Landing On Santa’s Naughty List Ranks Among Parents’ Top Discipline Strategies, New Research Finds
According to new research, parents frequently use concerns involving Santa skipping a Christmas visit to discipline their children.
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Edison’s Lightbulb and Blackbody Radiation Combine Forces in New Method of Generating “Twisted Light”
Researchers have devised a novel method of generating "twisted light" using technology similar to Thomas Edison’s lightbulb.
“Surprising Link” Between UAP Sightings and Economic Conditions Revealed in Controversial New Research
New research reveals a surprising connection between UAP sightings and financial conditions across the United States.
Naughty or Nice? New Study Reveals Surprising Findings About Selfish Tendencies in Children
The debate over how birth order influences personality has persisted for years. But do selfish tendencies really occur more often in only children?
Magnetizing Laser Unveiled by MIT Physicists Could Radically Change Data Storage
MIT scientists have developed a groundbreaking magnetizing laser in new research that could have significant ramifications for highly efficient and resilient data storage solutions.
Researchers Reveal Startling Psychology Behind How AI Biases Affect Humans
New University College London (UCL) research has discovered how biased AI systems can influence biased beliefs in humans.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Monstrous Black Hole Lounging After a Cosmic Feast
Even a monstrous black hole needs a break after a cosmic feast, according to new findings by University of Cambridge astronomers.
A Hidden Carbon Crisis: How Human-Made Products Store Billions of Tons of Fossil Carbon
Humans are adding around 400 million tons of fossil carbon each year to long-lasting products like plastics, buildings, and infrastructure, new research has revealed.
Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on the Complex Brain Science Behind Dyslexia
New insights into dyslexia reveal structural differences in the brain linked to the genetic predisposition for this neurodiverse condition.
This is Your Brain On Surveillance: New Study Reveals How Awareness of Being Watched Alters Our Brains
According to the latest research from Australian Neuroscientists, being under surveillance imperceptibly alters our brains.
Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: How and When to Witness the Year’s Final Cosmic Spectacle
As 2024 comes to a close, so does the final celestial show for skywatchers of the year: the Ursid meteor shower.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Exoplanet Trappist-1 B Could Have An Atmosphere, Challenging Past Conclusions
Potentially Habitable
Potentially Habitable
The Earth-like exoplanet Trappist-1 b may have an atmosphere after all, potentially overturning earlier findings.
Scientists Just Unlocked How These ‘Barbarians’ of the Bacterial Realm Withstand Exposure to Huge Amounts of Deadly Radiation
Researchers are unlocking the molecular secrets behind a unique bacterium that has a superpower for survival in some of the most extreme conditions.
Pentagon Says ‘Mystery Drones’ Are Common Unmanned Aerial Systems and Misidentifications, Pose No Security Threat
Sightings of drones over the northeastern U.S. are mostly conventional UAS being operated lawfully and misidentifications, the Pentagon says.
DARPA-funded Research May Help Future Space Explorers Eat Food Made From Asteroids
Western University researchers show how future astronauts and space colonists could survive on food made from asteroids.
Astronomers Uncover Explosive Mystery as Enormous Gamma-Ray Flare Erupts from M87’s Black Hole
A black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy has erupted in an enormous gamma-ray flare that is defying astronomer's expectations.
Physicists Baffled by Odd Quasiparticle That Seems to Have No Mass—Until It Changes Direction
Scientists have observed a quasiparticle that exhibits a very odd behavior: it appears to have mass, but only while moving in one direction.
Breakthrough Color Technology Based On Peacock Feathers Could Coat Your Next Car
For thousands of years, humans have used pigmented paints, dyes, and inks that absorb light to create color, but now, a Japanese researcher is pioneering a radical new way of applying reflective color technology to 3D objects.
Scientists Uncover The Secrets Of Sleep And Memory In Electrified Brain Experiments
German neuroscientists have made a significant advancement in finally uncovering the long-missing link between deep sleep and memory formation.
What Do New-Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’ Have in Common with Mysterious ‘Dark Comets’?
What do recent sightings of drones of unknown origin over New Jersey have in common with the study of dark comets? Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explains.
Scientists Say Our Sun Could Release a Deadly ‘Superflare’ At Any Moment
Scientists warn that our sun eject a massive, potentially deadly burst of solar radiation called a "superflare" any day now.
“We All Hate Needles.” Researchers Hack Skin Bacterium to Replace Shots with Topical Cream.
Researchers at Stanford University may be on the cusp of overcoming the fear of needles with a topical vaccine applied directly to the skin, after recent successful tests.
“Firefly Sparkle”: James Webb Telescope Discovers a New Early Galaxy Similar to the Milky Way
A newly discovered galaxy, nicknamed "Firefly Sparkle," offers an unprecedented early glimpse at a galaxy formation similar to the Milky Way.
How AI Used Knee X-Rays To Accurately Predict Beer Drinking and Bean Eating Habits and Why it’s Concerning
By shortcutting the system, AI could accurately predict if someone drank beer or ate refried beans based on a knee x-ray.
