psychology

Repetition Creates False Memories: New Study Exposes the “Truth Effect” and Its Impact on Misinformation

Tim McMillan·May 16, 2024

Research reveals that the "truth effect" and "illusion of knowledge effect" create false memories from repeated information, impacting beliefs in the digital age.

Artificial Superintelligence Could Doom Humanity and Explain We Haven’t Found Alien Civilizations, Proposes New Research

Tim McMillan·May 14, 2024

A recent study suggests artificial superintelligence could be the reason we haven't detected alien civilizations, warning of AI's existential risks to humanity.

New “Iontronic Memristor” Could Revolutionize Brain-Like Computing Using Only Salt and Water

Tim McMillan·May 9, 2024

The iontronic memristor, a breakthrough device mimicking human brain synapses with salt and water is advancing neuromorphic computing.

Cells Have a Mysterious Hidden Communication System Independent of DNA, New Study Suggests

Tim McMillan·May 1, 2024

Cells use a non-genomic system for rapid decisions, according to a new study that challenges the DNA-centric view of cell function.

New Study Challenges the Safety of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Highlighting Risks Alongside Benefits

Tim McMillan·April 30, 2024

New research from Sweden and Iceland highlights the potential short-term and long-term risks of psychedelic assisted therapy.

China Claims New Breakthrough in Laser Propulsion Could Lead to Ultrafast, Stealth Submarines

Tim McMillan·April 25, 2024

Chinese scientists claim a breakthrough in laser propulsion that could transform submarine technology and shift global naval power dynamics.

Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat? Why U.S. Lawmakers Are Pushing to Ban the Popular Social Media App

Tim McMillan·April 23, 2024

Is the popular TikTok app really a Trojan horse for Chinese surveillance? Here's why U.S. lawmakers are pushing to ban TikTok amid espionage fears.

DARPA’s Groundbreaking “ACE” Program and X-62A Becomes First AI-Controlled Jet to Dogfight Against Manned F-16 in Real-World

Tim McMillan·April 17, 2024

DARPA's ACE program achieves a milestone with the first AI jet to successfully engage in a real-world dogfight against a manned F-16.

Does Money Buy Happiness? It Does in China if Inequality is Low

Chrissy Newton·April 15, 2024

Does money truly bring happiness? Academics and philosophers have pondered over this question for centuries. But what does the data say?

Breakthrough Next-Generation Perovskite Digital Display Reacts to Touch, Light, and Even Your Pulse

Tim McMillan·April 11, 2024

Swedish researchers' breakthrough perovskite digital display technology promises to revolutionize smartphones and tablets.

Game-Changing Design a Major Breakthrough in the Development of Muscle-Powered “Biohybrid Robotics”

Tim McMillan·April 11, 2024

New MIT flexure design could be a game-changer for biohybrid robotics and the development of muscle-powered machines.

Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Universal Brain-Computer Interface Lets People Play Video Games Using Only Their Mind

Tim McMillan·April 9, 2024

A new universal brain-computer interface allows you to control video games with thoughts, offering both accessibility and ease of use.

IDF Reportedly Using AI system, “Lavender,” to target militants in Gaza, Sparking Debates on the Future of AI Warfare.

Tim McMillan·April 4, 2024

Israel's AI program, Lavender, targets militants in Gaza, sparking debates on ethics, legality, and the future of AI in warfare.

Media Outlets Sunk By April Fool’s Prank of the Navy’s New “Caterpillar Drive” Stealth Submarine

Tim McMillan·April 3, 2024

Reports about a new stealth submarine with an advanced "caterpillar drive" sounds like something right out of a Tom Clancy novel... because it is.

Explosive Investigation Links Russia’s Shadowy “Unit 29155” to ‘Havana Syndrome’ Attacks on U.S. Officials Worldwide

Tim McMillan·April 1, 2024

A new investigation has linked Russia's GRU Unit 29155 to 'Havana Syndrome' attacks, challenging the U.S. government's official stance.

Breakthrough in Brain-Computer Interfaces: Scientists Use AI Neural Decoding to Predict Mouse Movements with 95% Accuracy

Tim McMillan·March 27, 2024

Breakthrough AI neural decoding process able to predict mouse movements with 95% accuracy, advancing brain-machine interface technology.

