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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

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.
exoplanets water

Exoplantets Could Be Hiding Something Beneath Their Surface That Boosts Possibility of Alien Life

Ryan Whalen·August 22, 2024
New research suggests that planets once assumed to be covered in massive global oceans may be more Earth-like than earlier models predicted.
bird flu

Bird Flu Beyond Birds: Scientists Reveal Expanding Threat After Virus’s Species Jump

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 22, 2024
Scientists work to understand how Bird Flu is infecting dairy cattle and other species, and what it means for humans.
dark matter conspiracy

Dark Matter “Conspiracy” Unravels as New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions

Ryan Whalen·August 21, 2024
New data is overturning decades of confusion about a potential "conspiracy" between dark matter and stellar matter.
50,000-year-old

50,000-Year-Old Tree Resin Revealing ‘Sophisticated Technological Processes’ Could Rewrite History of Ancient Human Expansion

Christopher Plain·August 21, 2024
A 50-thousand-year-old tree resin sample reveals ancient humans colonized the Pacific Ocean thousands of years earlier than previously shown.
electric bandages

These Electric Bandages Can Heal Wounds 30% Faster Than Normal Varieties, Accelerating Recovery Rates

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 21, 2024
Researchers have created new water-powered electric bandages that accelerate the healing of chronic wounds.
video games

Playing Video Games Can Boost Satisfaction and Improve Mental Wellness, New Research Shows

Tim McMillan·August 21, 2024
Contradicting previous studies, new research finds that playing video games can improve life satisfaction and mental health.
primordial black holes NASA

Is Dark Matter Made of Primordial Black Holes?

Avi Loeb·August 20, 2024
New research is placing dynamical constraints on primordial black holes (PBHs) as a potential dark matter candidate.
electron

Researchers Discover “Unexpected” New States of Matter in Observations of Odd Electron Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 20, 2024
Unexpected new states of matter that challenge existing theories have been revealed in recent investigations by Georgia researchers.
International Space Station

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab Aims to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries with Quantum Experiments in Space

Ryan Whalen·August 20, 2024
The Cold Atom Lab (CAL) is a groundbreaking research setup that introduces a new frontier of quantum science to the International Space Station (ISS).
poison

Poisons in the Pages? New Research Shows Victorian-Era Books Could Poison Readers

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 20, 2024
Researchers have found that brightly colored books dating back to the Victorian era could contain poison in their pages.
citizen scientists

NASA Citizen Scientists Spot Unidentified Speeding Object Racing Through Space at 1 Million MPH

Tim McMillan·August 19, 2024
NASA citizen scientists make the remarkable discovery of an unknown object traveling through space over 1 million MPH.
Solar-divers

Interstellar Sun-Divers: Probing the Sun’s Corona for Exotic Artifacts

Avi Loeb·August 19, 2024
NASA's Parker Solar Probe and other space observatories could be used to study interstellar "Sun-divers." What else could they reveal?
Acid for Squares

‘Acid for Squares’ Explores Mind-Expanding Psychedelic Experiences in Groundbreaking New Podcast

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2024
Transformative psychedelic experiences, healing through plant medicines, and UFO disclosure are all among the topics that will be explored in 'Acid for Squares.'
Tour de France

Hacking Wireless Bicycle Brakes Could be a Big Issue for Races like the Tour de France

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 19, 2024
Bicycles in races like the Tour de France are using wireless braking systems, making them vulnerable to hacks and other cybersecurity issues.
Mars meteorites

Scientists Have Traced Six Meteorites Back to Their Original Craters on Mars in a Scientific First

Chrissy Newton·August 16, 2024
Scientists have successfully traced six meteorites to their original craters on Mars, providing unprecedented new insights into their origins. 
atomic clock

DARPA-Funded Laser Research Program May Lead to New Atomic Clock Breakthrough

Ryan Whalen·August 16, 2024
New laser research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is paving the way toward developing the most accurate atomic clock ever constructed.
'Oumuamua

Unraveling ‘Oumuamua’s Anomalous Acceleration: Could This Interstellar Object Have Been Manufactured?

