Science Archives

Army Develops New Plasma-Treated Nanoparticles For Future Weapons

Tim McMillan·March 24, 2021

Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, and the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory, say they have developed a new class of plasma-treated aluminum nanoparticles that could significantly improve future explosive weapon systems. By adding a mixture...

Instant ‘Vaccine-in-a-Box’ is DARPA’s Solution to A Future Viral Outbreak

Christopher Plain·March 24, 2021

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.

Richard Garriott Becomes First Astronaut and Polar Explorer to Visit Mariana Trench

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2021

Richard Garriott has become first person to have visited the Mariana Trench, both poles of the Earth, and also fly aboard the International Space Station.

Biologging Reveals Strange Circles Made by Marine Life, Baffling Researchers

Micah Hanks·March 22, 2021

Researchers using biologging technology have found that marine animals move in strange, circular patterns that scientists can't yet explain.

Lightning Sparked the Origin of Life, According To Recent Study

Tim McMillan·March 16, 2021

Could lightning be responsible for the origin of life on Earth? According to a new study published by researchers at Yale and the University of Leeds, yes. In their study, published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers contend that...

DARPA Will Use Marine Life to Spy on Enemy Subs

Tim McMillan·March 16, 2021

With PALS, DARPA is turning the sensors towards marine life in hopes of recruiting them as underwater spies.

Will Hyperintelligent Octopuses Take Over the World?

Mike Damante·March 15, 2021

What if massively-evolved octopuses were able to rule the world and then the entire universe? Scientists address our tentacle-filled future.

The Epidemic of Forgotten Ideas: Science and the “Virus” of Innovation

Micah Hanks·March 12, 2021

Among the most significant scientific discoveries are forgotten ideas that reemerged, and saw widespread acceptance and implementation.

New “Soft Robot” Conquers The Deepest Part of the Ocean

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2021

Researchers in China have successfully tested a soft robot that swims like a manta ray in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean, reaching a hull-crushing depth of 10,900 meters. With results published in the journal Nature, the...

“Unmistakably of Extraterrestrial Origin,” IceCube Detects Rare Particle Event

Micah Hanks·March 11, 2021

A rare event predicted by a Nobel Laureate has been confirmed by scientists with the IceCube South Pole Neutrino Observatory.

The Ocean’s “Twilight Zone” is Home to Glowing Sharks

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2021

A team of researchers found glowing sharks off the New Zealand coast in Chatham Rise, which is called the "Twilight Zone" of the ocean.

Scientist Discover Sea Slugs Who Cut Off Their Heads To Regrow New Bodies

Tim McMillan·March 10, 2021

Scientists from Nara Women's University in Japan have discovered two species of sacoglossan sea slugs that can sever their heads and regrow entirely brand-new bodies.

Mobile Device Use Impacts Attention, Cognition in Preschoolers, Study Says

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2021

A team of Hungarian researchers found that mobile device use by preschoolers may negatively impact their attention and social cognition development.

Is Our Universe a Neural Network? This Scientist Thinks So.

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2021

University of Minnesota Duluth scientist Vitaly Vanchurin thinks the universe may be a neural network, and suggests a "theory of everything."

Fireball Over the Northeast Produced a Loud Sonic Boom, Witnesses Say

Micah Hanks·March 8, 2021

A brilliant fireball lit up the northeastern sky on Sunday afternoon, producing a sonic boom heard by residents in the U.S. and Canada.

Superior Mirage Appearances Explain “Phantom Ships” Seen for Centuries

Micah Hanks·March 8, 2021

A superior mirage photographed off the English coast helps explain tales of "ghost ships" that shaped maritime folklore for centuries.

Disk-Shaped Aircraft Can Levitate To Near-Space Using Only Solar Power

Tim McMillan·March 5, 2021

Researchers have developed micro-disks that can levitate in the mesosphere using only sunlight as propulsion

Doctors Can 3D Print Bones Directly Into Your Body

Christopher Plain·March 5, 2021

New process allows an off-the-shelf 3D printer, along with custom-designed “ink," to print bones directly into the human body.

