# planet earth (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover planet earth. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why is AI going on a hacking spree?](https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/why-is-ai-going-on-a-hacking-spree) _2026-08-23 · Carly Page · Latest from Live Science_ AI models are finding software flaws, carrying out cyberattacks during security tests and reaching systems they weren't supposed to access. But does that mean AI is "going rogue"? ## ['Starry Night' telescope photo captures some of the oldest stars in the universe — Space photo of the week](https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/starry-night-telescope-photo-captures-some-of-the-oldest-stars-in-the-universe-space-photo-of-the-week) _2026-08-23 · Jamie Carter · Latest from Live Science_ The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud shines in a stunning new image revealing glowing nebulae, newborn stars and the Chandelier Cluster. ## [Do other animals call each other by name?](https://www.livescience.com/animals/do-other-animals-call-each-other-by-name) _2026-08-23 · Olivia Ferrari · Latest from Live Science_ Research in dolphins, elephants, parrots and primates suggests animals may call each other by name, but scientists are divided on how to define the behavior. ## [Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archaeologists-unearth-a-medieval-nobleman-buried-with-his-horse-and-dog-in-a-rare-wooden-tomb-in-russia) _2026-08-22 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles. ## ['The greatest unknown was how much energy would be released by the weapon': How scientists prepared for the Trinity nuclear test](https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/the-greatest-unknown-was-how-much-energy-would-be-released-by-the-weapon-how-scientists-prepared-for-the-trinity-nuclear-test) _2026-08-22 · Emily Seyl · Latest from Live Science_ In this excerpt from "Trinity: An Illustrated History of the World’s First Atomic Test," author Emily Seyl looks at the buildup to the 1945 test that changed history. She explores the huge effort to design experiments that would ultimately establish whether the gargantuan explosion in the middle of the desert was a success. ## [Does tapping on a soda can really stop it from exploding?](https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/does-tapping-on-a-soda-can-really-stop-it-from-exploding) _2026-08-22 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Many people tap their soda cans to prevent them from fizzing over, but does this technique actually work? ## [Sennheiser Group Previews IBC 2026](https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/sennheiser-group-previews-ibc-2026) _2026-08-21 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Spectera wideband wireless “ecosystem” takes center stage, with new SKM handheld microphone and two new Neumann capsules. ## [Genelec Announces Scholarship Awards](https://www.mixonline.com/recording/genelec-announces-scholarship-awards) _2026-08-21 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Najla Silmi, University of Rochester, and Nancy Rico-Mineros, Stanford University (CCRMA), receive $5,000 grants in association with AES Educational Foundation. ## [Nugen Audio Announces New Music, Post Subscription Plans](https://www.mixonline.com/technology/nugen-audio-announces-new-music-post-subscription-plans) _2026-08-21 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Flexible, shorter-term offers designed to grant access to key plug-ins on a per-project basis. ## [Mix Blog Live: Is Your Data Really Secure?](https://www.mixonline.com/blog/live-sound-blog/mix-blog-live-is-your-data-really-secure) _2026-08-21 · Steve La Cerra · Mixonline_ Storage, backups, file transfers and one-click copying-made-easy force artists to keep an eye—and heightened security—on unreleased tracks. ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cryX57P2ZoT1) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Scientists finally know why astronauts struggle to poop in space — and reveal a hidden risk of long-haul spaceflight](https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/scientists-finally-know-why-astronauts-struggle-to-poop-in-space-and-reveal-a-hidden-risk-of-long-haul-spaceflight) _2026-08-21 · Harry Baker · Latest from Live Science_ A new NASA-backed study has pinpointed why astronauts often experience constipation in space and how that might affect their health on long-haul missions to Mars and beyond. ## [Have your say: Would you trust a humanoid robot with your household chores?](https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/have-your-say-would-you-trust-a-humanoid-robot-with-your-household-chores) _2026-08-21 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ Humanoid robots are moving out of the lab and into people's homes, from $30-an-hour cleaners to $20,000 domestic helpers. Tell us in our poll if you'd let one loose with a mop. ## [Meet the scientists 3D printing corneas to restore people's vision, potentially filling a worldwide shortage of transplantable tissue](https://www.livescience.com/health/surgery/meet-the-scientists-3d-printing-corneas-to-restore-peoples-vision-potentially-filling-a-worldwide-shortage-of-transplantable-tissue) _2026-08-21 · Neelanjana Rai · Latest from Live Science_ New 3D-printed corneal implants could help make up for the shortage of donor corneas available for transplant procedures, say Precise Bio co-founders Aryeh Batt and Dr. Anthony Atala . ## [Harrison Audio Announces Flex-10 Interface](https://www.mixonline.com/technology/harrison-audio-announces-flex-10-interface) _2026-08-20 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Two channels of preamps include transformer saturation, HP and LP filters, ADAT/USB connection, and 32-bit/192kHz conversion. ## [Glasgow School Moves and Expands Studios](https://www.mixonline.com/sfp/glasgow-school-moves-and-expands-studios) _2026-08-20 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Genelec outfits 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos studio, 5.1 Surround room, and 16-speaker Ambisonics Soundlab, all connected via Dante network. ## [LEALE Improves Home Studio Workflow](https://www.mixonline.com/recording/leale-improves-home-studio-workflow) _2026-08-20 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Versatile audio interface streamlines multi-project production process, simplifying setups and improving the vocal chain. ## [Product of the Week: Drawmer FC1 and OC1 500 Series Compressors](https://www.mixonline.com/technology/product-of-the-week-drawmer-fc1-and-oc1-500-series-compressors) _2026-08-20 · Steve La Cerra · Mixonline_ Revered 1970s FET and optical compressor designs, including BIG and AIR modes, updated to fit modern workflows. ## ['This is not the outcome we were working towards': $30 million mission to save NASA's Swift telescope fails](https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/this-is-not-the-outcome-we-were-working-towards-usd30-million-mission-to-save-nasas-swift-telescope-fails) _2026-08-20 · Pandora Dewan · Latest from Live Science_ NASA's Swift Observatory is set to come crashing down to Earth later this year after private rescue mission failure. ## [Climate change will triple the number of days over 105 F in the US. The health impacts will be dire.](https://www.livescience.com/products/health-fitness/climate-change-will-triple-the-number-of-days-over-105-f-in-the-us-the-health-impacts-will-be-dire) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie Pappas · Latest from Live Science_ Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health. ## [Black hole star? Solar-system-size 'dot' from the early universe is our best evidence yet of a brand-new type of cosmic object](https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/black-hole-star-solar-system-size-dot-from-the-early-universe-is-our-best-evidence-yet-of-a-brand-new-type-of-cosmic-object) _2026-08-20 · Harry Baker · Latest from Live Science_ The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most promising candidate yet for a black hole star, lurking 660 million years after the Big Bang. The hypothetical entity, which shines 100 billion times brighter than a typical star, could shed light on the origins of the mysterious "little red dots." ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZCivj3ATl8zE) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Cave sanctuary in Spain has highest number of Latin inscriptions anywhere in the Roman Empire — and many of them mention mysterious 'Lady'](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/cave-sanctuary-in-spain-has-highest-number-of-latin-inscriptions-anywhere-in-the-roman-empire-and-many-of-them-mention-mysterious-lady) _2026-08-20 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Researchers found 120 ancient inscriptions referring to a mysterious goddess known as "the Lady" in a cave in Valencia, Spain. ## [Mini 'arteries-on-a-chip' could help predict a person's risk of stroke](https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/mini-arteries-on-a-chip-could-help-predict-a-persons-risk-of-stroke) _2026-08-20 · Victoria Atkinson · Latest from Live Science_ New models of the carotid artery can be personalized for different people, revealing subtle differences in stroke risk. ## [1,400-year-old skeleton found in underground channel in Peru may have belonged to human sacrifice victim](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/1-400-year-old-skeleton-found-in-underground-channel-in-peru-may-have-belonged-to-human-sacrifice-victim) _2026-08-20 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ A mysterious burial in an underground water channel may help archaeologists understand a pre-Inca ritual in Peru. ## [Secret 'messages' in cat pee let felines identify each other — and scientists just cracked the code](https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/cats-have-unique-chemical-fingerprints-in-their-pee) _2026-08-20 · Skyler Ware · Latest from Live Science_ Cats can identify each other by the scent of their pee. We now know why. ## [PreSonus StudioLive SE Series — A Mix Real-World Review](https://www.mixonline.com/technology/reviews/consoles/presonus-studiolive-se-series-a-mix-real-world-review) _2026-08-19 · Robert Hanson · Mixonline_ PreSonus' StudioLive has been around for 10 years and just got an in-depth refresh for 2026—so we took the new offerings for a spin. ## [Mixing ‘Zimmer vs Williams’ Live in Spatial Audio at the RAH](https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/venues/mixing-zimmer-vs-williams-live-in-spatial-audio-at-the-rah) _2026-08-19 