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saildrone

United States Navy Testing Cutting Edge Saildrone

Christopher Plain·
The United States Navy is currently conducting live field tests of a new sail-powered autonomous drone known simply as Saildrone. Equipped with an on-board solar array to power its electronics, this unique, wind-powered vehicle made by a company with the...
scarefish

Step Aside Scarecrows, Here Come the ‘Scarefish’

Christopher Plain·
Australian researchers have designed a robot “scarefish” that mimics the natural predator of invasive Mosquito fish species, successfully scaring them off. Plus, the research team behind the robotic fish says, its newest invention not only chased away the intended target...
venus

First Venus Life Finder Mission Eyes 2023 Launch

Christopher Plain·
A new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) details the privately funded Venus Life Finder (VLF) missions, starting with the first proposed launch in 2023. Hoping to settle the debate regarding potential microbial life in the clouds of...
Mars

MARS Perseverance Rover Reveals Key Discoveries

Christopher Plain·
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has made some exciting new discoveries, offering even more clues to the red planet’s complex, watery past. Plus, mission scientists say, these new discoveries will help direct the planned Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission planned for the...
cats

Is Your Cat Really Just a Psychopath?

Christopher Plain·
Your cat is most definitely a psychopath. At least, that’s what researchers behind a new study have determined. Plus, those same researchers have developed a questionnaire that can help you determine just how psychopathic your own cat is. BACKGROUND: PSYCHOPATHIC...
NASA app

New 3D NASA App Shows All Near Earth Objects

Christopher Plain·
A new app released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) provides users a unique tour of the varied array of space rocks known as Near Earth objects (NEOs) currently surrounding our planet. The 3D real-time visualization tool’s developers...
exoplanet

List of Confirmed Exoplanets Grows by 301

Christopher Plain·
A recent analysis of previously recorded satellite data has added 301 new exoplanets to the continuously growing list. This latest addition comes as a result of a new deep neural network tool employed by NASA researchers that can distinguish the...
nasa video

NASA Video Animates Space Laser Communication System

Christopher Plain·
A November, 2021 video animation from NASA shows how their soon to be launched demonstrator spacecraft will test laser communications in space, both between two satellites as well as between the International Space Station and Earth. Dubbed the “Laser Communications...
handheld railgun

First Handheld Railgun Matches 22 Rifle’s Power

Christopher Plain·
The world’s first commercially available handheld railgun is now available for preorder. And according to the company selling the first of its kind portable electric cannon, the muzzle velocity and projectile power is comparable to many 22 caliber rifles. BACKGROUND:...
NEW PROPULSION SYSTEM

New Propulsion System Flies in Space

Christopher Plain·
A new propulsion system that uses electric power and iodine to create thrust has been successfully tested in space, marking a first for such systems.  Having proven that low cost, Iodine-based systems are a viable alternative to the expensive xenon-based...
Mysterious Sonic Boom

Mysterious Sonic Boom Heard Over Southern California
First thought to be an Earthquake, the window-rattling boom was most likely a test flight of an undisclosed military aircraft.

Christopher Plain·
A mysterious sonic boom rattled residents in parts of coastal Southern California on Monday, leading many to believe they had experienced an earthquake. Reports of the shaking and rattling reached California Technical Institute (Caltech) seismologists who check for earthquakes, but...
Colonists in Off-World Simulations

Colonists in Off-World Simulations Show Independence

Christopher Plain·
Colonists living in a pair of off-world simulations designed to mimic life on Mars and other potentially habitable environments reduced their communication frequency with mission control over time, signaling a growing independence from Earth. This reduction in total communications also resulted...
Paralyzed Mice Walk Again

Paralyzed Mice Walk Again Thanks to New Drug

Christopher Plain·
In a medical first, paralyzed mice with a “severe spinal cord injury” have regained the ability to walk. The startling outcome is thanks to a new drug developed by researchers at Northwestern University, who hope to approach the Food and...