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magnetoplasmadynamic electric propulsion thruster

NASA Tests Prototype ‘Magnetoplasmadynamic’ Electric Propulsion Thruster Designed to Power Future Trips to Mars

language

Universal Patterns Emerge in Human Languages, Revealing “Four Surprising Laws” Behind Their Evolution

Linear Elamite

A Mysterious 4000-Year-Old “Lost” Writing System Has Finally Been Decoded, in a Modern “Rosetta Stone” Breakthrough

sense of smell

Our Sense of Smell is More Sensitive Than Previously Thought, New Research Shows

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 16, 2024
The human sense of smell has been underestimated, according to new findings that show how nuanced our noses really are at discerning scents.
impact

Hidden For Eons Beneath the Atlantic Ocean, Scientists Have Made a Smashing Ancient Discovery

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2024
New advanced imagery reveals the existence of a second impact following the event associated with the extinction of the dinosaurs.
sixth sense

Scientists Uncover a Hidden “Sixth Sense” in Geckos, Prompting Questions About Human Extrasensory Potential

Tim McMillan·October 15, 2024
Scientists uncover hidden "sixth sense" in geckos, raising interesting questions about potential for human extrasensory capabilities.
Webb telescope

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Existence of “Hidden” Mechanism Behind the Forging of Stars and Planets

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2024
New insights into the formation of gas streams that propel the growth of infant stars have been unveiled with the help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Star Trek sound effects

Engage! Newly Discovered Frogs that Sound Like Star Trek Sound Effects Named After Series’ Iconic Captains

Christopher Plain·October 15, 2024
Seven Madagascar frog species whose whistles sound like Star Trek sound effects have been named after the franchise's most iconic captains.
political

Positive Posts Trump Negative: New Research Surprisingly Reveals That Love Spreads Faster Than Hate in Politics

Tim McMillan·October 15, 2024
Research shows that positive in-party political messaging has far more impact and reach than negative out-party sentiment on social media.
full moon

Moon Madness? Researchers Warn of Potential Rise in This Dangerous Activity During a Full Moon

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2024
A new study by researchers at Texas A&M University reports that vehicular collisions involving wildlife may increase by almost 46% during a full moon.
climate

Something is Missing from Deep Within the Ocean, Revealing New Clues to a 34-Million-Year-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2024
Something scientists expected to find commemorating one of Earth’s most drastic periods of climate change apparently doesn’t exist, according to new findings.
energy from superhot rocks deep underground

Experiments Show Harnessing Energy from ‘Superhot’ Rocks Deep Underground is Now Possible

Christopher Plain·October 14, 2024
New lab experiments show that it may now be possible to tap into renewable energy from superhot rocks deep underground.
zinc

This Common Element Slammed Into the Earth Over 3 Billion Years Ago, and Allowed Life to Form

MJ Banias·October 14, 2024
A new study examines how zinc from asteroids that crashed into Earth billions of years ago played a pivotal role in the emergence of life. 
inside-out galaxy

James Webb Space Telescope Peers 13 Billion Years into the Past and Spots an Unusual ‘Inside-Out’ Galaxy

Christopher Plain·October 12, 2024
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered 13 billion years into the past and spotted an ancient inside-out galaxy.
magnetic field reversal

Scientists Unveil Haunting Soundscape of Mysterious 41,000-Year-Old Magnetic Field Reversal Event

Micah Hanks·October 12, 2024
For the first time, scientists have produced an eerie soundscape of a mysterious magnetic field reversal event that occurred on Earth 41,000 years ago.
killer electrons

Lightning Strikes May Release Deadly, High-Energy ‘Killer Electrons’ That Can Fry Electronics and Humans

Christopher Plain·October 12, 2024
Scientists say lightning strikes may be releasing deadly high-energy "killer electrons" that can fry electronics and humans alike.
violence against women

New Study Suggests Impact of Hurricanes Helen and Milton Could Lead to a Rise in Violence Against Women

Chrissy Newton·October 12, 2024
A new study reveals a troubling link between climate change and rising violence against women worldwide.
spaceplane

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Will Soon Begin New Secretive Tests, Signaling Future Space Defense Capabilities

Ryan Whalen·October 11, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is about to test a series of novel maneuvers high above the Earth.
Hera

