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A Counterintelligence Nightmare: Air Force Command Received Multiple Warnings Before Accused Pentagon Leaker’s Arrest

Tim McMillan·May 19, 2023

Court documents filed by Federal prosecutors this week revealed that Air Force superiors had received multiple warnings regarding the mishandling of classified information by Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents online, before his...

Australia is Preparing to Unleash a New Combat Laser Powerful Enough to Stop a Tank

Christopher Plain·May 18, 2023

The Australian Department of Defence has announced plans to begin building a combat laser so powerful that it can literally stop a tank in its tracks.

New Research Reveals LSD’s Mind-Altering Power To Enhance Learning and Exploratory Thinking

Tim McMillan·May 18, 2023

Researchers report they have uncovered remarkable new effects of the potent psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on human cognition, according to findings detailed in a new study.

Air Force Research Lab’s Awesome Directed Energy Prototype Dominates Enemy Drone Swarm in Simulated Attack

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2023

The AFRL says a recent demonstration of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) against drone swarms was a success.

Potential New Keys to Anti-Aging and Regeneration Revealed in “Zombie” Cells of Salamanders

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2023

Growing evidence suggests that senescent cells could play a much more significant role in the remarkable anti-aging and regenerative capabilities some organisms display.

Introducing the X-65: DARPA Reveals New Name and Concept Art of Its Innovative X-Plane Aircraft

Micah Hanks·May 16, 2023

DARPA has announced the official designation of its innovative new X-plane, the X-65, along with new conceptual images it shared on social media.

Forget Vacuuming. This Robot Will Find Your Keys, Your Phone, and the TV Remote

Christopher Plain·May 16, 2023

The University of Waterloo researchers say they have developed a "super finder" robot that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to help people with dementia and either memory-related disabilities keep track of everyday items they can regularly lose.

Breakthrough in Teaching Hard Physics to Neural Networks Reported by Los Alamos Physicists

Micah Hanks·May 15, 2023

Scientists with the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have produced a new method that allows them to introduce hard physics constraints to the structure of neural networks.

Mysterious Infrasound Signals of Unknown Origin Detected in Earth’s Stratosphere Baffle Scientists

Micah Hanks·May 12, 2023

A mysterious infrasound signal has been detected in Earth’s upper atmosphere, and U.S. Department of Energy scientists say they are currently unsure of its source.

This Sci-Fi Looking Handheld Railgun May Be China’s Non-Lethal Weapon of the Future

Christopher Plain·May 12, 2023

The Official Chinese Government Media is reporting that they have developed a handheld railgun with some impressive performance claims.

James Webb Space Telescope Directly Measures Light from Sub-Neptune Exoplanet for the First Time

Christopher Plain·May 11, 2023

For the first time ever, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have successfully measured the light coming from a sub-Neptune-sized exoplanet that orbits a star only 40 light years away.

Pentagon’s New Anomaly Detection AI Software Unveiled at U.S. Spec Ops Event

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2023

The powerful new Argus dual-use anomaly detection AI agent was unveiled this week, which the DoD is using to map illicit activity around the globe.

Air Force Looking to Build More Accurate, More Lethal Nuclear Warhead Reentry Vehicle

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2023

Hoping to upgrade its aging fleet of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the U.S. Air Force is asking its industry partners for ideas on a more accurate and more lethal Next Generation Reentry Vehicle.

Eerie Glowing Discs Spotted Around Fomalhaut in Infrared Images Captured by Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·May 9, 2023

Astronomers studying the first asteroid belt ever seen beyond our solar system have detected a series of glowing discs encircling the star Fomalhaut, according to NASA.

U.S. Air Force is Building Its Powerful New JESTR Rocket Project to Test Short-Burn Advanced Weapons

Christopher Plain·May 9, 2023

The United States Air Force is building a new set of rockets and test tracks that will aid in the development of advanced weapons that need to be tested in high-speed fast-burn scenarios.

Particle Beam Breakthrough Achieves “Major Paradigm Shift” With Help From Machine Learning

Micah Hanks·May 9, 2023

An algorithm that allows more precise forecasts of the positions and velocities of a beam’s distribution of particles as it passes through an accelerator has been developed by researchers with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the University of Chicago.

