AI Chatbots Display Humanlike Biases, Raising Concerns Over Their Decision-Making Reliability Chrissy Newton·April 3, 2025New research has found that popular AI chatbots are often susceptible to several of the same decision-making mistakes as humans.
Life on Mars? Hardy Lichen Offers New Clues After Thriving in Simulated Martian Hellscape Ryan Whalen·April 2, 2025Mars can host life, according to Polish researchers, after demonstrating lichen's survival under simulated Mars-like conditions.
DARPA is Using Earth’s Atmosphere as a Sensor to Detect Secret Explosions and Spacecraft Reentries Micah Hanks·April 2, 2025DARPA is using Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful sensor, allowing the detection of events like rocket reentries and illicit detonations.
U.S. Army Reveals New Plans for High-Energy Laser Weapon to Combat Drones Micah Hanks·April 2, 2025The U.S. Army says a powerful new laser weapon prototype is being developed to detect and destroy small unmanned aerial systems.
CERN Charts a Path to Unlocking Deeper Mysteries of the Universe as Circular Collider Moves Closer to Reality Ryan Whalen·April 2, 2025CERN has completed a feasibility assessment on a Future Circular Collider (FCC), a potential successor to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Rare Discovery of Complete Plesiosaur Skeleton is Unlocking the Evolutionary Secrets of Jurassic Europe Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 2, 2025Researchers found a new fossil of a marine dinosaur, Plesiopterys wildi, which gives clues to early life during ancient times.
Images Reveal NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted a ‘Blue Ghost’ on the Moon Micah Hanks·April 1, 2025New images released by NASA have revealed an ambitious spacecraft's landing site during its recent mission to the lunar surface.
Warp Drive Think Tank Adds Harvard Astrophysicist and Warp Theorist to Advance Planetary Defense Christopher Plain·April 1, 2025International warp drive think tank Applied Physics has announced a planetary defense project helmed by Dr. Avi Loeb and Dr. Shaun Fell.
Chinese Companies are Accelerating the Brain Interface Race, Matching Neuralink with Human Trials Chrissy Newton·April 1, 2025Chinese brain interface developers CIBR and NeuCyber are rapidly advancing in the global race to implant brain-computer interface chips in humans.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Just Spotted Something on Neptune Astronomers Have Never Seen Before Micah Hanks·March 31, 2025The eerie glow of Neptune's aurora has been revealed for the first time in new images collected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
A Revolutionary Brain Mitochondria Map May Help Explain Cognitive Decline Ryan Whalen·March 31, 2025The first brain mitochondria map has been assembled by scientists in what could be the key to unraveling age-related brain disorders.
New Hypersonic Flight Simulations Just Revealed Something “Shocking” that Researchers Didn’t Expect Ryan Whalen·March 29, 2025Hypersonic vehicles' complex interactions with gases in the air are revealed for the first time in a new 3D simulation.
Breakthrough in Quantum Magnetism Simulation Marks Turning Point for Quantum Computing Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 29, 2025Researchers at Quantinuum, CalTech, and other institutes have successfully used a quantum computer to simulate quantum magnetism.
New Copper Alloy Demonstrates Incredible Heat-Resistant Strength for Military and Industrial Uses Ryan Whalen·March 29, 2025A nanostructured copper alloy, Cu-Ta-Li, could be a groundbreaking new high-temperature material for aerospace and industrial applications.
Transparent Wood? Scientists Invent Biodegradable Material That Could Replace Plastics Christopher Plain·March 28, 2025Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.
Microlightning in Water Droplets May Have Sparked Life on Earth, in a “Striking” New Twist on Life’s Origins Chrissy Newton·March 28, 2025New microlightning research out of Stanford adds a "striking" twist to an existing theory about how life may have originated on our planet.
