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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

Ultrasonic Acoustic Attack

Organized Crime is Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrencies, Concerning New UN Report Says

MJ Banias·January 17, 2024
New UN report says organized crime has turned to AI and cryptocurrencies to stay ahead of the curve, and the law.
cannabis the munchies

High Science: Researchers Figure out How Vaping Cannabis Gives You the Munchies

Christopher Plain·January 17, 2024
Researchers say they have figured out why vaping cannabis can trigger an increase in appetite often referred to as "the munchies."
misinformation and disinformation

Misinformation and Disinformation the Biggest Short-Term Threat to Global Stability, Warns Latest Davos Report

Tim McMillan·January 16, 2024
WEF's 2024 Global Threats Report identifies misinformation and disinformation as the top global risk, highlighting urgent need for action.
US space force

U.S. Space Force Orders Advanced Space Simulation Program from Microsoft, But Classification Limits Details

Christopher Plain·January 16, 2024
The United States Space Force has charged Microsoft with designing a cutting-edge space simulation program to train Guardians.
Moon rock

Moon Rock Mystery is Finally Solved, Shedding Light on Curious Phenomena Deep Within the Lunar Interior

Micah Hanks·January 16, 2024
A longstanding Moon rock mystery has finally been solved, according to new research that is revealing the process behind their formation, one that has long eluded lunar scientists.
2,000-year-old lead bullet

2,000-Year-Old Lead Bullet Found in Spain Bears Inscription of This Famous Roman Emperor’s Name

Christopher Plain·January 16, 2024
Archaeologist have unearthed a 2,000-year-old lead bullet inscribed with the Latin name for Julius Caesar near the famous Battle of Munda.
sleep

Sleep or Die: The Mystery of Why Humans Need Sleep May Have Finally Been Solved

Christopher Plain·January 16, 2024
By combining the disciplines of physics and biology, researchers say they may have finally figured out why humans need to sleep.
super-Earth, Earth-sized planet

First Ever Earth-sized Planet Orbiting a Sun-Like Star Has Been Discovered Lurking in Our Solar Back Yard

Christopher Plain·January 15, 2024
Astronomers are reporting the first discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting a sun-like star, and its only 73 light years away.
non-human intelligence

Opinion: Non-Human Intelligence at the Threshold

Jacques Vallée·January 15, 2024
Computer scientist Jacques Vallée examines the question of non-human intelligence, and the potential impacts of human decisionmaking at the intersection of AI and UAP.
Big Ring

Discovery of Mysterious ‘Big Ring” Megastructure Challenges Our Current Understanding of the Universe

Tim McMillan·January 15, 2024
A recent discovery of a second ultra-large structure dubbed the "Big Ring" challenges long-held assumptions about the universe's structure. 
X-plane

DARPA’s Mysterious X-Plane Will Revolutionize Flight by Breaking This Century-Old Aviation Design Paradigm

Micah Hanks·January 14, 2024
DARPA is set to revolutionize flight with its experimental X-plane, upending a century of flight with an aircraft featuring no moving control surfaces.
communication

Communication and the Cosmos: The Power of Language in Advancing Civilizations

Avi Loeb·January 14, 2024
Humans evolved from chimpanzees and reached the Moon by developing a language. But why is communication so advantageous for the evolution of a species?
X-59

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft is Unveiled During Historic Ceremony at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

Micah Hanks·January 12, 2024
On Friday, the X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft was unveiled to the public at Lockheed Martin’s iconic Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California.
dark energy

Landmark Dark Energy Study Is Complicating Our View of the Universe, but Offers New Insights on Cosmic Expansion

Micah Hanks·January 12, 2024
A landmark new study based on the results of the Dark Energy Survey (DES) is complicating our understanding of the cosmos, but offers promising new insights into the accelerating expansion of the universe. 
gamma-ray signal

Unexplained Gamma-Ray Signal from Beyond Our Galaxy Baffles Astronomers, Points to Deeper Cosmic Mystery

Micah Hanks·January 12, 2024
Astronomers report the unexpected discovery of a gamma-ray signal emanating from outside our galaxy that they can’t yet explain.
ancient roads

2,500-Year-Old Network of ‘Elusive’ Ancient Roads Found Hidden Deep within the Amazon Rainforest

Christopher Plain·January 12, 2024
A team of archaeologists say they have discovered a complex network of ancient roads hidden deep within the Amazon.
extraterrestrial exoplanet

