The U.S. Air Force and DARPA Successfully Fly Lockheed Martin’s Hypersonic HAWC Scramjet
As a final phase of its HAWC hypersonic missile program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Sandstorms on an Alien World Are Revealed in New Data Collected by the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed swirling sandstorms in the atmosphere of a planet 40 light-years away from Earth.
Bard is Born: Introducing Google’s Newest High-Performance Chatbot
This week we look at Google's announcement that it will soon begin opening access to Bard, its newest and most advanced chatbot.
Is `Oumuamua a Hydrogen-Water Iceberg?
Was `Oumuamua a hydrogen-water iceberg? Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb weighs in on a recent paper on the mysterious interstellar space object.
Department of Energy Scientists Achieve the Impossible with Major Breakthrough in Ultrafast Beam-Steering
Scientists in New Mexico say they have mastered ultrafast steering of light pulses from conventional, “incoherent” sources in a major scientific breakthrough.
First Detection of Neutrinos in a Particle Collider Reported by California Physicists in a Scientific First
Physicists in California have reported the detection of neutrinos in a particle collider, marking a new breakthrough development in physics.
DARPA Wants to Revolutionize Amphibious Warfare By Developing An Entirely New Class of Flying Boat
DARPA announced it is moving forward with plans to develop an entirely new class of flying boat for use in amphibious military operations.
Powerful New Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) Sensor Set to be Delivered to U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is set to be equipped with a formidable new combat-proven electronically scanned array sensor system, which will enhance both air and maritime sensing capabilities.
Comprehensive Climate Change Report Warns That World Leaders Must Take Action to Limit Severe Weather Events
The United Nations is calling on governments around the world to take urgent action in the face of climate change, according to a new report that says current efforts to combat the crisis are insufficient.
Breakthrough Study of Anomalous Photoemission Challenges Our Current Understanding of the Phenomenon
Physicists report a discovery they say could upend our long-held scientific views involving the phenomenon that causes the photoelectric effect.
Lockheed Martin Won’t Deny The Existence of This Mysterious Hypersonic Spy Plane
Lockheed Martin continues to hint that the "Darkstar" hypersonic jet in the film Top Gun: Maverick might actually exist.
Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space
This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).
Pentagon Releases Video of Russian Fighter Jet Forcing Down U.S. Surveillance Drone
Dramatic video from the Tuesday encounter between an American MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone and a Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea.
DARPA Funded Electric Sky on Threshold of Aviation Revolution with Whisper Beam
Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the folks at Electric Sky are moving closer to revolutionizing electric aviation by making its Whisper Beam power-beaming system a reality.
The Allegory of the Cave: An Interstellar Interpretation
In this installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood," Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb takes a look at an ancient philosophical dialogue in the context of interstellar artificial intelligence.
Source of the Sun’s Curious “Heartbeat” is Revealed in Unexpected Discovery
A new study reveals the source of a curious feature of the Sun’s atmosphere that produces a signal pattern that researchers have likened to a human heartbeat.
New Quantum Computing Study Proposes First-Ever Practical Blueprint for a Verifiable Lab-Created Transversable Wormhole
A recent study has proposed the first-ever practical blueprint for a lab-created wormhole that can verifiably bridge spacetime.
From the Far Side of the Moon, NASA and the DOE Plan to Search for Signals from the Dark Ages of the Universe
The “Dark Ages of the Universe” will be the focus of a new experiment conducted jointly by NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), involving the placement of a new science observatory on the far side of the Moon.
On the Trail of a Unseen Killer: Questions Linger Over Unexplained Cattle Deaths in Colorado
Documents and interviews with Colorado officials reveal new clues behind the investigation into a wave of unexplained cattle deaths last year.
Joint American-Italian MAIA Mission Will Be First to Use Satellites to Focus on Public Health and Pollution
MAIA, a cooperation between NASA and ASI, marks a mission first by the space agencies with a satellite mission focused on public health.
Scientists Call for a Space Junk Treaty to Prevent Future Tragedy from Occurring in Orbit
Scientists are calling for a treaty to protect Earth from space junk resulting from future industries operating in Earth's orbit.
French Air and Space Force Event Examines New Challenges Occurring at High Altitudes
On January 9th, the French Air and Space Force (FASF) held an event that examined emerging high-altitude challenges.
Incident 207: A Tic Tac over Washington, DC, in 1948?
A 1948 UFO event in Washington, DC, may have featured an aircraft resembling the famous "Tic Tac" observed by Carrier Strike Group 11 in 2004.
2023 Annual Threat Assessment: Here’s What U.S. Intelligence Says You Need to Know
This week's newsletter examines an annual report from the ODNI detailing Intelligence Commnunity's threat forecast for the coming year.
Galactic Scale Shockwaves Are Rattling Through the Cosmic Web
Australian researchers have measured the effects of massive galactic-scale shockwaves rippling through the cosmic web, a structure that encompasses all of the matter in the known universe.