SpaceX Launches Hera Planetary Defense Mission, Narrowly Escaping Hurricane Milton

Ryan Whalen·October 11, 2024
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency's Hera mission on Monday to provide scientists with tools to prevent catastrophic cosmic impacts.
Average screen time has risen significantly in the wake of COVID-19, but this could only be the beginning of technology dependence

Beyond Human Achievement: How AI Challenges the Nobel Prize Paradigm

Avi Loeb·October 11, 2024
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb looks at a potential future of the Nobel Prize in a world of machine-led discoveries.
combat

Archeologists Spar with Ancient Spears to Uncover Lost Combat Knowledge

Ryan Whalen·October 11, 2024
A team of archaeologists recently explored prehistoric combat to shed light on how ancient warriors of the European Bronze Age fought.
government

Opinion: IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION? Could The Government Really Hide a Secret UFO Program?  

Tim McMillan·October 10, 2024
A new whistleblower says the U.S. has a secret UFO program, which begs the question, could the government really keep that kind of secret?
radioactive lightning

Cold War Spy Technology Captures Radioactive Lightning Storms

Ryan Whalen·October 10, 2024
Two symbols of the Cold War, nuclear explosions and U2 spy planes combine in new storm research investigating "radioactive lightning." 
ancient underwater caves

Ancient Underwater Caves Reveal Tantalizing Clues about Early Human Expansion

Christopher Plain·October 10, 2024
Researchers studying ancient underwater caves on the coast of Sicily say they've found tantalizing clues about the area's first inhabitants.
A robotic finger touches a human arm

Advanced Sense of Touch Makes This New Soft Robotic Finger More Successful at Medical Exams

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 10, 2024
A soft robotic “finger” with an enhanced sense of touch can perform routine doctor visits and find abnormal lumps and other ailments.
comb jelly

These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024
Scientists have discovered a comb jelly that can fuse together with others of the same species to combine as a single animal following injury.
Europa Clipper

Hurricanes Ravaging the U.S. Are Now Impacting NASA’s Search for Alien Life

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024
Hurricanes threatening the Southeast are now also hampering the search for alien life with NASA’s ambitious Europa Clipper mission.
Morpheus Space JOURNEY

Electric Propulsion Pioneer Morpheus Space Unveils Enhanced ‘JOURNEY’ Satellite Tracking Analytics Platform

Christopher Plain·October 9, 2024
Electric Propulsion pioneer Morpheus Space has unveiled its enhanced JOURNEY satellite mission tracking and analytics platform.
mammoth

This Company is Using De-Extinction Tools to Save Endangered Species

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 9, 2024
Deextinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced the establishment of the Colossal Foundation, a new nonprofit aimed at applying cutting-edge science.
evolution

Longstanding Evolutionary Mystery Resolved as Researchers Reveal “Anomaly” in Statistical Data

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024
A long-held theory involving the quickened pace of evolution over short time frames could be explained by an “anomaly” revealed by researchers in a new study.
galactic formation

Astronomers Have Made Another Odd Discovery That Challenges Theories on Galactic Formation

Micah Hanks·October 8, 2024
An unusual discovery in a remote Milky-Way-like galaxy is challenging our current theories on how galaxies are formed.
radio bubble

Massive Radio “Bubble” Detected During Recent Observations of Distant Star-forming Galaxy

Micah Hanks·October 8, 2024
Astronomers have revealed the discovery of a massive radio bubble in the halo produced by a distant galaxy, according to findings.
Mars

Was Mars Ever Home to Alien Life? NASA Unveils Groundbreaking Insights on How Mars Became Uninhabitable

Tim McMillan·October 8, 2024
NASA's Curiosity rover reveals how Mars lost its water, providing insights into the planet's extreme climate and potential for alien life.
lucid dreaming

Lucid Dreaming Breakthrough: Startup Claims First-Ever Two-Way Dream Communication

Chrissy Newton·October 8, 2024
REMspace, a California-based neurotech startup, claims to have achieved the first two-way communication between individuals during lucid dreaming.
clean water

Solar-Powered Technology Turns Seawater into Fresh Water, Offering Hope for Global Water Crisis

