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This Quantum Inertial Sensor Could Help the Military’s Next-Gen Aircraft Navigate Without GPS Satellites

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2022

A new quantum inertial sensor that relies on a laser and vacuum system is so small it could fit on a kitchen tabletop... and it could help navigate tomorrow's next-gen aircraft.

‘Barbaric‘ Bacteria Could Survive on Mars for 280 Million Years, Increasing Chances of Current Life

Christopher Plain·October 25, 2022

Researchers show a particularly hearty strain of bacteria known as “Conan the Bacterium” could survive buried on Mars for 280 million years.

Air Force and Northrop Grumman Finally Ready to Reveal B-21 Raider… Sort Of

Christopher Plain·October 24, 2022

After seven-plus years, the United States Air Force and Northrop Grumman are finally ready to reveal their sixth-generation B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber.

Army Research Office and MIT Create Entirely New Memory Material

Christopher Plain·October 20, 2022

MIT researchers supported by the Army Research Office have developed an entirely new kind of memory material. And unlike other memory materials, which are made almost exclusively out of metal, this revolutionary new material is made from ceramic, offering numerous advantages over metals.

“Any Idea What They Are?” American Pilots Report Multiple Encounters with Unusual ‘Racetrack’ UAP in Recent Weeks

Micah Hanks and Chrissy Newton·October 19, 2022

Pilots and crews from more than 15 commercial aircraft say they have recently encountered unusual "Racetrack" UAP in American airspace.

Was Neil DeGrasse Tyson Right About the Survivability of Top Gun Maverick’s Hypersonic Ejection?

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2022

Analysis shows that the hypersonic ejection by Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick is survivable. Kind of.

What Made the Mushrooms Magic: Psychedelic Study Explores the Odd Evolution of Mind-Altering Fungi

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2022

Scientists are trying to narrow down what led certain fungi to take the unique evolutionary path that helped them produce psychedelic compounds.

Faster Than Light Speed? ‘Star Crash’ Produces Cosmic Blast That Seemed to Defy Physics

Micah Hanks·October 13, 2022

A cosmic blast caused by a “star crash” between two neutron stars produced an effect that seemingly defied the laws of physics, according to researchers.

Researchers Teach a Dish of Brain Cells to Play Pong: Watch the Video!

"It touches on the fundamental aspects of not only what it means to be human but what it means to be alive."

Christopher Plain·October 12, 2022

A team of Australian researchers says they have taught a Petri dish filled with human and mouse brain cells to play the classic 1970s video game Pong

Flying Saucer? No, But This Inflatable Heat Shield Could Help Astronauts Land on Mars

Micah Hanks·October 12, 2022

NASA's new inflatable heat shield, which may one day assist in landing humans on Mars, will soon be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

A new study shows that action video games and learning may be strongly correlated, improving reading comprehension.

Study Says Multiplayer War Video Games Have Caused Some Children to Pass Out, or Even Die

Christopher Plain·October 11, 2022

Certain types of video games are believed to cause children with undiagnosed heart conditions to pass out, and in some cases even die, according to new research.

Unsettling Security Threat Revealed as AI “Thermal Attack” Guesses Passwords in Seconds

Micah Hanks·October 11, 2022

A potential security threat has been revealed in a recent study where passwords were easily guessed by an AI-driven thermal imaging system.

A New Quasiparticle Has Been Created in Breakthrough Research by Physicists

Micah Hanks·October 10, 2022

A new type of magnetic quasiparticle has been created, according to researchers who coupled light with an array of extremely thin magnets.

Destruction of Putin’s Bridge to Crimea – Here’s What We Know So Far

Tim McMillan·October 8, 2022

An explosion tore through the Kerch bridge this morning, crippling Russia's link to occupied Crimea. Here is the latest and how this incredible attack was possibly carried out.

Gravitational lenses, or light blurring due to gravity in galaxies, is key for discovering new galaxies in our universe.

Could a Machine Learning Algorithm Find New Gravitational Lenses and Dark Matter?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 7, 2022

The actual age of the galaxy as well as the total number of galaxies in our universe have perplexed scientists for decades. Thanks to space observatories like the Hubble Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers can see further...

Suspicious Drones Seen Over German Military Sites Training Ukrainian Soldiers

Tim McMillan·October 6, 2022

A rash of suspicious drone activity near German military bases training Ukrainian soldiers raises concerns over possible Russian espionage.

Open Science and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Avi Loeb·October 6, 2022

Avi Loeb weighs in on the recent controversial Ukrainian UAP study and reactions to it from other commentators.