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ At the Royal Albert Hall’s recent ‘The Music of Zimmer vs Williams’ concert, FOH engineer Phil Wright mixed the show in spatial audio. ## [UMass Boston Commencement Gets Wireless P.A.](https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/live-gear/umass-boston-commencement-gets-wireless-p-a) _2026-08-19 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ Faced with challenging topography to connect graduates to their commencement ceremony, Capron Lighting & Sound opted to go wireless. ## [Record Where Robert Johnson Made Music History](https://www.mixonline.com/recording/facilities/record-where-robert-johnson-made-music-history) _2026-08-19 · Clive Young · Mixonline_ In 1936, The Gunter Hotel hosted a temporary studio that helped change music history; 90 years later, the hotel now has a permanent facility. ## [South African Church Turns to Stage Audio Works](https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/venues/south-african-church-turns-to-stage-audio-works) _2026-08-19 · Mix Staff · Mixonline_ To overcome a difficult seating layout and low ceilings, Father's House Church turned to Stage Audio Works for help with a new P.A. ## [IBM's new 'quantum fridges' are nearly 200 times colder than deep space and could pave the way for fault-tolerant quantum computing](https://www.livescience.com/technology/quantum/ibms-new-quantum-fridges-are-nearly-200-times-colder-than-deep-space-and-could-pave-the-way-for-fault-tolerant-quantum-computing) _2026-08-19 · Tristan Greene · Latest from Live Science_ IBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EU6qhSnSEiZ2) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## ['I'm not sure how such a law could be enforced': Readers react to a possible social media ban for children](https://www.livescience.com/health/im-not-sure-how-such-a-law-could-be-enforced-readers-react-to-a-possible-social-media-ban-for-children) _2026-08-19 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Do you think a social media ban for young users would be effective? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts in our latest poll. ## [Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown minibrains — they have a skewed 'sense of time'](https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-just-discovered-a-big-limitation-in-lab-grown-minibrains-they-have-a-skewed-sense-of-time) _2026-08-19 · Zunnash Khan · Latest from Live Science_ Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research. ## [Astronomers spot the closest, fastest star ever seen orbiting our galaxy's monster black hole](https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/astronomers-spot-the-closest-fastest-star-ever-seen-orbiting-our-galaxys-monster-black-hole) _2026-08-19 · Andrey Feldman · Latest from Live Science_ A star is whipping around the Milky Way's central black hole incredibly fast, setting a record for the tightest orbit ever observed ## [Out-of-control SpaceX rocket carved a 60-foot crater into the moon, NASA images reveal](https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/out-of-control-spacex-rocket-carved-a-60-foot-crater-into-the-moon-nasa-images-reveal) _2026-08-19 · Pandora Dewan · Latest from Live Science_ NASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5. ## [Archeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archeologists-used-to-think-women-in-prehistory-wielded-no-power-genetic-data-is-upending-that-idea) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Pope · Latest from Live Science_ For more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Popey . ## [Diagnostic dilemma: A joyful wedding nearly broke a woman's heart in a rare case of 'happy heart syndrome'](https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/diagnostic-dilemma-a-joyful-wedding-nearly-broke-a-womans-heart-in-a-rare-case-of-happy-heart-syndrome) _2026-08-19 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ A 65-year-old woman arrived at the ER with textbook signs of a heart attack — but the real trigger turned out to be joy, not a blocked artery. ## [Body found at bottom of Scottish well may be from rare ritual burial performed centuries ago](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/body-found-at-bottom-of-scottish-well-may-be-from-rare-ritual-burial-performed-centuries-ago) _2026-08-18 · Owen Jarus · Latest from Live Science_ An Iron Age grave has been discovered in the Scottish Highlands. The person was buried within what may have been a ritual well. ## [Peptides are the latest wellness fad. What are they, and are they safe?](https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/peptides-are-the-latest-wellness-fad-what-are-they-and-are-they-safe) _2026-08-18 · Jennifer Zieba · Latest from Live Science_ An FDA advisory panel has recommended making six unapproved peptides more accessible through compounding pharmacies — but scientists warn that easier access does not mean these experimental products have been proven safe or effective. ## [Mixing Music With Eva Reistad – Part 2](https://www.mixonline.com/post-and-broadcast/mixing-music-with-eva-reistad-part-2) _2026-08-18 · Robyn Flans · Mixonline_ Whether score mixing hits like Euphoria or recording her own music, Eva