Can a computer algorithm discover something new about physics? It’s a fascinating question. A new research paper on the topic inspired the sensational headline “An AI may have just invented ‘alternative’ physics.” The term “alternative physics” sounds a lot like “alternative facts,” but let’s investigate anyway. How does this computer program’s performance compare with that of an actual physicist? Or even that of an average student? Newtonian mechanics Isaac Newton was a peerless genius. The…
According to a journalist who visited Russia right after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russian scientists were involved in a massive UFO and alien research program. Investigative journalist George Knapp revealed what he learned about their UFO and alien research to documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell on a recent episode of the Weaponized podcast. “When the USSR collapsed in the early ’90s, a brief window of opportunity opened. With the help of a well-connected Russian…
How reliable are the light-up pet toys that ghost hunters use during paranormal investigations? Do the plastic balls really light up when a spirit is near? When it comes to ghost hunting gadgets, there’s a lot of tools available that are based on unproven science and false claims, which is why a cat toy can make a surprisingly good paranormal investigation tool. These little plastic pet balls are cheap and designed to entertain cats and…
A strange UFO has been witnessed and filmed by many people living in and around various areas of Cornwall, UK. The UFO which looks like a smokey transparent object was spotted flying over Truro city center, Carluddon clay tip, Fistral beach in Newquay, over Roche Rock, over the A30 road and even by a surfer over the sea just off the coast. The first person to see the UFO was surfer Kiefer Krishnan who accidentally caught…
Make mention of Scottish lake monsters to most people and it will inevitably conjure up imagery of the Nessies. They are not alone, though: there are other Scottish lochs with monsters in their depths. While many of the accounts are decidedly fragmentary in nature, that is not always the case. Welcome to the world of Morag, the resident beasty of Loch Morar, Scotland, which decided to put on several spectacular displays in 1968 and 1969…