New ‘Astroagriculture’ Research May Have Just Solved How We Grow Food on Mars
New research shows that nitrogen-fixing bacteria can help plants grow better in Mars-like soils, putting us on the path to astroagriculture.
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Michelin Wants to Put Inflatable Wing Sails on Ships to Reduce CO2 emissions
Michelin presented the WISAMO project, a giant inflatable sail the company wants to install on all maritime vessels to reduce carbon emissions.
Breathing on the Moon Will Require Harvesting Oxygen from Lunar Rocks
Engineers have successfully demonstrated how water and oxygen can be extracted by the heating of lunar soil. We can all breath easy now.
Mars’ Jezero Crater Was Home to a River Delta Like Those Found On Earth, New Study Confirms
An international team have determined that Mar's Jezero Crater once contained a massive river delta like those found on Earth.
Scientists May Have Just Gotten Closer to Being Able to Alter Memories, New Research Says
A team of researchers think they've found the protein responsible for how our memories get hardwired into our brain. What could go wrong?
Coronavirus Wrote Itself Into Our DNA 20,000 Years Ago, New Study Says
Studying Human DNA, Geneticists Found That There Was a Coronavirus Epidemic In Our Ancient Past
Studying Human DNA, Geneticists Found That There Was a Coronavirus Epidemic In Our Ancient Past
Researchers conducted a study discovering that a coronavirus outbreak occurred about 20,000 years ago, leaving traces in modern DNA.
Scientists Develop ‘Fear in a Bottle’ to Defend Against Crop Killing Insects
Scientists are working to produce a chemical scarecrow to ward off predatory insects, which relies on what they call "fear in a bottle".
Music of the Mushrooms: Study Finds Pairing Psilocybin With Music May Help Treat Depression
New research suggests that music could play a beneficial role in psilocybin therapy, a form of treatment of depression and other mental health conditions.
Exciting Conspiracy Theories Offer Psychological Payoff New Research Finds
New research published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests people tend to believe conspiracy theories for the same reason they enjoy a good fantasy novel or science fiction movie. The fantastic, often convoluted, views are exciting and entertaining. The bulk of...
Babbel Live Makes Language Learning Real With Live Online Courses
Babbel Live Balances the Convenience of App Learning With the Unquestioned Value of Live, In-Person Language Training.
Babbel Live Balances the Convenience of App Learning With the Unquestioned Value of Live, In-Person Language Training.
Babbel is innovating again, this time by balancing the convenience of app learning with the unquestioned value of live, in-person language training.
Are Transdermal Patches The Future of Medicinal Magic Mushrooms?
This transdermal patch will deliver psilocin, the active ingredient in psilocybin mushrooms, with fewer risks for medical treatment.
Scientists Develop a Real-Life Death Star Laser
Pew pew...
Pew pew...
Researchers have successfully merged a 30-laser array into one coherent, ultra-powerful beam, bringing the dreams of a Death Star cannon closer to reality.
This Company Is Changing How Men Take Care of Their Skin
Geologie realizes skincare falls somewhere between finally mowing the back lawn and chatting with their significant other about The Bachelor on their priorities list.
Bats May Have Infected Us With COVID-19, But New Research Says They Can Help Us Fight It
Could new treatments for Covid-19 come from the carrier of the disease itself? Bats may just be our answer to curing COVID-19.
Robot Swarms Being Developed to Mine the Moon
A team of researchers plans to advance space-mining methods using swarms of autonomous robots to mine and collect minerals for space missions.
Scientists Used Electricity to Alter Our Understanding of Liquids, Then They Made This Amazing Video
A mesmerizing 2-minute video released by researchers from Aalto University in Finland shows how various liquids reacted to electric fields, and it is weird.
What if the Inspiration4 Crew Were Stranded in Space? Could We Rescue Them?
More people are going into space, so what happens when something goes wrong? We need a rescue plan.
More people are going into space, so what happens when something goes wrong? We need a rescue plan.
The world’s first all-civilian trip into space was a success, but as trips to space increase, what happens if astronauts need rescue?
LSD Induced Changes May Explain How Brain Generates Behavior
Researchers have found that LSD causes changes in the brain that may offer insight into how the brain actually directs behavior.
The Top 3 Things From Space That Are Probably Going to Kill Us
Here are the top 3 things from outer space that can potentially wipe out the human species in a few years. This is fun, right?
First Rocks Sampled by Mars Perseverance Rover Dramatically Improve Chances for Life
Tests performed on the first two rock samples collected on Mars indicate that the planet was home to liquid water for an extended period.
High Serotonin Levels Combat Cocaine Addiction in Mice, Says New Study
Happiness is...not being addicted to cocaine.
Happiness is...not being addicted to cocaine.
Researchers have found that elevated serotonin levels, the hormone of happiness, can prevent cocaine addiction in mice. What does this mean for us?
Animals Are ‘Shape-Shifting’ in Response to A Warming Climate, Says New Study
New research indicates that many animals are rapidly 'shape-shifting' and changing their biology in a last-ditch effort to survive climate change.
The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms
New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions
New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions
A new study explores how multi-species microbial populations affect potable water safety during space missions proving space water is gross.
XERIC IS MAKING A WATCH HONORING THE APOLLO 15 MOON MISSION – AND IT’S GORGEOUS
Xeric is a symbol of American innovation and industry, and their latest NASA watch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission.
Move Over CBD, These Adaptogenic Mushrooms Are The Future of Nutrition
Products like WonderDay Mushroom Gummies are leading the charge to help dispel that history of bad press, then startle users with their shockingly effective results.
