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No radio astronomy needed: Ring laser measures Earth’s axis wobble with unprecedented precision

As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Bonn has now succeeded in measuring these fluctuations in Earth’s axis using a completely new method—until now, possible only through complex radio astronomy. The team used the high-precision ring laser at TUM’s geodetic observatory in Wettzell, Bavaria.

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Spaceflight accelerates human stem cell aging, researchers find

Researchers from the University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which are vital for blood and immune system health.

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Second MTG-Imager satellite passes thermal vacuum test

The second of the Meteosat Third Generation Imagers, MTG-I2, has passed some important milestones in the cleanroom facilities at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, southern France.

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From LPRs to drones, Flock Safety’s crime-fighting tech lands it on Forbes Cloud 100

Flock’s tech is integrated into LE operations in 49 states; CEO Garrett Langley believes the tech could help “eradicate almost all crime”

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Deep learning method enables efficient Boltzmann distribution sampling across a continuous temperature range

A research team has developed a novel direct sampling method based on deep generative models. Their method enables efficient sampling of the Boltzmann distribution across a continuous temperature range. The findings have been published in Physical Review Letters. The team was led by Prof. Pan Ding, Associate Professor from the Departments of Physics and Chemistry, and Dr. Li Shuo-Hui, Research Assistant Professor from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

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Quantum emitter discovery in diamonds enables a new type of coupling

Researchers at The City College of New York have shown how a quantum emitter, the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond, interacts in unexpected ways with a specially engineered photonic structure when moved around with a scanning tip.

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Algorithms that address malicious noise could result in more accurate, dependable quantum computing

Quantum computers promise enormous computational power, but the nature of quantum states makes computation and data inherently “noisy.” Rice University computer scientists have developed algorithms that account for noise that is not just random but malicious. Their work could help make quantum computers more accurate and dependable.

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Particle detector proves precision as it prepares to probe properties of quark-gluon plasma

A new and powerful particle detector just passed a critical test in its goal to decipher the ingredients of the early universe. The sPHENIX detector is the newest experiment at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and is designed to precisely measure products of high-speed particle collisions.

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Crystalline material conducts heat even worse than glass and water—and that’s promising

A research team from Aarhus University, Denmark, has measured and explained the exceptionally low thermal conductivity of the crystalline material AgGaGe3Se8. Despite its ordered structure, the material behaves like a glass in terms of heat transport—making it one of the least heat-conductive crystalline solids known to date.

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Federal judge ends 13-year oversight of Seattle PD after use-of-force reforms

The city entered into a consent decree with the DOJ in 2012, under which it overhauled nearly every aspect of how the PD operated, including use of force and crisis intervention

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BWC: N.M. State Police aid in rescue of woman, child, dog trapped atop vehicle in flash flood

NMSP Officer Walker Eby can be seen on video reaching the family by climbing across a ladder and carrying them to safety

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What happened to the long-lost “City of Giants” hidden deep within Ecuador’s Amazon?

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A team of researchers had discovered a while ago an ancient complex of pyramids and various structures in a remote part of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. They documented the site as best as they could, snapping several images of strange structures and artifacts and filming a couple of videos. 

City of Giants

This ancient city—beleived to have been built and inhabited by giants was mentioned by Natives in the region, but no one had dared to search for the lost city before.

But hold on a sec, giants aren’t real.

Well, Ecuadorian legends speak of ancient cities of giants, abandoned by their inhabitants long ago, little by little these allegedly once majestic cities have been claimed by nature over the past couple of centuries.

In fact, not only due Ecuadorian legends speak of Giants, but tribes throughout the Amazon basin recall the existence of an ancient race of giants who built prosperous cities long before ‘regular-sized’ humans arrived in the area.

Similar stories can be found across the planet, no matter where we look, from Patagonia to Northern America, from Europe to Asia, ancient texts and oral legends mention beings of humongous size, walking on Earth in the distant past.

And exactly such legends are what inspired a group of researchers to travel to a remote part of the Ecuadorian Amazon in order to search for the “Lost City Of Giants.”