This Extreme Enzyme Makes Electricity Out of Thin Air
A naturally-occurring enzyme that helps some forms of bacteria survive in extreme environments has that seemingly magical ability to make electricity out of thin air.
Rise of the Organoids: “Brains in a Dish” Could Power a New Wave of Non-Human Intelligence Through Biocomputing
Artificially grown masses of cells or tissue known as “organoids” could represent the next wave of innovation in modern computing, new research says.
Global Allies Turn a Blind Eye to Adversarial Airborne Surveillance and UAP Despite U.S. Warnings
Despite U.S. warnings, global allies appear unconcerned by the implications of adversarial airborne surveillance or unidentified aerial phenomena.
“Impossible” Photonic Breakthrough: Scientists Manipulate Light at Sub-Wavelength Scale
In a breakthrough for photonics previously considered impossible, researchers have shown the ability to manipulate microscopic objects with light at the sub-wavelength scale.
From The Project Blue Book Archives: A Few Lesser-Known UFO Cases From Yesteryear
The U.S. has collected information on aerial objects that, at least in some cases, did not appear to be balloons or "balloon-like entities."
Avi Loeb and the DoD’s Chief UAP Investigator Sean Kirkpatrick Say Solving Aerial Mysteries Requires Known Physics
In a new paper, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick say that evaluations of UAP must rely on known physics.
Hubble Telescope Captured the Moment NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashed Into an Asteroid
NASA says the Hubble Telescope captured images of the space agency’s DART spacecraft as it collided with asteroid Dimorphos last September.
This Futuristic Bandage Can Heal Wounds by Harvesting Electricity Out of Thin Air
Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a "magic" bandage that accelerates healing by harvesting electricity out of thin air.
Green Energy Game-Changer? The Environmental Benefits of Nuclear Fusion
Now is the time to be looking at the variety of ways nuclear fusion will be beneficial for the environment in the decades ahead.
Asteroid Discovery Could Shed Light on the Mysterious Origins of Life on Earth
This week we look at how asteroid samples delivered to Earth by a Japanese spacecraft could shed light on the mysterious origins of life on Earth.
Scientists Find Previously Hidden Corridor Inside The Great Pyramid of Giza
Egyptian Antiquities officials say researchers from the ScanPyramids Project have discovered a previously hidden corridor within the Great Pyramid of Giza
U.S. Navy Contractor Shows Off Typhoon’s New Anti-Drone Capability
International military contractor Rafael Defense Systems has released a video of their new anti-drone Typhoon weapons platform upgrade
Classified Report on COVID-19 Origins Raises New Questions Over Possible Lab Leak Theory
A recent classified report by the U.S. Department of Energy has revived questions about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
$2 Billion Aid Package To Procure Advanced Defense Technology to Ukraine
The DoD is helping to deliver advanced defense technology to aid Ukraine in its defense against the ongoing invasion by Russia.
The New Frontiers of Psychedelic Therapy
Science is finally breaking down many of the longstanding stigmas around entheogens, revealing new potential for psychedelic therapy.
First Law of Thermodynamics Breakthrough Could Upend a Century of Equilibrium Theory in Physics
Physicists in West Virginia have announced a potential breakthrough that could help upend a longstanding constraint imposed by the first law of thermodynamics.
Interstellar Conservation: City Lights in Our Sky and Plastic in Our Oceans
The most consequential choice that our technological civilization can make is between commercial benefits and preserving nature.
Excessive Secrecy Could Undermine U.S. Efforts to Evaluate Unidentified Flying Objects, Experts Warn
Incidents involving several objects downed over North America have renewed debate over excessive secrecy and unidentified flying objects.
Pentagon: No Plans To Release Images of Unidentified Objects From Recent Shootdowns
The Pentagon says it has no plans to release images of a series of unidentified objects recently shot down over the U.S. and Canada.
Mystical Experiences from Psychedelics Offer Highest Psychological Benefits, New Study Reports
New research shows how "mystical" and "insightful" one's experience is while taking psychedelics may directly affect how beneficial those drugs are for treating anxiety, depression, and even PTSD.
China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.
Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Discovery Could Completely Upend Our Current Understanding of the Universe
Images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope lead to unexpected discovery that could upend our understanding of the universe.
Leaked U-2 Spy Plane Selfie: Five Surprising Facts You Missed About This Iconic Image
Here are five things you probably missed about this impressive U-2 spy plane selfie with a Chinese surveillance airship.
Unidentified Object That Washed Ashore on a Japanese Beach May Now Have an Explanation
An unidentified object that recently washed ashore in Japan and prompted investigations by bomb disposal squads may have been identified.
Chinese Engineers Develop Transmedium Drone That Can Fly in the Air and Swim Underwater
A team of Chinese engineers have developed a new autonomous transmedium drone capable of flying in the air and swimming underwater.