“Intelligent Liquid” Created by Harvard Scientists Represents Strange “New Class of Fluid”
Harvard scientists create a first-of-its-kind programmable metafluid, a.k.a. an "intelligent liquid" with seemingly magical properties.
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NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse
What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?
This Ukrainian Intel Company Wants Your Help Finding Russian War Criminals
This is X-Ray Contact, a Ukrainian intelligence company providing a free search toolkit to hunt Russian war criminals.
IDF Reportedly Using AI system, “Lavender,” to target militants in Gaza, Sparking Debates on the Future of AI Warfare.
Israel's AI program, Lavender, targets militants in Gaza, sparking debates on ethics, legality, and the future of AI in warfare.
DARPA Unveils New GARD Program to Combat Adversaries Who Try to ‘Trick’ Advanced U.S. Tech
DARPA has pulled back the curtain on the GARD program, which counteracts adversary efforts to trick America's AI defense systems.
Army Launches New ‘All-Domain Sensing Cross-Functional Team’ in Effort to Achieve Multi-Sensor Dominance
The Army Futures Command has initiated a new all-domain sensing effort, which officials say will help propel the U.S. Army's transformation over the next decade by achieving dominance across multiple domains.
Holographic Breakthrough: Scientists Create Full-Color 3D Holographic Displays with Ordinary Smartphone Screen
Scientists say they have created realistic-looking 3D holographic displays using custom software algorithms and an iPhone 14 screen.
Media Outlets Sunk By April Fool’s Prank of the Navy’s New “Caterpillar Drive” Stealth Submarine
Reports about a new stealth submarine with an advanced "caterpillar drive" sounds like something right out of a Tom Clancy novel... because it is.
Incredible High-Tech Window Coating Allows Visible Light Through but Blocks Heat
Scientists have developed a new high-tech window coating that blocks unwanted heat but allows all visible light through.
Mystery Object That Crashed Through Roof of Florida Home Prompts NASA Investigation
An object that tore through the roof of a family home near Naples, Florida, last month is currently being investigated by NASA to determine its origins.
Evidence of Quantum Gravity Remains Elusive in South Pole Experiments. An Odd Particle Could Hold the Answer.
Quantum Gravity experiments at the South Pole failed to discover elusive effects on the quantum coherence of neutrinos.
Explosive Investigation Links Russia’s Shadowy “Unit 29155” to ‘Havana Syndrome’ Attacks on U.S. Officials Worldwide
A new investigation has linked Russia's GRU Unit 29155 to 'Havana Syndrome' attacks, challenging the U.S. government's official stance.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Moves Closer to Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Water on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has begun investigations of an area that could offer significant insights into the disappearance of liquid water on Mars.
Innovative New High-Boost DC Power Converter Could be a Game-Changer for Electronics
Researchers report the development of an innovative new concept for a new DC power converter with greater efficiency at lower cost.
U.S. Army Moves Closer to Unleashing ‘Dark Eagle’ Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon in Major Test with U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy is preparing for a test that will bring the Army one step closer to unleashing its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon capabilities.
Quantum Mechanics Hack Could Lead to “Unbreakable” Metals by Leveraging Weird Distortion of Atoms
Scientists say they have created a new method of testing materials that allows predictions to be made about their strength, which may eventually lead to virtually “unbreakable” metals.
Speeding Space Object Spotted by NASA-Funded Sungrazer Project Marks a Major New Milestone
The NASA-funded Sungrazer Project has detected its 5,000th comet, the latest milestone in what has become one of the most successful programs of its kind.
Space Snowman: Astronomers Try to Unravel a Mysterious Object at the Edge of the Solar System
A team of researchers say they may have finally unraveled the mysteries of a distant space object known affectionately as "Space Snowman."
Neuralink Implant Allows Man to Tweet and Play Chess Using Only His Mind, Like “Using the Force”
In the future we may be able to post on social media using only our minds, thanks to Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology.
Event Horizon Telescope Captures Rare Glimpse of a Cosmic ‘Monster’ in the Heart of the Milky Way
New imagery obtained by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration is offering an unprecedented look at the dynamics of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, revealing its strong and organized magnetic fields.
Astronomers Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Spot Tiniest ‘Starquake’ Ever
An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.
Natural Alternatives to Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy Identified by AI to Remain Secret For Now
A team of computer scientists say they have identified two natural alternatives to weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Brings NASA New Opportunities to Study the Sun and Earth’s Mysteries
NASA officials said on Tuesday that the space agency is planning to conduct a wide array of science experiments during the full solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, that will focus on gaining insights into a mysterious region of the Sun and how it affects the Earth.
Sunlight Powers This New Self-Cleaning White Paint That Also Cleans the Air
Potentially revolutionary self-cleaning white paint that never fades and also cleans the air uses the power of ordinary sunlight.
Exposed: South African Government Website Published Personal Data of its Lawmakers
Members of the South African parliament have had their personal contact information publicly listed on the parliament's official website, exposing them to a security risk.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission May Soon Discover Alien Life. Here’s What’s Making Experts So Confident.
