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Quantum Entanglement Discovery Could Lead to Breakthrough in Measuring Ultrafast Events

Micah Hanks·September 10, 2022

Researchers at Purdue University say observations of the quantum entanglement of photons in a recent study could point to novel ways of measuring events of incredibly short duration.

Rise of the Stellarators: Fusion Power Could Become a Reality with This Innovative Technology, But There’s a Twist

Micah Hanks·September 9, 2022

Scientists could soon be closing in on making sustainable fusion energy a reality, thanks to an innovative new take on an existing technology that could help fusion reactions occur in a more confined space.

New System Allows Lip-Reading Through Masks Using Wi-Fi and Radio Frequencies

Christopher Plain·September 9, 2022

Researchers have revealed a system that uses radio frequency (RF) and Wi-Fi signals for Lip-reading when the speaker is wearing a mask.

New Zealand may become the first country to have a majority private-space company program.

In New Zealand, New Regulations Could Help Its Space Program Achieve Liftoff

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 9, 2022

Getting into the 21st-century space race, New Zealand may become the first country to have a space program that operates as a private company.

Astronomers Just Discovered a Pair of New Potentially Habitable Planets

Christopher Plain·September 8, 2022

Scientists from the University of Birmingham say they have discovered a pair of potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system.

Infodynamics: Discovery of a New Law of Physics Could Help Scientists Predict Genetic Mutations

Micah Hanks·September 7, 2022

Researchers say a new law of physics could help predict the occurrence of genetic mutations, in a remarkable development in the research field known as infodynamics.

A new survey in psychoactive drugs by psychiatrists suggests that new classifications are needed.

A New Survey of U.S. Psychiatrists Suggests that Some Psychoactive Drugs Need to be Reclassified by the DEA

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 7, 2022

A new survey shows a significant difference between U.S. policies on drugs versus how psychiatrists view their safety, which could eventually lead to a push for new classifications in the years ahead.

Ghostly “Einstein Crosses” Spotted in Deep Space Could Help Resolve Dark Energy Mystery

Micah Hanks·September 6, 2022

Despite their striking appearance, Einstein Crosses aren't evidence of distant alien megastructures. However, they could help solve the lingering mystery of dark energy.

NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge: Seven Companies Advance to the Next Level

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 5, 2022

NASA's Watts on the Moon Challenge has reached the next level of Phase 2, as seven companies are now moving forward with innovative designs.

As Hydrogen Leak Sets Back Artemis I Launch, Here’s What’s Next for NASA’s Moon Mission

Micah Hanks·September 4, 2022

NASA’s Artemis mission saw significant setbacks on Saturday, after engineers were unable to resolve a hydrogen leak in an interface connecting the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

Was Einstein Wrong? Dark Energy Study Yields Surprising Discoveries About Nature’s Most Mysterious Forces

Micah Hanks·September 2, 2022

A new study on dark energy examines whether our understanding of gravity and its influence throughout the universe is incomplete.

Could Augmented Reality Change How We Read Paper Books?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 2, 2022

A new augmented reality technology study recently examined how the technology may change the future of printed books and publishing.

The Paradox of Fermi’s Paradox

Christopher Mellon·September 1, 2022

“Where is everybody?” quipped Enrico Fermi, progenitor of the Fermi paradox. Now, Christopher Mellon examines an updated, similar concept he calls the “UAP paradox."

Turbulence, the “Greatest Unsolved Problem in All of Science,” Could Soon be Decoded

Micah Hanks·August 31, 2022

Physicists with the Georgia Institute of Technology say they have demonstrated how the phenomenon of turbulence can be better understood with a bit of help from fluid dynamics.

Enigmatic “Phantom Galaxy” is Revealed in Stunning Images From Space Telescope Collaboration

Micah Hanks·August 30, 2022

Images of the "Phantom Galaxy" M74 are among the latest stunning efforts that combine data collected by Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes.

Artemis Ascending is a VR livestream of the Artemis I launch that may change how viewers participate with new events.

“Artemis Ascending” Will Use VR to Bring Viewers to the Launchpad for NASA’s Artemis I Mission

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 27, 2022

NASA's "Artemis Ascending" is a VR live stream of the Artemis I launch that has the potential to change how viewers tune in to watch events online.