New “Super-Turing” AI Chip Mimics the Human Brain to Learn in Real Time — Using Just Nanowatts of Power Tim McMillan·March 28, 2025A new Super-Turing AI chip mimics the human brain to learn in real time, adapt on the fly, and use ultra-low power in dynamic environments.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals ‘Cosmic Tornado’ and Hidden Galaxy in Striking New Images Ryan Whalen·March 28, 2025New James Webb Space Telescope captures a "cosmic tornado" with imagery of the dramatic outflow from a newly formed star.
Illicit Cannabis Products Contain Potentially Dangerous Fungal Toxins, New Research Reveals Ryan Whalen·March 28, 2025New research out of Arizona State University reveals black-market cannabis products contain potentially dangerous levels of fungal toxins.
‘Impossible’ Device Physicists Said Wouldn’t Work Just Generated Electricity from the Earth’s Rotation Christopher Plain·March 27, 2025A controversial device that most scientists said was impossible has successfully generated electricity from the Earth's rotation.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Uncovers the Most Advanced Prebiotic Chemistry Yet on the Red Planet Ryan Whalen·March 27, 2025NASA's Curiosity rover collected the largest organic compounds ever discovered on the Martian surface, with new hints of ancient life, after scientists analyzed the pulverized rock samples.
Intel Chiefs Warn U.S. Retreat From Europe Could Spark Nuclear Arms Race and Threaten National Security Tim McMillan·March 26, 2025Intel chiefs warn that U.S. allies may pursue nuclear arms as trust in American defense commitments continues to erode.
Astronomers Spot Supermassive Black Hole in a Distant Galaxy Firing ‘Death Rays’ Across the Cosmos Christopher Plain·March 26, 2025Astronomers studying a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy similar to our Milky Way may have just witnessed how Earth will end.
Ultrafast Laser Breakthrough Reveals Light’s Ability to Instantly Transform Properties of Matter Ryan Whalen·March 25, 2025The effects of ultra-fast lasers that can change material states in attoseconds are finally understood, thanks to new Israeli research.
Strange Spheres Spotted on Mars Baffle NASA Scientists, Point to Red Planet’s Mysterious Past Micah Hanks·March 25, 2025NASA scientists were recently “astonished” by the Perseverance rover's discovery of dark gray spheres on Mars, whose origin remains unclear.
Lightsails That Can Travel 20% of The Speed of Light Move Closer to Reality Christopher Plain·March 25, 2025A new method for manufacturing lightsails that can reach up 20% of the speed of light is making the technology look more viable than ever.
Powerful Combat Laser Could Be Latest Game Changer in Ukraine-Russia Conflict Christopher Plain·March 25, 2025Claims by Ukraine military official of a newly deployed combat laser joins a larger trend in directed energy weapons on the battlefield.
This is Your Brain During Sex: New Research Shows What Happens to Mice During Intercourse Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 25, 2025Researchers found that when mice had sex, their brain chemicals dopamine and acetylcholine worked together to produce pleasure.
Radian Aerospace Reveals Next-Generation Spacecraft Material “Dur-E-Therm” Designed to Withstand Single-Stage-to-Orbit Flight Christopher Plain·March 24, 2025Company behind the Radian One experimental single stage to orbit spaceplane has announced its advanced Dur-E-Therm spacecraft material.
Who Was Entombed in the Pyramids? Surprising New Burial Discoveries Challenge Past Narratives Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 24, 2025Researchers have located laborers beneath a pyramid in Tombos, Sudan, revealing burial was more inclusive in ancient Egypt than expected..
Physicists Use Optical Vortex Beams to Control Ionization for the First Time Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 24, 2025Physicists at the University of Ottawa add an orbital spin to their laser beams to control the movement of electrons in their setup.
Inside the F-47: America’s Most Advanced Warplane Yet Signals the Future of U.S. Air Dominance Christopher Plain·March 22, 2025The newly announced F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter intended to replace the F-22 Raptor boasts several technological advancements.
Mapping Ocean Floor Mysteries, NASA’s SWOT Satellite Unveils Earth’s Hidden Terrain Beneath the Waves Ryan Whalen·March 22, 2025NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean maps yet.
