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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

starfish

Clues to the Mysterious Evolution of These Bizarre Ocean Creatures Reveals They Are Even Stranger Than We Thought

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2023
Marine invertebrates are turning out to be much weirder than scientists previously realized, based on new research.
content removal

New Survey Reveals Differences Along Political Lines on Social Media Content Removal

Chrissy Newton·November 3, 2023
A recent survey that reveals how partisan interests and biases influence the debate over the deletion of content on social media sites. 
Kepler space telescope

Planetary Scientists Have Made a Scorching Discovery, With Help from a Retired Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 3, 2023
Scientists report the discovery of a system of scorching hot planets, revealed in new findings from data collected by NASA’s retired Kepler space telescope.
Congress

Regulation vs. Eminent Domain: An Alternate Approach to ‘The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023’

Sean Munger·November 2, 2023
An attorney explores the ethical, legal, and practical challenges that may be associated with the current language that appears in the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023.
Theia

Researchers Find Evidence of a Lost Planet, Theia, Deep Within Earth’s Core, Shedding Light on the Moon’s Mysterious Origins

Tim McMillan·November 2, 2023
Groundbreaking study suggests Earth's core holds remnants of a lost planet Theia, offering clues to the Moon's formation and ancient past.
UK government

Why Is the United Kingdom So Far Behind on UAP Policy?

John Priestland·November 2, 2023
Despite official denials, there's evidence suggesting the UK government is still engaged in monitoring UAPs. Now is the time for a more transparent approach to foster understanding and support affected individuals.
axions

A Six Year Search for Purely Theoretical Axions is Going Deep Underground… Literally

Christopher Plain·November 2, 2023
Researchers are going into a laboratory deep underground to spend six years searching for purely theoretical particles known as axions.
A Sign in Space

Decoding the Cosmos: ‘A Sign in Space’ Reveals the Art of Interstellar Communication

Chrissy Newton·November 1, 2023
SETI researchers, space scientists, and artists unite to collaborate on the convergence of SETI and art with “A Sign in Space.” 
agents of chaos gas giants

These Deep Space ‘Agents of Chaos’ Likely ‘Wreak Havoc’ on Alien Lifeforms

Christopher Plain·November 1, 2023
New simulations by California astrophysicists reveal that gas giant planets can act as 'agents of chaos' by wreaking havoc on the orbits of earthlike planets capable of supporting alien lifeforms.
Roman Forts

Hundreds of Lost Roman Forts Revealed By Spy Satellite Imagery, Challenging History’s View on Ancient Frontiers

Tim McMillan·November 1, 2023
Spy satellite images unveil over 300 lost Roman forts, reshaping views on ancient Roman frontiers and trade.
UAP secure

Pentagon Launches Secure Reporting Mechanism for U.S. Personnel with Knowledge of Government UAP Programs

Micah Hanks·October 31, 2023
The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has just launched a secure portal for receiving information from U.S. personnel.
creepy face

Creepy ‘Face’ Captured on the Surface of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft

Christopher Plain·October 31, 2023
Just in time for Halloween, NASA's Juno spacecraft has returned an image of cloud formations on the surface of Jupiter that seems to resemble a creepy face.
formate

Engineers Have Turned This Killer Greenhouse Gas into An Efficient Fuel Source

MJ Banias·October 31, 2023
Engineers from MIT and Harvard University have unveiled an innovative process to transform carbon dioxide into formate, a substance that can function as a stable fuel.
feat of engineering

Ancient ‘Feat of Engineering’ Nearly 1,000 Years Older Than the Pyramids Found on Remote North Sea Island

Christopher Plain·October 31, 2023
Archaeologists say they have unearthed an ancient 'feat of engineering' on a remote island that had nearly been lost to history.
nuclear gravity bomb

U.S. Reveals Plans to Build New State-of-the-Art Nuclear Gravity Bomb

Micah Hanks·October 30, 2023
The U.S. is planning to develop a modernized variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, the Department of Defense (DoD) has revealed.
X-59

NASA’s Mysterious X-59 Supersonic Experimental Aircraft is Finally Gearing Up For Its First Flight

Christopher Plain·October 30, 2023
NASA's mysterious X-59 experimental aircraft is moving towards its first flight following an announced goal of 2024.
SpaceX Falcon 9

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of Starlink Satellites Delayed After Liftoff from Cape Canaveral is Postponed

Micah Hanks·October 30, 2023
SpaceX postponed the launch of its next delivery of Starlink satellites into orbit Sunday evening, according to an online posting by the American space technology and launch systems provider.
friendship paradox

Your Friends Probably Have More Friends Than You Do: Using Math to Explore the “Friendship Paradox”

Chrissy Newton·October 30, 2023
According to a mathematical theory recently explored by a team of researchers, your friends are likely to have more friends than you do.