Galaxies Pass Gas, New Study Confirms
New research indicates that galaxies consume gas clouds to form stars and then release polluted gases back out into their environment.
Our Solar System’s “Oort Cloud” Is Home to Countless Interstellar Visitors, Says New Research
A new study says there are more interstellar objects in the Oort Cloud than previously thought, and they like wandering into our solar system.
New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.
New “Hycean” Exoplanets Could Be Hiding Alien Life, New Study Says
Water water everywhere...and aliens too?
Water water everywhere...and aliens too?
A research team has identified a "Hycean" exoplanet class that they believe makes excellent targets for the search for extraterrestrial life.
This Company is Changing the Future of Wine Using Artificial Intelligence
Bright Cellars Has A Focused, Yet Simple Goal In Mind: The Complete Democratization Of The Centuries-Old Wine World
Bright Cellars Has A Focused, Yet Simple Goal In Mind: The Complete Democratization Of The Centuries-Old Wine World
Bright Cellars has a focused simple goal in mind: the complete democratization of the centuries-old wine world using artificial intelligence.
Climate Scientists Want To Use Our Poop To Feed and Fuel the World, and It’s A Genius Idea
Re-using biomass creates a "circular bioeconomy" which could dramatically slow carbon emissions.
Re-using biomass creates a "circular bioeconomy" which could dramatically slow carbon emissions.
It's a crappy situation, but scientists say we can solve the climate crisis by harvesting biomass from our waste to feed and fuel the world.
Spiders Are Nature’s Best Engineers, and their Webs Prove It
New research has found that spiders, "nature’s engineers," build lightweight and high-performance web architectures with surprising strength and other capabilities.
Northern Bees Could Thrive As the Earth’s Climate Heats Up, New Study Says
A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.
A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.
Climate change is affecting the effectiveness of bee flight, and while this could benefit northern bees, southern bee species are screwed.
Scientists Convert Light into Matter and Antimatter, New Study Confirms
Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.
GETXGO EMERGENCY KITS PACK IN EVERYTHING YOU’D EXPECT…AND STUFF YOU WOULDN’T
Be Prepared for Anything and Everything.
Be Prepared for Anything and Everything.
The GetxGo Modernized Emergency Kit is a perfect response to a potential threat. Basic preparedness is something everyone needs to consider.
Ancient Tablet Displays Pythagorean Theorem 1,000 Years Before Pythagoras was Even Born
A 4000-year-old tablet displays a form of geometry from Babylon, thousands of years before the math was thought to have been discovered.
Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There
Scientists found something weird in the inner solar system; a pair of dark red rocks seemingly covered in complex organic material.
Researchers Use Acoustic Levitation to Create a “Tractor Beam” of Sound
Researchers with Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a "tractor beam" using sound waves to manipulate objects without actually coming into contact with them.
Marijuana on the Mind? This Cannabinoid May Be Able to Treat Epilepsy, Study Says
Researchers studying how the brain calms epileptic seizures found a cannabinoid similar to those in marijuana may help with future treatment.
“Failed Stars” Are Being Used To Understand Exoplanets
Researchers developed a new technique to look at brown dwarfs, also known as “failed stars,” with hopes of shedding some light on exoplanets.
F-22 Raptor To Be Removed From Action by 2030, USAF Reveals
The USAF is planning on taking the F-22 Raptor out of its lineup by 2030, despite being its premier and second-newest fighter jet.
Childhood’s End?: India’s Population Control Policy and Our Sterile Future
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, has proposed legislation to implement a two-child policy and voluntary sterilization program.
Climate Change May Be Weakening Earth’s Vital Signs, New Study Says
While the history of human-caused climate change is relatively short given the Earth’s lifespan, it has also been occurring for longer than many may realize.
Curiosity Rover Finds That Signs of Martian Life May Have Been Erased
Researchers studied Martian materials collected by Curiosity, leading them to believe that proof of Martian life may have been wiped from existence.
As Fish Stocks Continue to Be Depleted, What is the Future of Fishing?
AI and smart boats will create a sustainable future for fishing, but only if we update a tired and wasteful industry.
AI and smart boats will create a sustainable future for fishing, but only if we update a tired and wasteful industry.
Scientists predict we will deplete our fishing stocks by 2050, which begs a big question: What is the future of fishing?
InSight Mission Shows Us What Mars Looks Like Beneath Its Surface, And It’s A Bit Weird
What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).
What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).
Mars' inner structure has been unveiled by the international team of NASA's InSight mission, and some of the findings tell a curious tale.
Shields Up! White Dwarf Stellar Winds May Serve as Planetary Defense Shields
New research suggests that stellar winds produced by white dwarf stars could serve as "defense shields" for potentially habitable planets.
Neutron Stars are Full of Mountain Ranges That You Can Barely See
Little Stars with Little Mountains. Sounds Cute Until One Gets To Close to the Earth and Rips You Apart Molecule by Molecule...
Little Stars with Little Mountains. Sounds Cute Until One Gets To Close to the Earth and Rips You Apart Molecule by Molecule...
New research has shown that the mountains on neutron stars may not be very mountainous at all, only being a fraction of a millimeter in size.
This Surprising Discovery May Hold the Key to Unraveling Wormholes
It may be only a matter of time before technology is able to confirm yet another exciting and mysterious aspect of our universe: the potential existence of wormholes.
Scientists Examine New Ways Forensic Geology Can Track Criminals
In a new study, researchers examined new ways forensic geology, can be used to help police to track down criminals.