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‘Doomsday: Friday, November 13, 2026’: Why a 1960 Science journal paper predicted humanity would be ‘squeezed to death’In the year 1960, a bold prediction warned of a looming population crisis by 2026. However, population growth rates have taken a favorable ...- November 13, 2026 Doomsday: The 1960 paper that predicted the end of the world on this Friday?November 13 Doomsday: In 1960, Science published a paper by Heinz von Foerster and colleagues predicting that world population, growing hyp...
- The story behind the Doomsday prediction: How scientists forecast the World would end on November 13, 2026In 1960, a scientific study predicted that the world population would reach infinity on November 13, 2026. The Austrian American physicist ...
- After Klein Curaçao removed goats and feral cats and restored habitat, nesting birds climbed from 140 pairs of one species in 2002 to around 650 across multiple species in 2022 as eight more species began breedingKlein Curaçao experienced a significant increase in seabird populations after removing invasive goats and cats. The island went from a few ...
- In 1960, a physicist predicted the world to end on November 13, 2026; he claimed people 'will be squeezed to death'In 1960, physicist Heinz von Foerster warned of a population doomsday, predicting an astonishing rise toward infinity by November 13, 2026....
- Since 1975, Roosevelt Island has used a pneumatic waste system: Residents drop trash into chutes, and it is sucked through tubes at 60 to 70 mph to one collection pointRoosevelt Island in New York City uses a pneumatic waste collection system that operates through underground tubes. Residents dispose of tr...
- Quote of the Day by Sylvia Plath: ‘If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter’ - her timeless lesson on self-worth, ambition and why no two lives can be measured the same wayQuote of the Day by Sylvia Plath on comparision: Constantly measuring ourselves against others can foster bitterness and insecurity. Sylvia...
- Scientists in Virginia asked 21 people to see a hidden image without leaving their rooms—nobody got it right, but two described a scene they couldn’t seeA recent scientific study explored out-of-body experiences under controlled conditions. Participants attempted to identify a hidden image i...
- In 1960, NASA launched rhesus monkey Miss Sam to test Mercury's escape system, and she reached 1,800 mph and 9 miles, then returned in overall good conditionMiss Sam, a rhesus monkey, played a pivotal role in NASA's launch escape system testing, demonstrating the system's ability to safely eject...
- In July 2019, scientists watched mayflies mistake solar-like glass for water; females landed and deposited eggs on the dry surfaceFemale mayflies are confusing solar panels for water surfaces, which is causing difficulties with their reproduction. This issue, termed po...
- In 1970, a scientist released an album of whale songs that became a global hit and helped change public views on whalingAn album of humpback whale songs released in 1970 became a significant environmental work. These structured whale sounds were identified as...
- What Happens When AI Agents Care About Each Other’s SuccessScientists are now using evolutionary biology to boost cooperation in AI. A recent study shows artificial agents learn to work together bet...
- Nike’s Phil Knight shocks nation with $2 billion donation to Oregon Cancer Center — largest everNike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny donated $2 billion to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University. Thi...
- Centre invites applications for chief information commissioner in CICThe Centre on Wednesday invited applications for the post of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) in the Central Information Commission, th...
- IISc makes big impact on small world of chips; devised a method to lay circuits in electronic chipsExperts say the new technology, once in the market, could accelerate the growth of connected devices, which are dependent on lower power co...
- Javed Musarrat, new VC of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah UniversityMufti Mohammad Sayeed, who is the Chancellor of the University, issued the orders to this effect today, an official spokesman said.
- Re-engineered antibiotic could help fight superbugsThe bacterium cause pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, the ear infection otitis media and sepsis in humans.
- Beatles did not spark musical revolution in US: StudyContrary to popular belief, the so-called "British Invasion" of US pop music by groups such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, did not ...
- New class of antibiotics discoveredScientists have discovered a new class of antibiotics to fight deadly bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and othe...
- Global warming due to cosmic ray inactivity: RaoIn a paper published by envt ministry, physicist & former chairman of the ISRO, UR Rao, has argued that decreasing cosmic ray activity, a n...
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