Unexpected Discovery Hidden Underneath Antarctic Ice Shelf for Millennia Found by Space Robot

Christopher Plain·October 30, 2023
Researchers studying beneath the Antarctic Ice Shelf say they have discovered stunning patterns and features no one has seen before.
NASA

Odd Formations on Mars Are Not Ordinary Strata After All, But Likely Clues to Ancient Habitat

Christopher Plain·October 27, 2023
Unique formations on Mars previously dismissed as ordinary rock strata may actually be signs of an ancient habitat on the red planet.
Solar Glass

Solar Panels Beware: Solar Glass is Here.

MJ Banias·October 26, 2023
In an era where renewable energy is quickly becoming a necessity, innovations such as solar glass are emerging to harness nature's resources efficiently.
Egyptian tomb

A 5,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb is Revealing its Secrets, and What Was Found Inside Could Rewrite Ancient History

Christopher Plain·October 26, 2023
A team of archaeologists studying a 5,000-year-old Egyptian tomb say their unexpected findings may dramatically alter previously held beliefs about the country's ancient history.
AI Systems

AI Systems Like ChatGPT Have a ‘Dark’ Side, and Researchers are Sounding the Alarm on Their Cyberattack Potential

Tim McMillan·October 26, 2023
New research into potential risks in Text-to-SQL AI models is revealing cybersecurity concerns with AI systems like ChatGPT.
ancient Roman

2000-Year-Old Substance Unearthed at Ancient Roman Sites Possesses “Extraordinary” Properties

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2023
Scientists have unearthed something remarkable at several ancient Roman archaeological and construction sites, revealing artifacts coated in a naturally formed substance with unique modern technological potential.
Antarctic ice

Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice for Eons, Scientists Have Made a Chilling Ancient Discovery

Micah Hanks·October 25, 2023
A team of researchers says they have discovered a massive ancient landscape beneath Antarctic ice, where it has remained preserved for millions of years.
drone attacks

U.S. Officials Remain on Alert as Pentagon Reveals Number of Americans Injured in Recent Foreign Drone Attacks

Micah Hanks·October 25, 2023
The U.S. has revealed nearly two dozen military personnel were wounded during drone attacks at American bases in Syria and Iraq last week.
alien technology

Hunt For Alien Technology Finishes Scan of 1.6 Million Star Systems “Flagged as Interesting Targets”

Christopher Plain·October 25, 2023
A team of Irish physicists have scanned 1.6 million star systems that could be promising targets in the search for alien technology.
Argoland

The ‘Lost’ Continent of Argoland Has Finally Been Found, Solving a 155 Million-Year-Old Mystery

Christopher Plain·October 24, 2023
Following a seven-year search, the Lost Continent of Argoland, which broke off from Australia and disappeared 155 million years ago, has finally been found.
Ancient sea monster

170-Million-Year-Old Ancient “Sea Monster” Revealed as World’s Oldest Mega-Predator of its Kind

Christopher Plain·October 24, 2023
A 170-million-year-old ancient sea monster has been classified by a team of European researchers as the oldest mega-predator of its Era.
evolution

“Missing” Law of Evolution Offers Clues to Complex Evolving Systems Throughout the Universe

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2023
A team of researchers says that a “missing” physical law may be required to help account for phenomena in our universe that contribute to the evolution of various systems.
most water-repellant surface

Most Water-Repellent Surface Ever Created Challenges Existing Ideas on Friction

Christopher Plain·October 23, 2023
The most water-repellant surface ever was just created by researchers at the molecular level, challenging existing ideas on friction.
NILI

NILI: Israel Launches New Unit Dedicated to Eliminating Those Responsible For The Horrific Oct. 7th Attacks

Tim McMillan·October 23, 2023
NILI is Shin Bet's response to the Oct 7 Hamas attacks, playing on Israel's long history of chasing and neutralizing threats.
oldest organism

In Utah, The Largest and Oldest Organism of Its Kind is Breaking Its Ancient Silence

Micah Hanks·October 23, 2023
The oldest organism of its kind found anywhere on Earth is finding its voice, with the help of dedicated scientists and land managers.
NASA material

This New 3D Printable Wonder Material Could Help Propel NASA’s Future Missions Into Deep Space

Micah Hanks·October 20, 2023
NASA reports that it has tested a new 3D printed rocket engine component made from a novel material that could help to hasten an era of deep space flights that are able to carry larger payloads.
quasiparticles