“Cosmics” and “Phantoms”: Ukrainian Independent Study Reveals Observations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 26, 2022

Ukrainian researchers say an independent study of unidentified aerial phenomena has produced images of objects that defy simple explanation.

Russian Spy Successfully Infiltrated NATO Command Circles, Stunning Report Reveals

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2022

A bombshell investigative report by an international collective of journalists reveals a Russian spy who was able to successfully infiltrate top NATO Command Circles.

New research suggests a process to extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere using plasma

Innovative New Method of Harvesting Oxygen on Mars Puts the Fourth State of Matter to Work

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 26, 2022

New research suggests a process to extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere using plasma, the fourth state of matter.

Ukrainian Army to Receive “Black Hornet” Military Micro-Drones

Tim McMillan·August 25, 2022

Ukraine is set to receive some "Black Hornet" military micro-drones, described as a "spy plane that fits in your hand."

Possible Alien “Water World” Discovered 100 Light-Years From Earth

Tim McMillan·August 25, 2022

A team of scientists have announced the discovery of a possible alien water world that, in astronomical terms, is relatively close to Earth’s backyard.

Astroport Space Technologies has been awarded a new contract from NASA to help build launch and landing pads on the Moon.

A New Contract Awarded to Astroport Space Technologies Reveals a New Wave of Space Construction

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 25, 2022

Astroport Space Technologies has been awarded a new contract from NASA to help build launch and landing pads on the Moon.

Researchers Untangle “Arrow of Time” Mystery in Groundbreaking New Physics Study

Micah Hanks·August 24, 2022

Researchers are closing in on the mystery of the arrow of time, and how cells and particles could be the source for various phenomena that gives rise to the human concept of time.

Solving the Hard Problem of Consciousness: Physicist Nir Lahav Ph.D. on a Relativistic Theory of Consciousness

Micah Hanks·August 24, 2022

Dr. Nir Lahav explains how a relativistic approach to the hard problem of consciousness may help us unravel some of the perplexing questions we have about the brain, and other mysteries of the mind.

Radioactive Rock Accidently Found in High School Storage Room

Tim McMillan·August 23, 2022

A science teacher recently made a surprise discovery when they stumbled upon a radioactive rock, tucked away in a high school storage room.

New research looking into a quantum computer may reveal more about developing a quantum internet

New Discovery about Quantum Computers Could Help Speed Up the Development of the Quantum Internet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 23, 2022

New research looks to pave the way for a quantum computers and ultimately the development of working quantum internet.

The Intel Community Looks to Improve Its Ability To Spy Objects in Space

Tim McMillan·August 22, 2022

The U.S. Intel Community wants the ability to spy objects smaller than 10cm, traveling 22,500 mph, in space.

Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new wind sensor that can help improve drone navigation.

Advanced New Wind Sensor Could Help Drones Navigate Under Extreme Weather Conditions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 19, 2022

Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new wind sensor that can help improve drone navigation.

Massive Megalithic Complex Discovered in Southern Spain

Tim McMillan·August 19, 2022

Archaeologists discover a massive megalithic complex on land initially set to become an avocado plantation in southern Spain.

How to Survive a Nuclear War: Study Reveals the Safest Places to Wait Out the Conflict

Christopher Plain·August 18, 2022

New research indicates that Australia and New Zealand are the two best places on Earth to survive a nuclear war.

A new surgical robot named MIRA could be implemented on the ISS in the near future, making remote surgery a possibility.

Could the ISS Host the First Remote Surgical Robot in Space?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 18, 2022

A new surgical robot called MIRA could be implemented on the ISS in the near future, making remote surgery a possibility.

Chinese Scientists Say They Have Developed a New Covert “Anti-Stealth” Radar

Tim McMillan·August 17, 2022

A team of Chinese scientists claim they've developed a new "anti-stealth" radar system that can be covertly set up virtually anywhere.

Hidden Beyond the Edge of a Black Hole, a Curious Ring of Light Has Been Detected in a Supergiant Galaxy

Micah Hanks·August 17, 2022

Astrophysicists have revealed a once-hidden ring of light in “remastered” versions of the historic first images of a black hole.

