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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

indigenous North Americans

Shocking New Evidence Suggests Norse Hunters Met Indigenous North Americans 500 Years Before Columbus

Christopher Plain·September 27, 2024
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

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 27, 2024
Can horseback riding change the very structure of your skeleton? New research seems to complicate our understanding of how horses impacted early human skeletons.
fish

Meals on Heels: These Fish Have Evolved to Taste with their Feet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 27, 2024
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?”

MJ Banias·September 27, 2024
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.”
Biotwang

Breakthrough Study Uncovers Source of Mysterious Sci-Fi-like “Biotwang” Sounds Emerging From the Depths of the Pacific Ocean

Tim McMillan·September 26, 2024
Scientists have finally confirmed the source of the mysterious "Biotwang" sounds recorded in the deepest regions of the Pacific Ocean.
alien visitation

Alien Visitation Beliefs Are “Spiraling Out of Control,” Becoming a Societal Problem, Warns Prominent Philosopher

Tim McMillan·September 26, 2024
In a recent paper, a prominent philosopher argues that increased belief in alien visitation is fast becoming a widespread societal issue.
weird galaxy

James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Weird’ Galaxy Containing ‘Exotic’ Stars That May Be Universe’s ‘Missing Link’

Christopher Plain·September 26, 2024
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

Bird Flu Transmission is Defying Effective Control, Recent Study Reveals

Ryan Whalen·September 26, 2024
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

Christopher Plain·September 25, 2024
Astronomers have created a three-dimensional map of WASP_107b's 'puffed-up' atmosphere using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
hidden networks

DARPA Has a “Weird” Plan to Aid People in Authoritarian Regimes Using Hidden Networks

Ryan Whalen·September 25, 2024
DARPA seeks to aid those living under authoritarian regimes by making the future deployment and detection of hidden networks "weird."
Stranger churches

New Evidence Reveals 16th-Century Spies With ‘Eyes Everywhere’ Infiltrated ‘Stranger Churches’

Christopher Plain·September 25, 2024
New research into the 'Stranger Churches' of 16th-century England shows a shady world of multilingual spies, espionage, and counterespionage.
Freya Castle

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Makes Unprecedented Discovery of Bizarre ‘Freya Castle’ Rock on Mars

Tim McMillan·September 24, 2024
NASA's Perseverance Rover has made a striking discovery, dubbed "Freya Castle," that is unlike anything previously seen on the Red Planet. 
cure high cholesterol

Hardy, Radiation-Resistant Organism Could Rewrite Your Genetic Code to Cure High Cholesterol

Christopher Plain·September 24, 2024
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

Christopher Plain·September 23, 2024
A team of archaeologists using advanced AI software have identified over 300 previously identified Nazca Lines geoglyphs.
mini-moon

Earth Will Temporarily Have a “Mini-Moon” in Its Orbit Until Late November

Chrissy Newton·September 23, 2024
Astronomers have revealed that an additional "mini-moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, will briefly enter an orbit around Earth in the days ahead.
UAS

Concerns Over Unauthorized UAS Incidents Prompt New International Defense Collaboration

Micah Hanks·September 23, 2024
A new international initiative aims to mitigate concerns from unauthorized incursions by unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with new counter-drone technologies.
ESA Burning Man

What’s That in the Desert? ESA Satellite Captures Incredible Images of Iconic Event as Seen from Orbit

Micah Hanks·September 23, 2024
A satellite operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured incredible images of an iconic annual event in the Black Rock Desert.
Jupiter's moon Io

“Hellish Landscape” of Jupiter’s Moon Io Enhances Case for Life on the Planet’s Icy Moons

Christopher Plain·September 21, 2024
Cornell University astronomers studying Jupiter's moon Io say tidal heating may help support life in the oceans of Jupiter's icy moons.
scents

Scents and the City: This Group is Creating an “Aroma Archive” for Cultural Preservation Through Scent Digitization

