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Ireland Cave

15,000-Year-Old Cave Discovery in Ireland Could Push Back Earliest Evidence of Humans on the Island by 5,000 Years

museum collections

Hidden in a Museum Collection for More Than a Century, Researchers Have Just Made a Bizarre New Discovery

AeroVironment laser

No Longer Science Fiction, the U.S. Army is Moving a High-Energy Laser Weapon Into Production for the First Time

quantum computer

Breakthrough in Quantum Magnetism Simulation Marks Turning Point for Quantum Computing

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 29, 2025
Researchers at Quantinuum, CalTech, and other institutes have successfully used a quantum computer to simulate quantum magnetism.
Cu-Ta-Li Alloy

New Copper Alloy Demonstrates Incredible Heat-Resistant Strength for Military and Industrial Uses

Ryan Whalen·March 29, 2025
A nanostructured copper alloy, Cu-Ta-Li, could be a groundbreaking new high-temperature material for aerospace and industrial applications.
transparent wood

Transparent Wood? Scientists Invent Biodegradable Material That Could Replace Plastics

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2025
Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.
microlightning

Microlightning in Water Droplets May Have Sparked Life on Earth, in a “Striking” New Twist on Life’s Origins

Chrissy Newton·March 28, 2025
New microlightning research out of Stanford adds a "striking" twist to an existing theory about how life may have originated on our planet.
Super-Turing

New “Super-Turing” AI Chip Mimics the Human Brain to Learn in Real Time — Using Just Nanowatts of Power

Tim McMillan·March 28, 2025
A new Super-Turing AI chip mimics the human brain to learn in real time, adapt on the fly, and use ultra-low power in dynamic environments.
James Webb Space Telescope composite

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals ‘Cosmic Tornado’ and Hidden Galaxy in Striking New Images

Ryan Whalen·March 28, 2025
New James Webb Space Telescope captures a "cosmic tornado" with imagery of the dramatic outflow from a newly formed star.
Cannabis California Sober

Illicit Cannabis Products Contain Potentially Dangerous Fungal Toxins, New Research Reveals

Ryan Whalen·March 28, 2025
New research out of Arizona State University reveals black-market cannabis products contain potentially dangerous levels of fungal toxins.
electricity from Earth's rotation

‘Impossible’ Device Physicists Said Wouldn’t Work Just Generated Electricity from the Earth’s Rotation

Christopher Plain·March 27, 2025
A controversial device that most scientists said was impossible has successfully generated electricity from the Earth's rotation.
sterile neutrino

High-Energy Neutrinos May Hint at New Physics—or New Civilizations

Avi Loeb·March 27, 2025
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses how scientists trace the cosmic journey of high-energy neutrinos from the Big Bang to the ocean floor.
Curiosity Rover

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Uncovers the Most Advanced Prebiotic Chemistry Yet on the Red Planet

Ryan Whalen·March 27, 2025
NASA's Curiosity rover collected the largest organic compounds ever discovered on the Martian surface, with new hints of ancient life, after scientists analyzed the pulverized rock samples.
chimpanzee engineering

Chimpanzee “Engineering” Observed in Groundbreaking Study Offers Clues to Ancient Human Tool Use

Micah Hanks·March 26, 2025
New research from Oxford University has revealed chimpanzee "engineering" capabilities that aid them in retrieving insects as food sources.
nuclear

Intel Chiefs Warn U.S. Retreat From Europe Could Spark Nuclear Arms Race and Threaten National Security

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2025
Intel chiefs warn that U.S. allies may pursue nuclear arms as trust in American defense commitments continues to erode.
black hole galaxy

Astronomers Spot Supermassive Black Hole in a Distant Galaxy Firing ‘Death Rays’ Across the Cosmos

Christopher Plain·March 26, 2025
Astronomers studying a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy similar to our Milky Way may have just witnessed how Earth will end.
caves

Shimmering Caves on Earth May Hold Clues to Finding Extraterrestrial Life on Planetary Moons

Ryan Whalen·March 26, 2025
Fluorescent caves on Earth may hold the secrets to survival necessary for scientists to detect life elsewhere in the universe. 
Laser

Ultrafast Laser Breakthrough Reveals Light’s Ability to Instantly Transform Properties of Matter

Ryan Whalen·March 25, 2025
The effects of ultra-fast lasers that can change material states in attoseconds are finally understood, thanks to new Israeli research. 
spheres on Mars

Strange Spheres Spotted on Mars Baffle NASA Scientists, Point to Red Planet’s Mysterious Past

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2025
NASA scientists were recently “astonished” by the Perseverance rover's discovery of dark gray spheres on Mars, whose origin remains unclear.
light sail

Lightsails That Can Travel 20% of The Speed of Light Move Closer to Reality

Christopher Plain·March 25, 2025
A new method for manufacturing lightsails that can reach up 20% of the speed of light is making the technology look more viable than ever.
laser

Powerful Combat Laser Could Be Latest Game Changer in Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Christopher Plain·March 25, 2025
Claims by Ukraine military official of a newly deployed combat laser joins a larger trend in directed energy weapons on the battlefield.
brain activity

This is Your Brain During Sex: New Research Shows What Happens to Mice During Intercourse

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 25, 2025
Researchers found that when mice had sex, their brain chemicals dopamine and acetylcholine worked together to produce pleasure.

