Transgenic Lettuce Will Help Astronauts Combat Bone Loss
Researchers have designed customized "transgenic" lettuce that can help astronauts combat micro-gravity-induced bone loss.
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Booze, Boobs, and the Psychology of Sexual Coercion in Alcohol Advertisements
Research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after suggestive advertisements.
Could Science Read Someone’s Imagination?
Researchers at Osaka University recently worked on trying to read someone's imagination, by analyzing brain waves.
Video Shows Astrolab Moon Rover in Action
Commercial space venture Astrolab has released a video of its cutting-edge moon rover concept vehicle undergoing real-world testing.
LSD or Magic Mushrooms? They Actually Might be Almost the Same
Scientists just used language programming to analyze the verbal and written accounts of people who took LSD and magic mushrooms.
Popular Artificial Sweeteners Probably Give You Cancer
French researchers have found a significant link between the regular use of artificial sweeteners and cancer.
Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Breakthrough Helps Make Quantum Computers a Reality
Microsoft's Azure Quantum program has found a new way to synthesize quantum computers, making them more of a reality in our future.
Is Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Dangerous?
New Research Highlights Possible Dangers Associated with Bongs and "Hot-Boxing"
New Research Highlights Possible Dangers Associated with Bongs and "Hot-Boxing"
Secondhand cannabis smoke, especially from bongs, contains high levels of carcinogens and particulate matter, according to new research.
Mars Rover Making Mad Dash to Tantalizing Life Target
NASA's Perseverance Rover is driving at a record-setting pace toward a river delta potentially teeming with signs of ancient life.
New Research Shows that Spider Silk can Help Create an Effective Cancer Treatment
A team of researchers has found a way to stabilize an important protein used in cancer treatment... using spider silk.
Israeli Laser Wall Operational by Years End
Israel has reaffirmed their plans to build a “laser wall” defense system, including initial deployment by the end of 2022.
Mental Health Experts Reveal Which Natural Medicines Actually Work and Which Don’t
An international team of researchers has assembled a 'best of the best' analysis of natural medicines used to treat mental health disorders.
Scientists Are Working to Map Psychedelic Use in the Brain
Humans have a long, rich history involving the use of psychedelics. Because of this, not all of the different kinds of uses of psychedelics have been scientifically studied, as the effects of many types have only been verbally recounted, rather than...
Could A.I. Make COVID-19 Testing Easier?
An AI model developed by West Virginia University looks at demographic areas to determine areas in need of COVID-19 testing.
Could An App Lower Your Risk of a Heart Attack?
A new app developed by the Scripps Research Institute can help calculate how likely someone is to have coronary artery disease.
How Anxiety Directly Increases or Decreases Motivation
New research indicates that low anxiety individuals become extra-motivated by stress, while high anxiety individuals essentially shut down.
Meet Ghost Bat: Boeing’s AI-Controlled Combat Drone
Boeing and the RAAF have officially announced the naming of their latest AI-controlled air combat drone, the MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
Being Read on Reddit: How an AI Model can Predict a User’s Mental Health
Researchers with Dartmouth College are using AI algorithms on Reddit to try and diagnose if users have mental disorders.
This Experiment Could Show Whether Information is a ‘Fifth Element’
A newly proposed experiment could prove (or disprove) that information itself is the fifth element of physical matter.
NASA’s Roman Telescope to Directly Image Exoplanets
Program Will Narrow Gap to Directly Imaging Earthlike Exoplanets
Program Will Narrow Gap to Directly Imaging Earthlike Exoplanets
NASA is currently building the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope in hopes of directly imaging smaller and fainter exoplanets.
Resurrected Rats: Creating Hybrid Species that were Previously Extinct
Researchers are now working to resurrect the extinct Christmas Island rat species with the help of what are called hybrid mechanisms.
Will AI Become Part of Our Future Legal System?
India is one of the first countries looking into whether AI can help make their legal system more efficient.
The Strange Truth Behind the Toad Lickers
Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous.
A New DNA Test is a “Skeleton Key” for Hard-to-Diagnose Genetic Diseases
Using a technique called nanopore sequencing, researchers can use this new type of DNA test to look for hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases.
