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Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain

Health newsScience gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brainThe small study found evidence that a single trip may alter pathways between parts of the brain responsible for emotional regulation. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The study focused on psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in so-called magic mushrooms.The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 5, 2026, 11:00 AM EDTBy Kaitlin Sulliva...

Who is winning the U.S.-China space race?

China is gearing up for its space missions after the U.S. successfully launched the Artemis II crew to the moon. R. Lincoln Hines, an assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, joins CBS News with more.

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इथेनॉल बनाने में कितना पानी होता है खर्च? स्टडी ने गन्ने को बताया सबसे किफायती

Rare rainbow cloud spotted in Indonesia leaves viewers asking if it's AI or real

Rare rainbow cloud spotted in Indonesia leaves viewers asking if its AI or real

Pioneering astronaut's deathbed revelation of his close encounter with aliens in his BEDROOM just six days after crashing space ship in California desert

Pioneering astronaut’s deathbed revelation of his close encounter with aliens in his BEDROOM just six days after crashing space ship in California desertDon't miss the biggest exclusive stories of the week: Sign up to our US Editor's Picks newsletter for FREEBy JOSH BOSWELL, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Published: 12:58, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 12:58, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sends emergency code over Arabian Gulf, transponder signal 'lost': What we know so far

A US military aerial refueling aircraft may have experienced an in-flight emergency over the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday (May 5, 206), based on publicly visible flight tracking data and aviation emergency codes.Based on flight tracking data and regional reports, the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, also known as the "flying gas station", reportedly experienced an in-flight emergency over the Arabian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz region. What's known at this timeEmergency declaration: The aircraft reportedly squa...

Rare species face extinction risk from some deep-sea mining, scientists say

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Something amazing happens when two people dance. Their brains sync

Something amazing happens when two people dance Their brains sync

What's stopping Pakistan from making the transition to renewable energy?

How does Pakistan stack up against its South Asian neighbors on renewable energy adoption? Globally, renewable energy adoption has accelerated over the past decade, with SA players such as India and Bangladesh leading the charge. Although Pakistan harbors great potential for installation of renewables such as solar, wind and hydropower, utilisation is still very low, and there is a serious lack of grid adaptation, financial frameworks and policies built to support the transition to renewables. I...

Mark Zuckerberg has a new mission, with $500M he wants to cure all diseases using AI

Mark Zuckerberg has a new mission with M he wants to cure all diseases using AI

Peak of Eta Aquarid meteor shower to dazzle May skywatchers

Peak of Eta Aquarid meteor shower to dazzle May skywatchersImage source, Getty ImagesByBBC WeatherPublished2 May 20252 CommentsUpdated 1 hour agoStargazers are in for a treat as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to light up UK skies.As many as 30 to 40 meteors per hour could streak across the predawn sky as the display reaches its peak on 6 May.Taking place annually, the Eta Aquarid shower occurs when Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley's comet. It lasts for around three we...

Explained: Why Dubai targets future with Agentic AI shift

Dubai: Dubai is taking a major step toward the future of artificial intelligence with a new initiative that could change how businesses operate and how people experience everyday services.Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Duba has launched a two-year programme to transition Dubai’s private sector toward Agentic AI, a new generation of artificial intelligence t...

UAE observatory captures rare stellar occultation, underscoring global role in astronomy

The Abu Dhabi-based International Astronomy Centre has successfully recorded a rare astronomical event in which a star disappeared for 38 seconds as it passed behind the dwarf planet Haumea, marking a notable achievement for the region’s growing role in global space research.Engineer Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomy Centre, said the Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory documented the phenomenon on Monday evening, capturing what is known as a stellar occultation — when...

Oxford physicists achieve world-first breakthrough in quantum physics

Physicists at the University of Oxford have accomplished a landmark achievement in quantum science, demonstrating for the first time a fourth-order quantum effect known as "quadsqueezing".The breakthrough, detailed in Nature Physics on May 1, was achieved using a single trapped ion confined between electrode structures and manipulated with precisely calibrated laser fields.Remarkably, the Oxford team generated this elusive quantum interaction more than 100 times faster than would be expected thr...

NASA scientist who 'died three times' claims she saw exact same thing every time

NASA scientist Ingrid Honkala has described how she has had three near death experiences and, on each occcasion, experienced the same version

Nasa launched a disco ball in space. 50 years later, it's still circling Earth

Nasa launched a disco ball in space years later its still circling Earth

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Bezos's Endurance survives Nasa's vacuum test ahead of Moon launch

Bezoss Endurance survives Nasas vacuum test ahead of Moon launch

Beyond Pluto, a planet has something that shouldn't exist. Here's what

Beyond Pluto a planet has something that shouldnt exist Heres what