Scientists Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Forest Giant in the Remote Mountains of East Africa

Micah Hanks·March 24, 2025
A previously unknown gigantic species has been discovered by researchers working in the remote Udzungwa Mountains of East Africa.
Dur-E-Therm ssto Radian One single stage to orbit

Radian Aerospace Reveals Next-Generation Spacecraft Material “Dur-E-Therm” Designed to Withstand Single-Stage-to-Orbit Flight

Christopher Plain·March 24, 2025
Company behind the Radian One experimental single stage to orbit spaceplane has announced its advanced Dur-E-Therm spacecraft material.
pyramids

Who Was Entombed in the Pyramids? Surprising New Burial Discoveries Challenge Past Narratives

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 24, 2025
Researchers have located laborers beneath a pyramid in Tombos, Sudan, revealing burial was more inclusive in ancient Egypt than expected..

Physicists Use Optical Vortex Beams to Control Ionization for the First Time

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 24, 2025
Physicists at the University of Ottawa add an orbital spin to their laser beams to control the movement of electrons in their setup.
F-47

Inside the F-47: America’s Most Advanced Warplane Yet Signals the Future of U.S. Air Dominance

Christopher Plain·March 22, 2025
The newly announced F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter intended to replace the F-22 Raptor boasts several technological advancements.
tecnhosignatures

Frozen Worlds, Hidden Clues: Why We Should Search for Technosignatures on Non-Habitable Planets

Avi Loeb·March 22, 2025
Astronomers should search for technosignatures on planets that are not conducive to life. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explains why.
Lithium-6

New Method for Isolating Lithium-6 Could Boost Nuclear Fusion Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 22, 2025
Researchers find a new method to isolate lithium-6 from other materials, paving the way forward in nuclear energy.
NASA SWOT

Mapping Ocean Floor Mysteries, NASA’s SWOT Satellite Unveils Earth’s Hidden Terrain Beneath the Waves

Ryan Whalen·March 22, 2025
NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean maps yet.

Trademarking Telepathy: Musk’s Neuralink Taps Into the History—and Hype—of Telepathic Tech

Chrissy Newton·March 22, 2025
Is Neuralink capitalizing on people's fascination with telepathy or are they genuinely interested in enabling mind-to-mind communication?
Amelia Creek impact structure

NASA Earth-Observing Satellite Mission Spots Mysterious “Impact Structure” in Remote Australian Outback

Micah Hanks·March 21, 2025
An ancient impact structure in remote northern Australia was recently spotted by one of NASA's Earth-observing satellite missions.
Atacama Cosmology Telescope

Time Travel? Powerful Atacama Cosmology Telescope Peers Over 99.99% of the Way Back in Time

Christopher Plain·March 21, 2025
New data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope has allowed astronomers to travel back in time to the dawn of the universe.
Stealth Underwater Drones

Stealth Technology Breakthrough By Navy Researchers Could Revolutionize Underwater Drone Capabilities

Tim McMillan·March 21, 2025
Research by the U.S. Navy has developed a new passive sonar method that could revolutionize stealth underwater drones.
Antarctica iceberg

In Antarctica, an Iceberg the Size of Chicago Suddenly Broke Off, Revealing a Shocking Discovery

Christopher Plain·March 21, 2025
Researchers in Antarctica were in the right place at the right time when an iceberg suddenly broke off, revealing a shocking discovery.
quantum satellite

Chinese Quantum Satellite Makes Groundbreaking Ultra-Secure Transmission with South Africa 

Ryan Whalen·March 21, 2025
The first quantum satellite link was established between the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1 and a South African university. 
DESI standard model of cosmology

“We Might Need to Rethink Our Standard Model of Cosmology.” Largest 3D Universal Map Ever Could Solve Dark Energy Mystery

Micah Hanks·March 20, 2025
The largest 3D universal map ever produced is causing scientists to rethink our standard model of cosmology.
modern humans dna

Ancient Genetic Discovery Challenges Single-Lineage Theory of Human Origins

Ryan Whalen·March 20, 2025
New research has shown that modern humans descend from not one but two separate ancient human ancestral lineages.
time quasicrystal

Physicists Create Time Quasicrystal that Defies Common Perceptions of Time and Motion

Christopher Plain·March 20, 2025
Physicists have just created the first-ever time quasicrystal, a new phase of matter that appears to defy concepts of time and motion.
NASA EZIELaunch

