From Blockchain to Brainwaves: Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Enters the Neurotech Race with Non-Invasive BCI Startup Nudge
Co-founder of Coinbase Fred Ehrsam is unveiling Nudge, a non-invasive brain-computer interface that modulates brain activity with sound waves.
Controversial Plan to Block Sunlight with Geoengineering Advanced by Shadowy UK Government Agency
Controversial geoengineering research, including a plan to block sunlight, could be just as dangerous as the climate crisis scientists warn.
DARPA-Funded Research Develops Novel Technology to Combat Treatment-Resistant PTSD
Groundbreaking research has revealed a new method of potentially eliminating hard-to-treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses.
Pentagon Reveals Its Secretive New Talon-A Hypersonic Test Vehicle Has Completed a Second Experimental Flight
The Pentagon has revealed the completion of a second successful flight of a new reusable hypersonic test vehicle.
James Webb Telescope Unveils Secrets of Small, Mysterious Planets That “Don’t Exist in Our Solar System.”
For the first time, astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to peer through the thick haze of a sub-Neptune planet’s atmosphere, offering new clues about one of the universe’s most mysterious and common types of worlds.
Breakthrough in Superconductor Research Brings Room-Temperature Dreams Closer to Reality
Superconductors are one major step closer to practical use thanks to new work from Columbia University physicists.
“I Thought I Was Witnessing End Times.” Massive Green Fireball Spotted by Hundreds as It Lit Up the Western Sky
An exceptionally bright green fireball was spotted by hundreds of sky watchers in the western U.S. over the weekend.
What’s That? NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Weird “Honeycomb” and “Waffle” Patterns on Mysterious Martian Rocks
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered odd polygonal fractures on the Martian surface that resemble honeycombs or waffle-like patterns.
ESA’s Gaia Mission Unveils a Stellar Mystery, and Astronomers “Haven’t Found Anything Quite Like It Before”
The Gaia star surveyor has identified strange behavior in a group of stars rushing to escape their birthplace, unlike any others observed.
Archaeologists Unearth 2000-Year-Old Evidence of Psychedelic Use by This Enigmatic Ancient Culture
Hallucinogens proved to be one of the most powerful tools of Peru's ancient Chavín Phenomenon society for maintaining hierarchy.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Neuralink’s Speech-Restoring Brain Implant
Neuralink and Cognixion are competing to revolutionize speech restoration through groundbreaking brain-computer interface technologies.
Infrasound Technology Proves Critical for Planetary Defense Against Threats from Outer Space
A Sandia National Laboratories scientist has demonstrated how infrasound technology can improve planetary defense against threats from space.
Defying the Limits of Human Endurance, Korea’s Incredible Haenyeo Divers Are Revealing New Secrets About Human Adaptation
Researchers studied cold tolerance in a Haenyeo diver, part of an all-female diving crew with ancestral heritage for cold exposure.
A Universal Antivenom Is on the Horizon, Thanks to This Man Who Made Himself Immune to Snakebites
Researchers collected blood from Tim Friede who had been bitten by 18 different venomous snakes to make a universal antivenom.
Astronomers Solve 20-Year Mystery of Magnetar Flare, Revealing the Source of Our Universe’s Gold
Magnetar flares produce gold, platinum, and other heavy elements in our galaxy, says new research on a strange cosmic flash over 20 years ago.
Defying Physics, New Study Reveals the Secrets of Quantum Phase Transitions
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong used special models to simulate the phase transition from one quantum state to another.
Scientists Discover Super-Earths Are Surprisingly Common Across the Galaxy
Exoplanet super-Earths are more prevalent in the universe than earlier research predicated according to international scientists.
I Think, Therefore I Am: Study Pitting Top Theories of Consciousness Against Each Other Reveals Its Findings
A team of scientists in an 'adversarial collaboration' put two of the top theories of consciousness to the test and this is what they found.
Fusion Breakthrough: Magnet Powerful Enough to Levitate an Aircraft Carrier Marks Final Step Before ITER Reactor Assembly
In a nuclear fusion breakthrough, ITER scientists have announced the completion of a magnet powerful enough to levitate an aircraft carrier.
Scientists Warn of DNA Hacking: New Study Reveals Terrifying Emerging Threats in Genomic Sequencing
DNA hacking is no longer science fiction. A new study reveals major cybersecurity flaws in genetic sequencing technology.
Astronomers Learn Something “Very Surprising” While Studying the Mysterious Asteroid Vesta
Vesta, the strange object in our solar system that has long fascinated astronomers isn't what it appears according to new research.
New Webb Telescope Findings Bring Black Hole Mysteries and the Hidden Side of Star Formation into Focus
New data from the MIRI EGS Galaxy and AGN (MEGA) survey showcases the power of the James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared imaging capabilities.
NASA is Firing a Hybrid Rocket into Simulated Moon Dust to Help Plan for Artemis Lunar Landings
NASA researchers at Huntsville are conducting research to ensure that landings on potentially unstable lunar surface proceed reliably.
China Launches Three Astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station
China has launched three astronauts into space to head to the Chinese Tiangong space station to replace the existing crew onboard.