Chrissy Newton·September 21, 2024
The Digital Olfaction Society (DOS) is leading an ambitious global project to capture and archive the scents of diverse locations.
glass bricks

MIT Engineers Create 3D Printable Glass Bricks That Can Withstand the Same Pressures as Concrete Blocks

Christopher Plain·September 21, 2024
A team of MIT engineers have invented a recyclable glass brick that can withstand similar pressures as a standard concrete block.
Donald Trump UFO

Donald Trump Reveals He Interviewed U.S. Military Pilots Who Encountered Round UFO “They Cannot Explain”

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2024
Donald Trump reportedly interviewed several U.S. military pilots about their firsthand UFO encounters while in office, the former President recently revealed.
dark energy

Mysterious Dark Energy May Solve Two Cosmic Mysteries, Say MIT Scientists

Ryan Whalen·September 20, 2024
MIT scientists say that dark energy could be the missing factor that explains some of the most perplexing phenomena in the universe.
mysterious large-scale structures

20 Mysterious, Large-Scale Structures Found Hidden Beneath an Ancient ‘Lost’ Ocean on Mars

Christopher Plain·September 20, 2024
Scientists creating a gravity map of Mars have discovered the presence of mysterious large-scale structures hidden beneath a lost ocean.
political ideologies

People With Different Political Ideologies Have Slightly Different Brain Structures, Scientists Reveal

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 20, 2024
New findings reveal differences in the brains of certain political ideologies and their counterparts on the opposite end of the political spectrum.
melatonin circadian

Forget Melatonin Supplements? LED Light with ‘Sky’s Splendid Hues’ Could Reset Circadian Body Clocks

Christopher Plain·September 20, 2024
An LED light that alternates between red and blue 19 times a second could advance melatonin production and reset the body's internal clock.
Iberia

New Insights Challenge Idea of Violent Conflict in Iberia During Transition from Copper to Bronze Age

Ryan Whalen·September 20, 2024
New findings propose a less violent explanation for the rapid demographic changes in southern Spain between the Copper and Bronze Ages than previously thought.
Blindsight

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Receives FDA Breakthrough Designation for ‘Blindsight’ Implant Aiming to Restore Vision

Chrissy Newton·September 19, 2024
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) company, has received the FDA's “breakthrough device” designation for its innovative 'Blindsight' implant. 
cat's eye camera

Bio-Inspired ‘Cat’s Eye’ Camera Can See Through Background Camouflage and in Low Light Conditions

Christopher Plain·September 19, 2024
Korean researchers have invented a 'cat's eye' camera that sees in low light conditions and distinguishes objects from background camouflage.
Primordial Black Holes

New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·September 19, 2024
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 art

200-Year-Old South African Cave Painting May Depict an Animal Extinct for Over 200 Million Years

Christopher Plain·September 19, 2024
Researchers say this 200-year-old South African cave painting likely depicts an animal that has been dead for over 200 million years.
black hole jets

Astronomers Detect Massive 23 Million Light-Year Wide Megastructure, Revealing Largest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2024
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.
scan Jupiter's moons

Interplanetary Spacecraft Designed to Scan Jupiter’s Moons for Life Passes Early Test by Confirming Habitability of Earth

Christopher Plain·September 18, 2024
The ESA's Juice mission designed to scan Jupiter's moons for signs of life has used those instruments to confirm Earth is habitable.
Synchron

ALS Patient Uses Synchron Brain-Chip Interface to Control Smart Devices Through Thought

Chrissy Newton·September 18, 2024
Synchron, a competitor to Neuralink, has announced one of its patients with ALS is now able to control devices using only his mind with its brain chip implant.
scuba diving lizard

This Scuba Diving Lizard Creates its Own Harry Potter-style ‘Bubble Head Charm’ to Breathe Underwater

Christopher Plain·September 18, 2024
This scuba diving lizard creates an air bubble to breathe underwater just like Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Martian spider

Martian “Spider” Mystery is Finally Solved by NASA Scientists Who Recreated These Strange Formations on Earth

