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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

nuclear explosion in space

For Half a Century, Our Calculations on Nuclear Explosions in Space Have Been Wrong, Los Alamos Scientist Reveals

Micah Hanks·March 7, 2024
This scientist says we can protect space technologies by fixing math errors related to nuclear explosions in space that have gone undetected for close to half a century.
galaxy

Astronomers Discover Something Strange About The Oldest ‘Dead’ Galaxy in the Universe

MJ Banias·March 7, 2024
Astronomers discovered the oldest 'dead' galaxy ever observed, but it seems to challenge our understanding of early galaxy evolution.
Skynet

600-Million-Camera ‘Skynet’ Basis for New Lunar Spy System as China Pursues Surveillance State Beyond Earth

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2024
China's ambitious plan to expand its "Skynet" surveillance network to the Moon aims to construct an off-planet surveillance state.
Philistines

3000-Year-Old Discoveries at Philistine Temple Reveal Psychoactive Rituals Linked to Mother Goddess Cult

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2024
Botanical remains and archaeological evidence from a 3,000-year-old temple in Israel are shedding light on the mysterious ancient Philistines.
cuttlefish

Cuttlefish Ink is Used for More Than Just Evading Predators: It’s Part of Their Bizarre Mating Rituals

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 6, 2024
The first reported use of ink by cuttlefish in their mating rituals contradicts previous ideas about its primary use as a defense mechanism.
DE M-SHORAD

U.S. Army Unleashes Sci-Fi Weaponry in the Middle East: The DE M-SHORAD Laser’s Ultimate Test Begins

Tim McMillan·March 6, 2024
The U.S. Army's groundbreaking test of its DE M-SHORAD lasers in the Middle East mark a pivotal moment for future warfare technology.
human emotions

Groundbreaking Wearable Technology Can Accurately Detect and Decipher Human Emotions in Real Time

Christopher Plain·March 6, 2024
Scientists invent a potentially groundbreaking wearable device that can detect facial movements to accurately translate human emotions.
wireless transmission

DARPA-Funded Wireless Communication Breakthrough Takes Data Transmission to Another Dimension… Literally.

Micah Hanks·March 5, 2024
A breakthrough in the creation of 3D processors using semiconductor technology could reshape the future of wireless communication.
regrow lost limbs

Harvard Scientists Say New Research “Sets the Stage” For Helping Humans Regrow Lost Limbs

Christopher Plain·March 5, 2024
Harvard scientists say they have moved one step closer to science that could allow humans the ability to regrow lost limbs.
Europa life

Jupiter’s Moon Europa Remains Compelling in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life. Here’s Why.

MJ Banias·March 5, 2024
Jupiter's moon Europa continues to capture our imaginations in the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life.
James Webb Space Telescope GN-z11

James Webb Space Telescope Has Detected Something Enormous Hiding in One of the Farthest Known Galaxies

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2024
Astronomers have made a massive discovery in one of the most distant known galaxies with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Aristarchus

Chang’e-5 Sample Analysis Reveals Moon’s Hidden History, Curious Link to “Anomalous” Crater

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2024
Samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 lander have revealed connections to a mysterious crater that has long perplexed astronomers.
ERS-2

Look: ESA’s ERS-2 Satellite Captured in Striking Images During Reentry into Earth’s Atmosphere

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2024
The ESA's ERS-2 satellite was captured in striking images during the spacecraft’s reentry into Earth’s atmosphere last month.
Antarctica

Speed Record Breaking 80 mph Glacier Fracture in Antarctica is Fastest Ever Observed

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2024
The fastest known large-scale ice shelf breakage in Antarctica has been observed by researchers, according to new findings.
gas giants

James Webb Space Telescope Solves Cosmic Mystery of ‘Missing’ Giant Planets Around Young Stars

Micah Hanks·March 1, 2024
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new data that reveals why some stars are unable to possess giant planets.
antarctica

In Antarctica, These Mysterious Formations of Ice Are Vanishing. Half a Century of Satellite Images May Help Explain Why.