Pentagon Proposes Bold Move to Cut Red Tape in the Development of Breakthrough Technologies

Tim McMillan·May 9, 2023

The Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting new authorities that would allow the Pentagon to initiate the development of new breakthrough technologies without explicit pre-approval from Congress.

Disinformation, Covert Influence, and Cyber-Espionage Still a Major Problem on Social Media, Latest Meta Report Reveals

Tim McMillan·May 8, 2023

Meta's Adversarial Threats Report offers the latest insights on how bad actors are using social media for malicious activities.

Mysterious Chinese Spacecraft Returns to Earth, but Few Details Are Known About Its Secretive 276-Day Mission

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2023

An experimental Chinese spacecraft has just returned to Earth from its secretive 276 day mission. Here's what we currently know.

Strange Physics State May Help Reveal Link Between Photosynthesis and Fifth State of Matter

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2023

Scientists with the University of Chicago say they have discovered links between photosynthesis and an unusual state that facilitates the flow of energy through materials, according to newly published research.

Key to Ancient Mayan Calendar Mystery May Have Finally Been Discovered, Scientists Say

Micah Hanks·May 5, 2023

One of the great mysteries of the ancient Americas has finally been solved, according to anthropologists who say they may have unraveled the longstanding mystery of the ancient Mayan calendar.

Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence to Get a Boost from This Colossal Radio Array in New Mexico

Micah Hanks·May 4, 2023

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) will soon be getting help from one of the world’s largest and most powerful radio telescope arrays, as scientists continue to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrials and their technologies.

U.S. Army Makes Massive Bet on Lockheed Martin Guided MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System

Christopher Plain·May 3, 2023

The U.S.> Army has awarded contractor Lockheed Martin over $4.7 billion to deliver the guided version of its Multiple Launch Rockets System, or MLRS, by 2026.

Breaking the Eddington Limit? NASA Study Unravels Sources of Ultra-Luminous X-Rays

Micah Hanks·May 3, 2023

Astronomers say distant mega light-emitting objects may be defying the Eddington limit and offer a new hypothesis as to how that might occur.

The Mysterious Nature of Dark Matter May Finally be Solved

Christopher Plain·May 2, 2023

A new study proposes that Dark Matter, the elusive substance that makes up 85% of the universe, is likely made up of ultralight particles known as axions and not the Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, or WIMPs, favored by most current theories.

Pentagon Confirms New Details on Mysterious Balloon Being Tracked by U.S. Military Over Hawaii

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2023

A balloon of unknown origin is being tracked by the U.S. military after it passed over Hawaii, according to a Pentagon spokesperson and other officials familiar with the developing situation.

New Satellite Images Reveal First Look at Chinese Airship and Laser Anti-Satellite Weapons Capabilities

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2023

New satellite images of a suspected Chinese airship were released online on Monday by geospatial-intelligence company BlackSky.

In a Surprise Move, Russia Says it Will Support International Space Station Operations Through 2028

Micah Hanks·April 28, 2023

Russia says it has agreed to continue to support the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028 despite mounting tensions between Moscow and Western nations, according to a recent statement from NASA.

Breakthrough Smart Material Can Change Shape and Color In Response To Multiple Stimuli

Tim McMillan·April 27, 2023

Researchers have created a breakthrough smart material that can change its shape and color after being activated by heat and electricity.

Odd Green Light Filmed Over Japan Came from Space, but NASA Satellite Data Reveals It Was No Meteor

Micah Hanks·April 26, 2023

Whatever flashed through the skies over Japan certainly wasn’t a bird or a plane… could it have been a meteor? As it turns out, NASA satellite data had the answer.

How to Land a Rocket on Another Planet Without Wreaking Havoc

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2023

How to land a rocket on another planet, moon, or even a comet without completely destroying the landing site or damaging the craft.

Mysterious Tracks Spotted in Landsat 9 Satellite Images Over Greenland Prompt NASA Investigation

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2023

The Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite captured imagery of a series of mysterious tracks as it passed over Greenland on March 13, 2023. Here's what a NASA investigation determined.

