5 Surprising “Non-Scientists” Who Contributed to Science
From Edgar Allan Poe to Isaac Asimov, here are five non-scientists whose work contributed advances to science.
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Dark Matter and The “Unsung Heroes” of Our Cosmic Past
Dark matter is one of the "unsung heroes", that reflects our level of ignorance about our cosmic roots.
Evidence of Non-Terrestrial Objects Surveilling Earth Could Be Revealed in New Research Effort
Evidence of non-terrestrial objects of intelligent origin could turn up in a place many wouldn't expect: images of the sky that predate the dawn of the Space Race.
Survival of the Optimist: Designing Our Indefinite Future in Space
To paraphrase Darwin’s “survival of the fittest”, when it comes to our future in space, everything may hinge on “survival of the optimist.”
Could UAP Have Kinship to Our AI Systems?
If some UAPs represent extraterrestrial AI systems, perhaps their appearance in recent government data was triggered by us being on the verge of developing sentient AI systems.
Summer of the Saucers
In 1947, the public narrative about flying saucers began with the Kenneth Arnold sighting, deepened in mystery with the Roswell crash, saw the creation of both the Air Force and the CIA, then ended with the famous Twining Memo… and nothing has been the same since.
In 1947, the public narrative about flying saucers began with the Kenneth Arnold sighting, deepened in mystery with the Roswell crash, saw the creation of both the Air Force and the CIA, then ended with the famous Twining Memo… and nothing has been the same since.
In 1947, the public narrative about flying saucers began with the Kenneth Arnold sighting, deepened in mystery with the Roswell crash, saw the creation of both the Air Force and the CIA, then ended with the famous Twining Memo… and nothing has been the same since.
NASA’s UAP Study: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
NASA's announcement that it will study unidentified aerial phenomena is a win-win for science, as it follows similar efforts by the DOD and civilian groups like the Galileo Project.
The Beginner’s Mind of Machine Learning
As advances in machine learning continue, we can expect to see fewer of the "beginner's mistakes" of its early experimental phase.
“Technological Selection” in the Race to Interstellar Space
We have become ever more technologically selective, a preparatory work to becoming adept in space, where technological selection rules.
With Age Comes Wisdom: Life’s Astronomical Puzzles
While humans have gleaned a tremendous amount of knowledge about the universe, there are several astronomical puzzles about our lives that remain mysterious.
UFO at the Miami Air and Sea Show?
Did retired NBA agent David Sugarman recently capture video of a UFO at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach?
Alleviating the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation Through Intergalactic Travel at Low Accelerations
Could there be new physics that suppresses the dreadful exponent of the rocket equation?
The Galactic Trading Card of Human Civilization
A curious civilization seeking to increase its scientific knowledge by exploring the unknown will win the Galactic contest of trading cards.
Interstellar Kites: Galactic Surfing on Light?
Here’s hoping that they are some interstellar environmentalists out there who have already started to clean our cosmic neighborhood.
The Curious Case of Project Blue Book Incident 88
"Incident 88", a multiple witness sighting in the Project Blue Book files remains a cold case... and leaves us with many questions.
Know No Mercy: The Russian Cops Who Tried To Storm Kyiv By Themselves
In an exclusive feature, this is the insane and previously untold story of a group of Russian cops who tried to storm the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv by themselves.
Reflections On the First Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Objects in Half a Century
In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.
In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.
In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.
What Do They Know About Us?
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
Complete Transcript of Congress’s Historic Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The complete transcript, including full-resolution versions of the videos shown at the historic Congressional hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
Fishing in Extraterrestrial Seas
The best way for humanity to garner respect from any potential extraterrestrial neighbors is to seek new knowledge through evidence.
Navy Witnesses Describe 2004 Encounter With UAP Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan
New details have emerged about a 2004 incident involving U.S. Navy personnel who observed an unidentified object following their vessel.
New details have emerged about a 2004 incident involving U.S. Navy personnel who observed an unidentified object following their vessel.
Navy personnel who witnessed a 2004 incident involving UAP seen from aboard the USS Ronald Reagan have now come forward with details about their striking encounter.
Future Spacecraft Will Use Pulsars to Navigate
Future spacecraft will be able to use the x-rays emitted by pulsars to navigate in the vastness of deep space.
How Can we Guide Our Life?
In the future, could an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) system answer questions for us, and carry the flame of life and consciousness?
Lunar Ranging: Detecting the Memory Effect from a Black Hole Merger at the Galactic Center
Permanent displacement between Earth and the Moon is detectable by the Lunar Ranging laser system, which monitors the Earth-Moon separation by measuring steadily the roundtrip travel time of light to the Moon.