Micah Hanks·March 1, 2024
These odd looking humps in Antarctica are vanishing, and scientists are using half a century of satellite imagery to try and explain why.
life on Mars

Discovery Points to Promising Conditions For Ancient Life on Mars

Micah Hanks·February 29, 2024
Scientists may have explained the origin of organic materials on Mars that could shed light on whether life once existed on the planet.
brain fog

COVID-19 ‘Brain Fog’ is Real and Can Last Over a Year, Dropping IQ As Much As 9 Points

Tim McMillan·February 29, 2024
Groundbreaking research on COVID-19's long-term effects, prove "brain fog" is real and can affect cognitive functions for over a year.
AI superintelligence

AI Superintelligence Alert: Expert Warns of Uncontrollable Risks, Calling It a Potential ‘An Existential Catastrophe’

Tim McMillan·February 28, 2024
AI safety expert highlights the uncontrollable risks of AI superintelligence, warning it poses an existential threat.
new isotopes

Creation of Two Novel Isotopes Could Produce New Insights into Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei

Micah Hanks·February 28, 2024
A pair of new isotopes have reportedly been created, an achievement could yield promising new insights into the mysteries of atomic nuclei.
Vittrup Man

5,000-Year-Old Smashed Skull of Vittrup Man Tells Violent Story of an Ancient Ritual Sacrifice

Micah Hanks·February 28, 2024
A new study into the enigmatic Vittrup Man reveals new clues about his origins and the harsh way of life that led to his death millennia ago.
Edwards Sanborn

This Massive Solar Farm, One of the Largest Projects in DoD History, Is Changing How We Look at Solar Energy

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2024
The massive Edwards Sanborn Solar and Energy Storage facility went online this month following announcements that the project had reached substantial completion.
extraterrestrial exoplanet

Earth Can Be Used as a Guinea Pig to Search for Extraterrestrial Life with This New Telescope, Astronomers Say

MJ Banias·February 27, 2024
Researchers have just published a study that could advance our ability to detect extraterrestrial life, and Earth served as the guinea pig. 
burnout

Feeling Burnout at Your Job? Mindfulness in the Digital Workplace Could Help, Study Says

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2024
Improving mindfulness can potentially help mitigate stress and burnout, according to the findings of a new study that looked at how anxiety and overload can be prevented in the digital workspace.
gravity

Breakthrough in Quantum Measurement of Gravity Achieved Using Levitating Magnets

Micah Hanks·February 26, 2024
Physicists are one step closer to the measurement of gravity at the quantum level, findings that may broaden our understanding of some of the most mysterious forces at work in our universe.
AI exosuit

This New Exosuit Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Decode Brain Signals For Movement

MJ Banias·February 26, 2024
The Wyss Synapsuit Exosuit uses artificial intelligence to decode brain signals into actual movement for users.
anaconda

A Monstrous Reptile Rumored to be Largest of Its Kind on Earth Has Been Discovered in the Amazon Rainforest

Micah Hanks·February 26, 2024
A massive new species of anaconda that could potentially be the largest currently in existence has been uncovered in the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador, according to a newly published study.
organisms

Dormant for Thousands of Years, These Organisms Are Suddenly Waking Up. Now Scientists Are Concerned.

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2024
Researchers have found that as global temperatures steadily rise, tiny organisms long dormant are now coming alive.
Moon

The Moon Will Return to Earth to Die in 7.6-Billion Years. Here’s How It May Happen.

Avi Loeb·February 24, 2024
The Moon will eventually return to Earth, but humans won't be around long enough to see it.
pyramid

Pyramid at Giza’s Controversial Restoration Has Been Halted by Egyptian Authorities

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2024
A contentious restoration of the Menkaure Pyramid at Giza has been canceled according to Egyptian authorities.
balloon

Military Officials Tracking High-Altitude Balloon Spotted Over Western United States (Updated)

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2024
A high-altitude balloon is being tracked over the Western United States, according to officials who spoke on Friday with knowledge of the matter.
new phase of matter

New Phase of Matter Created During Experiments with Exotic Particles in Quantum Processor

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2024
A new phase of matter previously recognized only in theory has been created by researchers using a quantum processor.
antivenin

Universal Antivenom Able to Treat Nearly All Deadly Snakebites May Soon Be a Reality

Christopher Plain·February 23, 2024
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute are closing in on a universal snake antivenom that could prevent over 100,000 deaths a year.
neanderthals

40,000 Years Ago, Neanderthals Developed This Sticky Technology to Help Them Craft Stronger Tools

MJ Banias·February 23, 2024
Neanderthals in Europe were using a glue-like adhesive around 40,000 years ago, new research reveals.
rock art