Want to Visit an Exoplanet? Make Sure You Check Out This Travel Calculator

MJ Banias·January 12, 2024
The Exoplanet Travel Planner Calculator is your next essential tool for that trip to another planet. Kinda.
eating vegetables

People Who Watched Others Dislike Eating Vegetables Ended Up Hating Vegetables Too

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2024
Watching other people eating vegetables can make you hate vegetables too, according to a recent research study.
Safe Airspace for Americans Act

New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen UAP Reporting from Civilian Pilots and Aviation Personnel

Micah Hanks·January 11, 2024
A new bill, the 'Safe Airspace for Americans Act' aims to encourage reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) from pilots.
Hubble Space Telescope

Hubble Space Telescope Reveals ‘Oddball’ Origins of Farthest and Weirdest Mysterious Radio Signal of Its Kind

Micah Hanks·January 11, 2024
A team of astronomers says they have found the unusual location of a rare cosmic event, which appears to be the farthest of its kind yet detected, with help from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
blue light

Next Generation Blue Light LED Could Promote Sleepiness or Wakefulness on Demand

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2024
New blue light operating at a different wavelength could help promote wakefulness and sleepiness at the touch of a button.
thermal demagnetization

Scientists Tested Ancient Mud Bricks Using This Novel Technique. What They Found May Confirm a Violent Event Described in the Bible.

Tim McMillan·January 11, 2024
New study uses thermal demagnetization to verify a biblical account, showing groundbreaking insights into ancient technology.
neolithic

5,000 Years Ago, Human Migrations Altered European DNA Making It More Susceptible to Disease

MJ Banias·January 10, 2024
New research just identified the source of several neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis, and how an ancient migration brought it to Europe.
triangular UFO

Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With 30-Foot-Tall Triangular UFO Prompts Aviation Safety Concerns

Micah Hanks·January 10, 2024
A bizarre incident unfolded in the skies above Frederick County, Maryland, last month as a private pilot reported a mid-air encounter with a 30-foot-tall triangular UFO.
James Webb

James Webb Space Telescope Detects Anomalous Emissions Coming from Mysterious Isolated Space Object

Micah Hanks·January 10, 2024
In an unexpected discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope has detected a distant brown dwarf that appears to be producing infrared emissions from methane.
Peregrine

What We Know About the ‘Anomaly’ That Prematurely Ended the Peregrine Moon Lander Mission Carrying Human Remains

Micah Hanks·January 9, 2024
An anomaly brought the first attempted soft landing of a spacecraft on the Moon in more than 50 years to a premature end yesterday.
TELUS

Data Solutions Provider TELUS International is Paying $50 for Images of Kids to Train Google’s AI

MJ Banias·January 9, 2024
Google and TELUS International have collaborated to collect biometric data from children for age verification purposes to train their facial recognition software.
black holes

The Cosmic Race Between Stars and Black Holes

Avi Loeb·January 8, 2024
Supermassive black holes and stars initially competed for gas in the early universe, influencing the likelihood of life and the cosmic balance of energy.

Vulcan Centaur Rocket Launch Positions ULA as Newest Challenge to Space X Amid Payload Controversy

Micah Hanks·January 8, 2024
The inaugural launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket on Monday marked a new milestone in the growing commercial space industry.
magnetic levitation

Scientists Have Solved This Anti-Gravity Mystery While Confirming New Form of Magnetic Levitation

Tim McMillan·January 8, 2024
Scientists solve anti-gravity mystery that challenged classical physics and potentially transforms magnetic levitation technologies.
Non-Human Intelligence

UAPs and Non-Human Intelligence: What Is the Most Reasonable Scenario?

Bernardo Kastrup·January 6, 2024
Philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.D., presents a thought-provoking argument for the terrestrial origins of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
NASA satellite images

NASA Satellite Images Have Revealed Something Curious in the Skies Above Russia’s Eastern Coast

Micah Hanks·January 6, 2024
NASA satellite images obtained late last year captured an unusual occurrence in the skies off the coast of eastern Russia.
X-59

NASA Will Debut Its Mysterious X-59 ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Aircraft at Famous Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Facility Next Week

Micah Hanks·January 5, 2024
NASA has announced its plans to unveil its ultra-quiet X-59 supersonic aircraft next week, the American space agency said in a statement on Friday.
warfare

“Synthetically-Generated Genomically Targeted Plagues” Will Be the Future of Warfare, says New Defense Report

