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taurid halloween fireballs cosmic airbursts

“These Small Ones Dominate the Risk”: Are Deadly ‘Halloween Fireballs’ Just Media Ghost Stories, or is the Cosmic Airburst Threat Real?

Wildfire

Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Lead Pollution 80 Times Above Normal Levels, Study Finds

liquid metal

The Mystery of ‘Impossible’ Liquid Metal Conductivity in Soft Materials Has Finally Been Solved

X-rays

How AI Used Knee X-Rays To Accurately Predict Beer Drinking and Bean Eating Habits and Why it’s Concerning

Tim McMillan·December 13, 2024
By shortcutting the system, AI could accurately predict if someone drank beer or ate refried beans based on a knee x-ray.
mystery drones

Pentagon Says No Evidence of Foreign Adversaries as Federal Investigators Remain Baffled by Mystery Drone Sightings

Micah Hanks·December 12, 2024
Federal officials in the U.S. are ramping up efforts to get to the bottom of ongoing sightings of mystery drones over New Jersey.
altermagnetism

Researchers Uncover New Class of Magnetism That Could Revolutionize Digital Devices

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2024
Researchers say they've discovered a new class of magnetism called "Altermagnetism," which could revolutionize digital devices.
unidentified object

“Unidentified Object” Involved in Cosmic Collision that Left a Mark, NASA Space Observatory Reveals

Micah Hanks·December 12, 2024
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected an “unusual mark” left by collision between and unidentified object and a powerful cosmic jet.
black beauty

Evidence of Ancient Hot Water on Mars Points to the Red Planet’s Potentially Habitable History

Ryan Whalen·December 12, 2024
Traces of ancient hot water on the Red Planet hint that Mars may have had a habitable past, new research reveals.
7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features

Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 7,500-Year-Old Head with Reptilian Features

Christopher Plain·December 12, 2024
A team of Kuwaiti and Polish archaeologists have discovered a mysterious 7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features.
poop

Scientists Propose a Surprising Hero in the Fight Against Climate Change: Tiny Poop From Marine Life

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2024
In a new study, scientists propose an unconventional solution to combating climate change: tiny poop from microscopic marine life.   
Human Canid

Archaeologists Discover “Smoking Gun” Evidence of Earliest Human Companionship with Canines in the Americas

Ryan Whalen·December 11, 2024
Alaskan archaeological sites reveal the origins of human-canid friendship in the Americas began 2,000 years earlier than once thought.
drone

Why the ‘Mystery Drone’ Craze is a Legitimate Concern: A Look into Counter-UAS Gaps

Tim McMillan·December 11, 2024
The current "mystery drone" flap has hints of "moral panic." However, these events highlight a legitimate national security threat.
mystery drones

Mystery Drones Invading New Jersey Airspace Are Keeping Officials on Edge as Feds Probe for Answers

Micah Hanks·December 10, 2024
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.
Atacama Trench

Mysterious New Deep Ocean Predator Discovered Thriving in the Extreme Depths of the Atacama Trench

Christopher Plain and Tim McMillan·December 10, 2024
Researchers exploring the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean's Atacama Trench say they have discovered an entirely new species of predator.
Lockheed

Lockheed Martin’s Next-Gen Training Tech is Revolutionizing U.S. Army Simulations

Ryan Whalen·December 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin is advancing soldier training with a range of high-tech solutions that promise to significantly reduce training costs while enhancing effectiveness.
turtle god

35,000 Years Ago, Ancient Humans Entered a Deep Cavern to Worship this Enigmatic ‘Reptilian God’

Christopher Plain·December 10, 2024
An excavation of Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has discovered a turtle god totem worshipped in a deep, dark cavern over 35,000 years ago.
Deuterium-deuterium

A New Type of Alien Technosignature Could Help Scientists Find Advanced Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Tim McMillan·December 10, 2024
Scientists propose a new technosignature for detecting alien life, involving deuterium-deuterium imprinted on a planet's oceans.
news AI

Readers More Likely to Distrust News Reporting Aided by Artificial Intelligence, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·December 10, 2024
Readers are less likely to trust news writing aided by artificial intelligence (AI), according to new findings from the University of Kansas.
Webb telescope micrometeoroid impacts, Hubble Tension, James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Controversial ‘Hubble Tension’ in Most Extensive Study of Universal Expansion

Christopher Plain·December 9, 2024
A Nobel Prize winning scientist using the James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the controversial Hubble Tension.
Anthropic Principle

Is the Universe Designed for Us? Scientists Devise Way to Test the “Anthropic Principle”

Tim McMillan·December 9, 2024
Scientists have devised a new method of testing the "Anthropic Principle," the controversial idea that the universe could be designed with our existence in mind.
AlphaQubit

Google DeepMind’s Breakthrough “AlphaQubit” Closing in on the Holy Grail of Quantum Computing

Tim McMillan·December 9, 2024
Google DeepMind's AI-based decoder, AlphaQubit, brings us one step closer to achieving the "Holy Grail" of quantum computing.
ants

Desert Ants Rely on a “Sixth Sense” to Help Them Find Their Way, Study Reveals

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 9, 2024
Scientists have uncovered new insights into how desert ants use the Earth’s magnetic field to help them find their way.
giant hailstones

Giant Hailstones Injured 70 and Destroyed Property During a Catastrophic Storm. Scientists Were Surprised by What They Found Inside.

