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MACS J0308.9+2645 gravitational arc

James Webb Space Telescope Data Reveals a Previously Undiscovered ‘Gravitational Arc’ That Was Hidden in Plain Sight

Magic-Angle Graphene

“Magic-Angle” Graphene Uses Faint Light to Transform an Insulator Into a Metal, Revealing a New Way to Make the Unseen Visible

Archaeologist Finally Decodes 2,200-Year-Old Mysterious Stonemason Inscriptions That Have Stumped Researchers for Centuries

Tatooine-style planet

Star Wars Tatooine-Style Planet with Two Suns Found Orbiting in the Habitable Zone

Christopher Plain·May 13, 2024
A Tatooine-style planet with two suns like Luke Skywalker's home in 'Star Wars' has been spotted in its host star's habitable zone.
severe geomagnetic storm

Most Severe Geomagnetic Storm Forecast in Two Decades Could Mean Northern Lights Sightings

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2024
A severe geomagnetic storm is expected to occur over the weekend, which space weather experts say will likely begin as early as Friday afternoon or evening.
deadbots

Future Humans Could be Haunted by Digital “Ghosts” of Their Dead Loved Ones, Researchers Warn

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2024
Researchers warn that people could become unintended targets of emotional distress from AI "deadbots" that emulate their deceased loved ones.
ancient language

1600-Year-Old Stone Inscribed in Mysterious Ancient Language Unearthed in Accidental Discovery

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2024
A peculiar stone inscribed with a mysterious ancient language is revealing new insights to the ancient history of the British Isles.
extremely low orbit propulsion system

UK Space Agency Testing Extremely Low Orbit Propulsion System That Runs on Solar Power and Thin Air

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2024
UK's new extremely low orbit propulsion system that could keep satellites aloft for years at a time will run on solar power and thin air
UAPs in Canada

UAPs in Canada: A Conversation with MP Larry Maguire on Disclosure, Transparency, and Government Action

Chrissy Newton·May 9, 2024
In a conversation with The Debrief, Canadian MP Larry Maguire shares his thoughts on the UAP subject and the Canadian government's position on these phenomena.
rocky exoplanet atmosphere

James Webb Space Telescope Finds ‘Best Evidence to Date’ for Rocky Exoplanet Atmosphere

Christopher Plain·May 9, 2024
NASA researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the ‘best evidence to date’ for a rocky exoplanet atmosphere.
iontronic memristor

New “Iontronic Memristor” Could Revolutionize Brain-Like Computing Using Only Salt and Water

Tim McMillan·May 9, 2024
The iontronic memristor, a breakthrough device mimicking human brain synapses with salt and water is advancing neuromorphic computing.

Stanford Researchers Create First-Ever Augmented Reality 3D Holographic Headset Using Ordinary Glasses

Christopher Plain·May 9, 2024
A team of Stanford researchers has created the world's first augmented reality 3D holographic headset using ordinary glasses.
lava tube caves

Deep Within These Ancient Lava Tube Caves, Archaeologists Have Made an Unprecedented Discovery

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2024
Archaeologists say remarkable archaeological discoveries are being unearthed deep within ancient lava tube caves in northern Saudi Arabia.
Yooperlites

These Enigmatic “Yooperlites” Found in Michigan Reveal a Luminous Surprise Under Ultraviolet Light

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2024
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, stones called "Yooperlites" that glow when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light are capturing the fascination of the rockhounding world.
microplastics

Scientists Create Swarming Micro-Robots That Can “Hunt” Microplastics and Bacteria Contaminating Water

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2024
Scientists report the development of microbiotic swarms that capture microplastics and potentially harmful microbes in water, paving the way for new approaches to combatting pollution in our oceans and waterways.
X-ray pulsar

Astronomers Detect Unusual X-Ray Pulsar Producing Bursts of Energy Current Models Can’t Explain

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2024
An unusual celestial object recently discovered by astronomers has been revealed to be a bursting accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar, according to newly published research.
black hole

Journey to Earth’s Nearest Black Hole

Avi Loeb·May 8, 2024
Recently, the Gaia collaboration discovered the most massive black hole that originated from the collapse of a star in the Milky Way galaxy. What would it be like to visit it?
UFO skeptic

This Well-Known UFO Debunker is Skeptical of the DoD’s Recent Investigations into Aerial Mysteries. Here’s Why.