Resurrecting the Thylacine: Colossal Announces Plans to “De-Extinct” the Tasmanian Tiger

Micah Hanks·August 16, 2022

Colossal Biosciences has announced its new effort to ressurrect the Thylacine using innovative de-extinction technologies.

Canadian Researcher Chris Rutkowski Talks UFOs on ‘Rebelliously Curious’

From Pilot Encounters to Crash Retrievals, Chris Tells All

Christopher Plain·August 16, 2022

Canadian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski says his UFO journey began when he intercepted a call to his univerity's astronomy department.

The Enigmatic Cosmos: Universal Laws and Life on Other Worlds

Avi Loeb·August 16, 2022

Astronomer Avi Loeb looks at the nature of scientific knowledge, as he discusses dark matter, the universe, and life on other worlds.

We Have Ignition: Remarkable Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Represents a New Physics Milestone

Micah Hanks·August 15, 2022

For the first time, scientists have confirmed a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion involving the first successful instance of ignition.

SETI has found a pattern to the way a meteorite might fall to Earth, filling in more details about these space objects.

Meteorite Debris Patterns Could Help Reveal Their Origins, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 15, 2022

A recent study has found patterns in how meteorites fall to Earth, offering new details on what parts of these space objects survive reentry.

Nicolas Delsol, a researcher with the Florida Museum of Natural History, examines the tooth of the first domesticated horse found in the Americas.

DNA Study Confirms Evidence of the Oldest Domesticated Horse in America

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 13, 2022

The recent fossil discovery of a domesticated horse tooth is expanding our knowledge of the history of the early Americas.

Consciousness Mystery Could Be Solved By This Compelling New Physics Theory

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2022

A new physics theory proposes novel solutions to a longstanding mystery, which philosophers call the hard problem of consciousness.

A new study from University College London looked at how a smartphone could improve memory as a way to store extra information.

Research Suggests Smartphones Could Help Improve Your Memory, But There’s a Catch

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 12, 2022

A new study from University College London looked at how a smartphone could improve memory as a way to store extra information.

China’s New Top Secret Spaceplane Looks Awkwardly Familiar

Tim McMillan·August 11, 2022

China recently launched its new top-secret spaceplane, which is believed to look awkwardly similar to the U.S.'s X-37B spaceplane.

How Liquid Water is Stored on Exoplanets Could Shed More Light on Extraterrestrial Life

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 11, 2022

New research reveals more about the atmospheric conditions needed to find liquid water, which may help in the search for extraterrestrial life.

New Species Discovery Reveals a Mysterious Deep-Sea Giant in the Gulf of Mexico

Micah Hanks·August 10, 2022

A monstrous new variety of deep-sea isopod has been discovered deep below the waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico, according to new research published by an international team.

Did Scientists Just Prove the Existence of a Mirror Universe?

Christopher Plain·August 10, 2022

Researchers trying to explain cosmic expansion say they have found an elegant and simple solution: the existence of a mirror universe.

Habitable Zone Super-Earth Found Just 37 Light Years Away

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2022

Japanese researchers say they have spotted a “super-earth” exoplanet orbiting within the star's habitable zone a mere 37 light years away.

In the Hunt for Technosignatures, Researchers Now Say to Add Searches For Urban Lights on Alien Worlds

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 9, 2022

In the search for intelligent alien life, a research team now suggests looking for technosignatures that include urban lights on distant worlds.

Research from several institutions in Canada have found that beer waste can be used to make quantum dots, devices used in medicine, electronics, and other applications.

New Study Suggests that Quantum Dots Could be Made Out of Beer Waste

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 9, 2022

Research out of Canada has found beer waste can be used to make quantum dots, devices used in medicine, electronics, and other applications.

Cosmic Origins: When Did the First Stars Form?

Avi Loeb·August 8, 2022

Stars could not have existed during early phases of the universe because the extreme heat would have dispersed them. Hence, the question: When did the first stars form?

New research looking at swarming lasers could change our definition of sentience.

This Awesome System of “Living” Lasers Displays Swarm Behavior

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 8, 2022

From guns to lightsabers, lasers have been powerful forces in the world of science fiction. But in reality, lasers have uses very different from the kinds of futuristic weaponry of fiction, assisting in medical procedures, a range of electronic devices,...