Real Life Tractor Beams? Game-Changing New Technology Could Lead to Non-Invasive Medical Procedures
Tractor beams, a technology once relegated to science fiction, could soon become a practical reality with the help of recent advancements in metasurface research.
World’s Most Powerful Supercollider Ever Takes Huge Leap Forward Following Muon Beam Breakthrough
Researchers have announced a major breakthrough in muon-marshalling that could lead to the world's most powerful supercollider ever.
How Would Humans React to Contact with Extraterrestrials? UK Researchers Seek Answers in New Survey
A new survey looks at how humans might react to eventual contact with extraterrestrials, or whether some form of contact might have already occurred.
Researchers Have Made an Oceanic Discovery That Could Shift Our Understanding of Earth’s Carbon Cycle
A new study could potentially change our understanding of the relationship between ocean diatoms and Earth's carbon cycle.
NASA Scientist Says Patented ‘Exodus Effect’ Propellantless Propulsion Drive that Defies Physics is Ready to go to Space
The inventor of a propellantless propulsion drive, which he claims uses an unknown force called the 'Exodus Effect,' is ready to go to space.
NASA Just Transmitted a Hip Hop Song by Missy Elliot to Venus
Rapper Missy Elliot's popular 1997 song, “The Rain” (Supa Dupa Fly), has been transmitted from the DSN’s Goldstone complex to Venus.
10-Billion-Year-Old View of Mysterious Glowing ‘Einstein Ring’ Reveals Rare Discovery, Challenging Current Theories
Astronomers have observed a hyper-luminous infrared galaxy (HyLIRG) displaying a highly organized rotation, which is revealed in new observations as it would have appeared close to 10 billion years ago.
Titan’s Liquid Landscapes Decoded in New Findings from Cassini-Huygens
The latest data analysis from the Cassini-Huygens space probe has further illuminated the mysterious seas of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
Study Finds Mindfulness Training May Induce Altered States of Consciousness
A recent study by researchers from the University of Cambridge found that mindfulness training can lead to participants experiencing “disembodiment and unity" and altered states of consciousness.
Webb Telescope’s Atmospheric Findings on Exoplanet WASP-39 b Reveal Night and Day on an Alien World
For the first time, "morning" and "evening" side atmospherics have been measured on a tidally locked exoplanet 700 light years away.
Good News, Nerds! Playing Dungeons and Dragons is Probably Good for You
A new study has found that playing the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons can improve your overall mental health.
“The Future is Going to Be Weird.” Elon Musk Predicts Brain Chips Will Eventually Replace Phones
If you trust Elon Musk, founder of the brain implant company Neuralink, the future is going to be pretty weird.
Newly Discovered Exoplanet Baffles Astronomers, Who Call it “Wacky” and “Eccentric”
Astronomers have found an eccentric exoplanet, making it quite “wacky” compared to other exoplanets that have been found.
Advanced Propulsion Researchers from GE Aerospace Successfully Test Cutting-Edge Dual-Mode Hypersonic Ramjet
Researchers from GE Aerospace have announced their first-ever successful test of a dual mode hypersonic ramjet engine.
Could Pulsars Be Used to Identify Dark Matter?
Physicists are trying to use pulsars, a sort of “ticking” neutron star, to detect unknown mass concentrations that could be dark matter.
NASA Radar Data Confirms Existence of Subsurface “Tunnel” Near Famous Apollo-Era Lunar Landing Site
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a subsurface tunnel-like feature near the landing site of the first crewed mission to the Moon.
Evidence of Ancient Human Interactions with Intelligent “Lost” Species Offers Clues to Their Mysterious Disappearance
New research is revealing insights into the genetics of modern humans, while offering clues to the mysterious disappearance of the Neanderthals.
Bizarre Tachyons That May Be Able to Send Data Back in Time Could be Reconciled with Special Relativity
New insights into mysterious tachyons could help shed light on questions involving our understanding of the quantum world.
AI Can Boost Creativity, Making Stories More Engaging and Enjoyable
New research suggests generative AI can boost an author’s creativity by suggested changes that would make a story more engaging to its target audience.
Photon Energy System Allegedly Generates 60 Times More Power than Solar Panels, May Power an Electric Car without a Battery
The company behind a new Photon Energy System claims its futuristic-looking spheres can generate 60 times more power than solar panels.
‘Time Traveling’ Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Allows Scientists to Gather Data from the Past
A breakthrough that leverages "spooky action at a distance" could lead to practical time-traveling quantum sensors.
4.2 Billion Years Ago, Our Last Universal Common Ancestor Was in an “Arms Race” Against Life’s Greatest Adversary: The Virus
Scientists have traced the origins of life back 4.2 billion years, and how our earliest ancestor fought life’s greatest enemy, the virus.
Experts Warn Quality of Non-Partisan Governmental Data May Soon Decay. Here’s Why.
A new study finds that America's statistical data is under threat, not from cyber criminals but from bureaucratic mismanagement.
CERN Physicists Report First Direct Detection of Electron Neutrinos in Groundbreaking Experiment
Electron neutrinos have been experimentally observed for the first time during recent experiments by physicists at CERN.
NASA Has Little to Say About UFOs as Anniversary of Study Team Report’s Release Nears
NASA officials seem reluctant to discuss the agency’s status regarding UAP as the anniversary of the release of an official agency report looms near.