Could Cow Milk Proteins Offer a New Way to Fight COVID-19?
New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus.
Technology of the Future Could Turn Radio Waves into Electricity
A new invention uses radio waves to harvest electricity, an innovation that could potentially make waves within the energy industry.
Do Spiders Fly Using Electricity?
New research shows that spiders who use silk threads to fly may be tapping into electricity in the Earth's atmosphere for lift.
NASA Funds Next Phase of Exoplanet Hunting Starshade
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has granted new funding to develop a working orbital starshade.
Nearing a Crossroads: Latest Assessment of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since Russia first supported an invasion of the eastern Donbas region and...
Metaverse Mammoths: How Museums and VR are Working Together to Make Learning More COVID-19 Friendly
The combination of museums and VR is helping to create new exhibits that are both immersive, and more COVID-19 friendly.
Drinking Too Much Alcohol Ages Your Brain, New Research Says
A new study reveals a dramatic shift in how alcohol and the brain interact, showing faster brain aging with more alcohol use.
It’s All in Your Head…Phones: New Research into Earbuds and the Art of Persuasion
New research suggests that headphone use changes the listening experience, as well as how persuasive a voice sounds to us.
Planetary Storm Chasers: New Findings About Venus’ Wind Speeds
New findings about Venus' wind speeds provide valuable insights about the atmosphere and origins of the planet.
Buy This eBike, and You Might Save an Elephant
Swedish eBike designer CAKE has pledged to fight animal poaching by donating one of their specially designed eBikes for each one purchased.
Is the Gut Microbiome Linked to Long COVID?
It turns out that even bowel movements could help doctors figure out who is at risk of developing more severe "long COVID" symptoms.
Complex Organic Molecules Found within Planetary Disc
Discovery Will Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Discovery Will Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Astronomers have detected the complex organic molecules dimethyl ether and methyl formate within a star’s planetary-forming disc.
The Sound and the Injury: A New Way to Grow Bones
Recent research at RMIT University has shown that bone growth can be induced using stem cells and sound as a trigger.
A Bug’s Life: Ticks Now Live for Up To 27 Years
New research in entomology shows that ticks now live for 27 years, not needing food and even reproducing later in life.
Machine Learning is Helping to Crack the Code of Intelligence Documents
A new AI program uses machine learning to decrypt intelligence documents in a variety of different foreign languages.
Will Cosmic Rays Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids?
A team of researchers is planning to use cosmic rays to look deeper into Egypt’s Great Pyramid than ever before.
New Research Suggests the Cure for Depression Could All Be in Your Head
The placebo effect overlaps with other brain functions that activate with treatments for depression, suggesting a brain could heal itself.
What is Eco-Anxiety, and Do I Already Have It?
Eco-anxiety, or the stress due to climate change, will no doubt continue to rise as global warming gets worse.
NACHO Average Space Tool, Meet NASA’s New Imager
NASA's new NACHOS imager will be able to detect volcanic activity and air quality had higher sensitivity levels than previously.
Paper Airplane Study Finds New Aerodynamic Effects
A team of researchers analyzing the flight characteristics of paper airplanes have found a whole new set of unexpected aerodynamic effects.
Did Curiosity Rover Spot a Flower on Mars?
NASA’s Curiosity rover has taken a picture of a rock formation on Mars that looks eerily like a tiny flower.
Up in Smoke: Men May Have Worse Effects to Vaping than Women
New research from Ohio State University suggests that men have more heart problems due to vaping than women.
European Space Agency Issues Statement on Russia
Following a meeting of its member countries, the European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a formal statement regarding cooperation with Russia.
Solar-Powered Car Smokes Tesla in Drag Race
A new video shows Aptera Motors’ solar-powered electric vehicle beating a Tesla Model 3 and an Audi R8 in a drag race.
NASA Eyes Electroaerodynamic Propulsion System
Ionic Wind Thruster Can Propel Aircraft with No Moving Parts
Ionic Wind Thruster Can Propel Aircraft with No Moving Parts
NASA has awarded researchers at MIT a grant to further develop their electroaerodynamic propulsion system, which has no moving parts.
Could AI Have a Fashion Sense?
New research shows that AI can create underground maps of a city based on the unique qualities in a person's fashion sense.