Pentagon Says No Evidence of Foreign Adversaries as Federal Investigators Remain Baffled by Mystery Drone Sightings
Federal officials in the U.S. are ramping up efforts to get to the bottom of ongoing sightings of mystery drones over New Jersey.
Researchers Uncover New Class of Magnetism That Could Revolutionize Digital Devices
Researchers say they've discovered a new class of magnetism called "Altermagnetism," which could revolutionize digital devices.
“Unidentified Object” Involved in Cosmic Collision that Left a Mark, NASA Space Observatory Reveals
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected an “unusual mark” left by collision between and unidentified object and a powerful cosmic jet.
Evidence of Ancient Hot Water on Mars Points to the Red Planet’s Potentially Habitable History
Traces of ancient hot water on the Red Planet hint that Mars may have had a habitable past, new research reveals.
Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 7,500-Year-Old Head with Reptilian Features
A team of Kuwaiti and Polish archaeologists have discovered a mysterious 7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features.
Why the ‘Mystery Drone’ Craze is a Legitimate Concern: A Look into Counter-UAS Gaps
The current "mystery drone" flap has hints of "moral panic." However, these events highlight a legitimate national security threat.
Mystery Drones Invading New Jersey Airspace Are Keeping Officials on Edge as Feds Probe for Answers
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.
Lockheed Martin’s Next-Gen Training Tech is Revolutionizing U.S. Army Simulations
Lockheed Martin is advancing soldier training with a range of high-tech solutions that promise to significantly reduce training costs while enhancing effectiveness.
A New Type of Alien Technosignature Could Help Scientists Find Advanced Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Scientists propose a new technosignature for detecting alien life, involving deuterium-deuterium imprinted on a planet's oceans.
Readers More Likely to Distrust News Reporting Aided by Artificial Intelligence, New Study Finds
Readers are less likely to trust news writing aided by artificial intelligence (AI), according to new findings from the University of Kansas.
James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Controversial ‘Hubble Tension’ in Most Extensive Study of Universal Expansion
A Nobel Prize winning scientist using the James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the controversial Hubble Tension.
Is the Universe Designed for Us? Scientists Devise Way to Test the “Anthropic Principle”
Scientists have devised a new method of testing the "Anthropic Principle," the controversial idea that the universe could be designed with our existence in mind.
Google DeepMind’s Breakthrough “AlphaQubit” Closing in on the Holy Grail of Quantum Computing
Google DeepMind's AI-based decoder, AlphaQubit, brings us one step closer to achieving the "Holy Grail" of quantum computing.
Desert Ants Rely on a “Sixth Sense” to Help Them Find Their Way, Study Reveals
Scientists have uncovered new insights into how desert ants use the Earth’s magnetic field to help them find their way.
Giant Hailstones Injured 70 and Destroyed Property During a Catastrophic Storm. Scientists Were Surprised by What They Found Inside.
Scientists have revealed the interior structure of giant hailstones that pummelled northern Spain in 2022, along with a few surprises.
‘Objectionable Conditions’ Involving Animal Testing Continue to Haunt Neuralink Amid FDA Scrutiny
Elon Musk’s brain-interface company Neuralink is once again under fire following new allegations of "objectionable" animal testing conditions.
NASA Tackles Heat Shield Challenges as Artemis Moon Missions Aim to Outpace China
On Thursday, NASA provided updates on its Artemis lunar exploration campaign, moving to win the new space race with China.
Ultra-Powerful New WEAVE Telescope Undergoing ‘First-Light’ Spots High-Speed Cosmic Collision
Europe's ultra-powerful WEAVE telescope witnessed a two million miles per hour galactic collision while undergoing its inaugural first-light.
Astronomers Say They Are Close to Solving a Decades-Old ‘Intergalactic Mystery’
An international team of researchers has proposed an explosive solution to the decades-old intergalactic mystery of giant galaxy formation.
AI is Aiding the Effort To Neutralize Hazardous Pollutants Escaping Forgotten Oil and Gas Wells
Thousands of lost and forgotten oil and gas wells that may be leaking hazardous pollutants are finally being identified with the help of AI.
7,000-Year-Old Weapon Shows “Unprecedented Degree” of Precision and Technical Mastery
Analysis of a 7,000-year-old weapon kit discovered in a European cave has revealed an unprecedented degree of precision and technical mastery.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Previously Hidden Planet in Star’s Habitable Zone
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope report the discovery of a planet orbiting within the habitable zone of Kepler-51.
“Nobody Knows How They Can Do This.” New Evidence of Cells “Learning” Upends Past Thinking on Cellular Function
Scientists have provided new evidence for cells learning without the need for complex brains and nervous systems.
Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.
Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible for long periods during space travel by studying bat blood.
Strange Supernova Spotted by Astronomers Unveils the Pre-Metallic History of the Cosmos
International astronomers have observed an unusual supernova that is poor in metals, providing vital clues about the early galaxy.
Scientists Studying Near Earth Objects Release Stunning New Images from NASA’s NEOWISE Mission
NASA scientists studying Near-Earth Objects with NEOWISE release a treasure trove of never-before-seen images of the cosmos.