A knight in “shining armor” wielding a sword or lance is an iconic medieval image, but more advanced weapons also appeared in the Middle Ages — including guns that fired bullets. This leads to an interesting question: Could the metal suits worn by knights and other warriors block a bullet? Live Science contacted experts to … Read more
Mount Roraima is a plateau with near-vertical sides that sits on the triple border point between Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana. The plateau is often encircled by a ring of clouds, which makes the summit look like an island floating in the sky. The mountain towers 9,219 feet (2,810 meters) above the surrounding savanna, jutting out … Read more
Genre: Paranormal Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Meet the ghost who complains when the TV channel is changed, a cat-spider, the haunted lawnmower, a werewolf, feral cats, bats at a summer party, and several vampires including one who kidnaps a private detective. These and others are in this … Read more
The Blue Ghost’s lunar lander has captured a sunrise on the moon and other stunning images after its successful touchdown on the lunar surface early on Sunday morning (Mar. 2). Blue Ghost landed in an enormous basin in the northeastern part of the moon’s near-side at 3:34 a.m. EST, NASA announced in a statement. The … Read more
Genre: Cozy Fantasy Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Doc thought treating grumpy house cats was challenging — until her latest patients torched everything she thought she knew. When Dr. Jordyn Blackstone stumbles upon an injured dragon, she can’t resist helping the creature. Before long, dragons from far and wide seek her … Read more
Scientists are developing artificial intelligence (AI) models that could help next-generation wireless networks such as 6G deliver faster and more reliable connections. In a study that featured in December 2024’s edition of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, researchers detailed an AI system which reduces the amount of information that needs to be sent between a … Read more
Modern humans now permanently live on every continent except Antarctica, but it wasn’t always this way. After our species, Homo sapiens, emerged in Africa at least 300,000 years ago, some eventually ventured out, trekking and voyaging across the world. So when did the first modern humans reach each of the seven continents? The accepted ideas … Read more
Astronomers have discovered an enormous black hole the size of 36 billion suns lurking within the “Cosmic Horseshoe.” The behemoth object is one of the largest black holes ever detected. First discovered in 2007, the Cosmic Horseshoe is a system of two galaxies located in the constellation Leo. Images of the system show a halo … Read more
A Norwegian robotics firm has unveiled a knitted-nylon-covered humanoid robot designed to complete household chores. “Neo Gamma,” built by robotics company 1X, is a bipedal android equipped to perform everyday tasks such as vacuuming, tidying clothes and making coffee. In a promotional video released Feb 21. On YouTube, the machine is shown serving tea, fixing … Read more
Genre: Paranormal Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Meet a private eye who is the bait in a vampire trap, the hunter who may or may not be on the side of the vampires, and a new vampire whose sire gives him an instruction booklet full of rules. These … Read more