New Spacesuit Inspired by ‘Dune’ Allows Astronauts To Convert Urine into Drinking Water
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new spacesuit that allows astronauts to convert urine into drinking water.
NASA’s CURIE Mission Launches to Investigate Mysterious Radio Waves from the Sun
NASA has launched the CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment, or CURIE, to investigate the mysterious origins of radio waves from the Sun.
Elon Musk Announces Second Neuralink Brain Implant Scheduled for Next Week
Elon Musk says Neuralink will implant its brain-computer interface system in a second human patient next week.
Mysterious “Dark Comets” May Hold Clues to Origins of Earth’s Water, New Study Reveals
A new study suggests that mysterious asteroids known as "dark comets" likely contain ice and could explain Earth's water origins.
With Concerns Over Space Warfare on the Rise, Existing International Law May Be the Answer
A new analysis says attacks on satellites and similar acts of space warfare may fall under existing international agreements.
The Southwest Research Institute’s New High-Speed Propulsion Facility Officially Breaks Ground
The Southwest Research Institute has officially broken ground on their new CAMP high-speed propulsion facility.
Breakthrough in Robotics: New Actuator Mimics Human Muscle Allowing For Safer, More Flexible Robots
Engineers develop breakthrough actuator that mimics human muscle, allowing for the advancement of softer, safer robots.
Future Moon Bases Could be Built Using This Game-Changing Technology Derived from Off-Planet Material
Scientists have proposed a novel method of allocating materials for the future construction of Moon bases using resources already present on the lunar surface.
Air Force-Funded Ursa Major Successfully Test Fires “Draper” Engine Built to Power Spacecraft of the Future
Ursa Major has announced the first successful test firing of its Draper engine, which will power both hypersonic and in-space flight.
Webb Telescope Reveals “Best Habitable Zone Exoplanet Currently Known,” and It Could Be Home to Alien Life
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped identify “one of the most promising habitable zone exoplanet candidates” ever discovered.
New Study Illuminates Brain’s Response to Emotionally-Charged Stimuli, Highlighting Evolutionary Survival Mechanisms
New research reveals how the human brain processes emotionally charged situations more effectively than AI machine learning.
Lithium Batteries Could Soon Be Greener, Thanks to This Game-Changing New Process
A new process may soon make lithium batteries, which can hold twice or more the charge of current lithium-ion batteries, more environmentally sound.
Clues to Exoplanet Formation Unveiled in Smelly New Astronomical Discovery
A multi-university team of researchers has recently identified a crucial compound in the atmosphere of exoplanet HD 189733 b.
Could AI Avatars Become 21st-Century Tombstones?
Rather than staring at a tombstone in a graveyard, what if one could engage in fresh conversations with AI avatars?
James Webb Space Telescope is Revealing Surprising Secrets About a Massive and Extremely Remote Space Object
The James Webb Space Telescope is obtaining significant new insights into the early universe with detailed new imagery of the quasar PJ308–21.
Mysterious ‘Scars’ of Mars Unveiled in Images of Massive Feature Captured by Mars Express Spacecraft
Striking new images obtained by the Mars Express spacecraft have revealed a massive scar on the surface of Mars.
NASA’s GOLD Satellite Discovers Mysterious Plasma Structures in the Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA's GOLD satellite has stumbled onto bizarre X-and C-shaped plasma structures in the Earth's atmosphere, leaving scientists stumped.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Delays Second Brain Implant Procedure
Neuralink recently revealed that it chose to postpone the insertion of a second brain chip implant in a procedure that had been eagerly anticipated by the medical and tech communities.
NASA Tracked Two Near-Earth Objects During Their Recent Close Approaches. One Wasn’t Traveling Alone.
New images reveal stunning images of a pair of near-Earth objects recently tracked by NASA. But that's not all they found.
New Gravitational Insights Unveil Mysterious Relationship Between Satellites and Earth’s Core Cycles
A study suggests that the Earth's core follows a 70-year cycle, which alludes to the "dance" between satellites and the Earth's core.
Sci-fi ‘Spaceship’ Observatory in Cyprus May Look Like a “Villainous Lair,” But It’s Attracting Stargazers Worldwide
The new spaceship-inspired Troodos Observatory in Cyprus looks like something straight out of a science fiction movie.
Yes, the George Carlin AI-Generated Comedy Special Was Fake. But AI Can Still Be Funnier Than Humans.
Research finds that AI-generated jokes are as funny, if not funnier, than human ones, challenging beliefs AI and emotion.
China Aims to Set New World Standards for Brain-Machine Interfaces, Echoing Elon Musk’s Neuralink
China announced its efforts to develop standards for brain-computer implants (BCI) akin to Elon Musk's Neuralink.
These Ancient Fossils Are Revealing New Clues to Post-Dinosaur Plant Evolution
New research is revealing how the extinction of the dinosaurs helped shaped the evolution of ancient grape species.
Authorities Baffled After Legendary Sword in Stone Mysteriously Vanishes from Seemingly Inaccessible Location
The Durandal sword, a famous weapon protruding from stone and a cherished artifact of Rocamadour in southern France, has mysteriously vanished, according to recent reports.