Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on the Riddle of Human Creativity
Neuroscientists have pinpointed a specific region of the brain that plays a pivotal role in the generation of human creativity.
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Source of the Moon’s Mysterious Atmosphere Revealed in New Analysis of Apollo-era Samples
What is the source of the lunar atmosphere? A new paper suggests the primary source of fresh atoms and molecules in the lunar atmosphere.
Plasma Bubbles and Dead Stars: Scientists are Unraveling the Nebular Origins of Fast Radio Bursts
The weakest persistent radio emission ever recorded for fast radio bursts is revealing new insights about their origins.
Neuralink CEO Claims Its Second Brain Implant is “Working Very Well.” But Is It?
Neuralink has implanted its experimental N1 brain-computer interface (BCI) within a second patient, with Elon Musk, the company's CEO, saying the procedure is “working very well.”
Terraforming Mars with Metal Nanorods Could Be 5,000 Times Faster Than Greenhouse Gas Proposals
New research into terraforming Mars says using metal nanorods to trap the sun's heat could be 5,000 times faster than greenhouse gas concepts.
Revolutionary Gold Nanowires Could Allow Better Connections Between Nerves and Electronics
These innovative new gold nanowires may help provide the best connection between nerve cells and medical electronics ever achieved.
37-Million Electron-Volt Discovery Reveals New Insights Into the Most Powerful Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Detected
Scientists have discovered the highest energy spectral line features ever associated with a gamma-ray burst, according to newly published findings.
Quantum Tunneling Mysteries to be Unraveled Under New NSF Funded Effort
New research into quantum tunneling aims to unravel the central mystery behind the seemingly impossible quantum physics phenomenon.
“Speech” Using Only the Power of Thought May Soon Be a Reality, New Research Reveals
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals a potential way for patients to "speak" using only the power of thought.
Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed? Regenerative Genes Extend Lifespan in Study Revealing Genetic ‘Fountain of Youth’
Researchers who transferred highly regenerative genes from flatworms to fruit flies say it extended the recipient insect's life span.
Mysterious Gigantic Features Discovered Beneath Antarctica’s Dotson Ice Shelf by Underwater Robotic Survey
New imagery from beneath Antarctica's Dotson Ice Shelf has revealed the existence of previously unknown features.
This Cannabis Extract Showed Reductions in Anxiety and “Statistically Significant” Improvements in Memory
Researchers studying this lesser-known cannabis extract report reduced feelings of anxiety and stress along with improvements in memory.
These Microrobots Mimic Beetles For Insect-Like Flight
New research is attempting to make robot flight more efficient by turning to nature, and the flight characteristics of beetles.
Researchers Reveal the Secret Ingredient That Causes Volcanoes to Make Precious Sapphires
Researchers from Heidelberg University have discovered the secret ingredient that allows some volcanoes to make sapphires.
Scientists Propose Clever New Strategy for Spotting Alien Warp Drives That May Be Lurking in the Cosmos
An international team of researchers has devised a new method of detecting gravitational waves that might be produced by alien warp drives.
Space Weather Events Pose Significant Risk to U.S. Capitol, Scientists Warn
Washington DC’s power grid is one among several U.S. cities that are especially vulnerable to threats from space weather events, new research shows.
Chimpanzees Are Capable of Speech, According to New Analysis of Decades-Old Footage
A new study suggests chimpanzees are able to learn human words and exhibit limited speech capabilities, upending previously accepted views.
Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere
Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.
Scientists Have Located ‘Hidden Elements’ Recovered from Early Astronomer Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy Laboratory
Recent discoveries are shedding light on the ingredients used by early astronomer and alchemist Tycho Brahe in his experiments.
51,200-Year-Old Cave Art, Likely the World’s Oldest, May Not Have Been Made by Modern Humans
New evidence suggests cave art on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, believed to be the world’s oldest, dates to an astonishing 51,200 years ago.
Hunt for Element 120 Underway as Team Confirms First Creation of Element 116 Using Titanium Beam
Element 116 has officially been created for the first time using a titanium beam. Will the long-sought element 120 be next?
Energy Scientists Invent Device That Draws Electricity Out of Thin Air
Scientists have invented a novel technology that grabs RF signals out of thin air and converts them directly into usable electrical energy.
Bad News, Car Lovers: New Research Suggests “New Car Smell” Might Be More Harmful Than We Thought.
Bad news car lovers: new research suggests that “new car smell” can actually be emitted at toxic levels, particularly on hot days.
Apex Predator Dinosaurs like T-Rex Used Iron-Coated Teeth to “Rip Apart” Their Prey, Study Suggests
A new study of Komodo dragons has suggested that ancient dinosaur apex predators like Tyrannosaurs Rex may have had iron-coated teeth.
Every 3 Seconds, Someone Develops Dementia. Having Anxiety Only Heightens the Risk, New Study Says
Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia. Now, a new medical study links chronic and new anxiety to increased dementia risk.
Scientists Have Found The “Pain Control Pathway” That Influences the Placebo Effect
Neuroscientists have made a discovery about the “Placebo Effect,” shedding light on a “pain control pathway” that underlies this phenomenon.