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It is said that several tribes had been using the City Of Giants as a traditional meeting place since time immemorial and it is believed that it was inhabited by powerful spirits.

The place was sacred to locals and they talked about their builders with a mixture of fear and respect.

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Natural formation or not?

The reason behind this attitude towards the builders was clear once the team realized the presence of ancient megalithic structures on the site.

The largest of the structure found by explorers was a pyramid 80 meters high by 80 meters wide with a slope too high to be considered a natural formation.

It had been built using hundreds of large, irregularly shaped rocks, each weighing approximately 2 tons. At the top of the structure is a flat area that could have been used as a ceremonial or sacrificial platform.

Near the pyramid, researchers found many artifacts carved of stone.

“That looks like a paved wall, an old street or square with a 60-degree angle, maybe the roof of a larger structure,” said French-American archaeologist Benoit Duverneuil. “Many of the stones were perfectly aligned, have sharp edges and appear to have been sculpted by man’s hand.”

The protective layer of soil had preserved the smooth surface of the stones. It also revealed the presence of a cement-like substance used to keep boulders together.

Judging by the apparent age of the ruins, this could be the first example of concrete used in America.

Apparently, the builders of this ancient citadel possessed engineering knowledge well ahead of its time.

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A Cold Shower

And while researchers were overwhelmed y the notion they had come across a lost city—and a lost city of giants I might add—they were shaken when the government decided to take a look with their own team of experts.

As noted by Bruce Fenton on Earth4all.net, “the official report by the Ecuadorian government team was a conclusion that the site was entirely natural.”

Benoit Duverneuil, Fenton and their colleagues were dealt a terrible blow to their hopes for the site being properly excavated and researched.

But despite the fact that the government had deemed the site a natural formation unworthy of further studies, the team searched own and found more “artificially made structures” near the infamous megalithic site.

The team noticed several tool-like objects of preposterous size and strange artifacts protruding from the ground.

As their quest for evidence continued, they came across perfectly rectangular blocks, stepping of blocks, smooth stone facing, and curiously shaped stones and a cement-like mortar—clay like when wet, but appeared as stone when dry.

Until this day no further progress has been made, and the discovery of what was once considered a historical discovery was quickly ‘eclipsed’ by controversy and the governments unwillingness to dig deeper for archaeology, although governmental institutions did want to dig, but for OIL.

What we have today are only some images and a couple of videos that document what these explorers claim to be, a long lost city of giants, deep inside the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Find our more about this discovery here.

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The secrets of Antarctica—Lost civilizations, Pyramids, UFO’s and secret bases

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From massive Pyramids hidden deep beneath the ice, considered as evidence of ancient civilizations inhabiting the now-frozen continent, to extremely ancient maps showing Antarctica free of Ice, and secret bases and UFO’s, Antarctica is engulfed in mystery. 

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The idea that Antarctica isn’t just an icy wasteland has fascinated researchers, authors, and conspiracy theorists for decades.

Just what makes the icy continent a target for countless—sometimes crazy—theories? Some would say that its because its “isolated” from the rest of the world, and that access to Antarctica is nearly impossible.

It’s one of the greatest unexplored wilderness on the face of the planet and beyond the fact it’s engulfed by ICE, it also is shrouded in countless mysteries.

So what’s up with the frozen continent?

If you ask scientists, they’d probably respond how the frozen continent is “time-capsule” that contains long-lost information about life on Earth—at a time when humans were,t really around yet—and even long lost secrets about our solar system as well.

However, if we ask others, the answers go beyond science fiction.

From claims of Pyramids on the Icy Continent to aliens bases, UFO’s and lost civilizations, it seems that Antarctica has it all.

The Pyramids of Antarctica

Perhaps one of the most interesting topics when talking about Antarctica and its mysteries are the alleged Pyramids located there, covered by thick layers of ice.

According to many authors, there are secrets in Antarctica that are kept hidden away from the public.

Numerous images have surfaced in the last couple of years showing what seem to be Supermassive structures on Antarctica. Some of these ‘frozen monuments’ have even been compared to majestic ancient structures like the Pyramids of Giza.

