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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

3D materials graphene

‘Bizarre’ and ‘Exotic’ Properties of 2D Materials Magically Transferred to 3D Materials

Christopher Plain·August 4, 2023
Properties referred to as "exotic" and "bizarre" that previously only existed in 2D materials have been magically transferred to the 3D realm.
CHAPEA

With Future Mars Missions on the Horizon, Participants in NASA’s CHAPEA Simulation Face Real World Challenges

Amanda Winstead·August 4, 2023
In NASA's CHAPEA simulations, participants will meet challenges that foreshadow the real-world issues presented by future Mars missions.
amino acids

Researchers Create “Unnatural” Amino Acids Unlike Anything Found in Nature

Micah Hanks·August 3, 2023
"Unnatural" amino acids unlike anything that occurs in nature have been created by a team of researchers in a new research breakthrough.
AI Comedy

A Comedy Writer and A Cartoon Voice Actor Respond to Recent AI Comedy Fail

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2023
A writer/producer for Family Guy and the voice of Looney Tunes' Yosemite Sam react to the recent failure of AI to write and understand comedy.
fourth dimensional

Strange Metamaterial with “Fourth Dimensional” Properties Leads to Breakthrough in Energy Manipulation

Micah Hanks·August 2, 2023
Scientists have engineered a new metamaterial possessing “fourth dimensional” properties, allowing the novel control of energy waves.
Giant Viruses

Researchers Discover Extraordinary Alien-Looking Giant Viruses in New England Forest

Tim McMillan·August 2, 2023
Researchers make an astonishing discovery, finding remarkable, never-before-seen giant viruses in a New England forest.
freeze ray

The U.S. Air Force is Developing a Plasma ‘Freeze Ray’ to Keep Things Cool in Space

Christopher Plain·August 1, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is tapping into the seemingly magical properties of plasma to develop a freeze ray that can keep components cool in space.
Potentially Hazardous Asteroids

Groundbreaking Algorithm Successfully Identifies First ‘Potentially Hazardous Asteroid’

Tim McMillan·August 1, 2023
Discover how the HelioLinc3D algorithm spots 'Potentially Hazardous Asteroids,' enhancing Earth's defense and safety from celestial threats
law of war

U.S. Law of War Gets a Reboot as the Pentagon Updates Its Handbook on Law in Military Operations

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2023
The Department of Defense announced this week that it has issued an update to its official manual that governs the implementation of law in military operations.
phosphine Venus

Another Robust Phosphine Signal From the Clouds of Venus Significantly Bolsters Case for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2023
New readings and an evaluation of previous readings have confirmed potential biosignature phosphine in the clouds of Venus.
UAP

Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Challenges Claims Made in Recent UAP Hearing

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·July 28, 2023
The Pentagon's chief scientist involved in the investigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) fired back at assertions made during a Congressional hearing this week that his Office was not being fully transparent with its findings. 
miniature robots

Science Fiction to Science Fact: Miniature Robots Crawl Inside Human Body to Perform Laser Surgery

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2023
Miniature robots right out of science fiction ride magnetic waves deep inside a human body to perform ultra-precise laser surgery.
AI

U.S. General’s Claim of Divine Ethics in American Defense Technology Misfires

MJ Banias·July 28, 2023
A U.S. Air Force General has recently argued that American AI is "more ethical" than that of its adversaries.
nuclear propulsion

Lockheed Martin to Build Experimental Nuclear Propulsion System for Joint DARPA and NASA Collaboration

Micah Hanks·July 27, 2023
DARPA and NASA have selected Lockheed Martin to help build a nuclear propulsion rocket capable of taking humans to Mars for future missions.
UAP

Congressman Provides Account of Military UAP Image That He Says Matches No “Human Capability”

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2023
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz says he was recently shown a UAP image by USAF personnel that he was “not able to attach to any human capability.”
craft of non-human origin

Whistleblowers Testify Under Oath Regarding “Craft of Non-Human Origin” and Military Encounters with UAP

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2023
Congress has received testimony from three former officials about UAP encounters and alleged U.S. retrievals of craft of non-human origin.
water planets

NASA Discovery of Water Where Planets Form Could Have Massive Implications on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2023
In a finding that could send ripples through the astronomical community, NASA says researchers have found evidence of water in a protoplanetary disc where new planets are forming.
Hologram Zoo

Journey to the Serengeti or Walk with Dinosaurs at The World’s First “Hologram Zoo”

