This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems
As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?
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Earth 2.0: Scientists Seek a Better Method for Finding Habitable Exoplanets
Scientists are looking for a "cosmic twin" in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets that could mirror Earth in a variety of different ways.
Researchers Locate The ‘Gateway to Consciousness’
Researchers zeroed in on the brain's anterior insular cortex, and found that it plays key role in human consciousness.
The Ethics of a Human-Monkey “Chimera” Embryo
Growing human organs is the future of organ transplant surgery. There is an ethical cost and are we willing to pay it?
Growing human organs is the future of organ transplant surgery. There is an ethical cost and are we willing to pay it?
Researchers were able to produce more than a hundred "chimera" embryos for the purpose of potentially growing human organs for transplant.
Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field Like a “GPS” to Navigate, New Study Proves
In a new study, researchers have proven that sharks use magnetic fields to navigate. It may not be safe to go back in the water just yet.
Corals ‘Talk’ To Each Other, New Study Concludes
What are they saying?
What are they saying?
A study has shown how the genetic profile of corals indicates that that these living ocean forests indeed communicate with each other.
We Should Use Quantum Communication To Talk to ET, Says SETI Researcher
A researcher from the University of Berkeley's SETI program has proposed we scan for signs of ET using quantum communications methods.
French Military Uses Sci-Fi Authors and Artists to Prepare for Future Threats
France's military has partnered with creatives in the art and science fiction space to envision future threats to national security.
Telekinesis Is Possible, We Just Need Technology to Do It
As we continue to dive deeper into the world of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), will we achieve telekinetic powers in the digital world?
Publishing Books As NFTs Is Gaining Popularity and Authors Are Cashing In
A handful of writers are using the recent NFT boom to publish their books. Is this the future of book publishing and will it pay off?
Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? Artificial Intelligence Is Solving That Mystery
Researchers have used AI to dive into who authored the Dead Sea Scrolls, including whether a single person wrote some of these ancient texts.
This Costa Rican Farm Has The World’s Most Advanced Space Radar
It can track satellites, space junk, and asteroids to keep Earth's orbit safe...and it is in a sugar cane field.
It can track satellites, space junk, and asteroids to keep Earth's orbit safe...and it is in a sugar cane field.
The Costa Rica Space Radar will be able to track small objects in space that can be dangerous to satellites and astronauts.
Ethiopia’s Historic New Dam Must Go Green To Avoid Territorial Conflicts
New study shows future conflicts in East Africa due to Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can be avoided if green energy is harnessed.
Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level of national nostalgia predicted both positive attitudes toward former President Donald Trump and racial prejudice. In previous studies, nostalgia, or feeling a...
Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis
Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.
This Plastic Is Compostable and Could End ‘Forever Plastics’
Researchers Have Just Developed Compostable Plastic That Breaks Down Easily and Quickly
Researchers Have Just Developed Compostable Plastic That Breaks Down Easily and Quickly
This new compostable plastic can break down with just a little heat and water, and this technology may end the reign of 'forever plastics.'
Uncensored Satellite Internet Will Weaken Dictatorships
Low-orbit satellite internet can be weaponized against authoritarian states, and those regimes are getting jittery.
Low-orbit satellite internet can be weaponized against authoritarian states, and those regimes are getting jittery.
Low-orbit internet satellites pose a problem for dictators because regulators can't control them, and they can provide an uncensored internet.
Five New, Potentially Habitable Zones Within Tatooine-Like Binary Star Systems
New research says binary star systems may be home to habitable, Earth-like planets, and that changes how we hunt for life in the cosmos.
Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds.
Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
France Will Give Its Citizens $3k If They Buy An E-Bike
France will offer its citizens €2,500 to trade in their cars for environmentally friendly e-bikes, and a lot of people will take the deal.
Past Global Changes Horizons Magazine Targets Gen Z to Curb Fake Science News
Scientists and artists have joined forces to publish the online Past Global Changes Horizons magazine to fight spread of fake science news.
New DRACO Program Will Use Nuclear Propulsion For Future Lunar Missions
DARPA recently awarded $22 million to San Diego-based General Atomics to design a mini nuclear reactor for space propulsion.
Dunning-Kruger Effect: Ignorance and Overconfidence Affect Intuitive Thinking, New Study Says
In a newly published study, researchers say the Dunning-Kruger Effect can cause low-performers to overestimate their judgments during the intuitive decision-making process. According to the study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology on April 8, 2021, researchers found that persons with...
The Digital Passport Is The Future, And Apple is Leading the Charge
New patents filed by Apple show the company wants to make your IDs and passports digital, and stored on their devices
EmDrive Propulsion Inventor Defiant in Face of Failed Tests
University research team used flawed designs that would guarantee failure, says EmDrive inventor.
University research team used flawed designs that would guarantee failure, says EmDrive inventor.
University researchers recently said the EmDrive propulsion system would never work. The inventor of the drive says they screwed up.
New Robot Workers Use AI To Predict Human Co-Worker Movements
New AI system helps industrial robot workers observe and predict their human co-workers' movements to maximize efficiency and improve safety.
Rebuilding Arecibo Is So Essential That NASA and the Military May Get Involved
Rebuilding the Arecibo Observatory is essential according to the NSF, but it needs support from Congress and a lot of money to do it.
Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds
In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes are radically altered whenever one undergoes hypnosis. According to the study published in the Neuroscience of Consciousness journal, brain regions that normally...
Neuralink Founder Says We “Could Build Jurassic Park.” Should we?
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak tweeted, “We could probably build Jurassic Park if we wanted to.” Is it even possible to bring dinosaurs back?
Going To Mars Will Shrink Your Heart
Long periods spent in space can cause a shrinking heart causing issues for any possible missions to Mars and the Moon.
Real Life BB-8 Robot Will Explore Moon’s Lava Tubes
Researchers developed a new drone, named DAEDALUS, explicitly designed to explore and map the Moon's lava tubes.
Canada Had More UFO Sightings in 2020, Says National Survey
Canada saw an increase in reported UFO sightings in 2020 according to the annual 2020 Canadian UFO Survey. COVID-19 and self-isolation is likely the cause.
Looming Climate Disaster Pushing Scientists to Consider Solar Geoengineering as Possible Solution
In an attempt to solve the climate crisis, scientists urge U.S. to look into solar geoengineering as a method to cool the Earth's atmosphere.
“Zombie Fires” Represent a New Siberian Climate Change Catastrophe
The recent appearance of "Zombie Fires" represent conflagrations that can re-establish themselves even after the harshest of Russian winter conditions.
New Cheap Electric Cars Show How Automakers Are Conning The U.S. Market, Inflating Prices
Why do European and North American Markets Pay A Fortune for EVs? It may just be a conspiracy.
Why do European and North American Markets Pay A Fortune for EVs? It may just be a conspiracy.
Cheap electric cars are available. The question is, why are Americans and Europeans being ripped off by electric vehicle manufacturers?
New Warp Drive Model Requires No ‘Exotic Matter,’ Scientists Say We Can Build It
Researchers in Sweden have come up with a design for an entirely new version of Warp drive that may actually work.
DARPA is Fighting Hackers by Building The ‘Unhackable’ Computer Chip
DARPA is working to put hackers out of business, particularly for America's defense industry, by building the "unhackable" computer chip.
FBI Warns Imminent Deepfake Attacks “Almost Certain”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a unique Private Industry Notification (PIN) on deepfakes, warning companies that “malicious actors almost certainly will leverage synthetic content for cyber and foreign influence operations in the next 12-18 months.” The FBI’s...
This “Virtual Real Estate” NFT Sold For Half a Million Dollars
An NFT virtual real estate property, Mars House, designed by Canadian Krista Kim, sold for a record shattering $514,557.79.
Cartels Are Using ‘Narco-Drones’ to Smuggle Drugs Across US Border
Cartels are using 'narco-drones' to smuggle drugs across the border, and US officials have no idea how to stop them.
Instant ‘Vaccine-in-a-Box’ is DARPA’s Solution to A Future Viral Outbreak
GE Research and DARPA want to build a "vaccine-in-a-box" to speed vaccine development from months to hours to prevent a future outbreak.
Facebook Creating Instagram for Kids
As social media grows in popularity, Facebook, the social media giant that owns Instagram, wants to launch a photo-sharing app for kids.
Exoplanet Spotted by Astronomers Appears to be Regrowing Its Atmosphere
GJ 1132 b, an exoplanet about forty-one light years from Earth, appears to be re-growing its atmosphere after having lost it in the past.
Russia and China’s Lunar Turf War with NASA Continues
Russia is Teaming with China on a Future Lunar Base, in a Move that May Signal the End of Similar Plans with NASA.
Facial Recognition Drones Racially Profile But They Don’t Have To
A start-up is poised to usher in the next era of biometric identification technology: drones using AI-powered facial recognition technology.
Seeing Other Worlds with the Giant Magellan Telescope
Ep. 1: Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - This week Cristina tackles the future of Space Exploration via Space & Earth based telescopes
Ep. 1: Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - This week Cristina tackles the future of Space Exploration via Space & Earth based telescopes
Debriefed, Digging Deeper, with Cristina Gomez – Episode 1 Seeing Other Worlds with the Giant Magellan Telescope- Premiering Thursday, March 18th at 2pm EST Welcome to Debriefed, Dig Deeper, with Cristina Gomez. This week Cristina tackles the future of...
Elon Musk Wants to Put Electrodes in your Brain
Designed to Aid the Disabled, Neuralink May One Day Allow You to Live Forever
Designed to Aid the Disabled, Neuralink May One Day Allow You to Live Forever
Elon Musk has identified a new frontier he also plans to conquer: the human mind via a Brain Machine Interface (BMI).
Scientists Want to Build an ‘Ark’ on the Moon In Case of Humanity’s “Total Collapse”
A "Lunar Ark" will store Earth's biological material on the Moon.
A "Lunar Ark" will store Earth's biological material on the Moon.
A researcher has proposed that humanity build a "lunar ark" on the Moon to store over 6.7 million samples of seeds, spores, sperm, and eggs.
DARPA Wants To Buy Your Best Jetpack Ideas
A recent U.S. DARPA initiative seeks innovative research submissions to aid in developing jetpack technology.
Will Hyperintelligent Octopuses Take Over the World?
What if massively-evolved octopuses were able to rule the world and then the entire universe? Scientists address our tentacle-filled future.