“Explore a Scene from Any Vantage Point You Want”: 3D Volumetric Video Breakthrough Means Streaming in 3D May Soon Be a Reality
A 3D volumetric video breakthrough overcoming previous technological limitations could finally enable true 3D streaming on everyday devices.
“How in the World Can These Things Happen?”: After a Series of ‘Mystery’ Quakes Shook Utah, Scientists Finally Think They Know Why
Nearly five decades after the first in a series of mystery quakes rocked the Utah-Wyoming region, scientists think they've figured it out.
Astronomers Discover New Way to Weigh Planets Hidden Inside Dusty Disks
Newborn planets’ dusty rings hold the secret to uncovering their mass, say researchers who have now characterized these once-obscured celestial objects.
A Single Jawbone From Egypt Is Changing How Scientists Think About Ape Origins
For much of the past century, fossils from East Africa have shaped our understanding of ape evolution. Now, a jawbone found in the Egyptian desert adds a new dimension to that story.
One of the Largest Schrödinger’s Cat States Ever Observed Pushes Quantum Weirdness Beyond Its Tiny Limits
Breaking the tiny bounds of Quantum mechanics researchers have created a massive Schrödinger cat particle under ultracold conditions.
Pavlov’s Mosquito: Pests Can Be Conditioned to See DEET as a Meal Ticket Instead of a Deterrent
Mosquitoes may have surprisingly overcome one of humanity’s best defenses against them, associating the smell of DEET with a nearby meal.
Einstein-Rosen Bridges May Not Be Wormholes After All, Physicists Reveal
Recent research suggests that the original bridge theory was not a wormhole but a mathematical feature of how time is structured.
Sealed in an Envelope for a Decade, Another Surprise in the Quest to Unravel the Mystery of Gravity Emerges
A twist on gravity measurement, hidden in a mysterious envelope, may point to a subtle flaw in our understanding of the universe.
Newly Discovered “Witch Croc” Reveals Dinosaur-Like Evolution in the Triassic
A newly described fossil from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, belongs to the crocodile family tree, but unlike most crocodile-line archosaurs, it walked on two legs, had small arms, and a toothless beak.
Something Revealed Itself by Bending the Light of a Distant Star in 2019—Now Astronomers Are Racing to Find Out What It Was
For just an hour in late 2019, a cosmic mystery revealed itself to astronomers in an unprecedented way: by bending the light of a star.
“The Sun May be Entering a Different Mode of Behavior”: Scientists Say Something is Happening Beneath the Solar Surface
The Sun is experiencing long-term changes, producing a major squeeze in the four most recent solar activity cycles.
Asteroid Impact Craters May Have Helped Create Early Habitats for Oxygen-Producing Life
Scientists studying an ancient asteroid crater on the Korean Peninsula have uncovered rock formations that may offer clues to the rise of atmospheric oxygen on Earth.
Scientists Locked ‘Virtual’ Astronauts in a Moon Base with Equipment Failures, Moonquakes and Extreme Radiation. Here’s What Happened.
Scientists locked virtual astronauts in a simulated Lunar Base with system failures and natural disasters and watched how they'd respond.
In the High Himalayas, a Mysterious Animal That Has Intrigued Scientists for 160 Years Has Revealed an Astonishing Secret
A major biological surprise has emerged from the heart of the mysterious Himalayas, according to scientists who made the unexpected discovery.
ATLAS Collaboration Physicists Just Revealed the Discovery of an Entirely New Exotic Particle
In a physicists first, researchers with the ATLAS Collaboration report the successful observation of a new exotic particle.
Strange 19-Day Solar Signal Breaks NASA’s Previous Record Nearly Fourfold
NASA researchers have captured the longest solar radio emission ever observed, exceeding the previous record by almost fourfold.
Hidden in a Croatian Cave, Archaeologists Have Made a Perplexing Discovery They Say “Remains Open to Interpretation”
Archaeologists in Croatia have made an unusual discovery at an ancient ritual site along the country’s southern coast.
Experts Warn This ‘Invisible’ Surveillance System is Already Built Into WiFi
Many people believe that revoking certain microphone privileges on their phones or smart devices is enough to avoid digital surveillance; however, a new study from Germany shows that this is not the case.
NASA Unveils Ambitious New Plans For Moon Base to Serve as “Humanity’s First Outpost on Another Celestial World”
NASA has unveiled a plethora of Moon Base news as its Artemis program seeks to establish permanent lunar infrastructure.
James Webb Space Telescope Survey of 9,000 Star Clusters Reveals Surprising Tradeoff in Planet Formation
James Webb Space Telescope research is revealing exciting information on star and planet formation from observations of four nearby galaxies.
Scientists Thought This Species Was Extinct for Decades—A Chance Photograph in Remote Australia Just Proved Otherwise
A discovery in remote northern Australia has revealed the survival of a species thought to have been driven to extinction more than half a century ago.
Psilocybin Helped Reduce Depression Symptoms Within Just Days, Recent Clinical Trial Reveals
A recent clinical trial in Sweden found that a single oral dose of psilocybin reduced depressive symptoms within 48 hours in participants suffering from moderate to severe depression.
600-Year-Old Artifacts Reveal Surprising First Evidence of Sophisticated Ancient Medical Knowledge in China’s Ming Dynasty
New research reveals that ancient Ming Dynasty surgeons were using a remarkably advanced surgical technique as early as the 14th century.
Superhero Strength from Futuristic Clothing? Scientists Invent ‘Wearable Robot’ Fabric Muscle Clothing That Increases the Wearer’s Strength by 40%
Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials engineers reveal a fabric 'muscle' that makes the wearer stronger and increases range of motion.