Chrissy Newton·October 8, 2024
A newly developed Canadian technology could help revolutionize access to clean water for over 4 billion people.
tractor beam

This Tiny Tractor-Beam Laser Technology is Like Something Right Out of Star Trek

Ryan Whalen·October 8, 2024
A new Star Trek-like tractor-beam technology is pushing optical tweezer technology ahead into the realm of science fiction.
basins of attraction

This New Model of the Universe is Making Astrophysicists Rethink our Entire Cosmology

Ryan Whalen·October 7, 2024
"Basins of attraction" are the center of a new model of the universe, pushing forward our understanding of its vast structure. 
antineutrinos

New Research Pioneers Remote Surveillance of Nuclear Energy Using Antineutrinos

Tim McMillan·October 7, 2024
Researchers have developed a new technique for remotely monitoring nuclear reactors using oscillations of antineutrinos. 
mysterious voids

Harvard Researchers Reveal ‘Treasure Trove’ of Data on Mysterious Voids in African Rainforest That Appear Out of Nowhere

Christopher Plain·October 4, 2024
Harvard scientists reveal a 'treasure trove' of new information about mysterious voids in the African rainforest that appear out of nowhere.
F-Type Stars

New Study Reveals Surprising Potential for Life Around F-Type Stars, Expanding Hope For Habitable Exoplanets

Tim McMillan·October 4, 2024
New research suggests exoplanets orbiting F-Type stars are key star systems previously overlooked for their potential to support life.
Moon

COVID-19 Impacted the Moon’s Climate, New Study Reveals

Ryan Whalen·October 4, 2024
Researchers in India discover that COVID-19 lockdowns led to a cooler and frostier lunar climate, according to new study.
vertical farming

Vertical Farming Can Help “Future-Proof” Food Production and Reduce Energy Usage Say Scientists

Christopher Plain·October 3, 2024
New study shows how improved vertical farming techniques that also use fewer resources can help future-proof worldwide food production.
Balcony solar

Germany Has Installed 550,000 Balcony Solar Panels. The United States Could Do it Too

MJ Banias·October 3, 2024
Germany has outfitted over half a million balconies with solar panels to fight the climate crisis. Can the United States follow suit?
SOAR

“SOAR” LiDAR-UAV System Promises to Transform Military and Civilian Applications with Faster, Smarter 3D Aerial Reconnaissance

Tim McMillan·October 3, 2024
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

Ryan Whalen·October 2, 2024
A common tooth-whitening agent also works in nano transistors, and could open the door to safe and reliable “edible electronics.”
a planet orbiting our solar system’s closest single star

Astronomers Reveal Presence of a Planet Orbiting Our Solar System’s Closest Single Star Just 6 Light Years Away

Christopher Plain·October 2, 2024
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.
Large Language Models

Political Bias in AI: Research Reveals Large Language Models Are Consistently Left-Leaning, Raising Ethical Questions

Tim McMillan·October 2, 2024
Research shows that many large language models (LLMs) exhibit a consistent left-leaning political bias, raising ethical questions about AI.
ET AI

Brain Cells Are Responsible for Why You Perceive Time, New Study Reveals

Chrissy Newton·October 1, 2024
A recent study by UCLA Health has shed new light on how the brain encodes and interprets the flow of time and human experience.
ceres

Water World: Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Once Covered by an Ocean

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 1, 2024
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.
Subduction

Geologists Uncover Mysterious Hidden Subduction Zone Beneath Pacific, Offering A Glimpse into Earth’s Ancient Interior

Tim McMillan·October 1, 2024
Geologists have uncovered a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth's inner workings.
Augmented Reality

Scientists in China Say They’ve “Shrunk” Down Augmented Reality Lenses to Fit into a Standard Pair of Glasses

Ryan Whalen·September 30, 2024
Optical scientists in China conducted tests of a new augmented reality configuration that allows the lenses to fit in a standard pair of glasses.
critical thinking

New Study Confirms: Critical Thinking Is Mentally Draining and Inherently Unpleasant

Tim McMillan·September 30, 2024
Science confirms what many have already suspected —critical thinking mentally draining and often unpleasant.
Orbitronics

Forget Electronics: Here Come “Orbitronics”

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 30, 2024
New research into “Orbitronics” can help make electronic devices of the future more environmentally friendly.

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