New Study Reveals the Hidden Health Cost of Video Games: What Every Hardcore Gamer Needs to Know

Tim McMillan·March 25, 2024

New research explores the undiscussed physical health risks associated with video games and being a hardcore gamer.

DARPA’s Lunar Railroad is the Latest Saga in the DoD’s Mysterious Obsession with the Moon

Tim McMillan·March 22, 2024

DARPA's plans to build a lunar railroad are the latest manifestation of the DoD's strategic obsession with the Moon.

NASA Says T Coronae Borealis Nova Set To Create a “New Star” in a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event

Tim McMillan·March 20, 2024

T Coronae Borealis, the "Blaze Star," is set to brighten the night sky in a nova explosion event unlike anything seen since 1946.

Brain’s Language Secrets Revealed in Groundbreaking New Investigations into Speech Processing

Micah Hanks·March 19, 2024

An investigation into how humans process speech is revealing new deep insights into what happens in our brains when we use language in our daily communication with others.

Scientists Found the Brain’s ‘Fear Switch’ and How To Turn it Off

Tim McMillan·March 18, 2024

UC San Diego researchers found a "fear switch" in the brain, then figured out how to turn it off in recent experiments.

Navigating Humanity’s Greatest Challenge Yet: Experts Debate the Existential Risks of AI

Tim McMillan·March 15, 2024

Will it revolutionize the world, or become an existential threat to humanity? Experts still aren't sure about our future with AI.

Breakthrough Synthesis Reveals New Clues in Search for the Origins of Life

Tim McMillan·March 14, 2024

Scientists report the successful synthesis of a molecule that could play a crucial role in the search for the origins of life.

NASA Reveals Message Europa Clipper Will Carry During its Search for Extraterrestrial Life on Jupiter’s Moon

Tim McMillan·March 12, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper will carry a special message on its journey to Jupiter's moon as it seeks signs of extraterrestrial life.

Psychedelic Therapy Breakthrough: FDA Awards First-Ever ‘Breakthrough’ Status to LSD-Based Drug for the Treatment of Anxiety

Tim McMillan·March 8, 2024

The FDA's historic nod to LSD-based drugs for mental health could revolutionize treatment for anxiety and depression.

600-Million-Camera ‘Skynet’ Basis for New Lunar Spy System as China Pursues Surveillance State Beyond Earth

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2024

China's ambitious plan to expand its "Skynet" surveillance network to the Moon aims to construct an off-planet surveillance state.

U.S. Army Unleashes Sci-Fi Weaponry in the Middle East: The DE M-SHORAD Laser’s Ultimate Test Begins

Tim McMillan·March 6, 2024

The U.S. Army's groundbreaking test of its DE M-SHORAD lasers in the Middle East mark a pivotal moment for future warfare technology.

COVID-19 ‘Brain Fog’ is Real and Can Last Over a Year, Dropping IQ As Much As 9 Points

Tim McMillan·February 29, 2024

Groundbreaking research on COVID-19's long-term effects, prove "brain fog" is real and can affect cognitive functions for over a year.

AI Superintelligence Alert: Expert Warns of Uncontrollable Risks, Calling It a Potential ‘An Existential Catastrophe’

Tim McMillan·February 28, 2024

AI safety expert highlights the uncontrollable risks of AI superintelligence, warning it poses an existential threat.

Feeling Burnout at Your Job? Mindfulness in the Digital Workplace Could Help, Study Says

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2024

Improving mindfulness can potentially help mitigate stress and burnout, according to the findings of a new study that looked at how anxiety and overload can be prevented in the digital workspace.

Leaked Documents Reveal Beijing’s Big Business of Hacking

Micah Hanks·February 22, 2024

The existence of newly leaked documents revealing the Chinese government’s use of hackers for hire offer new insights into Beijing’s ongoing espionage efforts.

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Probe to Attempt Historic First Private Moon Landing Today: Here’s What to Know

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2024

Today's Odysseus moon landing marks a historic partnership between NASA and private industry to revive lunar exploration.

Unlocking the Power of Anthropomorphism: How Products with Human-Like Traits Could Shape Your Next Purchase

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2024

New research suggests anthropomorphism and products with human-like traits could revolutionize consumer behavior.