Micah Hanks·December 7, 2024
Scientists have revealed the interior structure of giant hailstones that pummelled northern Spain in 2022, along with a few surprises.
Neuralink animal testing

‘Objectionable Conditions’ Involving Animal Testing Continue to Haunt Neuralink Amid FDA Scrutiny

Chrissy Newton·December 7, 2024
Elon Musk’s brain-interface company Neuralink is once again under fire following new allegations of "objectionable" animal testing conditions.
Photocatalyst Array

Scientists Uncover New Way to Generate Green Hydrogen Energy From Water And Sunlight

Ryan Whalen·December 6, 2024
Japanese researchers have developed an innovative method that utilizes sunlight to split water into green hydrogen fuel, effectively leveraging two of humankind's oldest energy sources while helping combat climate change.
Artemis

NASA Tackles Heat Shield Challenges as Artemis Moon Missions Aim to Outpace China

Ryan Whalen·December 6, 2024
On Thursday, NASA provided updates on its Artemis lunar exploration campaign, moving to win the new space race with China.
WEAVE first-light

Ultra-Powerful New WEAVE Telescope Undergoing ‘First-Light’ Spots High-Speed Cosmic Collision

Christopher Plain·December 6, 2024
Europe's ultra-powerful WEAVE telescope witnessed a two million miles per hour galactic collision while undergoing its inaugural first-light.
intergalactic mystery

Astronomers Say They Are Close to Solving a Decades-Old ‘Intergalactic Mystery’

Christopher Plain·December 5, 2024
An international team of researchers has proposed an explosive solution to the decades-old intergalactic mystery of giant galaxy formation.
human skin

Electrical Properties of Human Skin are Helping Researchers Unveil New Insights About Our Emotions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 5, 2024
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University are investigating how the electrical properties of human skin can provide insights into emotional states.
hazardous pollutants

AI is Aiding the Effort To Neutralize Hazardous Pollutants Escaping Forgotten Oil and Gas Wells

Ryan Whalen·December 5, 2024
Thousands of lost and forgotten oil and gas wells that may be leaking hazardous pollutants are finally being identified with the help of AI.
7,000-year-old weapon kit

7,000-Year-Old Weapon Shows “Unprecedented Degree” of Precision and Technical Mastery

Christopher Plain·December 5, 2024
Analysis of a 7,000-year-old weapon kit discovered in a European cave has revealed an unprecedented degree of precision and technical mastery.
Voyager 1

Voyager 1 is Back Online Again, but NASA’s Iconic Probe is Losing Something it Crucially Needs to Remain Operational

Micah Hanks·December 4, 2024
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is back online after a pause in communication, but the iconic spacecraft is losing something crucial to its operations.
James Webb Space Telescope Habitable Zone

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Previously Hidden Planet in Star’s Habitable Zone

Christopher Plain·December 4, 2024
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope report the discovery of a planet orbiting within the habitable zone of Kepler-51.
cells learning

“Nobody Knows How They Can Do This.” New Evidence of Cells “Learning” Upends Past Thinking on Cellular Function

Ryan Whalen·December 4, 2024
Scientists have provided new evidence for cells learning without the need for complex brains and nervous systems.
mysterious blue flash of light

Astrophotographer Captures Mysterious Blue Flash During Avalanche

Christopher Plain·December 4, 2024
A Chinese astrophotographer says his camera captured a mysterious blue flash of light during an avalanche on Mount Xiannairi in Sichuan
Word of the Year

Oxford’s ‘Word of the Year’ for 2024 is 170 Years Old, but It Describes a Very Modern Phenomenon. Have You Experienced It?

Micah Hanks·December 3, 2024
Oxford has officially announced its pick for Word of the Year for 2024, revealing a term which many are likely to be familiar with today.
human hibernation

Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.

