New Cancer-Killing Radiation Therapy Gets an Upgrade from Quantum Physics
Cancer cells die within three days with radiation therapy enhanced by iodine particles, according to new research.
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Power at Your Fingertips: New Wearable Technology Powers Devices with Sweat
This new wearable technology is able to generate power even when users are asleep, taking the idea of "power napping" to a whole new level.
Do Robot Farmers Dream of Electric Tomatoes? New Paper Predicts Our Farming Future
Farming Robots Are Our Future. Will it be a Utopia or an Agricultural Dystopia?
Farming Robots Are Our Future. Will it be a Utopia or an Agricultural Dystopia?
Farming robots could lead us towards an environmentally friendly abundant utopia, or a dystopia of heavy machinery and low-quality harvests.
Through a Child’s Eyes: “Backward Masking” Reveals What Babies See That We Can’t
Japanese researchers were led to a surprising conclusion about infants during recent experiments with a process known as "backward masking."
This Popular Video Game Accidentally Turned Gamers Into Wildlife Nerds, New Study Says.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Seems To Have Taught Players About Wildlife Without Even Trying
Red Dead Redemption 2 Seems To Have Taught Players About Wildlife Without Even Trying
A new study had gamers identify animals from Red Dead Redemption 2, a popular video game. Turns out the game turned them into wildlife nerds.
Complex Life May Prefer Planets Tilted on Their Axis, Says New Research
Planets tilted on their axis may be more capable of sustaining life, according to new research presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference.
Climate Change Has Affected Our Body Size for The Last Million Years, Says New Study
Climate is a main driver of changes in body size, according to new research performed jointly by teams of researchers with the University of Cambridge and the University of Tübingen in Germany.
Your Smartphone Needs Rare Earth Elements and China Holds The Monopoly
Access to Rare Earth Elements Could Lead to a Trade War
Access to Rare Earth Elements Could Lead to a Trade War
Your iPhone may cause a global conflict as China holds a monopoly on the rare earth supply, and no other country is close to catching up.
New Study Shows Those With Machiavellian Tendencies Support Mind Uploading Technology
Ethicists Say "Digital Immortality" Will Have Consequences.
Ethicists Say "Digital Immortality" Will Have Consequences.
A new survey on people's views on mind uploading technology suggest those with Machiavellian tendencies show increased support for the process.
DARPA’s Latest Gremlins Drone Will Cause Some Serious Mischief
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The Drone Swarm You Can Use Over and Over
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The Drone Swarm You Can Use Over and Over
DARPA's Gremlins program is developing reusable air-launched drones that could carry small bombs and could raise some serious hell.
The US Military spent the 1950s developing “Flying Platforms”
From Flying Shoes to the VZ-1 Pawnee.
From Flying Shoes to the VZ-1 Pawnee.
The VZ-1 Pawnee "flying platform" was an idea that, upon reflection, seems silly. However, the US Army thought it was the future of warfare.
Respected Astrobiologist Says DoD Must Release UFO Data If They Want A Scientific Study
NASA Chief says they will look into UFOs, but the actual scientists say it's not enough. They need the raw data.
NASA Chief says they will look into UFOs, but the actual scientists say it's not enough. They need the raw data.
Abel Mendez says NASA studying UFOs is pointless unless scientists can get their hands on the classified data held by the Pentagon.
New Research Suggests We Could Conquer the Galaxy In Under A Billion Years
An alien civilization, or even humans, may soon be able to conquer the entire galaxy... a feat that would only require a billion years to complete.
DOD Awards Contract to Verizon Public Sector for Research Network
Verizon’s network promises greater automation and shorter innovation cycles, allowing for continuous improvements to be made for the program.
Pentagon Launches New Initiative Towards Achieving “AI Superiority”
The Pentagon has launched a new artificial intelligence initiative to help the U.S. achieve AI superiority by preparing combatant command networks for the cyber-focused future of warfare.
