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20,000-year-old crane bones solve 150-year-old mystery DNA

Scientists Finally Solve a 150-Year-Old Mystery Involving 20,000-Year-Old Remains

Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

The First LaserSETI Stations in Asia Are Now Active in Saudi Arabia

tornado

Scientists Uncover New Clues To Why the U.S. is the Tornado Capital of the World

Tim McMillan·June 29, 2024
New research relying on computer modeling helps answer the question of why the U.S. is the tornado capital of the world.
arctic

A Future War is Brewing in the Arctic. This is How We Stop It Before it Starts.

MJ Banias·June 28, 2024
A new battleground is emerging in the Arctic. With vast natural resources and newly accessible shipping routes, the stakes are high.
Antikythera mechanism

Secrets of 2000-Year-Old Analog Computer Revealed with Help from Gravitational Wave Technology

Micah Hanks·June 28, 2024
New insights into function of the famous Antikythera mechanism have been made with help from technology developed for the study of gravitational waves.
chameleon particle

Physicists Are Closing In on The Elusive “Chameleon Particle” and Discovering the Mysterious Nature of Dark Energy

Tim McMillan·June 28, 2024
Physicists are now able to detect gravitational anomalies at unprecedented precision in the hunt for the elusive "Chameleon particle."
NASA pets

Astronauts are Using NASA’s High-Tech Laser Relay System to Send…Pet Photos?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 28, 2024
NASA astronauts are transmitting imagery of their pets over a first-of-its-kind end-to-end, two-way laser relay system.
SETI Institute

SETI Institute Launches Groundbreaking Grants Program in Technosignature Science and the Search for ET

Chrissy Newton·June 27, 2024
The SETI Institute has announced a groundbreaking grants program to help advance technosignature science and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. 
warp drive

Warp Theorists Say We’ve Entered an Exotic Propulsion Space Race to Build the World’s First Working Warp Drive

Christopher Plain·June 27, 2024
The Debrief recently spoke with a team of warp drive researchers about advancements in their field of research and the dawn of the world's next space race.
sportswashing

“Sportswashing” Remains a Prevalent and Highly Effective Way To Hide Dark Realities, Research Shows

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2024
How sportswashing manipulates global perception, from Nazi Germany's 1936 Olympics to modern regimes, masking controversies through sports.
OSIRIS-REx

Discovery in NASA’s OSIRIS REx Mission Samples Point to Asteroid Bennu’s Surprising Origins

Micah Hanks·June 27, 2024
Asteroid samples retrieved by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission have revealed the presence of components hinting at the origins of life on Earth.
nanobots

Futurist Predicts Humans Will Soon Live 1,000 Years, Thanks to Nanobots and AI

Tim McMillan·June 26, 2024
Futurist Raymond Kurzweil predicts humans may soon live up to 1,000 years by merging biotechnology, AI, and nanobots.
Antarctica

Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Sheets, Scientists Have Just Made a Wet and Worrying Discovery

Micah Hanks·June 26, 2024
Researchers in Antarctica report a concerning new discovery involving ice melting on Earth’s southernmost continent.
laser

A New Low-Noise Laser System Could Further Advance LiDAR Technology

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 26, 2024
Scientists have developed a smaller and quieter laser that could potentially advance LiDAR capabilities and other technologies.
Pi

Was Pi Just Hacked? String Theory Scientists ‘Stumble Upon’ Whole New Way to Represent Famously Irrational Number

Christopher Plain·June 26, 2024
String Theory scientists say they have "hacked" Pi, resulting in a whole new way to represent the famously irrational number.
Sleep quality

Forget Counting Sheep, Try LSD: Microdosing Study Shows Significant Improvement in Sleep Quality

Tim McMillan·June 26, 2024
New research reveals that LSD microdosing can significantly enhance sleep quality, promoting earlier bedtimes and longer sleep durations.
X-plane

DARPA Teases Newest ‘X-Plane’ Images as Mysterious Hybrid Electric Propulsion Craft Gets Official Designation

Micah Hanks·June 25, 2024
DARPA has revealed the official designation of a next-generation X-plane it currently has under development.