Micah Hanks·May 7, 2024
A prominent UFO skeptic says he has a few problems with recent investigations by the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
century-old theory

Veins in Plant Leaves Inspire Creation of a New “Universal” Law Based on a Century-Old Theory

Micah Hanks·May 7, 2024
A new twist on a century-old law draws inspiration from nature, and could lead to more efficient batteries and improvements to a range of other technologies.
FathomVerse

Players of Immersive “FathomVerse” Will Help Science Solve Deep Sea Mysteries and Identify New Life Forms

Christopher Plain·May 7, 2024
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has released a game called FathomVerse to help science solve the mysteries of deep-sea life.
DARPA Manta Ray

DARPA’s Futuristic Manta Ray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Sees First Full-Scale Ocean Testing

Micah Hanks·May 6, 2024
DARPA's Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) has successfully completed initial full-scale tests in an ocean environment.
Fusion

New Fusion Milestone with Tungsten ‘WEST’ Tokamak Sustains Super-Hot Plasma for Record-Breaking Six Minutes

Micah Hanks·May 6, 2024
A record-breaking milestone in fusion has been achieved using a device internally clad in tungsten, according to researchers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
Synthetic cells

Synthetic Cells That Mimic Biology Could Offer Clues on Mysteries of Life, its Origins, and Extraterrestrials

Micah Hanks·May 3, 2024
Scientists are making progress in the development of synthetic cells capable of emulating the biological processes of living systems, which could expand our knowledge of life’s essential functions and potentially offer new clues about the origins of life on Earth.
Neanderthal

75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Woman’s Facial Reconstruciton Sheds New Light on Our Archaic Human Ancestors

Chrissy Newton·May 3, 2024
Archaeologists from The University of Cambridge have unveiled the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman.
gold glow

Energy Scientists Say They Have Solved the Centuries-Old Mystery of Why Ultra-Thin Sheets of Gold Glow

Christopher Plain·May 3, 2024
An international team of energy scientists and theoretical physicists say they've solved the centuries-old mystery of why ultra-thin sheets of gold glow.
karst underground forest

Scientists Keep Finding Giant Sinkholes in China that Hide Ancient Forests, Unknown Wildlife, and Long Lost DNA

MJ Banias·May 3, 2024
In the heart of China, massive sinkholes hide ancient forests teeming with life. A new study published in March finds that these forests contain long lost DNA.
James Webb Space Telescope maps

James Webb Space Telescope Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light Years Away, Raising Hopes For Biosignature Detection

Christopher Plain·May 2, 2024
Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope say they have successfully mapped the weather of a planet 280 light years away.
solar thermal propulsion

This New Solar Thermal Propulsion System Could Revolutionize How We Navigate the Cosmos

MJ Banias·May 2, 2024
Solar thermal propulsion has been a hot topic for future satellites in Earth’s orbit, but a new start-up promises to build it.
Roman dodecahedrons

Mysterious Roman Dodecahedrons Have Baffled Researchers for Centuries. These Theories Could Help Solve the Mystery.

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2024
The mysterious Roman dodecahedrons have baffled researchers for centuries. Now, recent discoveries could be moving archaeologists closer to unraveling their mystery.
photonic crystal

From 186,000 Miles Per Second to Zero: Scientists Use Photonic Crystal to Stop Light in its Tracks

Christopher Plain·May 1, 2024
Researchers in the Netherlands report the successful use of a photonic crystal to stop light in its tracks.
cells

Cells Have a Mysterious Hidden Communication System Independent of DNA, New Study Suggests

Tim McMillan·May 1, 2024
Cells use a non-genomic system for rapid decisions, according to a new study that challenges the DNA-centric view of cell function.
psychedelic assisted therapy

New Study Challenges the Safety of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Highlighting Risks Alongside Benefits

Tim McMillan·April 30, 2024
New research from Sweden and Iceland highlights the potential short-term and long-term risks of psychedelic assisted therapy.
non-human intelligence

Contact with Non-Human Intelligence of the Aquatic Kind: Will Extraterrestrials be Next?

Chrissy Newton·April 30, 2024
A team of scientists says they have successfully communicated with a form of non-human intelligence in our oceans.
magnetic monopoles

Do Magnetic Monopoles Exist? CERN’s MoEDAL Detector Aims to Find Out.

Avi Loeb·April 30, 2024
The future detection of magnetic monopoles or dark matter will shed new light on physics beyond the Standard Model and could help develop new technologies.
moon

China is Preparing to Send Its Chang’e-6 Spacecraft to Explore the Far Side of the Moon

Micah Hanks·April 29, 2024
China is reportedly preparing to deliver a robotic spacecraft to the Moon’s far side as part of a series of upcoming missions in advance of the country’s aims to establish a presence on the lunar South Pole.
time travel

Only a Matter of ‘Time’: On Einstein, Negative Mass, Time Travel and Aliens

Avi Loeb·April 29, 2024
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses Einstein, negative mass, extraterrestrials, and the allure of time travel.
DART small jet engine

