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Ian O'Neill
Dr. Ian O'Neill has a special love for solar physics, manned spaceflight, and investigating the inner workings of our universe. He holds a Ph.D in solar physics and an M.Phys in astrophysics.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Will AI Destroy All Humans, or Help Us Build a Better Future?
The debate over the impact of artificial intelligence won't go away any time soon. So, which side are you on?
By Multiple Authors
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Space & Innovation
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Chernobyl's Massive Radiation Shield Is Preventing Nuclear Fallout
Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement is protecting the world from another nuclear disaster.
By Multiple Authors
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Space & Innovation
By Multiple Authors
This Invisible Light Shows Us What Our Eyes Can't See
Infrared light is all around us even though we cannot see it. Find out how this invisible radiation impacts our everyday lives.
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Conservation
By Multiple Authors
When Did Environmentalism Become So Political?
When you think of environmentalism, does Richard Nixon come to mind?
By Multiple Authors
Astronomy
By Ian O'Neill
The Andromeda Galaxy Could Be Buzzing With Dark Matter
There's a powerful gamma-ray signal blasting from the massive galaxy's core, possibly revealing a compact region filled with annihiating dark matter particles.
By Ian O'Neill
Planets
By Ian O'Neill
Watch Live: NASA to Announce Exoplanet Discovery Today
At 1 p.m. ET, "new findings" about planets orbiting other stars, so-called "exoplanets," will be revealed.
By Ian O'Neill
Planets
By Ian O'Neill
Valentine's Day Exoplanet Tugs at Its Star's Heart
For the first time, astronomers have spotted pulsations in a star caused by the gravitational interactions with a massive planet.
By Ian O'Neill
Astronomy
By Ian O'Neill
A Comet, Lunar Eclipse and a 'Snow Moon' Will All Grace Our Skies Tonight
The lucky coincidence of three astronomical events will happen, causing much excitement — but there's a catch.
By Ian O'Neill
Astronomy
By Ian O'Neill
A Star Just Ripped Comet Halley's Massive Cousin to Shreds
The Hubble Space Telescope has found a white dwarf star consuming a huge comet, scattering its remains throughout its atmosphere.
By Ian O'Neill
Exploration
By Ian O'Neill
Mars Was Recently Hit by a Meteorite 'Shotgun' Blast
A cluster of recent meteorite impacts on Mars have been found, highlighting a deadly hazard for future Mars colonists.
By Ian O'Neill
Astronomy
By Ian O'Neill
True Identity of Exotic White Dwarf Revealed — and It's One of a Kind
AR Scorpii is home to the first ever white dwarf pulsar discovered, an energetic stellar remnant that brutalizes its red dwarf partner.
By Ian O'Neill
Astronomy
By Ian O'Neill
Supermassive Black Hole Mauls, Shreds and Devours Unfortunate Star
Astronomers have seen an unprecedented "tidal disruption event" where a black hole in the center of a distant galaxy is thought to have ripped a star to sheds, taking 10 years to eat the stellar entrails.
By Ian O'Neill
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