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human perception

Scientists Say ‘Timescapes’ Could Unlock the Mystery Behind Non-Human Perception of Time

Anglo-Saxon die stamp

Tiny Artifact Found by Metal Detectorist Complicates the Story of Sutton Hoo, May Rewrite the History of Early English Metallurgy

Consciousness

Could Spaceflight Alter Human Consciousness? Scientists Say Microgravity May Mimic Psychedelic Brain States

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.
UFO

“Shooting Down Souls… Good Luck with That”: Some Paradoxical Thoughts on the UFO Phenomenon from a Historian of Religions

Jeffrey J. Kripal, Ph.D.·February 16, 2024
Historian of religions Jeffrey Kripal, Ph.D., looks at a few of the paradoxes that arise in the study of the UFO phenomenon.
Deep-DRAM

Revolutionary AI Tool, “Deep-DRAM,” Opens Door to Discovering Unprecedented Metamaterials with “Unusual Properties”

Tim McMillan·February 16, 2024
Deep-DRAM, an groundbreaking AI tool allows for the crafting of durable, customizable metamaterials with unprecedented functions.
James Webb

James Webb Space Telescope Has Discovered an Enormous Remnant of the Early Universe That Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2024
The James Webb Space Telescope has made an 11-billion-year-old discovery more massive than the Milky Way, and it shouldn't exist.
moon

This Strange Phenomena Could Place NASA’s Lunar Landers At Risk

MJ Banias·February 16, 2024
NASA has embarked on the Electrostatic Regolith Interaction Experiment (ERIE) to combat the hazards posed by lunar dust.
cyber attacks

The US Government Wants to Combat Cyber Attacks with Psychology

MJ Banias·February 15, 2024
The U.S. Government has launched a program that will attempt to leverage psychology in defending against future cyber attacks.
volcanic eruption

Fiery Satellite Images Reveal New Insights on the Latest Volcanic Eruption That Has Rocked Iceland

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2024
Recent satellite images are offering a glimpse of the latest eruption in Iceland, along with other unique insights into the ongoing volcanic activity.
space force

Space Force Will Take Command of Future Live Target-Tracking Satellites

MJ Banias·February 15, 2024
The U.S. Space Force is set to take command of a new fleet of satellites that will provide real-time monitoring of ground targets around the globe, offering unprecedented surveillance capabilities. 
one-way glass

Scientists Have Designed the World’s First True ‘One-Way Glass’ Using the Magic of Metamaterials

Christopher Plain·February 15, 2024
A team of materials scientists say they have designed a novel optical NME metamaterial that could be used to build true one-way glass.
quantum phenomena at room temperature

A Breakthrough in the Control of Quantum Phenomena at Room Temperature Has Been Achieved, Researchers Say

Micah Hanks·February 14, 2024
The control of quantum phenomena at room temperature has been achieved, according to the findings of a pioneering new study.
heart-shaped features

These Natural Heart-Shaped Features Top Our List of the World’s Most Romantic Locations

Micah Hanks·February 14, 2024
Just in time for Valentine's Day, here are several of the most striking natural heart-shaped formations found anywhere in nature.
Space Force

The U.S. Space Force is Celebrating Valentine’s Day by Launching a Mysterious Classified Mission into Orbit

Micah Hanks·February 14, 2024
The U.S. Space Force is celebrating Valentine's Day by launching a classified national security mission from Cape Canaveral.
Greenland

Stunning Images Reveal How Melting Ice is Making Huge Parts of Greenland Live Up To Its Name

Christopher Plain·February 14, 2024
As ice sheets and glaciers melt away, huge portions of Greenland are becoming covered in wetlands and vegetation.
rare artifact

12,940-Year-Old Rare Artifact is the Oldest of Its Kind Ever Discovered in the Americas  

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2024
A rare artifact has been discovered at a mammoth kill site in Wyoming, believed to be the oldest of its kind ever found in the Americas.
LITENING

U.S. Air Force Prepares to Unleash ‘LITENING’ with Its New Large Aperture Targeting Pod

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2024
The U.S. Air Force is gearing up to equip its new LITENING targeting pod with enhanced electro-optical and infrared capabilities.
solar sail

Innovative Solar Sail Propulsion System Could Soon Drive Spacecraft for Science Missions, NASA Projects

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2024
NASA says it cleared a “key technology milestone” last month that could help move the agency toward future use of solar sail technology.
SETI Ellipsoid Technique

Strategic Anomaly Detection Effort Uses SETI Ellipsoid Technique to Scour the Cosmos for Technosignatures

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2024
New research reveals how the SETI Ellipsoid technique could move SETI researchers one step closer to discovering intelligence elsewhere in the cosmos.
massive stone wall

Massive Stone Wall Built More Than 10,000 Years Ago Found Hidden Beneath the Baltic Sea

Christopher Plain·February 13, 2024
Researchers have discovered a submerged, 10,000-year-old massive stone wall that is one of the oldest man-made megastructures ever found.
Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion

Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion Technology One Step Closer as Aerospace Company Looks Toward Prototype Tests

Micah Hanks·February 12, 2024
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney says it is advancing toward ground tests of its new Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion prototype.
quantum drive

Breaking: Satellite Failure Scuttles First-of-Its-Kind In-Space Test of Physics-Defying Quantum Drive

Christopher Plain·February 12, 2024
The cancellation of the first in-space test of a controversial quantum drive has been announced due to an electrical failure on its host satellite.
experimental hybrid antenna

NASA Just Tested a New Experimental Hybrid Antenna for Deep Space Laser Communications

Micah Hanks·February 12, 2024
NASA says recent tests with an experimental hybrid antenna were successfully able to receive radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals being dispatched from the Psyche spacecraft on its journey into deep space.
space trash

Searching for Space Trash

Avi Loeb·February 12, 2024
Humanity’s search for interstellar objects, and what might amount to "space trash", could extend well beyond Earth and its atmosphere.
Sol Foundation

The Sol Foundation, Academia’s New UAP Think Tank, Releases Videos of Lectures from Its Inaugural Symposium

Micah Hanks·February 12, 2024
Videos of presentations featured during the Sol Foundation symposium have now been made freely available to the public.

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