These 500 Million-Year-Old Fossils May Hold The Secrets of Ancient Life on Earth, But There’s a Problem

MJ Banias·June 25, 2024
Researchers are turning to AI for help categorizing ancient fossils called palynomorphs that hold the secrets to Earth's ancient past.
top quarks

CERN Experiment Reveals “Spooky Action at a Distance” Persists Between Top Quarks

Micah Hanks·June 25, 2024
Quantum entanglement in top quarks has been demonstrated, according to the results of a groundbreaking experiment by physicists at CERN.
wine

2,000-Year-Old Wine Unearthed in Ancient Tomb Sheds Light on Mysterious Roman Burial Rituals

Tim McMillan·June 25, 2024
World's oldest wine discovered in a 2,000-year-old Roman tomb in Carmona, Spain, revealing Rome's funerary practices and wine culture.
neutrinos

Quantum Simulations Reveal New Insights into Behavior of Neutrinos Fueling Supernovas

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 25, 2024
New research is revealing key insights into the role mysterious neutrinos play in fueling supernovae.
Caffeine

Adding This Supplement To Your Coffee or Caffeine Significantly Boosts Brain Power, Finds New Research

Tim McMillan·June 25, 2024
The combo of creatine nitrate and caffeine enhances cognitive function according to a new study from Jacksonville State University.
Webb

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Rare Phenomenon Long Anticipated by Astronomers

Micah Hanks·June 24, 2024
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured striking new images of the Serpens Nebula, revealing a rare alignment of stellar jets that offers new insights into how stars form.
mtu hybrid

Rolls-Royce Unveils New ‘Stealth Mode’ Hybrid Propulsion for Next-Gen Armored Vehicles

Tim McMillan·June 24, 2024
Rolls-Royce unveils a new hybrid propulsion system aimed at enhancing stealth and efficiency of armored vehicles.
brain

Is Your Brain Data Safe? Recent Lawsuit Examines Rights to Brain Privacy

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 24, 2024
Chile's Supreme Court has issued the first lawsuit over privacy rights involving brain activity.
leech

Videos Reveal This Bloodsucking Parasite Doing Something Odd That Settles a Century-Old Debate

Micah Hanks·June 21, 2024
Videos reveal a surprising new behavior in a species of leech that settles more than a century of debate among scientists.
fusion

Department of Energy Scientists Achieve Fusion Milestone with Promising New Plasma Escape Mechanism

Micah Hanks·June 21, 2024
In a fusion energy milestone, researchers have revealed new ways of improving reactor efficiency and longevity while reducing the potential for damage.
magnetic winds

Newly Discovered “Magnetic Winds” Are Feeding Supermassive Black Holes, Making Them Grow

MJ Banias·June 21, 2024
Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic winds fueling a distant supermassive black hole to grow larger.
artificial star

NASA Plans to Put an Artificial Star in Orbit. Here’s Why.

Micah Hanks·June 20, 2024
NASA plans to deploy an artificial “star” into orbit in a forthcoming space mission to enhance astronomical measurements.
Saturn's moon Titan

MIT Geologists Say Liquid Lakes on Saturn’s Moon Titan Probably Experience Waves Similar to Earth’s Lakes

Christopher Plain·June 20, 2024
Models developed by MIT geologists indicate that the coastlines of the lakes on Saturn's moon Titan were likely formed by waves.
Greek Temple

2,500-Year-Old Graffiti Points to Existence of a Lost Ancient Greek Temple

MJ Banias·June 20, 2024
Researchers have uncovered unique graffiti that may indicate there once stood a massive Greek temple since been lost to history. 
glassy gels

Biomolecular Engineers Create Entirely New Class of Materials with Unique Properties Called ‘Glassy Gels’

Christopher Plain·June 19, 2024
NC State researchers say they have created an entirely new class of material called 'glassy gels' with several unique properties.
penmanship

No, Smartphones and Computers Didn’t Kill Penmanship. It’s Been “Dead” for Centuries.

MJ Banias·June 19, 2024
It is a common belief that modern technology has led to the decline of penmanship. It turns out that it has been terrible for centuries.
advance in technology

600,000 Years Ago, A Transfer of Ancient Knowledge Kicked Off a Sudden and Rapid Advance in Technology

Christopher Plain·June 19, 2024
An analysis of artifacts from over 57 sites around the world reveals a sudden and rapid advance in technology 600,000 years ago.
Mk21A

U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin Test Advanced Mk21A Missile Reentry Vehicle Over the Pacific

Micah Hanks·June 18, 2024
The USAF and Lockheed Martin have announced the successful completion of a test involving the Mk21A future intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle.
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

What’s That? Look at What NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Just Spotted on the Far Side of the Moon

Micah Hanks·June 18, 2024
Look at what has turned up in new images of the far side of the Moon captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
plasma fireballs

Scientists Produce Black Hole ‘Plasma Fireballs’ on Earth in New Breakthrough Experiment

Micah Hanks·June 18, 2024
Researchers have produced high-density “plasma fireballs” on Earth, recreating conditions that naturally occur around black holes.