NASA is Developing Future Propulsion Systems and Improving Sustainability with This Pint-Sized Jet Engine

Micah Hanks·April 29, 2024
A small-scale jet engine compact enough to fit on a tabletop is helping to make the future of aviation more sustainable, according to NASA engineers currently involved in tests that could help pave the way toward new aircraft propulsion systems of the coming decades.
James Webb

New James Webb Space Telescope Findings Are Challenging Our Accepted Ideas on How Galaxies Form

Micah Hanks·April 26, 2024
New findings made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal how galaxies that formed early in the universe appear to have developed more quickly than past models suggested.
simulated universe

Complexity Nurtures Intelligence: A Complex Reality Shaped by Gravity, Life, and AI

Avi Loeb·April 26, 2024
Increasing complexity could provide insights into future technological advancements and the potential for encountering extraterrestrial intelligence.
mars

The Mars Express Orbiter Just Captured This Eerie Phenomenon on the Red Planet

MJ Banias·April 26, 2024
The ESA's Mars orbiter captured this eerie Martian phenomenon. Are those spiders? Or something even weirder?
DARPA RACER

DARPA’s Experimental RACER Heavy Platform is the Massive New Autonomous Fleet Vehicle of the Future

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2024
DARPA says it has successfully conducted tests with an extra-large new fleet vehicle as part of its Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program.
laser propulsion

China Claims New Breakthrough in Laser Propulsion Could Lead to Ultrafast, Stealth Submarines

Tim McMillan·April 25, 2024
Chinese scientists claim a breakthrough in laser propulsion that could transform submarine technology and shift global naval power dynamics.
Mako

Lockheed Martin’s ‘Mako,’ the U.S. Navy’s Powerful New Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile, is Officially Unveiled

Micah Hanks·April 24, 2024
Lockheed Martin’s new Mako missile has officially made its debut, marking the arrival of the first hypersonic weapon developed for compatibility with fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
GEIPAN

The New Director of GEIPAN, France’s Official UAP Investigative Office, Discusses Science and the Study of Aerial Mysteries  

Baptiste Friscourt·April 24, 2024
In an exclusive interview, The Debrief sits down with Frédéric Courtade, the new chief of France's official government UAP investigative office GEIPAN.
magnetic field

3.7 Billion Years Ago, the Earth’s Magnetic Field Played A Vital Role in the Evolution of Life

MJ Banias·April 24, 2024
3.7 billion years ago, Earth's magnetic field helped life thrive, and new evidence says it was much stronger than we originally thought.
neoplasms

Company Claims Its ‘Directed Evolution’ Microbiome-Enhanced Plants Literally Eat Pollution for Breakfast

Christopher Plain·April 24, 2024
Scientists from Neoplants say their 'directed evolution' microbiome plant filtration system cleans the air as well as 30 ordinary plants.
planet 9

Something is Affecting Gravity in our Solar System, and Astronomers Say It Could Be an Unknown Planet

MJ Banias·April 24, 2024
Scientists believe they may be closing in on a mysterious, unseen "Planet 9" that could be lurking in our solar system.
fossil discovery

Dentist Makes an Unsettling Discovery in the Floor of His Parents’ Newly Renovated Home

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2024
An unsettling discovery in a renovated home reveals how evidence of the ancient past may quite literally be hidden right under our noses.
TikTok

Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat? Why U.S. Lawmakers Are Pushing to Ban the Popular Social Media App

Tim McMillan·April 23, 2024
Is the popular TikTok app really a Trojan horse for Chinese surveillance? Here's why U.S. lawmakers are pushing to ban TikTok amid espionage fears.
Voyager 1

Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resumes Communication Thanks to Ingenious Engineering Hack Performed from 15 Billion Miles Away

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2024
After five months of silence, NASA engineers have successfully received communications from the iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft, allowing them to perform a health and status checkup on the most distant human-built object in the cosmos. 
microgravity sleep

Microgravity Environment Can Disturb Sleep Rhythms of Astronauts, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·April 23, 2024
New research suggests astronauts may have a hard time getting a good night's sleep while in a microgravity environment.
James Webb

Astronomers Reveal an ‘Active Moon’ May be Hiding in Orbit Near This Recent James Webb Space Telescope Discovery

Micah Hanks·April 22, 2024
Emissions from a brown dwarf detected by the James Webb Space Telescope could point to the existence of a volcanically active moon in its orbit.
(GIZ Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project/CC 4.0)

Biochar is the Natural Charcoal Product that Could Revolutionize Tomorrow’s Cities

Amanda Winstead·April 22, 2024
Biochar is emerging as a powerful tool that has the potential to transform urban areas into greener spaces.

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