Ancient Discoveries in South American Cave Revealed to be Thousands of Years Older Than Experts Thought

Micah Hanks·February 22, 2024
Research into the emergence of rock art in Patagonia has revealed that imagery depicted at the Cueva Huenul 1 cave is thousands of years older than archaeologists previously estimated.
Odysseus

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Probe to Attempt Historic First Private Moon Landing Today: Here’s What to Know

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2024
Today's Odysseus moon landing marks a historic partnership between NASA and private industry to revive lunar exploration.
water batteries

Inventors Create World’s First ‘Water Batteries’ That Won’t Catch Fire or Explode

Christopher Plain·February 22, 2024
An international team of researchers have invented to world's first water batteries that could soon replace lithium-ion batteries.
Anthropomorphism

Unlocking the Power of Anthropomorphism: How Products with Human-Like Traits Could Shape Your Next Purchase

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2024
New research suggests anthropomorphism and products with human-like traits could revolutionize consumer behavior.
solar panels

Climate Change Is Impacting Solar Panels and Will Cause Them to Degrade Faster

MJ Banias·February 21, 2024
A recent study says climate change may be accelerating the degradation of solar panels, causing them to break down faster.
AI propaganda

AI Propaganda is Dangerously Persuasive and Could be Used in Covert Operations, New Study Warns

Micah Hanks·February 21, 2024
AI propaganda generated by popular large language models is remarkably persuasive, according to new findings that compared AI-generated content to real propaganda produced by countries like Russia and Iran.
microscopic marine organisms

Pentagon’s BLUE Program Aims to Fuel Underwater Remote Sensors Using Microscopic Marine Organisms

Tim McMillan·February 21, 2024
DARPA's BLUE program seeks sustainable solutions for ocean deployments by harnessing the potential of microscopic marine organisms.
see around obstacles

Scientists Can See Around Obstacles With This Reality Hack that Turns Ordinary Surfaces Into Mirrors

Christopher Plain·February 21, 2024
A pair of scientists say they have developed a potentially revolutionary technique that lets them see around obstacles.

Ancient Megalithic Structure Older than the Egyptian Pyramids Discovered in the Peruvian Andes

Christopher Plain·February 21, 2024
A nearly 5,000-year-old ancient megalithic site discovered in the Peruvian Andes is older than the Pyramids of Egypt.
underwater sensor system

U.S. Navy to Equip Game-Changing Underwater Sensor System That Mimics Biology to Detect and Track Anomalies

Micah Hanks·February 20, 2024
A sophisticated new underwater sensor system aims to replicate the abilities of one of nature’s most formidable aquatic mammals.
Naval Research Laboratory

Naval Research Laboratory Leverages Exotic Properties of 2D Waveguides to Capture the Light of Dark Excitons

Micah Hanks·February 20, 2024
The milestone discovery of waveguides based on 2D materials with “exotic” properties has been achieved by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
REMA

DARPA’s New REMA Program is Turning Ordinary Drones into Autonomous Killing Machines. Kind of.

Christopher Plain·February 20, 2024
DARPA's newly announced REMA program hopes to turn ordinary commercial and military drones into autonomous killing machines.
photonic computer chip

New Photonic Computer Chip Performs Calculations at ‘Light Speed’ Using Light Waves Instead of Electricity

Christopher Plain·February 20, 2024
Insane new photonic computer chip can perform calculations at light speed by replacing electricity with light waves.
Rocket Lab

Mission to Investigate Potentially Hazardous Objects in Orbit Lifts Off Aboard Rocket Lab Electron Rocket

Micah Hanks·February 19, 2024
Aerospace company Rocket Lab has successfully deployed a satellite on a mission to inspect space junk for potential removal from orbit.
south pole telescope

In Antarctica, Dark Matter Mystery Comes into Focus as South Pole Telescope Extends Our View of the Cosmos

Micah Hanks·February 19, 2024
An upgraded camera system on Antarctica's South Pole Telescope could offer astronomers clues to a longstanding cosmic mystery.
smell, depression

Scientist Says Engaging One Particular Sense May Dramatically Reduce Feelings of Depression

Christopher Plain·February 19, 2024
Scientists have discovered that engaging in this particular human sense can trigger positive memories to help battle feelings of depression.

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