Avi Loeb·August 16, 2024
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb revisits the argument for the interstellar object 'Oumuamua potentially being technologically manufactured.
Nano Transparent Screen

Awesome Super-Sized Nano Transparent Screen Uses Nanoparticles to Adjust to Its Environment

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 16, 2024
A new 100-inch Nano Transparent Screen (NTS) has been developed that can change its transparency depending on its environment.
Barbie

How the Barbie Movie Unexpectedly Spiked Public Interest in Gynecologic Care

Tim McMillan·August 16, 2024
Recent research is showing how the Barbie Movie unexpectedly sparked renewed interest in gynecologic care.
clean water

4 Billion People Lack Access to Clean Water, Concerning New Study Reveals

Chrissy Newton·August 15, 2024
Half of the planet's population lacks access to clean water, according to new findings that reveal the impact of poor water quality.
Wow! signal

47-Year-Old ‘Wow! Signal’ Mystery Solved? Arecibo Observatory Scientists Think They Have an Answer

Christopher Plain·August 15, 2024
Researchers from the famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico say they may have finally solved the 47-year-old mystery of the 'Wow! Signal.'
AI-driven

Google’s DeepMind Has Developed an AI-Driven Robot That Can Beat Humans at Table Tennis

Tim McMillan·August 15, 2024
Google's DeepMind has developed an AI-driven robot that can beat human players in table tennis, marking a significant advancement in robotics
dark events

Addicted to True Crime, Death, and Dark Events? New Research Aims Understand Why.

MJ Banias·August 15, 2024
A new study examines why people love “dark events” and the handful of different social and scientific factors that push us to desire them. 
Martian winds

New Sonic Device Helps Researchers Tackle the Challenge of Measuring Martian Winds

Ryan Whalen·August 15, 2024
Scientists have developed a novel solution to the long-standing problem of accurately measuring the Martian winds by utilizing sound.
fashion

In the Era of “Fast Fashion,” New Research Reveals the Environmental Toll of Trendiness

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 15, 2024
New research reveals that "fast fashion" has a waste problem, and it's outpacing recycling efforts.
world's largest iceberg

Something Odd is Happening to the World’s Largest Iceberg, and It’s Making Experts Dizzy

Micah Hanks·August 14, 2024
The world’s largest iceberg has been engaged in unusual behavior in recent months that has left some glaciologists dizzy.
Stonehenge

5,000 Years Ago, ‘Advanced Transport Methods’ Were Used to Move Massive Altar Stone at the Center of Stonehenge

Christopher Plain·August 14, 2024
New research suggests that the Altar Stone at the Center of the Stonehenge monument likely came from hundreds of kilometers away.
James Webb

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Evidence That Could Finally Resolve Cosmology’s Most Contentious Debate

Micah Hanks·August 14, 2024
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope have renewed debate over the Hubble Tension, one of the most controversial issues in astrophysics.
AI

Despite Dire Warnings, New Research Reveals AI Poses No Existential Threat to Humanity

Tim McMillan·August 14, 2024
Despite all the ominous warnings, new research debunks the idea that AI is an existential threat to humanity.
Rubin Observatory

Beyond the Horizon: How the Rubin Observatory Will Transform Our Understanding of the Cosmos

Avi Loeb·August 14, 2024
The Rubin Observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by capturing unprecedented data on interstellar objects, potentially uncovering evidence of extraterrestrial technology.
solar corona

Researchers Finally Know Why the Sun’s Corona is Massively Hotter than its Surface

Ryan Whalen·August 13, 2024
The longstanding mystery of why the Sun's corona is several times hotter than its surface may have finally been solved.
bacteria

Rule-Breaking “Alien” Bacteria Creates Free-Floating Genes, Upending Ideas on How Cells Use Chromosomes

Micah Hanks·August 13, 2024
Evidence of genetic behavior in organisms that researchers liken to “alien biology” has reportedly left them in “disbelief” and suggests similar strange genes may even exist in humans.
extraterrestrial

Are We Alone? New Study Offers a Grim Outlook on the Discovery of Advanced Extraterrestrial Life

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2024
A new study casts doubt on the likelihood of humanity discovering technologically advanced alien civilizations. 

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