Legend Trippers Are Losing Themselves in Mysterious Online “Backrooms” Resembling Empty Corridors—These Researchers Want to Know Why
Researchers reveal the phenomenon of "intense emotional experiences in spaces that are not physically real" sought by online legend trippers.
“They Would Be Able to ‘See,’ ‘Hear,’ and ‘Think’”: Laser-Powered Ceramic Engines Could Drive Futuristic Intelligent 6G Networks
Chinese scientists claim they've tested a visible-light, laser-based ceramic engine that could enable AI-based intelligent 6G networks.
Over 1,100 Newly Identified Marine Species Include Ghost Shark Chimera and a Worm in a “Living Glass” House
Scientists have announced the discovery of over 1,100 new marine species, including the Ghost Shark Chimera and 'Glass House' worm.
New Study Shows Chimpanzees Learn Everyday Survival Skills Through Rich Social Culture
What sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to create culture; however, a new study from the Max Planck...
Scientists Reveal a Bizarre Space-Time Structural Phenomenon That Could Be Creating Baby Black Holes
The space-time oddities of modern physics may have just been taken to a new level of odd, as researchers have...
Physicists Created a New Hybrid Light-Matter Particle That Could Revolutionize Future Computation
Physicists have created a new hybrid light-matter particle that could fundamentally reshape the future of AI and computation.
A Hidden Pattern in Famous Abstract Art Reveals a Secret Mathematical “Golden Rule” Linked to Human Perception
A new study reveals that famous abstract art may follow hidden mathematical patterns linked to human perception.
This Startup is Reviving Human Brains to Explore New Treatments for Neurodegenerative Disease
Bexorg, a Connecticut medical startup, is using disembodied human brains in research targeting neurodegenerative diseases.
The Fastest-Known Star Near the Milky Way’s Black Hole Has Been Spotted—Now It Could Help Test Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
Astronomers have discovered one of the most extreme stellar orbits ever observed, and now it could help provide a crucial test for Einstein's theory of gravity.
The Great Pyramid Has Endured for Millennia—Scientists Have Finally Decoded the Ancient Engineering Technology That Made It Possible
New research offers compelling evidence that "ancient Egyptian architects possessed profound geotechnical understanding" which has protected the Great Pyramid for thousands of years.
“There are Shortcomings in Recognizing the Existence of Life”: Astrobiologists Warn of Gaps in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Signs of extraterrestrial life may have been ignored by researchers for decades, say a team of astrobiologists.
Could A.I. Soon Join Humans in ‘Sensing’ the World Around Us? This Professor Says It Might Be Possible
A new book suggests that artificial intelligence is moving beyond simply processing information and is starting to perceive the world through senses similar to those of humans.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Parts the Clouds on Bizarre Exoplanet Weather
James Webb Space Telescope data has allowed researchers to separate the cloud cover of a gas giant, providing a new level of detail.
5,000 Years Ago, Two Ancient Megalithic Societies Shared an Unknown Connection—Now Genetic Science Reveals Their Long-Hidden Secrets
Tests reveal that megalithic communities responsible for these massive stone monuments in ancient Europe were actually genetically related.
A New Batch of Pentagon UAP Videos Will Soon Be Released—Here’s What to Expect
A new batch of Pentagon videos and other records related to UAP is expected to soon be released by the Department of War.
NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures a Surprisingly Brilliant Martian Crescent on Its Way to an Asteroid Rendezvous
After a Mars flyby on May 15, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is well on its way to a 2029 rendezvous with the asteroid Psyche.
A Statistical ‘Fingerprint’ Could Reveal Alien Life Detectable by Current Spacecraft
Alien life could be leaving a statistical signature detectable in the molecular data already collected by spacecraft, new research suggests.
These Ancient Canadian Fossils Could Rewrite the Timeline of Early Animal Evolution
Scientists in Canada have uncovered 567-million-year-old fossils that may rewrite the story of early animal evolution.
Scientists May Have Found a New Way to Detect Dark Matter—By Listening to Black Holes
Scientists used gravitational waves from black hole mergers to search for dark matter and found a surprising clue.
This Neuralink Patient is Transforming Thoughts Into Art in a New Brain-Computer Interface Breakthrough
Neuralink’s first female PRIME trial participant, Audrey Crews, is now creating abstract art using the company's brain-computer interface.
Scientists Have Confirmed a “Completely Unexpected” Martian Discovery with Help from NASA’s ‘MAVEN’ Mission Data
Scientists have confirmed an unexpected discovery in the atmosphere of Mars, according to newly published findings.
Researchers Use “Ghost Imaging” with Sunlight to Generate Correlated Photon Pairs Without Lasers or Electricity
Scientists have achieved a potential breakthrough in quantum optics by successfully generating correlated photon pairs using sunlight.
Convicted Harvard Scientist Rebuilds Career in China Through Controversial Brain-Computer Interface Lab
A former Harvard professor convicted of concealing ties to a Chinese talent program now leads a state-backed brain-computer interface lab in China.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots an Early Galaxy with an Odd Feature That’s Defying Expectations
James Webb Space Telescope data has led to the surprising discovery that an early, distant galaxy is not rotating as expected.
CDC Officials Warn ER Visits Are Rising Due to Bites from This Parasite Linked to Dangerous Illness—Here’s What You Need to Know
Emergency rooms are seeing an uptick in visits related to bites from a common parasite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“Different Flows of Time All Exist at the Same Moment”: Scientists Claim Trapped-Ion Atomic Clocks Can Observe “Quantum Superposition of Time”
Scientists claim they can improve the sensitivity of atomic clocks to measure the quantum superposition of time and possibly explain gravity.