Effort to Harness Gamma Rays Using Quantum Theory Aims to Create the World’s Most Powerful Laser
Researchers working to control high energy gamma-rays hope their work will help produce the most powerful laser ever built.
Sleeping While Awake? AI Helps Scientists Reveal the New Science of Micro-Sleep States
New research into sleep and wakefulness radically undermines a century of thought, as the two states are shown not to be as distinct as scientists previously believed.
Morpheus Space Launching First-Ever Mass Production Facility for Field Emission Electric Propulsion Systems
Morpheus Space has opened its 'Reloaded' production facility to scale up production of its GO-2 field emission electric propulsion system.
Trees Are Now Moving Due to Climate Change, But It’s Not the First Time
Trees in Brazil's Atlantic Forest are moving in response to climate change, according to new studies into an ancient phenomenon.
‘Dark Oxygen’ Discovered on the Ocean Floor, Challenging Ideas on Life’s Origins
Scientists have discovered metallic minerals on the deep ocean floor that produce "dark oxygen," according to findings presented in a new study.
34-Million-Year-Old Remains Unearthed in Wyoming Challenge Our Ideas on Reptile Evolution
The recent discovery of 34-million-year-old reptile remains in Wyoming are presenting new insights into the evolution of one of nature’s most fascinating slithering species.
Real Life Tractor Beams? Game-Changing New Technology Could Lead to Non-Invasive Medical Procedures
Tractor beams, a technology once relegated to science fiction, could soon become a practical reality with the help of recent advancements in metasurface research.
World’s Most Powerful Supercollider Ever Takes Huge Leap Forward Following Muon Beam Breakthrough
Researchers have announced a major breakthrough in muon-marshalling that could lead to the world's most powerful supercollider ever.
Researchers Have Made an Oceanic Discovery That Could Shift Our Understanding of Earth’s Carbon Cycle
A new study could potentially change our understanding of the relationship between ocean diatoms and Earth's carbon cycle.
Could Pulsars Be Used to Identify Dark Matter?
Physicists are trying to use pulsars, a sort of “ticking” neutron star, to detect unknown mass concentrations that could be dark matter.
NASA Radar Data Confirms Existence of Subsurface “Tunnel” Near Famous Apollo-Era Lunar Landing Site
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a subsurface tunnel-like feature near the landing site of the first crewed mission to the Moon.
Bizarre Tachyons That May Be Able to Send Data Back in Time Could be Reconciled with Special Relativity
New insights into mysterious tachyons could help shed light on questions involving our understanding of the quantum world.
‘Time Traveling’ Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Allows Scientists to Gather Data from the Past
A breakthrough that leverages "spooky action at a distance" could lead to practical time-traveling quantum sensors.
4.2 Billion Years Ago, Our Last Universal Common Ancestor Was in an “Arms Race” Against Life’s Greatest Adversary: The Virus
Scientists have traced the origins of life back 4.2 billion years, and how our earliest ancestor fought life’s greatest enemy, the virus.
NASA’s CURIE Mission Launches to Investigate Mysterious Radio Waves from the Sun
NASA has launched the CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment, or CURIE, to investigate the mysterious origins of radio waves from the Sun.
New Study Illuminates Brain’s Response to Emotionally-Charged Stimuli, Highlighting Evolutionary Survival Mechanisms
New research reveals how the human brain processes emotionally charged situations more effectively than AI machine learning.
James Webb Space Telescope is Revealing Surprising Secrets About a Massive and Extremely Remote Space Object
The James Webb Space Telescope is obtaining significant new insights into the early universe with detailed new imagery of the quasar PJ308–21.
NASA’s GOLD Satellite Discovers Mysterious Plasma Structures in the Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA's GOLD satellite has stumbled onto bizarre X-and C-shaped plasma structures in the Earth's atmosphere, leaving scientists stumped.
Return of the Monoliths: I Visited One of the Recent Monolith Sites. It Wasn’t What I Expected
Mysterious monoliths are appearing around the world again. We sent The Debrief's Kenna Castleberry into the field to investigate.
Time Crystals Could be the Circuit Boards of Future Quantum Computers
Researchers say that time crystals could one day become a core component in the construction of quantum computers.
Researchers Achieve High Vacuum Levitation of Silica Nanoparticle, Paving the Way for Future Levitation Technologies
Researchers achieved high-vacuum levitation of a silica nanoparticle on a photonic-electric chip, revolutionizing nanotechnology.
Scientists Discover Stress-Tolerant Moss That Could One Day Be a Crop on Mars
Scientists have identified a plant that could be a crop on Mars thanks to its ability to withstand harsh environments.
Scientists Uncover New Clues To Why the U.S. is the Tornado Capital of the World
New research relying on computer modeling helps answer the question of why the U.S. is the tornado capital of the world.
Secrets of 2000-Year-Old Analog Computer Revealed with Help from Gravitational Wave Technology
New insights into function of the famous Antikythera mechanism have been made with help from technology developed for the study of gravitational waves.