Pentagon’s BLUE Program Aims to Fuel Underwater Remote Sensors Using Microscopic Marine Organisms

Tim McMillan·February 21, 2024

DARPA's BLUE program seeks sustainable solutions for ocean deployments by harnessing the potential of microscopic marine organisms.

Revolutionary AI Tool, “Deep-DRAM,” Opens Door to Discovering Unprecedented Metamaterials with “Unusual Properties”

Tim McMillan·February 16, 2024

Deep-DRAM, an groundbreaking AI tool allows for the crafting of durable, customizable metamaterials with unprecedented functions.

Rethinking Human Evolution: New Study Challenges Ideas on Human Innovation and Homo Sapiens’ Leap to Modernity

Tim McMillan·February 9, 2024

New stone tool discoveries are reshaping our understanding of Homo sapiens' gradual evolution into modernity, challenging old beliefs.

Study Calls for New Category 6 Mega-Hurricane Classification Amid Climate Change

Tim McMillan·February 7, 2024

New study suggests adding a Category 6 to the current hurricane scale due to increased mega-hurricanes from global warming.

Revolutionary 3D-Printed Brain Tissue Paves the Way for Advances in Neurological Research

Tim McMillan·February 5, 2024

A groundbreaking 3D-printed brain tissue created by UW-Madison scientists offers new insights into neurological diseases and brain function.

Japanese Startup Testing Ground-Based Fusion Laser in Pioneering Effort to Combat Space Debris and Orbital Threats

Tim McMillan·January 18, 2024

A Japanese start-up is planning to test a ground-based fusion laser to combat the growing threat of space debris.

Misinformation and Disinformation the Biggest Short-Term Threat to Global Stability, Warns Latest Davos Report

Tim McMillan·January 16, 2024

WEF's 2024 Global Threats Report identifies misinformation and disinformation as the top global risk, highlighting urgent need for action.

Discovery of Mysterious ‘Big Ring” Megastructure Challenges Our Current Understanding of the Universe

Tim McMillan·January 15, 2024

A recent discovery of a second ultra-large structure dubbed the "Big Ring" challenges long-held assumptions about the universe's structure. 

People Who Watched Others Dislike Eating Vegetables Ended Up Hating Vegetables Too

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2024

Watching other people eating vegetables can make you hate vegetables too, according to a recent research study.

Scientists Tested Ancient Mud Bricks Using This Novel Technique. What They Found May Confirm a Violent Event Described in the Bible.

Tim McMillan·January 11, 2024

New study uses thermal demagnetization to verify a biblical account, showing groundbreaking insights into ancient technology.

Scientists Have Solved This Anti-Gravity Mystery While Confirming New Form of Magnetic Levitation

Tim McMillan·January 8, 2024

Scientists solve anti-gravity mystery that challenged classical physics and potentially transforms magnetic levitation technologies.

UAPs and Non-Human Intelligence: What Is the Most Reasonable Scenario?

Bernardo Kastrup·January 6, 2024

Philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.D., presents a thought-provoking argument for the terrestrial origins of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

DARPA Research Leads to Groundbreaking Discovery in Quantum Computing, Developing the World’s First Logical Qubit Circuit

Tim McMillan·January 4, 2024

Harvard and DARPA create the first circuit with logical qubits, revolutionizing quantum computing possibilities.

Perception of Time Can Dramatically Alter This Crucial Biological Process, New Study Reveals

Christopher Plain·January 3, 2024

Harvard researchers reveal that a person's perception of time may directly affect how fast their wounds may heal.

Reefer Madness: New Research Reveals These Key Concerns About the Hidden Risks of Marijuana Use

Tim McMillan·January 2, 2024

New research is revealing why some scientists are concerned about the long-term effects of increased marijuana use.

Christmas in the Cosmos: The Most Festive Phenomena in Space

Micah Hanks·December 21, 2023

In this special holiday installment, we'll be spending Christmas in the cosmos as we search for the most festive phenomena in space.

This One Physical Trait Could Cause Liberals to Vote for Trump, Conservatives for Biden

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2023

Research from the University of Toronto has found that this single physical trait could dramatically affect political behavior, including causing liberals to vote for Trump and conservatives for Biden.