With the Help of a Dead Insect, Israeli Researchers Created an “Ear-Bot”

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2021

A group of biotechnology researchers have succeeded in using the auditory organ from a dead locust to animate a one-of-a-kind "Ear-Bot."

Experts Baffled by Strange Stripes in Siberia

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2021

Satellite photos of Russia’s Markha River in Arctic Siberia have provided clues to an odd geological riddle.

New Study Says Atlantic Ocean Circulation is Weakest in 1600 Years

Micah Hanks·March 2, 2021

A recent study suggests that the Atlantic Ocean circulation that affects climate conditions is moving more slowly than it has since 400 AD.

UK Fireball: Historic Meteor Lights up the Sky over Great Britain

Experts Pinpoint the Area They Believe Meteorite Fragments Landed

Tim McMillan·March 1, 2021

UK Fireball: A historic meteor lit up the United Kingdom’s skies on Sunday at 9:56 PM (local time). The American Meteor Society (AMS), which monitors and tracks meteor sightings worldwide, said the UK fireball was one of the most significant meteor...

These Anti-Solar Panels Don’t Need Daylight To Generate Power

Christopher Plain·February 26, 2021

A team of UC Davis researchers are hoping to develop a variety of improved solar panels that can still generate heat even in the absence of sunlight.

New Cancer Treatment Uses A Mini CERN Particle Accelerator To Blast Tumors With Ion Beams

MJ Banias·February 26, 2021

The Next Ion Medical Machine Study uses CERN particle accelerator technology to build next gen ion accelerators to treat cancerous tumors.

Magnetic Pole Reversal 42,000 Years Ago Led to Environmental Crisis

Scientists warn that similar problems, and even extinction events, could happen again.

Ryan Sprague·February 25, 2021

A new study looks at ancient tree ring data for answers about the mystery of magnetic pole reversal, and how it affects the environment.

The Pros and Cons of Animal Cloning

Tim McMillan·February 25, 2021

The Debrief takes a deep dive and looks at the varying pros and cons of animal cloning and genome editing of species.

New Stonehenge Study Reveals Previously Undiscovered Acoustic Properties

Acoustic archaeologists think some ancient monuments were designed with sound in mind.

Christopher Plain·February 24, 2021

A recent study at Stonehenge is helping us understand why acoustic archaeologists think that some ancient monuments were designed with sound in mind.

Rabies Could Mutate into “Zombie Virus” Says New Study

MJ Banias·February 23, 2021

A new study says that rabies virus could mutate into an "apocalyptic" disease that turns humans into hyper-aggressive "zombies."

Mind-Bending Study Shifts Our Understanding of Dreams

Mike Damante·February 22, 2021

An international study of 36 participants from four different countries (United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) discovered a new communication method when someone is sleeping; “interactive dreaming.” Through “interactive dreaming,” those asleep, but aware of their dreams, were able to...

Quantum Spacetime Measured in a Major Step to Understanding the Fabric of Reality

Physicists at Fermilab Measured Spacetime on the Planck Scale

Tim McMillan·February 19, 2021

Scientists with Fermilab recently announced the successful measurement of quantum spacetime at the smallest imaginable scale in known physics.

Rare Mineral Commonly Found On Mars Turns Up in Antarctic Ice

Ryan Sprague·February 16, 2021

After boring more than a mile into Antarctic ice, scientists have discovered a mineral rare on Earth that is commonly found on Mars.

Scientists Find Strange Creatures Deep Under the Antarctic Ice

Tim McMillan·February 15, 2021

Researchers with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) made an unexpected and shocking discovery, finding several strange and potentially unknown marine life species living deep beneath the Antarctic ice.

No, China Did Not Build A Time Machine

Jazz Shaw·February 15, 2021

Recently, a document surfaced stating that the Chinese were building a time machine. Alas, it was a hoax, but time travel happens all the time.

Tom Hanks’ COVID-19 Diagnosis Likely Shaped Public Attitude Toward Virus, says Research

Tim McMillan·February 9, 2021

Recently published research suggests Tom Hanks announcing his COVID 19 diagnosis last spring likely had a major influence on the public.

Vertical Farming Is The Future of Food Production

Vertical Farming is more efficient but will it replace traditional farming?