NASA’s Incredible Superalloy GRX-810 May Lead to New Breakthroughs in Spacecraft Construction

Micah Hanks·April 24, 2023

A new 3D printable superalloy capable of producing components for aircraft and spacecraft with unprecedented durability could represent a major breakthrough for the aerospace industry, according to a new NASA study.

Intelligence Community Leaders Meet at Wright Patterson for “Historic” National Security Briefing

Micah Hanks and Tim McMillan·April 21, 2023

Leaders from the U.S. intelligence community met in Ohio on Friday for an unprecedented national security briefing at Wright Patterson AFB.

Department of Defense Confirms Reentry of Spacecraft That Plunged into the Sahara Desert This Week

Micah Hanks·April 21, 2023

The Rhessi satellite that spent the last decade collecting data about the Sun fell from the sky this week, raining debris over the Sahara.

Senate Hearing on UAP Reveals New Videos and Common Features, but Says No Proof of ET

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2023

Common shapes of UAP and other characteristics, as well as a pair of new videos were presented in Wednesday's Senate hearing on UAP.

The U.S. Army is Seeking Next-Gen Prototypes To Deliver HADES To Its Adversaries

Tim McMillan·April 18, 2023

The Army is looking to upgrade its aging fleet of ISR aircraft by advancing its next-generation platform known as HADES.

New Concerning Details About Chinese Spy Balloon Technology Revealed in U.S. Classified Document Leak

Micah Hanks·April 18, 2023

The Chinese spy balloon that passed over the United States in February is believed to have possessed power generation capabilities able to support advanced radar technology, according to classified U.S. intelligence documents leaked online.

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Accelerator Facility Reveals Stunning Details in Virtual Tour

Christopher Plain·April 18, 2023

The Thomas Jefferson Lab has released an interactive map that lets users take a virtual tour of their National Accelerator Facility.

Air Force Releases Footage of its Devastating ‘QUICKSINK’ Smart Bomb Blasting a Massive Cargo Ship in Half

Christopher Plain·April 17, 2023

A new video released by the Air Force Research Laboratory shows the lethal QUICKSINK smart bomb sinking a derelict cargo ship to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in one single shot, a feat usually reserved for submarine-launched torpedoes.

Mystery of “Strange Metals” and Their Uncanny Behavior Is Closer to Being Resolved, Research Team Says

Micah Hanks·April 14, 2023

Researchers at the University of Toronto say they are closer than ever before to resolving the curious behavior of “strange metals,” a metallic phase of matter that is not described well in current theory.

Let There Be Gravity? New Theory Says Gravity May Have Created the Universe’s First Light

Christopher Plain·April 13, 2023

A potentially "illuminating" new theory says that the universe's first light may have been ripped from the fabric of space/time by the extreme forces of gravity in the form of gravitational waves that existed right after the big bang.

Skunk Works Assembly of NASA’s X-59 Experimental Prototype Brings Overland Supersonic Travel a Step Closer

Micah Hanks·April 12, 2023

NASA’s experimental X-59 just got something at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works that could help it demonstrate quieter overland supersonic flight.

Yes, AI is Using Brain Scans to Literally Read People’s Minds

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2023

Potentially invoking horrifying images of George Orwell's "thought police" or Phillip K. DIck's "pre-crime" police force, a team of Japanese researchers say they have taught a specialized AI to scan people's brains and almost perfectly recreate whatever image they are thinking about.

Hacktivists Order FBI Memorabilia and Sex Toys For Fugitive Russian Intel Officer After Hacking His Email

Tim McMillan·April 12, 2023

A group of Ukrainian hacktivists say they successfully hacked the email of a wanted Russian intel officer and ordered sex toys to his home.

Einstein’s Theory of Gravity in Question? What a New Map Detailing One of the Great “Mysteries of the Cosmos” Helps Reveal

Christopher Plain·April 11, 2023

A stunningly detailed cosmological map that covers about of quarter of the entire sky shows the effects of dark matter on the cosmic microwave background radiation, lending strong support for Albert Einstein's theory of gravity.