Reistad has an ear and a bright future. ## [Neanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthals/neanderthals-may-have-trekked-through-the-saudi-arabian-desert-55-000-years-ago-farther-south-than-experts-thought-possible) _2026-08-18 · Olivia Maule · Latest from Live Science_ Stone tools from a lakeside site in Saudi Arabia hint that Neanderthals were adapted to the arid Arabian interior, not just to cold places. ## ['Beyond human intuition': AI designs chip components 500 times smaller than what engineers could ever imagine](https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/beyond-human-intuition-ai-designs-chip-500-times-smaller-than-what-engineers-could-ever-imagine) _2026-08-18 · Fiona Jackson · Latest from Live Science_ Three new AI-designed chip components are just a few micrometers long and go beyond what human engineers have previously envisaged. ## [The pace of climate change matters more than overall heat in the race to save key Atlantic currents, study finds](https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/the-pace-of-climate-change-matters-more-than-overall-heat-in-the-race-to-save-key-atlantic-currents-study-finds) _2026-08-18 · Sascha Pare · Latest from Live Science_ The rate of global warming, rather than the extra heat itself, could determine whether a system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation will cross a tipping point, new research suggests. ## [Archaeologists discover Etruscan well that was ritually opened with offerings for a goddess — and 'closed' with human bodies](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archaeologists-discover-etruscan-well-that-was-ritually-opened-with-offerings-for-a-goddess-and-closed-with-human-bodies) _2026-08-18 · Margherita Bassi · Latest from Live Science_ An ancient Etruscan cult likely left burials and bronze artifacts in a well that was recently discovered in Italy. ## [Giant underwater plume blasts into swirling cloud 'street' in the East China Sea — Earth from space](https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/giant-underwater-plume-blasts-into-swirling-cloud-street-in-the-east-china-sea-earth-from-space) _2026-08-18 · Harry Baker · Latest from Live Science_ A recent satellite photo captured a series of clouds sculpted by von Kármán vortices from a volcano on South Korea's Jeju Island. A giant multicolor plume, ejected by China's Yangtze River, is also visible in the image. ## [Do you think social media bans will protect children?](https://www.livescience.com/health/do-you-think-social-media-bans-will-protect-children) _2026-08-17 · Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · Latest from Live Science_ Australia recently passed a law banning social media for children and younger teens, and other countries may follow suit. But do you think such bans will work? ## [1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea — but other experts disagree](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/middle-east/1-700-year-old-church-discovered-under-a-lake-in-turkey-may-be-the-location-of-the-first-council-of-nicaea-but-other-experts-disagree) _2026-08-17 · Owen Jarus · Latest from Live Science_ A small church discovered beneath a larger one may have hosted one of the most important meetings in the history of Christianity, but some scholars not involved with the excavation disagree. ## [Skeleton with 167 fractures discovered at Scottish castle may have been first victim of Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchet](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/skeleton-with-167-fractures-discovered-at-scottish-castle-may-have-been-first-victim-of-edward-is-war-wolf-trebuchet) _2026-08-17 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ Dozens of fractures in a medieval skeleton found buried near a castle suggest the person may have been killed by a direct trebuchet hit. ## [Fire-flame vessel: An exquisitely crafted 4,500-year-old pot from a mysterious culture in Japan](https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/fire-flame-vessel-an-exquisitely-crafted-4-500-year-old-pot-from-a-mysterious-culture-in-japan) _2026-08-17 · Kristina Killgrove · Latest from Live Science_ Archaeologists aren't sure why prehistoric people in Japan made these elaborate vessels decorated with flames. ## [Elon Musk and Sam Altman claim we've reached the AI singularity. But how would we even know that happened?](https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-and-sam-altman-claim-weve-reached-the-ai-singularity-but-how-would-we-even-know-that-happened) _2026-08-17 · Adam Shepherd · Latest from Live Science_ Scientists suggest it could take decades to achieve superintelligent AI, and doing so still depends on hypothetical breakthroughs. So why do some suggest we're already there? ## ['There's a sense that these algorithms are objective and they get to know you': How social media warps our understanding of healthcare](https://www.livescience.com/health/theres-a-sense-that-these-algorithms-are-objective-and-they-get-to-know-you-how-social-media-warps-our-understanding-of-healthcare) _2026-08-16 · Hannah Osborne · Latest from Live Science_ Editor Hannah Osborne spoke with investigative journalist Dr. Deborah Cohen about her new book, "Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health."