But…could there really be Pyramids on Antarctica?

Well, science says no, but there are a few reasons why many authors and UFO hunters would say YES.

Probably one of the most mysterious things about Antarctica is an ancient map which illustrates the now ice-covered continent free of ICE.

The Piri Reis map is one of the most controversial charts ever discovered on Earth, and according to some interpretations, it depicts Antarctcia—the fifth largest continent on Earth—free of Ice. Composed by Turkish Admiral Piri Reis, the map is a combination of much older maps—around 20 ancient charts—that have since been lost.

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So who could have mapped the mystery content at a time when it was free of ice? Millions of years ago?

Many would say well; it may have been mapped by the builders of Antarctica’s Pyramids.

Several images have been circulating online alleged proving pyramidal structures buried under Antarctica. The images are said to have been obtained via the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, an international project of underwater exploration.

While many argue these structures are evidence of a long lost civilization inhabiting Antarctica in the distant past, scientists remain skeptical saying that these are just weird-shaped mountains and not evidence of ancient civilizations.

The truth is that expeditions to Antarctica are nearly impossible, extremely costly, and very dangerous. Without adequate equipment, a human being wouldn’t last very long on this icy continent.

Ok, the Pyramids aren’t the only thing on Antarctica, and apparently, there are more structures.

The remains of Ancient cities?

If we take a look at Eastern Antarctica, we’ll come across a strange oval-shaped structure protruding from the ground.

Measuring around 400 feet across, the oddly shaped structure has been called out as “ice cold” evidence there are buried structures on Antarctica.

Throughout the years, satellite images of Antarctica have revealed a significant number of strange “structures” beneath the Ice. Some authors and UFO hunters believe these oddly shaped formations are just some of the many pieces of evidence pointing to the fact that Antarctica was once home to an advanced ancient civilization.

Pareidolia or not? You decide!

Aliens bases and UFO’s

But if you aren’t really convinced about Pyramids on Antarctica, and ancient cities are hidden beneath thick layers of ice, you may lean towards the alleged existence of Alien bases and UFOs on Antarctica.

UFO hunters believe they have found countless strange things using satellite images and Google Earth.

Many UFO hunters like SecureTeam10 believe they’ve uncovered aliens base and even disc-shaped objects on Antarctica.

Massive “Alien” Structures hidden deep beneath the Ice

There’s more to Antarctica than we bargained for.

According to UFO Hunters, not only s Antarctica home to Pyramids, oddly shaped structures, and disc-shaped objects, there is a 150-mile ANOMALY hidden deep beneath the continent.

Located in an area called Wilkes Land on Antarctica, the strange anomaly is believed to encompass an area of around 250 kilometers across, reaching a depth of around 800 meters below the surface.

But if you don’t agree with Pyramids, Aliens, and the Yeti, Antarctica has more to offer apparently.

Secret Nazi Bases

It’s not a mystery that the Nazi were extremely interested in obtaining secret knowledge, technology, and weapons that could have given them an upper hand in the war.

All around the world, the Nazis built secret bunkers and bases, and there are some who are convinced that they built a massive base on Antarctica.

During the second world war, the Nazi performed many weird experiments with technologies the world had never seen before.

In the search for more weapons, mythical artifacts and even otherworldly technology, the Nazis allegedly came to Antarctica where they built a secret base dubbed “Base 211,” how original might I add.

It is said that New Swabia, aka Neuschwabenland, located between 20°E and 10°W in Queen Maud Land is where a Nazi Antarctic exploration team came across parts with warm fresh-water, ice-free areas and vegetation.

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BWC: Bystander shot after tackling suspect who was threatening him with a gun

As Austin officers moved to arrest a suspect, the suspect pulled out a gun and pointed it at a bystander; the bystander tackled the suspect, and officers shot and killed the suspect

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DHS introduces program to reimburse 287(g) partner agencies for officer salaries

The program will reimburse ICE’s 287(g) partner agencies for the salaries of officers that are working toward ICE objectives

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