Trademarking Telepathy: Musk’s Neuralink Taps Into the History—and Hype—of Telepathic Tech Chrissy Newton·March 22, 2025Is Neuralink capitalizing on people's fascination with telepathy or are they genuinely interested in enabling mind-to-mind communication?
NASA Earth-Observing Satellite Mission Spots Mysterious “Impact Structure” in Remote Australian Outback Micah Hanks·March 21, 2025An ancient impact structure in remote northern Australia was recently spotted by one of NASA's Earth-observing satellite missions.
Time Travel? Powerful Atacama Cosmology Telescope Peers Over 99.99% of the Way Back in Time Christopher Plain·March 21, 2025New data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope has allowed astronomers to travel back in time to the dawn of the universe.
Stealth Technology Breakthrough By Navy Researchers Could Revolutionize Underwater Drone Capabilities Tim McMillan·March 21, 2025Research by the U.S. Navy has developed a new passive sonar method that could revolutionize stealth underwater drones.
In Antarctica, an Iceberg the Size of Chicago Suddenly Broke Off, Revealing a Shocking Discovery Christopher Plain·March 21, 2025Researchers in Antarctica were in the right place at the right time when an iceberg suddenly broke off, revealing a shocking discovery.
Chinese Quantum Satellite Makes Groundbreaking Ultra-Secure Transmission with South Africa Ryan Whalen·March 21, 2025The first quantum satellite link was established between the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1 and a South African university.
“We Might Need to Rethink Our Standard Model of Cosmology.” Largest 3D Universal Map Ever Could Solve Dark Energy Mystery Micah Hanks·March 20, 2025The largest 3D universal map ever produced is causing scientists to rethink our standard model of cosmology.
Physicists Create Time Quasicrystal that Defies Common Perceptions of Time and Motion Christopher Plain·March 20, 2025Physicists have just created the first-ever time quasicrystal, a new phase of matter that appears to defy concepts of time and motion.
This Weird Illusion Can Fool Your Brain into Feeling Less Pain, New Study Reveals Tim McMillan·March 20, 2025Scientists discover the rubber hand illusion can reduce pain perception, revealing new possibilities for pain management and therapy.
Elusive Neutrinos Detected Deep Within the Ocean Could Provide Clues to Quantum Gravity Ryan Whalen·March 20, 2025Neutrinos may be the key to quantum gravity, potentially leading to a unified theory combining quantum mechanics and general relativity.
First Data Release From Euclid Mission Hints at Dark Matter and Deep Field Discoveries to Come Ryan Whalen·March 19, 2025The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space telescope is set to release its first data, a preview of new deep field space observations.
Virtual Headphones? Audio Engineers Create ‘Audible Enclaves,’ Where Only the Listener Can Hear Christopher Plain·March 19, 2025Researchers have created customized 'audio enclaves' that work like a virtual headset where only the listener can hear the sound.
Mysterious “Blazar” Directing a Massive Jet of Plasma Toward Earth Has Left Scientists Stumped Christopher Plain·March 18, 2025Astronomers are stumped by unusual signals coming from a blazar over 900 million light-years away from Earth.
8,000 Years Ago, Neolithic Europeans Crossed the Mediterranean to Settle in Africa According to New DNA Evidence Ryan Whalen·March 18, 2025European Neolithic hunter-gatherer groups traveled the sea to make their home in Africa, according to a new archaeological discovery.
James Webb Space Telescope Snaps The First Images of an Exoplanet with Possible Life-Giving CO₂ Ryan Whalen·March 17, 2025New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images show the first carbon dioxide-containing planet discovered outside of Earth’s solar system.
Effort to Map the “Uncharted Expanses” of the Ocean Floor Funded by the Office of Naval Research Christopher Plain·March 17, 2025A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of sound waves.
Planetary Defence Spacecraft Captures New Images of Mysterious Martian Moon Deimos During Flyby Ryan Whalen·March 17, 2025New images of the mysterious Martian moon Deimos were captured when the Hera mission activated its instruments past Earth for the first time.