MJ Banias·January 5, 2024
In a new report, researchers explored the potential for engineered pathogens to become instruments of warfare.
Greenland high-Arctic zone

Half Billion-Year-Old ‘Giant’ Predator is Unearthed During Expedition to Greenland High-Arctic Zone

Micah Hanks·January 4, 2024
Scientists have discovered a new variety of animal predators, whose ancient remains were recently unearthed during expeditions to a remote North Greenland high-Arctic zone.
hypnotizability

Stanford Researchers Successfully Alter Hypnotizability Using Electrical Brain Stimulation

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2024
Stanford researchers show that a person's hypnotizability can be changed, at least temporarily, using targeted electrical brain stimulation.
quantum computing

DARPA Research Leads to Groundbreaking Discovery in Quantum Computing, Developing the World’s First Logical Qubit Circuit

Tim McMillan·January 4, 2024
Harvard and DARPA create the first circuit with logical qubits, revolutionizing quantum computing possibilities.
laser scarecrows

‘Laser Scarecrows’ Are a 21st-Century Solution to an Ancient Problem

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2024
Scientist from the University of Florida have created laser scarecrows, offering a 21st-century solution to an ancient problem.
extraterrestrials

This Life-Supporting Component Enabled One of Humanity’s Earliest Innovations. Now It May Be the Key to Finding Intelligent Extraterrestrials.

MJ Banias and Christopher Plain·January 3, 2024
New research could redefine our search for intelligent extraterrestrials by focusing on the role of oxygen in the development of technology.
jailbreak AI

AI Researchers Developed a New “Jailbreak” Method to Test ChatGPT’s Defenses. Here’s What They Found.

MJ Banias·January 3, 2024
A study pitted a specialized AI against common LLM chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard in an attempt to break down their defense mechanisms. 
perception of time

Perception of Time Can Dramatically Alter This Crucial Biological Process, New Study Reveals

Christopher Plain·January 3, 2024
Harvard researchers reveal that a person's perception of time may directly affect how fast their wounds may heal.
arctic

Scientists Have Detected Something Migrating Under Arctic Ice. Now They’re Worried About What May Happen If It Escapes.

Micah Hanks·January 2, 2024
Beneath permafrost on a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, scientists in Svalbard have detected something they say could potentially impact the environment if it escapes.
Japan Air Lines

Japan Airlines Plane Erupts into Flame After Collision with Coast Guard Aircraft at Tokyo Airport

Micah Hanks·January 2, 2024
A fiery scene unfolded at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday as a Japan Airlines jet erupted into flames after a ground collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft.
cannabis

Reefer Madness: New Research Reveals These Key Concerns About the Hidden Risks of Marijuana Use

Tim McMillan·January 2, 2024
New research is revealing why some scientists are concerned about the long-term effects of increased marijuana use.
electrospray propulsion system

Revolutionary Electrospray Propulsion System Powered by Nanotech May Be Ready to Power Small Spacecraft by the End of 2024

Micah Hanks·January 1, 2024
The ESA is producing a new electrospray propulsion system for small spacecraft that is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.
5G

Connectivity Revolution: How 5G is Reshaping the Future of Manufacturing

Dijam Panigrahi·January 1, 2024
The true potential of 5G can only be realized when it is integrated with Industry 4.0 technologies like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, edge computing, and similar innovations.
exoplanets

Astronomers May Have Figured Out How to Detect Liquid Water and Life on Exoplanets

MJ Banias·December 29, 2023
A novel technique to locate planets that could potentially harbor life uses an analysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in their atmospheres.
AI

On the Eve of An A.I. ‘Extinction Risk’? In 2023, Advancements in A.I. Signaled Promise, and Prompted Warnings from Global Leaders

Chrissy Newton·December 29, 2023
In 2023, the advancement of AI has prompted concerns among government officials worldwide, who increasingly warn about potential threats to humanity.
Aliens

Detecting the Undetectable: Could Future Technology Help Us Locate “Stealth Vehicles” Piloted by Aliens?

Avi Loeb·December 28, 2023
With future advances in gravitational-wave detectors, it might be possible to detect gravitationally stealth vehicles developed by aliens.
mysterious sounds

These Mysterious Sounds Have Baffled Scientists for Decades. Whatever is Causing Them Remains Unknown.

Micah Hanks·December 28, 2023
Mysterious sounds of unknown origin have persisted for decades, arousing the attention of scientists due to their perplexing—and often explosive—nature.

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