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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

AI

Robotic Deception: Researcher Investigates How Humans Handle Being Lied to by AI

Ryan Whalen·September 11, 2024
Researchers have investigated how humans respond to being lied to by a robot, shedding light on where human and AI interaction may be headed. 
moon

New Evidence Suggests Something Unexpected Happened on the Moon 120 Million Years Ago

Christopher Plain·September 10, 2024
New evidence collected by China's Chang'e-5 rover has found evidence that something unexpected happened on the Moon 120 million years ago.
out-of-body experience

“Out-of-Body Experiences” Can Lead to Profound and Lasting Psychological Transformations, New Research Reports

Tim McMillan·September 10, 2024
New research says "out-of-body experiences" can lead to profound psychological transformations, including increased empathy.
Dungeons and Dragons

New Research Shows Dungeons & Dragons Can Help People with Autism “Conquer” Social Situations and Find Their “Inner Hero”

Christopher Plain·September 10, 2024
A new study found that playing Dungeons and Dragons can have significant social benefits for people with autism.
eel

Slippery Situation: Japanese Eels Have Evolved the Ability to Escape a Predator’s Stomach After Being Eaten

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 9, 2024
Researchers have captured evidence of juvenile Japanese eels, known as Anguilla japonica, escaping from the stomachs of their fish predators.
unified theory

New Math Brings Us One Step Closer to Unifying Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Physics (Updated)

Micah Hanks·September 9, 2024
New mathematics could provide researchers with a framework for a "unified theory" that will allow new methods of resolving several of the universe’s mysteries.
BurstCube

NASA’s BurstCube Satellite Detects Gamma-Ray Burst, Marks a Milestone in Space Observation

Ryan Whalen·September 9, 2024
NASA’s BurstCube satellite has successfully detected a gamma-ray burst in outer space, achieving a major milestone in its mission.
medical clowns

No Laughing Matter: Medical Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Recover Faster from Illness

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 9, 2024
A recent study found that medical clowns can significantly reduce the length of hospital stays for children with pneumonia.
white dwarf

Earth-like Planet Discovery Near Distant White Dwarf Offers Clues to Earth’s Future

Avi Loeb·September 7, 2024
The discovery of an Earth-mass planet around a white dwarf based on gravitational microlensing could offer clues to the future of Earth and our Sun.
gold nuggets

Gold from Electricity? New Research into Earthquake Phenomena Suggests It’s Possible

Micah Hanks·September 7, 2024
The formation of large gold nuggets could be driven by a unique electrical phenomenon that occurs during earthquakes, new research suggests.
Gulfstream

NASA’s New Radar-Equipped Gulfstream Aircraft is Set to Enhance Earth Science Capabilities

Ryan Whalen·September 7, 2024
NASA’s heavily modified Gulfstream IV twin jet will greatly enhance the agency’s data collection capabilities for Earth science missions.
spaceplane

China’s Classified Space Plane, Shenlong, Returns from Secretive 267-Day Mission in Space

Micah Hanks·September 6, 2024
China’s mysterious experimental spacecraft, Shenlong, has returned from space after completing its third orbital test, where it spent 268 days in space testing the country’s reusable space technology.
mysterious exoplanet

Researchers Discover Mysterious Exoplanet That Displays “Very Unusual” Unpredictable Movement

Tim McMillan·September 6, 2024
Researchers have identified a mysterious exoplanet exhibiting an unusual orbit that defies conventional astrophysical theories. 
transparent

Biomedical Breakthrough: Researchers Uncover a Surprisingly Simple Way to Turn Living Skin Transparent

Tim McMillan·September 6, 2024
Breakthrough research discovers surprisingly simple method for rendering living skin transparent, potentially revolutionizing bio-imaging.
photosynthesis

Life in the Abyss: Arctic Scientists Detect Photosynthesis in Near Complete Darkness

Christopher Plain·September 6, 2024
Research in the Arctic Sea has found that deep-sea ice algae and phytoplankton can perform photosynthesis using only a few photons of light
illusions for the blind

Don’t Let Your Ears Deceive You! Competition Challenges Magicians to Make Illusions for the Blind

Christopher Plain·September 6, 2024
A first of its kind contest called the Auditory Magic Challenge is asking the magic community to create immersive illusions for the blind.
biohybrid

“Biohybrid” Robot Breakthrough Unveils First Robotic System Controlled by an Odd and Unlikely Organism