Can Google Teach Me French? Tech Giant Takes Aim at Language Learning with Tivoli
Learning Languages Using Google's AI Could Kill Other Language Learning Apps.
Learning Languages Using Google's AI Could Kill Other Language Learning Apps.
Users will soon be able to turn to Google Search to learn foreign languages using a robust AI system called 'Tivoli.' Goodbye Duolingo?
Growing Food In Space Is Possible, And This Research Could Make it Happen
Researchers in Antarctica are successfully growing plants with artificial light and autonomous systems, and they are working to growing food in space.
This New ‘Metamaterial’ Lens Technology Will Change Aerospace
The first metamaterial lens has been created that uses electrical signals instead of mechanical parts to focus. Welcome to a new era.
NASA Awards Prize for Lab-Grown Tissue Made with 3D Printing Technology
NASA has announced a pair of winners in its Vascular Tissue Challenge, both of whom succeeded in creating functional human liver tissue using 3D printing technologies.
Pair of Massive Portals Allow Instantaneous Communication between European Cities
Dr. Daniel Jackson, Eat Your Heart Out!
Dr. Daniel Jackson, Eat Your Heart Out!
Called 'pOrtals,' two giant, circular screens create a virtual 'window' between a pair of European cities nearly 400 miles apart.
Harnessing the Power of Cancer to Cure Paralysis and Reverse Brain Damage
A biomedical engineer is studying how to use cancer to potentially reverse brain damage and even possible reverse paralysis.
Truly Autonomous Weapon May Have Been Used in Libya, U.N. Report States
"Fire, forget and find?" That question may have just been answered.
"Fire, forget and find?" That question may have just been answered.
The U.N. report says a drone used by Libya’s government was “programmed to attack targets" with a "true ‘fire, forget and find’ capability.”
Want to be the next Elon Musk? There’s a College Degree For That Now
ASU now has a 12-month program in Executive Master of Global Management: Space Leadership, Business, and Policy to train a future Elon Musk.
Scientists Invent Ultrasonic Device That Will Give Anyone Super Hearing
A group of Finnish researchers have built a simple device that can allow humans to hear in the ultrasonic range.
New Study Says an Extra-Dimension May Explain Dark Matter
In a recently published study, theoretical particle physicists from the University of California Riverside propose dark matter might be explained by the existence of a new extra-dimension in space-time. In astrophysics, dark matter is a theoretical form of matter that...
GPT-3 May Become The AI Disinformation Machine We’ve Always Feared, Study Finds
A new study shows how GPT-3 was able to generate "human-like" text producing very persuasive disinformation able to sway opinions.
NASA Will Begin Looking Into the UFO Mystery
After decades of halfhearted smirks and outright dismissals, new space chief Bill Nelson says NASA is officially joining the UFO effort.
Thermoelectric Devices Will Turn Your Body Into A Battery
Researchers are looking at turning an entire range of materials into Thermoelectric Devices where everyday items can be powered by your body.
“Programmable Matter” Can Change Color With a Simple Flash of Light
Researchers from MIT have developed a way to alter the color of objects coated with "programmable matter" using only a simple flash of light.
The US Navy Plans to “Unman the Frontlines” With Its New Drone Programs
The US Navy and Marine Corps are campaigning to ‘unman the frontlines’ with several new drones in development, each aimed at ensuring future unmanned machines can serve beneath the sea, on the surface, and in the air.
Human Hibernation for Space Travel is Possible, But Your Body Doesn’t Like It
Human hibernation could allow us to sleep our way through the solar system but the human body isn't exactly built for it.
Engineering Nanotubes for Future Tech That Will Be As Tiny as An Atom
Researchers have developed a method to position carbon nanotubes on the atomic scale for future technology that may one day, be very tiny.