Tim McMillan·July 26, 2023
In a futuristic innovation blending technology and wildlife, an Australian-based technology company, Axiom Holographics, has unveiled the world’s first “Hologram Zoo” in Brisbane, Australia.  Leveraging advanced multi-viewpoint 3D display tables, Axiom says this remarkable techno-zoo provides visitors with an immersive,...
Camp Lejeune

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of Three Marines Found Near Camp Lejeune

Micah Hanks·July 25, 2023
The deaths of three U.S. Marine lance corporals found near Camp Lejeune remains unclear two days after their bodies were first discovered.
AI text generators

Can You Tell the Difference? Unsettling Study Reveals AI’s Aptitude For Producing Disinformation

Tim McMillan·July 25, 2023
New study explores how AI text generators impact information perception and whether people can tell AI-generated truth from disinformation.
rain panels

Forget Solar Panels. Here Come Rain Panels

Christopher Plain·July 25, 2023
In a potentially game-changing breakthrough in energy harvesting, researchers have found a way to capture, store and utilize the electrical power generated by falling raindrops, which may lead to the development of rooftop, power-generating rain panels. Previous attempts to generate...
planetary geoarchaeology

Archaeology in Space? New Science of Planetary Geoarchaeology Focuses on Preservation of Space Heritage

Micah Hanks·July 24, 2023
A newly proposed scientific subfield involving archaeology in space could help humans preserve the record of exploration on the Moon and Mars.
metal repairs itself

Metals Magically Repair Themselves in Breakthrough Discovery That Could Bring About An Engineering Revolution

Christopher Plain·July 24, 2023
Research from Sandia National Labs and Texas A&M University has revealed that metals with nano-scale cracks have the seemingly magical ability to repair themselves.
perovskite

Perovskite Solar Cells Could Represent a New Era of Solar Energy, New Research Suggests

Ellie Sivins·July 21, 2023
New research suggests that implementing perovskite in traditional silicon solar cells could potentially point to a new era of solar energy.
super-Earth, Earth-sized planet

Alien “Super-Earth” Discovery Reveals Existence of Large Planet 120 Light Years Away

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2023
The discovery of a newfound alien “super-Earth” observed orbiting a distant red dwarf star has been reported by an international team of astronomers.
earthquakes

Predicting Earthquakes Hours Ahead of Time May Finally Be Possible

Christopher Plain·July 20, 2023
French researchers who analyzed GPS data from over 900 stations covering around 90 worldwide earthquakes say they may have stumbled upon a method for predicting these catastrophic events as much as two hours before they happen.
UAP Hearing

Pentagon Official Warns of Potential Threat From Extraterrestrial “Technical Surprise” as UAP Hearing Approaches

Micah Hanks·July 20, 2023
The Pentagon’s chief UAP investigator has warned about the potetial of extraterrestrial "technical surprise” in advance of a Congressional hearing on UAP.
anti-aging

Unlocking the Fountain of Youth: Groundbreaking Anti-Aging Research Holds Promise for Reversing Cellular Aging

Tim McMillan·July 20, 2023
The latest breakthroughs in anti-aging research, as scientists uncover a remarkable chemical approach to reverse cellular aging.
Amazon rainforest

NASA’s Space Laser is Finally Revealing the Unsolved Mysteries and Hidden Secrets of the Amazon

Christopher Plain·July 19, 2023
The Mysteries of the Amazon rainforest that have been hidden for nearly five centuries are finally being revealed by a NASA space laser called GEDI.
AI laws

Meet the Artist Pushing the Canadian Government to Adopt an AI “Bill of Rights”

MJ Banias·July 19, 2023
Canada's new AI laws are aimed to regulate artificial intelligence, but AI artist and author Tim Boucher says they don't go far enough.
equivalence principle

Could the Equivalence Principle be Wrong? New Measurements Put Einstein’s Theory of Relativity to the Test

Micah Hanks·July 19, 2023
Researchers have used a half century of lunar ranging data to test the equivalence principle, one of the core principles of modern physics. Here's what they found.
Congress

“Are We Alone?” Finding the Answer is an Issue Senators and Scientists Agree On

Avi Loeb·July 18, 2023
We invest billions of dollars in the search for dark matter, but the public cares more about the question of “are we alone?”
struck by falling space rock

Defying All Odds, Woman Reports Being Struck by Falling Space Rock Outside Her Home

Micah Hanks·July 18, 2023
A French woman says she was struck earlier this month by a falling space object in an incident that occurred outside her home in the village of Alsace, Eastern France.
PHASA-35

Extreme High Altitude Aircraft Successfully Flies into the Stratosphere over White Sands Missile Range

