundbreaking releases of GPT-3 and GPT-4, which fundamentally transformed how we interact with AI systems, GPT-5 represents not just another iterative improvement, but potentially a paradigm shift that could redefine the boundaries of machine intelligence.
By noor ul amin4 months ago in Futurism
A Cosmic Map of Dark Matter’s Intergalactic Web
The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope has given humanity something extraordinary: the first detailed three-dimensional map of the so-called “cosmic web” — a vast network of dark matter filaments that weave together the Universe on the largest scales. These invisible threads connect galaxies and galaxy clusters, forming the very scaffolding of the cosmos. What was once only a theoretical concept or a faint statistical shadow has now taken shape before our eyes.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
An “Invisible” Black Hole Discovered Close to Earth
Astronomers have announced a discovery that sounds like the plot of a science-fiction film: just 1,500 light-years away from Earth, researchers have identified an “invisible” black hole. Unlike the spectacular black holes often portrayed in movies—surrounded by glowing disks of gas and violent bursts of radiation—this one gives off no light and shows no direct evidence of its presence. Instead, it lurks silently in the darkness of space, betrayed only by its gravitational pull on a nearby star.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
The First Signs of Water in Venus’s Clouds: What NASA’s DAVINCI Mission Has Revealed
Venus has always been a planet of paradoxes. Often called Earth’s “twin” because of its similar size and rocky composition, it is, in reality, a world of extremes. Beneath its thick, yellowish veil of clouds lies a surface scorched by temperatures nearing 900°F (475°C), while the crushing atmospheric pressure is more than 90 times that of Earth. For decades, scientists assumed Venus was utterly inhospitable—not just for life, but even for something as simple as liquid water.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
A Planet with a “Double Atmosphere”: A New Cosmic Mystery
The universe never ceases to surprise us. With each new discovery, astronomers expand the boundaries of what we thought possible. Recently, researchers announced the detection of an exoplanet with a truly peculiar feature: it possesses not one but two distinct layers of atmosphere — a heavy one below and a lighter one above. This rare find may open a new chapter in our understanding of how planets form, evolve, and perhaps even sustain life.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
The First “Cosmic Lightning” in Saturn’s Atmosphere
When we think of lightning, we usually picture dramatic flashes streaking across Earth’s stormy skies—illuminating thunderclouds and shaking the air with booming thunder. But lightning is not confined to our home planet. Recently, scientists confirmed that powerful electrical storms also erupt in the swirling skies of Saturn. This extraordinary discovery has been described as the first detection of “cosmic lightning,” an otherworldly display of electrical energy under conditions far more extreme than anything we know on Earth.
By Holianyk Ihor4 months ago in Futurism