Laboratory experiments show a NASA mission planned for launch as soon as this October could be the first ever to detect alien lifeforms.
A Rare Once-in-a-Generation Total Solar Eclipse Occurs on April 8: What to Expect, and Safety Measures to Take
On April 8, 2024, North America will be treated to a rare total solar eclipse. Here's how to prepare for this once-in-a-generation event.
New Study Reveals the Hidden Health Cost of Video Games: What Every Hardcore Gamer Needs to Know
New research explores the undiscussed physical health risks associated with video games and being a hardcore gamer.
DARPA’s Lunar Railroad is the Latest Saga in the DoD’s Mysterious Obsession with the Moon
DARPA's plans to build a lunar railroad are the latest manifestation of the DoD's strategic obsession with the Moon.
NASA Launches BurstCube on New Mission to Study Mysterious Short Gamma Ray Bursts
NASA has just sent BurstCube on the first leg of its scientific mission to study the most powerful explosions in the known universe.
Digital Research Just Uncovered A Family Secret of the World’s Most Famous Playwright
William Shakespeare's Unknown Sister Penned A Curious Religious Tract
William Shakespeare's Unknown Sister Penned A Curious Religious Tract
A University of Bristol academic has uncovered that a mysterious religious tract found in the attic of William Shakespeare's Stratford home in the mid-1700s was written by the famous playwright's unknown sister, Joan Shakespeare.
Uncanny “Adaptive Durability” Makes This Strange New Material Stronger Every Time You Hit It
Engineers have invented a seemingly magical material possessing 'adaptive durability' that makes it stronger after repeated impacts.
African ‘Fairy Circles’ That Once Baffled Scientists Point to Mysterious ‘Swarm Intelligence’ in Plants
Mysterious "fairy circles" in Africa that have long baffled scientists aren't the work of angry gods after all, but something even stranger.
Excavations of 7,000-Year-Old Underwater Village Reveal Use of Advanced Nautical Technology
Excavations at a 7,000-year-old village that is currently underwater reveal the use of advanced nautical technology by ancient sailors.
Secret Underground Nuclear Tests May Be Obsolete, Thanks to Breakthrough New Detection Capabilities
Scientists report that secret underground nuclear tests may be a thing of the past, thanks to a breakthrough new method of detecting them.
NASA Says T Coronae Borealis Nova Set To Create a “New Star” in a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
T Coronae Borealis, the "Blaze Star," is set to brighten the night sky in a nova explosion event unlike anything seen since 1946.
The “Nocebo” Effect: Scientists Explore How Words and Beliefs Can Make You Sick
A new book about the "nocebo" effect explores how words alone may be powerful enough to exacerbate or even cause negative health outcomes.
Controversial Dark Matter Discovery Could Upend Our Current Understanding of the Universe
A controversial new paper argues that there may not be enough room in the universe for dark matter, after all.
Astronomers Reveal the Largest Ever Three-Dimensional Map of the Known Universe
Data collected from quasars fueled by supermassive black holes helps create the first-ever three-dimensional map of the known universe.
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Alcohol and Icy Organic Molecules Around a Protostar Pair
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted alcohol and other complex organic molecules in icy areas around a pair of young protostars.
Scientists Found the Brain’s ‘Fear Switch’ and How To Turn it Off
UC San Diego researchers found a "fear switch" in the brain, then figured out how to turn it off in recent experiments.
Mold Will Be the Food of Our Dystopian Future: New Research Examines the Future of Fungi as Food
A new study shows researchers want to genetically engineer mold to replace animal proteins and meat as a food staple in the future.
“Space Headaches” May Affect Astronauts Who Have Never Had Migraines on Earth, New Study Finds
Astronauts who have never experienced headaches on Earth may develop migraine and tension-type "space headaches" during extended space travel, new research reveals.
Rare Asteroids Showing Strange “Activity” Are Challenging Existing Theories About the Solar System
Fifteen very unusual asteroids showcasing strange “active” properties have been detected as part of a an international volunteer effort.
New Study Says Mars Wasn’t That Wet, Not a Great Contender for Alien Life
A new study may prove that Mars was not as wet as we previously thought, making it more difficult for ancient alien life to have formed there.
Navigating Humanity’s Greatest Challenge Yet: Experts Debate the Existential Risks of AI
Will it revolutionize the world, or become an existential threat to humanity? Experts still aren't sure about our future with AI.
U.S. Naval Research Lab Investigating Unexplained Arctic Phenomena That Evades Conventional Theories
The U.S. Naval Research Lab is investigating unexplained arctic phenomena that can cause intense “polar lows” and hazardous sea conditions.
Breakthrough Synthesis Reveals New Clues in Search for the Origins of Life
Scientists report the successful synthesis of a molecule that could play a crucial role in the search for the origins of life.
Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Relic Covered in Mysterious Symbols from Lost Ancient Language
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old hand covered in mysterious symbols from an unknown, ancient language they've never seen.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has Created a Snake-like Robot to Search for Life on Enceladus
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has built a snake-like robot called EELS to search Saturn's moon Enceladus for signs of life.