Ryan Whalen·December 3, 2024
Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible for long periods during space travel by studying bat blood.
supernova

Strange Supernova Spotted by Astronomers Unveils the Pre-Metallic History of the Cosmos

Ryan Whalen·December 3, 2024
International astronomers have observed an unusual supernova that is poor in metals, providing vital clues about the early galaxy.
NEOWISE

Scientists Studying Near Earth Objects Release Stunning New Images from NASA’s NEOWISE Mission

Christopher Plain·December 3, 2024
NASA scientists studying Near-Earth Objects with NEOWISE release a treasure trove of never-before-seen images of the cosmos.
Homo Juluensis

Discovery of “Lost” Large-Headed Human Species, ‘Homo Juluensis,’ Challenges Accepted Ideas on Early Hominin Evolution

Micah Hanks·December 2, 2024
Scientists have revealed the discovery Homo Juluensis, a mysterious, large-headed ancient human species, in provocative new research.
experimental quantum gravity

Experimental Quantum Gravity: Bridging the Gap Between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity

Avi Loeb·December 2, 2024
Avi Loeb explores how experimental quantum gravity approaches may one day help to connect the dots between quantum mechanics and general relativity.
deep submarine canyons

Something is Growing in the Ocean’s Deep Submarine Canyons. Now Scientists Have Revealed the Cause.

Micah Hanks·December 2, 2024
Scientists have discovered something concerning in the deep submarine canyons of Earth’s oceans, and it appears to be growing. 
quantum battery

This New Quantum Battery doesn’t Need An External Field to Charge

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 2, 2024
Researchers have unveiled 'quantum batteries' that are far more compact, efficient, and faster-charging than conventional batteries.
brain activity

Scientists Print Sensors Using E-Tattoos to Measure Brain Activity

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 2, 2024
Scientists have created a liquid ink that can be printed directly onto a patient’s scalp to monitor brain activity.
Hayabusa 2

Scientists Discovered Hayabusa 2 Asteroid Sample Was Teeming With Microbes, But Where Did They Come From?

Ryan Whalen·November 30, 2024
Imperial College London scientists say microbes on asteroid samples from Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission have down to Earth origins.
cardless payment

China Introduces New Cardless System That Allows Payments With a Swipe of the Hand

Chrissy Newton·November 30, 2024
China has taken a step into the future with a new cardless method of payment that requires little more than a hand swipe. 
firearm

Oldest Firearm Ever Found in the U.S. Offers New Insights in Native American’s Resistance Against Spanish Conquistadors

Tim McMillan·November 29, 2024
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest firearm ever found in the U.S. at the site of a major Native American battle.
Neuralink robot arm

Neuralink Announces Study to Test Thought-Controlled Robotic Arm with Its Brain Implant Technology

Chrissy Newton·November 29, 2024
Neuralink recently announced that it had been approved to launch a new study using its brain chip implant and an experimental robotic arm.
Thanksgiving in space

Astronauts on the International Space Station Continue a Long Tradition of Celebrating Thanksgiving in Space

Micah Hanks·November 28, 2024
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are carrying on a long-held tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving from orbit.
D.B. Cooper

Could New Evidence Solve the D.B. Cooper Hijacking Mystery? Some Longtime Researchers Aren’t Convinced.

Ryan Whalen·November 28, 2024
New evidence could finally solve the decades-old D.B. Cooper mystery, but some longtime researchers into the famous hijacking aren't so sure.
Thanksgiving

Skipping Thanksgiving Dinner? Scientists Says That Could Be Bad For You.

Ryan Whalen·November 28, 2024
This psychologist suggests that going to Thanksgiving dinner may be more critical to your future happiness than you realize. 
big crunch

Life in the ‘Big Crunch’: What If the Velocities of All Particles in the Universe Suddenly Reversed?

Avi Loeb·November 28, 2024
What would happen if the velocities of all particles in the Universe underwent what physicists call 'Big Crunch'? Avi Loeb explores in this Thanksgiving installment of 'Our Cosmic Neighborhood.'
Solar Orbiter

Look at What the ESA’s Solar Orbiter Just Spotted in These Remarkable Images of the Sun’s Surface

Micah Hanks·November 27, 2024
Remarkable phenomena have been revealed in the most detailed imagery of the Sun to date, made possible by the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission.

The Intelligence Brief

Chinese spaceplane

New Defense Intelligence Report Reveals Growing Threats in Space—and China’s Secretive Spaceplane

Science & Discovery News

Wildfire

Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Lead Pollution 80 Times Above Normal Levels, Study Finds

Masaya

Something Strange Is Happening Beneath a Dangerous Volcano Near Two Million People

age reversal

A New Breakthrough in Cellular Reprogramming Reverses 60 Years of Molecular Aging

Archaeology & Ancient History

Japan Haniwa

Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Figurine Depicting Mysterious Female Shaman in Japan

60,000-year-old ochre ancient humans

“A Pivotal Period in Human Prehistory”: 60,000-Year-Old Ochre Analysis Reveals Clues About Stone Age Technology

mysterious skeleton roman sarcophagus

A Mysterious Skeleton Found in an Ancient Sarcophagus May Have Finally Been Identified

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

ball lightning

Scientists Create Mysterious Ball Lightning-Like Phenomenon in Laboratory Breakthrough

Schrödinger

Lost for 80 Years, a Recovered Manuscript by Schrödinger Reveals a Surprising Quantum Physics Mystery

Antimatter Trap

Physicists Have Made an Antimatter Breakthrough That Could Challenge the Standard Model

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