Astronomers Say They Just Witnessed a Massive Black Hole Appear Out of Nowhere

Christopher Plain·June 18, 2024
An international team of astronomers studying a distant galaxy say they just witnessed a black hole appear out of nowhere.
XLUUV

Look: New Images Showcase the Navy’s Cutting-Edge “Orca XLUUV” Autonomous Underwater Drone

Tim McMillan·June 18, 2024
New photos reveal the size and potential of Boeing's Orca XLUUV, the Navy's autonomous undersea vehicle featuring a modular payload design.
AI partner

“Gendered” AI Partner Boosts Participation and Productivity From Women in Team Projects

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 18, 2024
Cornell researchers found that women team members tended to participate more when an AI partner also sounded female.
energy harvesting

Scientists Launch Pioneering Experiment to Demonstrate Advanced Zero-Fuel Energy Harvesting in Space

Christopher Plain·June 18, 2024
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology has launched a program to test an innovative new form of energy harvesting in space.
burnt-out stars

Planets Orbiting Burnt-Out Stars May Be Ideal Targets in the Search for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·June 17, 2024
Researchers studying the dynamics of white dwarfs say that these burnt-out stars are ideal places for astrobiologists to search for life.
see through walls

Invention Inspired by Superman’s X-ray Vision Will Let Your Mobile Device ‘See’ Through Walls

Christopher Plain·June 17, 2024
Scientists have created a scanning chip inspired by Superman's X-ray vision that can let your mobile device see through walls.
A new species of squid carrying giant eggs was found deep in the ocean.

Deep in the Unexplored Ocean, a New Squid Species Has Been Found Carrying Giant Eggs

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 17, 2024
A new species of deep ocean squid carrying giant luminous eggs has been discovered by researchers.
singapore stone

The Language On This 1,000 Year Old Stone is a “Glyph Breaker’s Nightmare.” Scientists Want to Use AI to Crack It.

MJ Banias·June 14, 2024
The Singapore Stone has stood as one of Southeast Asia's most enigmatic artifacts. Now, researchers want to use AI to decode its mysterious symbols.
UFO witnesses

Study Finds UFO Witnesses May Have Personality Traits That Increase Likelihood of Sightings

Chrissy Newton·June 14, 2024
UFO witnesses may possess specific personality traits that increase their likelihood of encountering such phenomena. 
Einstein Telescope

Einstein Telescope to Usher New Era in Astrophysics with Observations of Gravitational Waves

Micah Hanks·June 14, 2024
The Einstein Telescope, a state-of-the-art new gravitational wave detector, could mark the beginning of a new era in astrophysics.
Shackleton

Missing Wreckage of Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s Final Ship Has Been Located

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 14, 2024
Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Quest, which he used to make his last voyage, has now been discovered off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
generate power

Scientists Are Using This Living Organism to Generate Power

Christopher Plain·June 14, 2024
Research scientists from Concordia University have designed a cutting-edge fuel cell that uses a living organism to generate power
wooden satellite

First Wooden Satellite Breaks New Ground in Sustainable Space Exploration. Are Wooden Space Shelters Next?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 13, 2024
Researchers at Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry have unveiled the world’s first wooden satellite, breaking new ground in space technology.

Two Million Years Ago, an Encounter between the Sun and Something Outside the Solar System Altered All Life on Earth

Christopher Plain·June 13, 2024
Two million years ago our Sun collided with something from outside our Solar System, potentially affecting all living things on Earth.
IDF Trebuchet

Israeli Military Gets Medieval By Deploying 12th Century Trebuchet Against Hezbollah Fighters

Tim McMillan·June 13, 2024
The IDF uses a medieval trebuchet to combat Hezbollah on the Lebanon border, highlighting unconventional tactics in modern warfare.

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

Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

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

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