Micah Hanks·September 5, 2024
In a groundbreaking new development in robotics, researchers at Cornell have integrated robots with an unlikely organism to create “biohybrid” machines capable of sensing and responding to their environment.
Ganymede

Massive Asteroid Knocked Ganymede Off Its Axis Four Billion Years Ago, Study Finds

Ryan Whalen·September 5, 2024
A massive asteroid knocked Jupiter’s moon Ganymede off its axis about four billion years ago, according to new research.
nuclear clock

Scientists Demonstrate Key Technologies Behind Holy Grail of Timekeeping: The World’s First Nuclear Clock

Christopher Plain·September 5, 2024
A team of scientists have successfully demonstrated all of the technologies required to build the world's first nuclear clock.
Neuralink

Neuralink’s First Patient is Learning French and Japanese Using “The Link” Brain Chip Interface

Chrissy Newton·September 4, 2024
From playing video games with his mind to learning new languages, the first Neuralink patient shares his experience with the "The Link" brain chip.
Earth-sized telescope

Space Observatories From Around the Globe Join Forces to Create One Massive “Earth-Sized” Telescope

Christopher Plain·September 4, 2024
An Earth-sized telescope that combines numerous arrays captures the highest-ever resolution observations for a ground-based telescope.
supercivilizations

Astronomers Scan Over 2,800 Distant Galaxies for Signs of “Super Civilizations”

Christopher Plain·September 4, 2024
SETI researchers have announced an unprecedented search for "super civilizations" across over 2,800 distant galaxies.
Hawaii

Fishermen Off Hawaii Stumble Upon Mysterious Classified DARPA Drone, Potentially Revealing Unique Capabilities

Tim McMillan·September 3, 2024
Fisherman off the coast of Hawaii accidentally stumble across a classified DARPA drone with unique features.
neural network

This Special Quantum Neural Network Can “See” Optical Illusions Just Like Humans Can

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 3, 2024
A quantum neural network capable of perceiving optical illusions similar to the human brain has been developed, according to newly published research. 
cosmic rays, Martian colonists

Scientists Now Have a Way to Protect Future Martian Colonists from These Interstellar Killers

Christopher Plain·September 3, 2024
Scientists have discovered the simplest and most effective materials for protecting future Martian colonists from deadly cosmic rays.
atmosphere

NASA Has Confirmed the Existence of a Phenomenon in Our Atmosphere That Has Puzzled Scientists for Half a Century

Micah Hanks·September 2, 2024
For the first time, a team of rocket scientists at NASA says they have finally succeeded in detecting a mysterious phenomenon in Earth’s atmosphere.
electromagnetic vortex cannon

Forget 5G, This Electromagnetic Vortex Cannon May be the Future of Telecommunications

Ryan Whalen·September 2, 2024
Researchers have developed a novel electromagnetic vortex cannon with potential applications in telecommunications.
Online trolls

New Research Exposes the Narcissistic Traits and Fragile Egos of Online Trolls

Tim McMillan·September 2, 2024
New research reveals the psychological traits of "online trolls," show the majority are narcissists with low self-esteem.
arctice icenode

NASA is Building an Autonomous Robot Fleet to Explore Beneath the Uncharted Arctic Ice Caps

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 2, 2024
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is building autonomous robots to go deep under the arctic ice to measure rising water temperatures.
supermassive black holes

Tiny Black Holes with Appetites Could Help Shed Light on Quantum-Gravitational Physics

Avi Loeb·August 30, 2024
The quantum dance of mini black holes offers potentials for understanding how accretion occurs at the subatomic level.
fear

New Research Reveals Fear’s Hidden Role in Shaping Early Civilizations

Ryan Whalen·August 30, 2024
Fear may have more significantly influenced the development of early civilizations than previously known, new research shows.
hidden magmatism

Researchers Detect “Hidden” Activity Beneath the Lunar Surface on the Far Side of the Moon

Tim McMillan·August 29, 2024
Scientists have identified signs of "hidden magmatism" beneath the lunar surface, shedding new light on the moon's geologic history. 
dinosaur footprints

Dinosaur Footprint Discovery Sheds New Light on Prehistoric Life Before Continental Drift

Ryan Whalen·August 29, 2024
The recent discovery of matching dinosaur footprints in Brazil and Cameroon reveals how dinosaurs lived before the continents separated.
new organism

