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Department of Energy Neutrino Breakthrough Using Prototype Detector Moves Scientists Closer to Solving a Cosmic Mystery

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2024

Scientists with the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) have successfully detected the first neutrinos using a novel prototype particle detector.

CERN Experiment Achieves Groundbreaking First Observations of High-Energy Neutrino Interactions in a Particle Collider

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2024

High-energy neutrino interactions have been observed within a particle collider for the first time, according to findings detailed in a new study that marks an important new milestone in particle physics.

Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on the Riddle of Human Creativity

Tim McMillan·August 12, 2024

Neuroscientists have pinpointed a specific region of the brain that plays a pivotal role in the generation of human creativity.

Source of the Moon’s Mysterious Atmosphere Revealed in New Analysis of Apollo-era Samples

Avi Loeb·August 12, 2024

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

Ryan Whalen·August 9, 2024

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?

Chrissy Newton·August 9, 2024

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

Christopher Plain·August 7, 2024

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

Ryan Whalen·August 7, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·August 7, 2024

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

Christopher Plain·August 6, 2024

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

Chrissy Newton·August 3, 2024

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’

Ryan Whalen·August 2, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2024

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

Christopher Plain·August 1, 2024

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

MJ Banias·July 31, 2024

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

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 31, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 30, 2024

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

Ryan Whalen·July 30, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2024

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

Ryan Whalen·July 27, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 27, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2024

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

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2024

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.

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 25, 2024

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

Christopher Plain·July 25, 2024

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

Chrissy Newton·July 25, 2024

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

MJ Banias·July 24, 2024

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

Christopher Plain·July 24, 2024

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

Ryan Whalen·July 23, 2024

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 field emission electric propulsion JOURNEY

Morpheus Space Launching First-Ever Mass Production Facility for Field Emission Electric Propulsion Systems

Christopher Plain·July 23, 2024

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

MJ Banias·July 23, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 22, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 22, 2024

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

Micah Hanks·July 22, 2024

Tractor beams, a technology once relegated to science fiction, could soon become a practical reality with the help of recent advancements in metasurface research.