This Tiny Tractor-Beam Laser Technology is Like Something Right Out of Star Trek
A new Star Trek-like tractor-beam technology is pushing optical tweezer technology ahead into the realm of science fiction.
This New Model of the Universe is Making Astrophysicists Rethink our Entire Cosmology
"Basins of attraction" are the center of a new model of the universe, pushing forward our understanding of its vast structure.
New Research Pioneers Remote Surveillance of Nuclear Energy Using Antineutrinos
Researchers have developed a new technique for remotely monitoring nuclear reactors using oscillations of antineutrinos.
Harvard Researchers Reveal ‘Treasure Trove’ of Data on Mysterious Voids in African Rainforest That Appear Out of Nowhere
Harvard scientists reveal a 'treasure trove' of new information about mysterious voids in the African rainforest that appear out of nowhere.
New Study Reveals Surprising Potential for Life Around F-Type Stars, Expanding Hope For Habitable Exoplanets
New research suggests exoplanets orbiting F-Type stars are key star systems previously overlooked for their potential to support life.
COVID-19 Impacted the Moon’s Climate, New Study Reveals
Researchers in India discover that COVID-19 lockdowns led to a cooler and frostier lunar climate, according to new study.
Vertical Farming Can Help “Future-Proof” Food Production and Reduce Energy Usage Say Scientists
New study shows how improved vertical farming techniques that also use fewer resources can help future-proof worldwide food production.
Germany Has Installed 550,000 Balcony Solar Panels. The United States Could Do it Too
Germany has outfitted over half a million balconies with solar panels to fight the climate crisis. Can the United States follow suit?
“SOAR” LiDAR-UAV System Promises to Transform Military and Civilian Applications with Faster, Smarter 3D Aerial Reconnaissance
Researchers unveil a new multi-UAV system called SOAR, that promises faster and more accurate 3D reconstructions of complex environments.
Edible Electronics: Toothpaste Ingredient Holds Key to Nano Machine Technology
A common tooth-whitening agent also works in nano transistors, and could open the door to safe and reliable “edible electronics.”
Astronomers Reveal Presence of a Planet Orbiting Our Solar System’s Closest Single Star Just 6 Light Years Away
Astronomers using the ESO's VLT say they have spotted a planet orbiting our solar system's closest single star, a.k.a. Barnard's star.
Political Bias in AI: Research Reveals Large Language Models Are Consistently Left-Leaning, Raising Ethical Questions
Research shows that many large language models (LLMs) exhibit a consistent left-leaning political bias, raising ethical questions about AI.
Brain Cells Are Responsible for Why You Perceive Time, New Study Reveals
A recent study by UCLA Health has shed new light on how the brain encodes and interprets the flow of time and human experience.
Water World: Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Once Covered by an Ocean
A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that Ceres is far icier than once thought and may have once been a muddy ocean world.
Geologists Uncover Mysterious Hidden Subduction Zone Beneath Pacific, Offering A Glimpse into Earth’s Ancient Interior
Geologists have uncovered a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth's inner workings.
Scientists in China Say They’ve “Shrunk” Down Augmented Reality Lenses to Fit into a Standard Pair of Glasses
Optical scientists in China conducted tests of a new augmented reality configuration that allows the lenses to fit in a standard pair of glasses.
New Study Confirms: Critical Thinking Is Mentally Draining and Inherently Unpleasant
Science confirms what many have already suspected —critical thinking mentally draining and often unpleasant.
Forget Electronics: Here Come “Orbitronics”
New research into “Orbitronics” can help make electronic devices of the future more environmentally friendly.
Shocking New Evidence Suggests Norse Hunters Met Indigenous North Americans 500 Years Before Columbus
Shocking genetic evidence from walrus tusks suggest that Norse hunters may have met indigenous North Americans centuries before Columbus.
New Research into Horseback Riding Complicates a 5,000-Year-Old Human Skeletal Mystery
Can horseback riding change the very structure of your skeleton? New research seems to complicate our understanding of how horses impacted early human skeletons.
Meals on Heels: These Fish Have Evolved to Taste with their Feet
In two new studies, researchers reveal that the sea robin, a fish with legs, uses them to detect prey buried in the seafloor.
Is this 1,000 Year Old Ancient Mysterious Seed the Basis for the Biblical “Balm of Gilead?”
Scientists have successfully grown a tree from a 1,000-year-old seed with some speculating that this could be the long lost “Balm of Gilead.”
Breakthrough Study Uncovers Source of Mysterious Sci-Fi-like “Biotwang” Sounds Emerging From the Depths of the Pacific Ocean
Scientists have finally confirmed the source of the mysterious "Biotwang" sounds recorded in the deepest regions of the Pacific Ocean.
Alien Visitation Beliefs Are “Spiraling Out of Control,” Becoming a Societal Problem, Warns Prominent Philosopher
In a recent paper, a prominent philosopher argues that increased belief in alien visitation is fast becoming a widespread societal issue.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Weird’ Galaxy Containing ‘Exotic’ Stars That May Be Universe’s ‘Missing Link’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a 'weird' galaxy with 'exotic' stars that may be the universe's missing link.