Air Force Is Making Way for the Stealthy B-21 Bomber By Phasing Out the B-1 and B-2
To make way for the upcoming B-21 bomber “Raider,” two of the US Air Force’s three strategic bombers are being phased out. The B-1 and B-2 bomber airframes are each nearing the end of their tenure. Seventeen of the existing...
Perception of Time Slows in Virtual Reality Environments, Research Shows
According to new research, a user’s perception of time may actually slow down when using immersive virtual reality (VR) devices.
US Navy opts to decommission Littoral Combat Ships, leaving future uncertain
The Navy has announced plans to decommission its first two Littoral Combat Ships. Instead of upgrades, the ships are being mothballed.
Infamous 90’s “Alien Autopsy” Film Is Being Sold As A Million Dollar NFT
Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?
Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?
NFT auction house Rarible has listed a still frame of an alleged dead alien from the 1995 infamous film, Alien Autopsy, for $1,000,000.
This Company Is Bringing Back Supersonic Commercial Flights
Boom is working to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights. The goal is to provide four-hour flights to any location in the world for $100.
New Liquid Coating Could Make Stealth Aircraft Invisible and Hypersonic
A team has developed a new ceramic-based coating that can make stealth aircraft more invisible, and can also work at hypersonic speeds.
Microchipping Humans With Ultrasound Powered Devices Could Alter Medicine
Conspiracy Theories Aside, New Research Into Tiny Microchips Could Save Countless Lives
Conspiracy Theories Aside, New Research Into Tiny Microchips Could Save Countless Lives
Conspiracy theories aside, microchipping humans with tiny live saving computers powered by ultrasound will change the medical field forever.
Entrepreneur Wants to Build Future Satellites out of Mushrooms
One entrepreneur is working towards designing satellites out of mycelium. Though it sounds wild, mushrooms are a solid building material.
China’s Zhurong Rover Makes History with Successful Landing on Mars
The arrival of China's Zhurong rover on Mars moves the country forward as an increasingly formidable player in the future of space exploration.
New Study Explains Why You Have Weird Dreams
New research not only attempts to explain why we dream, but offers a unique explanation of why our dreams are so freaking weird.
A Ridiculously Simple Defense Against Russian Malware
Disastrous Russian malware attacks on major American corporations and local, state, and federal government agencies are becoming a deeply discomforting and disturbingly regular and frequent occurrence. Just recently, a ransomware attack on Colonial Oil by the Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang, Darkside, brought...
Access to Ethical Meat Will Motivate Future Hunters
A new survey indicates that the future of hunting in the United States may shift towards sustainability and ethical meat consumption.
New Cloaking Device Can Alter Thermal Appearance of Objects
"Scotty, engage the cloaking device!"
"Scotty, engage the cloaking device!"
Researchers have worked out how 'thermal cloaking an object can make it invisible or appear like a completely different object altogether.
New Propulsion System Inspired By Dying Stars Can Reach a Hypersonic Mach 17
A new propulsion system can reach Mach 17 (13,000 mph), and it was inspired by the explosion that occurs when a star dies.
New “Mindwriting” AI Allows People With Paralysis to Write
Stanford Researchers Develop a Brain-Computer Interface That Can Handwrite for People Using Their Thoughts
Stanford Researchers Develop a Brain-Computer Interface That Can Handwrite for People Using Their Thoughts
"Mindwriting" allows people who have lost the ability to type or often even talk the ability to do so once again with the help of a BCI.
Researchers Say a Quantum Internet Is Needed to Keep Data Safe
Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.
Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.
By 2030, a quantum internet may be needed in order to keep digital communication safe from quantum computers.
Could an ‘Artificial Skin’ lead to Invisible Soldiers?
Scientists in South Korea have developed a 'skin' that adapts to its environment, and can make anything, including soldiers, invisible.
New Self-Learning Robots Show Evidence of Evolution As They Move
Researchers invented self-learning robots that use a basic algorithm to move, and they adapt to their environment indicating evolution.