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Europa

Earthlings on Europa? Provocative Study Explores ‘Reverse Panspermia’ Scenario Where Earth Life May Have Invaded an Alien Moon

NASA ERNEST Rover

NASA’s JPL Is Testing the Next Generation of Autonomous Martian and Lunar Technology

DNA

Thinking of Gifting a DNA Test for Father’s Day? This Researcher Warns it Could Lead to Surprising Discoveries

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.
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.

The Intelligence Brief

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workouts

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