Caught on Tape: A Sticky Study in Electricity Solves an 80-Year-Old Physics Mystery
New insights into the phenomenon of contact electricity have been revealed by a research team with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology.
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Inception: How Scientists Are Treating Reoccurring Nightmares by Injecting Sounds into Dreams
In a scene right out of the blockbuster movie Inception, Swiss researchers have discovered a method for treating people with reoccurring nightmares by injecting positively associated sounds into their dreams.
Researchers Detect a Mysterious ‘Structure’ Hidden Beyond the Milky Way’s Zone of Avoidance
A research team has reported the discovery of a large extragalactic structure obscured from view beyond a portion of the Milky Way galaxy, in a new paper outlining their preliminary findings.
A “Living Fossil” Has Been Discovered Alive in California’s Coastal Waters
The recent amazing discovery of a "living fossil" revealed a species presumed to be extinct that was alive and well in an unlikely place.
MIT Researchers ‘Use The Force’ to Engineer Structures at the Nano-Scale
A research team from MIT has figured out how to use the forces of nature to manipulate nano-scale structures, potentially revolutionizing the fabrication of computer chips, lasers, LEDs, and a number of other devices.
“Unexpected” Discovery in Anti-Aging Science Reveals Process that Lengthens Immune Cell Lifespan
A new breakthrough in anti-aging science that slows the degradation of immune cells has been reported by an international team of scientists.
A Bold Solution To a Quantum Mystery: Does a “Game” Between Observer and Nature Define Existence?
A newly proposed solution to a long-held quantum mystery could indicate existence is really determined by a "game" between the observer and nature.
NASA-Funded Project Will Crowdsource Data to Study Mysterious Transient Luminous Events
Lightning sprites and other mysterious Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) will be explored in a new NASA-Funded citizen science project.
North Korea Launches Record-Breaking Barrage of Missiles, Prompting Air Raid Alert and Evacuations
North Korea reportedly fired almost two dozen missiles early on Wednesday, prompting evacuations to underground shelter facilities on South Korea’s Ulleung island.
“Quantum Watch” Helps Physicists Reveal a Completely New Way to Measure Time
An international team of physicists says it has discovered a new way to measure time, in a research effort that led to the creation of a kind of “quantum watch.”
Existence of Long-Rumored ‘Strange Star’ Made of Weird Matter May Finally Be Confirmed
Composed entirely of strange “quark matter,” astronomers believe they may have discovered a long-rumored space object possessing unusual stellar qualities.
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation is Challenged by Controversial New Astrophysics Discovery
New discoveries by a team of astrophysicists are pointing to revelations that could challenge Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
Solar Flares Might Actually Increase Habitability of Trappist-1 Exoplanets
A new study claims solar flares may actually make the planets in Trappist-1's habitability zone even more habitable than first thought. Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope are planning to search those same planets for chemical traces of extraterrestrial life, called 'biosignatures,' in their atmospheres.
This Quantum Inertial Sensor Could Help the Military’s Next-Gen Aircraft Navigate Without GPS Satellites
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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."
"It touches on the fundamental aspects of not only what it means to be human but what it means to be alive."
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
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.
Study Says Multiplayer War Video Games Have Caused Some Children to Pass Out, or Even Die
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
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
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
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.
Could a Machine Learning Algorithm Find New Gravitational Lenses and Dark Matter?
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
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 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
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
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.
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
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?
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
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.
Could This New Space Diamond Help Produce Better Machinery on Earth?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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!
Meter-Size Interstellar Objects Are Much Tougher than Solar System Rocks!
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
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
An innovative new passive cooling system could one day replace conventional cooling technologies, offering an alternative that requires only water to function.