The First Interstellar Meteor Had a Larger Material Strength Than Iron Meteorites
The first interstellar object to make its way to Earth may have had properties that exceeded even those of iron meteorites.
Have UFOs Ever Attacked Terrestrial Aircraft?
It's complicated, but some of the records are compelling
It's complicated, but some of the records are compelling
The cases involving purported attacks by UFOs on aircraft, both military and civilian, is complicated... but some of the records are compelling.
Are Directed Energy Weapons Behind Havana Syndrome?
Since U.S. personnel working in Cuba began to experience health issues, officials have tried to identify what is causing “Havana Syndrome.”
Scooping Interstellar Fragments from the Ocean Floor
On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Space Command tweeted a formal letter confirming a meteor as originating from outside the solar system.
Dark Matter: The Scientific Method and Understanding the Unseen
The popular cosmological paradigm supposes the existence of unseen matter known as “Cold Dark Matter”.
This Tech Could Provide Humans Full Color Night Vision
Researchers have used infrared (IR) imaging and machine learning to turn monochromatic “night vision” images into their actual colors.
Could CBD Be A Safer Alternative to Opioids?
New research suggests that CBD compounds may be better painkillers than common varieties, and with fewer negative side effects.
COSMIC SETI is Going Large in the Search for Technosignatures
After decades of scanning the heavens for technosignatures, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is about to go large.
Russia Issued a New Policy on Mass Burials Just Before Invading Ukraine
The Russian Federation put in effect a new national policy on mass burials during military conflicts a mere three weeks before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Titled: “Urgent Burial of Corpses in Wartime and Peacetime,” the policy details the...
No, Machine Learning Can’t Predict Trustworthiness Based on Faces
Buzzwords like machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to garner million-dollar investments and clickbait headlines... but what is the real state of the science?
What Are ‘Digital Drugs’ and Who is Using Them?
Researchers have found that people are increasingly using digital drugs for a wide range of reasons, including reported drug-like effects.
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.
After Kenneth Arnold Saw “Flying Discs”, This is the Journalist Who Tracked One Down
And what Project Grudge investigators really thought about his sighting
And what Project Grudge investigators really thought about his sighting
Widely recognized as the "first" UFO sighting of the modern era, there are two little-discussed aspects of the famous sighting by pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947.
Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore
What is the evidence for the controversial theory of panspermia? Could simple forms of life really survive in outer space?
Long Before the Phoenix Lights There Was “Incident 40”
Including photos of an alleged UFO, and perhaps one of the first appearances of the Men in Black
Including photos of an alleged UFO, and perhaps one of the first appearances of the Men in Black
Before the Phoenix Lights, "Incident 40" involved photos of an alleged UFO, and perhaps one of the first appearances of the Men in Black.
The Substitute for the Drake Equation in Extraterrestrial Space Archaeology
The likelihood of us finding extraterrestrial technological objects depends on our willingness to look for them, and not just on whether the extraterrestrials had sent them.
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.
Sermon of The Long Knives – An Analysis of Putin’s Latest War Cry
On March 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a fiery speech to Russian cabinet members, offering a strong message that the war in Ukraine was part of an existential fight against the Western world. Speaking publicly for the first time...
General Relativity Instead of Modified Gravity
The proper interpretation of recently acquired satellite data relies on Einstein's theory of general relativity, which still presents the best description of gravity as we know it.
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.
Intelligent Communication: Understanding and Adaptation
There could be more than just distance that separates us from other intelligent life in the universe.
There could be more than just distance that separates us from other intelligent life in the universe.
There could be more than merely distance that separates us from other intelligent life that exists in our universe.
Scientific Conference on Anomalous Aerospace Phenomena To Convene This Summer
One of the largest scientific conferences dealing with the study of anomalous phenomena occurring in U.S. airspace has just been announced, according to a leading scientific coalition that studies aerial mysteries.
Was This Underreported Fighter Plane Crash UFO-Related?
A Significant FAA Investigation Leaves Many Questions
A Significant FAA Investigation Leaves Many Questions
Multiple FOIA requests were sent to the Air Force based on the assumption that if one of their planes had gone down and they had lost a pilot, they would clearly have taken an interest... but did they?
Opinion: UFOs are a National Security Concern; the USAF Needs to Come Clean
Retired USAF officers have reported UAP in close proximity to military sites for decades. It is time for congress to demand answers.