Defying Physics: Quasiparticles’ Faster-Than-Light Potential Could Unlock a New Era of Powerful Compact Light Sources

Tim McMillan·October 20, 2023
Quasiparticles, behaving faster than light, promise a revolution in compact light sources, advancing industries and scientific research.
anomalous tracks cosmic ray showers

Anomalous “Tracks” in Astronomical Imagery Originally Dismissed as Noise Could be Something Else Entirely

Christopher Plain·October 20, 2023
A perplexing series of tracks that astronomers first dismissed as noise appear to be something else entirely.
mysterious cosmic radio waves

Mysterious Cosmic Radio Waves From A Galaxy 8 Billion Light Years Away Were Just Detected by Scientists

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2023
A team of astronomers has detected a burst of cosmic radio waves originating from a galaxy 8 billion light years away.
Neanderthals

40,000-Year-Old Encounters Between Humans and an Enigmatic Extinct Species Revealed in New Genetic Study

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2023
A new study delves into the 40,000-year-old encounters between modern humans and Neanderthals, revealing previously unknown patterns in our DNA.
Israel-Hamas war

Israel-Hamas War: These Are the Israeli-Palestinian Advocacy Groups Bringing Peacebuilding to Social Media

Chrissy Newton and Marie Nicola·October 19, 2023
Mediation-oriented groups and non-profits are leading by example and urging fellow Israelis and Palestinians to come together and find a mutual solution to end the war.
unidentified anomalous phenomena

New U.S. Government Report Details Latest Findings in the Pentagon’s Investigations of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·October 18, 2023
A classified report detailing the Pentagon’s latest findings in its ongoing investigations into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAP, has been delivered to Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has revealed.
superlens

Unbreakable Barrier Broken: New “Superlens” Technique Will Finally Allow Scientists to See the Infinitesimal

Christopher Plain·October 18, 2023
researchers trying to see things smaller than the best modern optical microscopes have developed a superlens technique without a superlens.
Palaeolithic art

A 24,000-Year-Old Discovery in a European Cave Left Researchers Stunned. Now They’re Calling it the “Most Important” of Its Kind

Micah Hanks·October 18, 2023
One of the most significant Palaeolithic art sites found in recent years has been discovered within a 500-meter-long cave on Europe’s Eastern Iberian Coast.
lunar infrastructure development

DARPA’s LOGIC Initiative: Shaping the Pathway for Lunar Infrastructure Development and Off-World Societies

Tim McMillan·October 18, 2023
DARPA's LOGIC initiative paves the way for lunar infrastructure development, setting the stage for a booming off-world economy.
laser beams

Laser Beams Deflected Off of Nothing but Air for First Time Ever in Breakthrough Patent Pending Process

Christopher Plain·October 18, 2023
Scientists tapping onto the power of acoustic waves say they have developed a contactless way of redirecting laser beams off of nothing but air.
BAE Systems

World War III in Space? Defense Contractor BAE Systems is Betting Over $5 Billion on it.

Tim McMillan·October 17, 2023
BAE Systems' acquisition of Ball Aerospace underscores the rising potential for a major war in outer space.
WASP-17 b

Something Strange Was Spotted Lurking in the Atmosphere of This Peculiar Planet by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2023
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected evidence of something unexpected surrounding a distant Jupiter-like exoplanet.
pseudogravity

Pseudogravity That Bends Light Just Like Real Gravity Created by Engineers in a Laboratory

Christopher Plain·October 17, 2023
A team of researchers working with photonic crystals say they have created pseudogravity in the lab that bends light like real gravity.
ice giant

Exoplanet Hunters Spot Something They’ve Never Seen Before While Observing Distant Alien Ice Giant

Christopher Plain·October 16, 2023
An international team of exoplanet hunters say they have spotted the first-ever recorded collision of two alien ice giant exoplanets.
chorus waves

Eerie Cosmic Chorus Emerges in Detection of Unusual Plasma Phenomena from Solar System’s Fastest Planet

Micah Hanks·October 16, 2023
A phenomenon that scientists liken to a cosmic chorus of spacey chirps and whistles has been detected coming from Mercury for the first time.
aqueous rechargeable battery

Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Soon be Replaced By New Green “Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries”

MJ Banias·October 16, 2023
Aqueous rechargeable batteries are a greener alternative to lithium batteries. A new breakthrough may help make them more readily available.

The Intelligence Brief

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Grok Goes to War: Pentagon Reveals Musk’s AI Chatbot Launched Missiles in U.S. War with Iran

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