Robot Powered by Infrared Light Climbs Wire While Carrying 12 Times its Weight
Engineers reveal a soft ring robot powered by infrared light that can climb a wire like a cable car but without any wheels.
Satellite Data is Revealing the Return of an Elusive Predator to Finland’s Remote Wilderness
Satellite imagery is helping unveil the return of a predator to Finland’s remote forests, in an innovative new approach to wildlife research.
Astronomers Spot Previously Invisible Object Near Our Solar System After Realizing It Was Glowing
Astronomers finally spotted a previously 'invisible' object near our solar system when they realized it was actually glowing in the dark.
“They Will Act as Lighthouses in Space.” China Saves Off-Course Satellites Using Gravity Slingshot After Launch Failure
China rebounded from a failed March 2024 space mission by saving two off-orbit satellites through a novel navigation technique.
Precision Neuroscience Gains Edge in Brain-Computer Interface Race with FDA Clearance
With the field of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies growing increasingly competitive, another rising contender has emerged in the race to unite human minds with machines.
A Well Regulated UAP Industry: Why ‘The UAP Registration Act’ is a Better Path to Disclosure
In this op-ed, Sean Munger, an attorney and former Marine Corps intelligence analyst, introduces the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Registration Act (UAPRA).
Orbilander Mission Revamp Brings NASA Closer to Finding Life on Saturn’s Mysterious Moon Enceladus
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Team X is suggesting major changes to the proposed Orbilander mission to Enceladus.
Dark Energy’s Early Universe Behavior Was More Exotic Than Expected, New DESI Data Suggest
Exotic properties suggested by recent DESI collaboration data are more likely to apply to dark energy than dark matter, argues Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb.
Secretive Cape Canaveral Launch Linked to Pentagon’s New “Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Weapon
A test launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday is believed to have involved the secretive new Dark Eagle Hypersonic missile.
Sleeping While Awake? Scientists Unravel the Mystery of What Happens When Your Mind Blanks
Researchers looked at studies to try to determine what happens to your mind when you experience blanking, and think of nothing.
James Webb Space Telescope Eyes Mysterious Objects at the Edge of the Solar System
Researchers studying mysterious objects at the edge of the solar system with the James Webb Space Telescope find origin of life clues.
Tracks Spotted Across the Martian Landscape by NASA Orbiter Reveal a Red Planet “Curiosity”
New photos captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveal the first known imagery of the intrepid Curiosity rover in transit.
New Findings Cast Doubt on Spectral Evidence of Life on Distant Exoplanet K2-18b
New analysis casts doubt on potential biosignatures detected in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b that could indicate the presence of life.
Newly Analyzed Satellite Scans of the Deepest Lunar Craters Reveal ‘Chilling’ Results
Scientists taking a new look at the deepest lunar craters have found 'chilling' results that could dramatically affect future moon colonies.
2000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scrolls Scorched by Mount Vesuvius Are Being Digitally “Unrolled” with AI and X-Rays
The ancient Herculaneum scrolls' long lost writings, charred and buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, are finally coming to light.
Largest Brain Study Yet Confirms Lucid Dreaming as Unique State of Consciousness
Newly published research offers the most comprehensive look yet at what occurs in the brain during lucid dreaming.
Monstrous “Hell Ant” That Thrived 113 Million Years Ago Revealed in Oldest Fossil of Its Kind Ever Discovered
Researchers in Brazil found a fossilized hell ant in a rock, suggesting the insect was more widespread than previously thought.
Experimental Phoenix-1 Spacecraft Makes Successful Maiden Spaceflight
Commercial space carrier Atmos Space Cargo has announced the successful launch, orbit and reentry of its PHOENIX 1 spacecraft.
A Green Fireball Exploded Above Australia, Shocking Residents and Raising Questions
A green fireball brighter than the full moon surprised Australians with a massive bang Monday night, leaving questions about what occurred.
Discovery of Electrically Conductive Organism Could Usher in New Era of ‘Bioelectronics’
A newly discovered electrically conductive organism that transports electrical current like a wire could usher in an era of bioelectronics.
MIT Develops Ultra-Thin Sensor Skin That Could Redefine Night Vision and Wearable Tech
An electronic sensor "skin" grown by MIT engineers could revolutionize next-generation night vision and autonomous vehicles.
SETI Expands the Search for Extraterrestrial Life to a Community Scientists
The SETI Institute is bringing the search for extraterrestrial life to a broader group of budding scientists with new hands-on opportunities.
Are You in an Earthquake “Danger Zone?” Concerning New Research Challenges Past Data on Earthquake Faults
Scientists say the size of earthquake faults may have been previously underestimated, extending potentially dangerous earthquake zones.
Los Alamos Scientists Reveal Clever New Method of Detecting Earthquakes and Controlled Blasts
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have advanced a new Earthquake detection method using underwater fiber optic cables.
Could the Hidden Answer to Fermi’s Paradox Be Stealth AI Probes?
Where Is everybody? The answer to Fermi's famous paradox may be lurking closer than we expected... and it could involve stealth AI probes.
Forget “Mood” Rings, This Invention Just Identified Human Emotions with Nearly 90% Accuracy
This incredible new invention can interpret human emotions with nearly 90% accuracy by analyzing facial expressions and biometric data.