
Physicists discover that dense oobleck drops exhibit a brief liquid-like phase before hardening upon high-speed impact
A study in Physical Review Letters explores the impact dynamics of non-Newtonian oobleck drops, revealing a surprising, brief liquid-like phase before the substance hardens under high-speed deformation.
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A study in Physical Review Letters explores the impact dynamics of non-Newtonian oobleck drops, revealing a surprising, brief liquid-like phase before the substance hardens under high-speed deformation.

NASA is scheduled to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida's Kennedy Space Center via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission aims to investigate dark matter, dark energy, and discover over 100,000 exoplanets from the L2 Lagrange point.

Paleontologist Ken Lacovara, who discovered the Dreadnoughtus dinosaur, has spent years excavating a fossil-rich quarry behind a New Jersey strip mall that now houses the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum. The site contains a rare sediment layer recording the immediate aftermath of the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, offering critical insights into the dinosaur extinction and serving as a climate change warning for humanity.

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Archaeologists have discovered 11th-century cacao residue and DNA in pottery shards at Etowah, Georgia. The findings indicate that the Mississippian culture maintained extensive trade networks reaching 3,000 kilometers to Central America.

Researchers and 1,000 volunteers across 25 countries participated in the 'Proof by Underpants' project, using buried cotton underwear to measure soil decomposition rates and health, proving the method as effective as traditional teabag testing.

The American Psychiatric Association is working to integrate neurobiology into the next edition of the DSM. By incorporating biomarkers, genetic risk scores, and immune factors, researchers aim to move psychiatric diagnosis toward a more precise, evidence-based model.