Strange New Organism Found Thriving in One of Earth’s Harshest “Alien” Landscapes is Challenging Our Thinking on Evolution

Micah Hanks·August 28, 2024
The discovery of a new organism thriving in a seemingly inhospitable "alien" landscape is revealing new insights into the evolution of life.
smart window

Breakthrough “Smart” Window Generates Electricity from Raindrops

Christopher Plain·August 28, 2024
This newly invented smart window can reflect incoming heat, defrost itself, and generate electricity from falling raindrops.
rogue planet

James Webb Space Telescope Makes Rogue Planet Discovery That’s Reshaping Our Understanding of Planet Formation

Ryan Whalen·August 28, 2024
Recent images from the Webb Telescope have unveiled six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions among astronomers about the processes of star and planet formation.
brain machine interface

Neuralink Implant Enables Second Study Participant to Play ‘Counter-Strike 2’ with His Mind

Chrissy Newton·August 28, 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted a second clinical trial participant with the “The Link” brain interfacing chip.
SR-72 Darkstar

Secretive SR-72 Hypersonic Aircraft, Successor to Lockheed Martin’s Legendary SR-71, Could Soon Take Flight

Micah Hanks·August 27, 2024
New indications suggest Lockheed Martin's secretive SR-72 hypersonic demonstrator aircraft could finally be nearing production.
cocaine

An Unexpected Discovery Could Rewrite the History of Cocaine Use in Europe

Tim McMillan·August 27, 2024
A surprise discovery reveals cocaine may have been widely available and used in Europe, centuries earlier than previously thought.
suspended animation

DARPA-Funded Research Aims to Place Humans in “Suspended Animation”

Christopher Plain·August 27, 2024
DARPA-funded researchers from Harvard University have identified an Alzheimer's drug that could place patients in suspended animation.
AI devices

43% of FDA-Approved AI-based Medical Devices Are Trained Using Fake Patient Data

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 27, 2024
Close to half of the AI devices authorized for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are trained without using clinical data from actual patients, according to new findings by an international team of researchers.
AARO

The Pentagon’s Official UAP Investigative Office Has a New Full-Time Director

Micah Hanks·August 26, 2024
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) announced on Monday that Dr. Jon T. Kosloski has been selected as its new full-time director.
panpsychism

Is The Universe Conscious? Growing Dissatisfaction with Materialist Views of the Mind Are Propelling a Resurgence in Panpsychism

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2024
Panpsychism, the theory that the universe itself is a conscious entity, has seen renewed interest in academia in recent years.
NASA EXCITE

NASA to Launch EXCITE Mission from Antarctica to Study Exoplanets from the Edge of Space

Christopher Plain·August 26, 2024
NASA is preparing to launch the EXCITE mission, which will travel to the edge of space to collect data on other worlds.
International Space Station

New Research Reveals Space Flight is Altering the Gut Microbiome in Mice Aboard the ISS

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 26, 2024
Researchers have discovered significant changes occurred in the gut microbiome of mice aboard the International Space Station.
early science

4,000 Years before Euclid, Neolithic Builders Likely Understood Geometry and other “Early Science” Concepts

Christopher Plain·August 24, 2024
A new analysis of the ancient Neolithic site Menga reveals its builders likely understood early science concepts like geometry.
Moon

Scientists Have Developed an Innovative Method of Producing Water on the Moon

Ryan Whalen·August 24, 2024
Chinese scientists have developed a novel method to produce water on the moon, a resource that is scarce in the lunar environment, in support of eventual permanent human settlement.
Göbekli Tepe

Mystery of Göbekli Tepe Deepens as Scientists Search for Clues to Ancient Site’s Strange Symbols

Micah Hanks·August 23, 2024
A controversial new paper says Göbekli Tepe may be the world's oldest calendar, reigniting debate over the 11,500-year-old megalithic site.
hidden consciousness

Groundbreaking Study Reveals “Hidden Consciousness” in Up to 25% of Unresponsive Patients

Tim McMillan·August 23, 2024
New research reveals up to 25% of unresponsive patients possess "hidden consciousness," challenging long held views in healthcare.
asteroid

‘Killing’ Asteroids May Subject Earth to Meteoroid Bombardment, New Research Reveals

MJ Banias·August 23, 2024
A new study maps out the ejecta from NASA's Asteroid impact DART mission. Turns out, the debris could hit Earth in 7 years.

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