Bird Flu Transmission is Defying Effective Control, Recent Study Reveals
Control strategies for bird flu are failing, according to findings from a recent study by researchers with The Pirbright Institute in Surrey, England.
James Webb Space Telescope Creates Three-Dimensional Map of Planet’s ‘Puffed-Up’ Atmosphere
Astronomers have created a three-dimensional map of WASP_107b's 'puffed-up' atmosphere using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
DARPA Has a “Weird” Plan to Aid People in Authoritarian Regimes Using Hidden Networks
DARPA seeks to aid those living under authoritarian regimes by making the future deployment and detection of hidden networks "weird."
New Evidence Reveals 16th-Century Spies With ‘Eyes Everywhere’ Infiltrated ‘Stranger Churches’
New research into the 'Stranger Churches' of 16th-century England shows a shady world of multilingual spies, espionage, and counterespionage.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Makes Unprecedented Discovery of Bizarre ‘Freya Castle’ Rock on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover has made a striking discovery, dubbed "Freya Castle," that is unlike anything previously seen on the Red Planet.
Hardy, Radiation-Resistant Organism Could Rewrite Your Genetic Code to Cure High Cholesterol
Scientists have developed a powerful new gene editing tool that could one day rewrite the human genetic code to cure high cholesterol.
Look: Over 300 New ‘Nazca Lines’ Geoglyphs Have Been Revealed by AI
A team of archaeologists using advanced AI software have identified over 300 previously identified Nazca Lines geoglyphs.
Earth Will Temporarily Have a “Mini-Moon” in Its Orbit Until Late November
Astronomers have revealed that an additional "mini-moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, will briefly enter an orbit around Earth in the days ahead.
Concerns Over Unauthorized UAS Incidents Prompt New International Defense Collaboration
A new international initiative aims to mitigate concerns from unauthorized incursions by unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with new counter-drone technologies.
What’s That in the Desert? ESA Satellite Captures Incredible Images of Iconic Event as Seen from Orbit
A satellite operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured incredible images of an iconic annual event in the Black Rock Desert.
“Hellish Landscape” of Jupiter’s Moon Io Enhances Case for Life on the Planet’s Icy Moons
Cornell University astronomers studying Jupiter's moon Io say tidal heating may help support life in the oceans of Jupiter's icy moons.
Scents and the City: This Group is Creating an “Aroma Archive” for Cultural Preservation Through Scent Digitization
The Digital Olfaction Society (DOS) is leading an ambitious global project to capture and archive the scents of diverse locations.
MIT Engineers Create 3D Printable Glass Bricks That Can Withstand the Same Pressures as Concrete Blocks
A team of MIT engineers have invented a recyclable glass brick that can withstand similar pressures as a standard concrete block.
Donald Trump Reveals He Interviewed U.S. Military Pilots Who Encountered Round UFO “They Cannot Explain”
Donald Trump reportedly interviewed several U.S. military pilots about their firsthand UFO encounters while in office, the former President recently revealed.
Mysterious Dark Energy May Solve Two Cosmic Mysteries, Say MIT Scientists
MIT scientists say that dark energy could be the missing factor that explains some of the most perplexing phenomena in the universe.
20 Mysterious, Large-Scale Structures Found Hidden Beneath an Ancient ‘Lost’ Ocean on Mars
Scientists creating a gravity map of Mars have discovered the presence of mysterious large-scale structures hidden beneath a lost ocean.
People With Different Political Ideologies Have Slightly Different Brain Structures, Scientists Reveal
New findings reveal differences in the brains of certain political ideologies and their counterparts on the opposite end of the political spectrum.
Forget Melatonin Supplements? LED Light with ‘Sky’s Splendid Hues’ Could Reset Circadian Body Clocks
An LED light that alternates between red and blue 19 times a second could advance melatonin production and reset the body's internal clock.
New Insights Challenge Idea of Violent Conflict in Iberia During Transition from Copper to Bronze Age
New findings propose a less violent explanation for the rapid demographic changes in southern Spain between the Copper and Bronze Ages than previously thought.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Receives FDA Breakthrough Designation for ‘Blindsight’ Implant Aiming to Restore Vision
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) company, has received the FDA's “breakthrough device” designation for its innovative 'Blindsight' implant.
Bio-Inspired ‘Cat’s Eye’ Camera Can See Through Background Camouflage and in Low Light Conditions
Korean researchers have invented a 'cat's eye' camera that sees in low light conditions and distinguishes objects from background camouflage.
New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter
Physicists from MIT suggests looking to Mars as a novel way to find evidence of primordial black holes and dark matter.
200-Year-Old South African Cave Painting May Depict an Animal Extinct for Over 200 Million Years
Researchers say this 200-year-old South African cave painting likely depicts an animal that has been dead for over 200 million years.
Astronomers Detect Massive 23 Million Light-Year Wide Megastructure, Revealing Largest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen
In a breakthrough discovery, astronomers report the detection of the largest pair of black hole jets ever observed, which span an incredible distance of 23 million light years.
Interplanetary Spacecraft Designed to Scan Jupiter’s Moons for Life Passes Early Test by Confirming Habitability of Earth
The ESA's Juice mission designed to scan Jupiter's moons for signs of life has used those instruments to confirm Earth is habitable.