Puzzling Plasma Phenomenon Could Hold the Key to a Breakthrough in Fusion Energy

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2022

A team of physicists at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab says they have narrowed down what causes plasma disruptions during fusion reactions.

Study Finds Geological Layers the Likely Source of Reflective Spots on Mars, Not Water

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 5, 2022

Geological layers may be the source of Mars' reflective spots, instead of water ice as previously thought.

Is Consciousness Really a Memory System For Our Interactions With Reality? New Research Says Maybe.

Tim McMillan·October 4, 2022

A new study proposes a novel theory of consciousness as a memory system that records our unconscious interactions with reality.

Controversial Ukrainian UAP Study Shot Down in Statement by Scientific Council

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2022

A Ukrainian UAP study claiming to have captured images of unknown aerial objects has been taken to task by astronomers with the country's National Academy of Sciences.

Rogue Planets: Potential Hosts to Life and Other Mysteries?

Avi Loeb·October 4, 2022

If interstellar travel agencies were to sell tickets for a ride on these relativistic planets, I would be first in line to board them.

China Offers First Close-Up View of Its Secretive GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” Stealth Drone

Tim McMillan·October 3, 2022

China just offered a rare, first close-up view of its secretive GJ-11 stealth drone, which strongly resembles the U.S.'s RQ-170.

New research reveals the pure form of lonsdaleite, a space diamond that may be able to make stronger machinery.

Could This New Space Diamond Help Produce Better Machinery on Earth?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 3, 2022

New research has revealed a pure form of lonsdaleite, a space diamond that may be able to help produce stronger machinery here on Earth.

Are Intelligent Extraterrestrials Hiding from Us? In Fact, it Might Be the Other Way Around

Micah Hanks·September 30, 2022

Could intelligent aliens be hiding from us? A new research paper asks if a unique astronomical phenomenon could effectively hide Earth from any friendly aliens' view.

Annexation Won’t Help Russian Industry Recover Staggering Losses of Military Drones, Moscow Admits

Tim McMillan·September 30, 2022

Annexation of Ukrainian territory will do nothing to solve Moscow's military woes, including Russian industry's inability to produce military drones.

Soar to New Heights with Aviator Games in India

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 30, 2022

As innovations in modern robotics continue, experts say we still have a long way to go before the development of household robot servants.

Water on Mars? New Evidence for Liquid Water Beneath the Red Planet’s Polar Ice Caps

Christopher Plain·September 29, 2022

A brand new study significantly strengthens the case for lakes of liquid water beneath the polar ice caps of Mars.

Bullets of Light: U.S. Army Will Soon Deploy its Stryker Combat Laser

Christopher Plain·September 29, 2022

After years of testing and development, the U.S. Army is finally ready to deploy a Stryker-mounted combat laser.

Analysis Increases Chances of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life in the Oceans of Enceladus

Christopher Plain·September 28, 2022

New research on Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows there is a good chance that life may exist in its subsurface oceans.

New Hypersonic Air-Breathing Missile to Represent a “New Class” in U.S. Strategic Weapons Arsenal

Micah Hanks·September 27, 2022

A first-of-its-kind air-breathing missile has been selected by the United States Air Force to be the latest addition to its growing hypersonic arsenal.

U.S. Intel Community Is Looking To Expand Its Understanding of “Cyberpsychological” Warfare

Tim McMillan·September 27, 2022

The U.S. Intelligence Community's high-risk/high-payoff brain trust, IARPA, recently put out the word that it wants to better explore "cyberpsychological warfare."

New Abiogenesis Theory Challenges This Widely-Accepted Argument About Alien Life On Earthlike Planets

Micah Hanks·September 26, 2022

Life on Earthlike planets could be more likely than one popular argument supposes, according to a theory outlined in a recent science paper.

Could Machine Learning Assist in Predicting Protein Folding?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 26, 2022

Using machine learning algorithms, researchers show that they can better predict and understand protein folding techniques.

The Discovery of a Second Interstellar Meteor

Meter-Size Interstellar Objects Are Much Tougher than Solar System Rocks!

Avi Loeb·September 23, 2022

In a new paper with student Amir Siraj, Avi Loeb says they have identified a second interstellar meteor, IM2, in the CNEOS fireball catalog of NASA.

Saturn’s Rings and Tilt Could Be the Result of an Ancient Missing Moon

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 23, 2022

Saturn's rings and tilt could be explained by new research suggesting a missing moon was a factor.

New Breakthrough in Zero-Energy Technology Keeps Things Cool, With No Electricity Required

Micah Hanks·September 22, 2022

An innovative new passive cooling system could one day replace conventional cooling technologies, offering an alternative that requires only water to function.