Micah Hanks·September 17, 2024
Mysterious Martian "spider" formations have been recreated in the lab, providing a deeper understanding of what leads to their creation.
Easter Island

Easter Island Mystery Debunked: New Study Disputes “Ecocide” Theory and Island’s Supposed Dark Past

Tim McMillan·September 17, 2024
New genetic research helps debunk a popular theory about Easter Island and the mysterious decline of its indigenous population.
Polaris Dawn

How the Polaris Dawn Mission Made History With the First Civilian Commercial Space Walk

Ryan Whalen·September 16, 2024
Polaris Dawn, SpaceX’s most ambitious mission to date, successfully carried astronauts the furthest from Earth since the Apollo era.
holographic microscope

This Awesome New Holographic Microscope Allows Smartphone-Based 3D Measurements on the Go

Micah Hanks·September 16, 2024
A new portable digital holographic microscope allows precision 3D measurements to be made through smartphone-powered technology.
simulation

Are We Living in a Simulation? If So, Its Creators Live in a Reality Bigger Than Their Imagination

Avi Loeb·September 16, 2024
If our world is a simulation, what is the reality in which it is embedded? Avi Loeb looks at the science behind the "simulation hypothesis."
dead galaxies

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals How This Powerful Phenomenon is Creating ‘Dead’ Galaxies

Christopher Plain·September 16, 2024
Researchers using the James Webb space Telescope have discovered how supermassive black holes are creating dead galaxies.
magic mushrooms psychedelics

Millions Could Qualify for Psilocybin Therapy: Study Predicts Massive Demand if FDA Approves Depression Therapy

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 16, 2024
A new study from Emory University has provided early estimates on the potential demand for innovative psilocybin therapy.
mass gap

Mysterious ‘Dark Companion’ Detected Near Giant Star Reveals Elusive “Mass Gap” Phenomenon

Micah Hanks·September 15, 2024
One of the most significant black hole discoveries in years points to the elusive "mass gap" phenomenon, defying our current understanding of stellar evolution.
Earth's atmosphere

Living the High Life: Scientists Discover Odd, Potentially Dangerous Lifeforms Thriving High in Earth’s Atmosphere

Micah Hanks·September 13, 2024
Surprising new research has revealed high-altitude air in Earth's atmosphere is teeming with potentially dangerous living organisms.
Cannabis sativa

Higher Yield? Scientists Believe They Have Finally Cracked the Code to Increased Cannabis Sativa Production

Christopher Plain·September 13, 2024
Researchers say they have cracked the genetic code for significantly increasing the number of flowers on a Cannabis sativa plant.
love

New Research Reveals Where Love Lives in the Brain

Chrissy Newton·September 13, 2024
In a recent study, researchers at Aalto University used Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to explore how different types of love activate the brain.
Big bang

Time to Rethink the Big Bang? New Research Suggests Universal Expansion May Not Be What It Seems

Tim McMillan·September 12, 2024
A new study challenges the Big Bang theory, in favor of a nearly century old theory to explain the universe's expansion.
hallucinations

Neuroscientists Are Unraveling the Mystery of Why Flickering Lights Cause Hallucinations

Christopher Plain·September 12, 2024
Neuroscientists are shedding new light on the phenomenon of geometric pattern hallucinations caused by flickering lights.
Brain Aging

COVID-19 Lockdowns Sparked Premature Brain Aging in Teens, New Research Finds

Tim McMillan·September 12, 2024
New research finds COVID-19 lockdowns caused unusually accelerated brain aging in teenagers, potentially effecting long-term mental health.
cosmic reionization

James Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Breakthrough is Upending Our Understanding of Cosmic Reionization

Micah Hanks·September 11, 2024
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made another discovery that pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the early Universe and the phenomenon of cosmic reionization.
impact

Citizen Scientist Discovers Evidence of Possible Crater Left by Ancient Meteorite Impact

Ryan Whalen·September 11, 2024
A Canadian outdoor enthusiast may have discovered evidence of a previously undiscovered ancient meteorite impact site.

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