Christopher Plain·February 9, 2021

Vertical farming is a novel agricultural technique that may soon have farmers rethink and reshape how they grow food.

New Research Says AI Can Determine Who Will Die From COVID-19

Tim McMillan·February 8, 2021

By showing AI can predict with 90% certainty who will die from COVID-19, researchers hope the info can be used for issuing vaccines.

Syn-SCOBY is a new living material developed by Army Research backing.

Army Research Develops ‘Living Material’ that Interacts with its Environment

Inspired by the trendy Kombucha tea, "Syn-SCOBY" is a living material capable of detecting and defending itself from threats in its environment.

Tim McMillan·February 5, 2021

Inspired by Kombucha tea, "Syn-SCOBY" is a living material capable of detecting and defending itself from treats in its environment.

Does ‘Oumuamua Prove Science Doesn’t Want To Find Aliens?

Tim McMillan·January 27, 2021

The debate over whether or not 'Oumuamua was an artificial alien object is far deeper than most realize and speaks of science as a whole.

NASA Analysis Says 2020 Is Tied for The Hottest Year on Record

MJ Banias·January 18, 2021

Last week, NASA announced that 2020 was the hottest year on record beating 2016 by one-tenth of a degree Celsius.

A Stanford University researcher claims facial recognition software can reasonably predict a person's political affiliation based solely on facial features.

Disturbing Study Says Facial Recognition Can Determine Political Affiliation

Tim McMillan·January 18, 2021

New research claims facial recognition software can reasonably predict a person's political affiliation based solely on facial features.

Birds May Use Quantum Mechanics to Navigate Says New Study

Christopher Plain·January 12, 2021

A new study may prove that a bird's ability to navigate using magnetic fields may actually exist in the realm of quantum mechanics.

New Study Shows Robots May Be Able to Have ‘Empathy’

Researchers develop a robot that can predict the actions of another based purely on visual cues.

MJ Banias·January 11, 2021

A new study from Columbia University has proven that a robot can anticipate another robot's actions based solely upon visual cues. Empathy may be next.

Private Satellite Launches Are Going into Hyperdrive As Two New Companies Enter the Market

Christopher Plain·January 2, 2021

Milestones reached in December 2020 by new private satellite start-ups Astra and Orbex have shifted commercial launches into hyperdrive.

Meet The Scientists Hunting for Alien Technology Through ‘Technosignatures’

MJ Banias·December 28, 2020

The scientists who search for extraterrestrial technosignatures are coming up in the astronomy world and they want you to know it.

China Used Exoskeletons to Recover Lunar Material

Experts say exoskeletons are no longer Science Fiction but a soon-to-be part of everyday life.

MJ Banias·December 23, 2020

China's recent use of powered bodysuits to recover lunar material coincides with rapid growth occurring among exoskeleton companies.

NASA Reached New Heights in 2020, While Aiding the Fight Against COVID-19

Micah Hanks·December 23, 2020

Overcoming all obstacles, NASA made waves in 2020, setting the stage for future missions to Mars, while managing to aid in pandemic relief.

Declassified Cold War-Era Spy Satellite Photos Reveal the Impact of Environmental Change

A team of scientists using formerly classified spy satellite photos released through an Executive Order have revealed the hidden changes warfare brings to landscapes.

Micah Hanks·December 22, 2020

A team of scientists using formerly classified spy satellite photos released through an Executive Order have revealed the hidden changes warfare brings to landscapes.

Quantum Teleportation Achieved, Say Team of Leading Scientists

Tim McMillan·December 18, 2020

A group of leading scientists announced the first-ever successful demonstration of sustained long-range, high-fidelity, quantum teleportation.

Northern Lights May Appear Brightly as Energy from the Sun Bombards Earth

Micah Hanks·December 10, 2020

Energy from a recent coronal mass ejection (CME) reached the Earth on Thursday, setting the stage for a brighter-than-normal performance by the Northern Lights.

A Major Breakthrough in Understanding the Origins of Life

An International team of scientists say they have found the key building block of organic molecules in meteorites.

Tim McMillan·December 8, 2020

An International team of scientists say they have found the key building block of organic molecules in meteorites, providing clues to the origins of life on Earth.