NASA Successfully Launches EZIE Mission to Explore Earth’s Electrojets with Help from Citizen Scientists 

Ryan Whalen·March 20, 2025
NASA's Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer mission launched March 14, to study Earth's Electrojets and improve space weather predictions. 
Rubber Hand Illusion

This Weird Illusion Can Fool Your Brain into Feeling Less Pain, New Study Reveals

Tim McMillan·March 20, 2025
Scientists discover the rubber hand illusion can reduce pain perception, revealing new possibilities for pain management and therapy.
quantum gravity

Elusive Neutrinos Detected Deep Within the Ocean Could Provide Clues to Quantum Gravity

Ryan Whalen·March 20, 2025
Neutrinos may be the key to quantum gravity, potentially leading to a unified theory combining quantum mechanics and general relativity.
stroke

New Drug May Revolutionize Stroke Recovery by Replicating Rehab Effects

Chrissy Newton·March 19, 2025
For the first time, researchers have suggested a breakthrough drug that could fully replicate the benefits of physical stroke rehabilitation.
political perceptions

Heroes, Villains, and Votes: How Pop Culture Shapes Political Perceptions

Chrissy Newton·March 19, 2025
A recent study from the University of Southampton has found that people tend to project their political perceptions onto fictional heroes and villains.
Euclid

First Data Release From Euclid Mission Hints at Dark Matter and Deep Field Discoveries to Come

Ryan Whalen·March 19, 2025
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space telescope is set to release its first data, a preview of new deep field space observations.
audible enclaves

Virtual Headphones? Audio Engineers Create ‘Audible Enclaves,’ Where Only the Listener Can Hear

Christopher Plain·March 19, 2025
Researchers have created customized 'audio enclaves' that work like a virtual headset where only the listener can hear the sound.
blazar

Mysterious “Blazar” Directing a Massive Jet of Plasma Toward Earth Has Left Scientists Stumped

Christopher Plain·March 18, 2025
Astronomers are stumped by unusual signals coming from a blazar over 900 million light-years away from Earth.
astronomers space dust

Cosmic “Dirty Windows” Can Distort Our View Into the Universe. A New 3D Map Aims to Wipe Away the Problem

Ryan Whalen·March 18, 2025
As astronomers peer through telescopes across the cosmos, dust clouds may distort the light from distant objects, altering observations. 
neolithic

8,000 Years Ago, Neolithic Europeans Crossed the Mediterranean to Settle in Africa According to New DNA Evidence

Ryan Whalen·March 18, 2025
European Neolithic hunter-gatherer groups traveled the sea to make their home in Africa, according to a new archaeological discovery.

James Webb Space Telescope Snaps The First Images of an Exoplanet with Possible Life-Giving CO₂

Ryan Whalen·March 17, 2025
New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images show the first carbon dioxide-containing planet discovered outside of Earth’s solar system. 
map ocean floor

Effort to Map the “Uncharted Expanses” of the Ocean Floor Funded by the Office of Naval Research

Christopher Plain·March 17, 2025
A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of sound waves.
Martian Deimos

Planetary Defence Spacecraft Captures New Images of Mysterious Martian Moon Deimos During Flyby

Ryan Whalen·March 17, 2025
New images of the mysterious Martian moon Deimos were captured when the Hera mission activated its instruments past Earth for the first time. 
DARPA

DARPA Wants to Build Giant Space Structures Using Living Organisms

MJ Banias·March 15, 2025
DARPA wants space structures that are grown rather than built, and the building blocks for these new structures are living organisms.

The Intelligence Brief

war in space

Conflict in the Final Frontier: The U.S. and China are Preparing for a New Era of Warfare in Space

Science & Discovery News

Wild Chimpanzees Keep Hurling Rocks at the Same Trees—Now Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

Residents Near Former California Nuclear Site Report More Chronic Illness, New Study Finds

Thylacine at Beaumaris Zoo 1936

New Analysis of “Tasmanian Tiger” Skulls Overturns Assumptions About What Led to the Species’ Extinction

Archaeology & Ancient History

Ireland Cave

15,000-Year-Old Cave Discovery in Ireland Could Push Back Earliest Evidence of Humans on the Island by 5,000 Years

hidden rooms and ancient artworks

1,500-Year-Old Structure Yields Previously Hidden Rooms, Ancient Paintings, and a Roman Era Channel to Nowhere

Göbeklitepe sculpture

11,000-Year-Old Stone Sculpture Unearthed at Göbekli Tepe’s Mysterious Sister Site Was Carved Millennia Before the First Human Societies

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

cold atoms Einstein's gravity

First-of-a-Kind Experiments Demonstrate Effects of Einstein’s Gravity in the Quantum World

dark matter detector

World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector Just Found Something Scientists Can’t Easily Explain

cosmology universal expansion

Crisis in Cosmology Intensifies as Debate Over Whether the Universe Is Really Accelerating is Reignited

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