2019-03-01
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Faux News Spreads Faster on Twitter than Real News
March 11, 2018With the rampant proliferation of fictitious stories that are presented as legitimate news, new methods of sorting out real information from faux news stories has become increasingly important, especially as the real-world implications of the manipulation of information on social... continued
The Galaxy’s Fastest Star to Test Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
March 8, 2018In a few months, the orbit of a star deep in the core of the Milky Way will cause it to pass within 18.4 billion kilometers (11.4 billion miles) of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy,... continued
Mayan Underworld Unveils a 10,000-Year-Old Story–Including a Violent Catastrophic Event
March 6, 2018An archaeological expedition aimed at plumbing the secrets of Chichen Itza's underworld of the gods has uncovered the well-preserved remains of ancient humans and extinct animals that date back to the last ice age--far more than what the expedition's members... continued
Polar Vortex Split Causes Superstorm-like Winter Havoc in Europe
March 3, 2018Last month's split in the Polar Vortex caused two distinct sections of the typically-persistent low-pressure zone to push south; one into western North America, and the other into northern Siberia. In North America, this resulted in a massive cold snap... continued
Weekend Flyby of Asteroid 2018 DU marks 17th Close Pass This Year
March 1, 2018A newly-discovered asteroid, designated 2018 DU, made a close pass to the Earth over the weekend, coming within 280,000 kilometers (174,000 miles) of the planet on February 25. The ten-meter (33-foot) rock is the 17th known asteroid to have passed... continued
Once again, Arctic Temperatures Rise Above Freezing, as Sea Ice Shrinks
February 27, 2018Last week, temperatures in the Arctic once again went above freezing, following a split in the Polar Vortex that allowed warm air currents to flow into the region, with some stations recording temperatures 25ºC (45ºF) above normal. This event accompanies... continued
West Coast UFO Incident Confirmed by FAA, USAF
February 24, 2018New information regarding a UFO incident that occurred over California and Oregon on October 25th of last year has been released through a Freedom of Information Act request, painting a picture of a highly-maneuverable, high speed craft that could be... continued
It’s Official: Russian Organizations Insinuated Themselves into the 2016 US Presidential Elections
February 22, 2018On February 16, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a 37-page indictment in response to the Bureau's investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 United States presidential election. Initially thought to simply be a moderate-effort ad campaign meant to... continued
Sea Level Rise may be Accelerating Faster than we Thought
February 21, 2018A new study regarding the rate of sea level rise shows that the rise of ocean levels may be accelerating faster than the steady increase that was previously assumed, and may result in double the height of sea levels previously... continued
A Split in the Polar Vortex means Cold Weather for the West Coast, but Warm Weather for the Arctic
February 17, 2018The polar vortex has divided into two sections, allowing warm air from the northern Pacific ocean to extend into the Arctic, while displacing cold Arctic air south along the west coast. While the resulting forecast means that the east coast... continued