Christopher Plain·July 18, 2023
A potentially revolutionary unmanned pseudo-satellite that runs completely on solar power has just completed its first test flight by reaching the stratosphere over the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
B-2 Spirit

Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Celebrates Three Decades of Air Dominance

Micah Hanks·July 17, 2023
Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit, the U.S. Air Force’s multi-role bomber and one of the most iconic military aircraft in modern history, celebrates three decades in service today.
vortex rings

Mysterious Vortex Rings Could Hold the Key to Helping Make Fusion Energy Viable, New Research Reveals

Micah Hanks·July 17, 2023
Nuclear fusion could be made more efficient with help from a new model that improves our understanding of mysterious vortex rings.
Companion Robots

AI Companion Robots A Potential Solution to the Loneliness Epidemic, Says New Report

Tim McMillan·July 17, 2023
New report highlights the potential of companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence in tackling the loneliness epidemic.
UAP

The ‘UAP Disclosure Act of 2023’: What We Know About Chuck Schumer and the Senate’s New Push for UAP Transparency

Micah Hanks·July 14, 2023
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a new effort to establish a commission to declassify United States government documents and other materials related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).  
NASA

Life on Mars? Discovery at Jezero Crater Reveals Promising Evidence for Organic Molecules

Micah Hanks·July 14, 2023
NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected evidence that may point to the presence of organic molecules on Mars, a discovery that helps strengthen the possibility that life could have once existed there.
UAP whistleblowers

The Empire Strikes Back: Would-Be UAP Whistleblowers Offered Dire Warning from U.S. Security Clearance Organization

Christopher Plain·July 14, 2023
An open letter from the security industry site Clearance Jobs offers insights and several warnings to any would-be UAP Whistleblowers.
lucid dreaming

The Hidden World of Lucid Dreaming: Surprising Benefits and Unforeseen Risks Revealed in New Research

Tim McMillan·July 14, 2023
New study explores the fascinating realm of lucid dreaming and its impact on sleep quality and possible risks.
Dark Stars

Previously Theoretical “Dark Stars” Fueled by Dark Matter Likely Spotted by The James Webb Telescope

Christopher Plain·July 13, 2023
A previously theoretical type of stellar object known as a Dark Star because it is fueled by dark matter instead of nuclear fusion may have just been spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope.
xAI

Elon Musk Unveils xAI: Taking On AI Giants in the Quest to Unravel the Universe’s Secrets

Tim McMillan·July 13, 2023
Elon Musk announces the launch of new AI venture, xAI, aimed at using artificial intelligence to "understand the true nature of the universe."
gravitational waves

Gravitational Waves Could Soon Revolutionize the Hunt for Intelligent Alien Civilizations. Here’s How.

Conor Feehly·July 12, 2023
Scientists say that gravitational waves could play a more significant role in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) in the decades ahead. Here's why.
Israeli anti-missile system

Israeli Air Force Releases Video of Bible-Inspired Anti-Missile System “David’s Sling” Blasting Targets from the Sky

Christopher Plain·July 12, 2023
Newly released video shows Israel's new anti-missile system David's Sling blasting target drones right out of the sky.
lunar magnetic anomaly

Unexplained Magnetic Anomaly on the Moon Prompts NASA Investigation with Next-Generation Plasma Spectrometer

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2023
A plasma spectrometer has been delivered to NASA to assist the agency’s investigations into a mysterious area on the Moon that is the location of an unexplained magnetic anomaly.
autonomous security robots

Autonomous Security Robots Are Starting to Patrol Schools and Cities, Despite Controversies

Tim McMillan·July 11, 2023
From schools to major cities, an increasing number of sectors are turning to autonomous security robots to bolster public safety.
13.4 billion years back in time

Travel 13.4 Billion Years Back in Time With This Video from the James Webb Space Telescope

Christopher Plain·July 11, 2023
NASA just released a stunning new video visualization using data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes that magically transports the viewer 13.4 billion years back in time.

North Korea Accuses U.S. of Surveillance Flights, Threatens to Shoot Down Spy Planes in Its Airspace

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2023
North Korea issued a warning this week that U.S. spy planes detected within its airspace may be shot down amidst accusations that American drones and other aircraft are conducting surveillance.
quantum drive, lightsails

Impossible Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics Scheduled for “Do or Die” October Space Flight

Christopher Plain·July 10, 2023
In October of this year, IVO LTD.'s physics-defying Quantum Drive will launch into low earth orbit, where it will get it first test in the vacuum of space.

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