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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

artificial objects

A New Era of Optical SETI: The Search for Artificial Objects of Non-Human Origin

Beatriz Villarroel and Geoff Marcy·February 20, 2023
Searching for artificial objects of non-human origin in our skies could provide a promising new route forward in SETI research.
insterstellar romance

Interstellar Romance: Connecting Our Human Affairs to the Stars

Avi Loeb·February 20, 2023
For the first time in the history of astronomy, connecting our human affairs to the stars might make complete sense.
Alex Dietrich

Opinion: The Power of Cooperation Can Help Us Solve the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Alex Dietrich·February 17, 2023
Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Alex Dietrich shares her thoughts on the power of cooperation in solving unidentified aerial phenomena.
graphene

‘Magic Angle’ Superconductivity of 2D Graphene Connected to Double-Slit Experiment

Christopher Plain·February 17, 2023
The magic angel where bilayer graphene turns into a superconductor may have already been revealed in the famous double-slit experiment that showed electrons can be both particles and waves.
Biden unidentified objects

Biden Addresses Unidentified Objects Amidst Calls For Greater Transparency from Lawmakers, Scientists

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2023
On Thursday, President Biden spoke for the first time regarding a series of recent incidents involving the downing of unidentified objects detected in U.S. and Canadian airspace.
AI-Controlled

AI-Controlled Fighter Jet Takes Flight, Marking an Unprecedented Breakthrough in Autonomous Aviation

Tim McMillan·February 16, 2023
In a historic first, an AI-controlled fighter jet racked up more than 17 hours of flight time while autonomously executing advanced fighter maneuvers, including simulated aerial dogfights.
brain fighter pilots

Brain Changes in Fighter Pilots Caused By Extreme Forces Could Aid Future Space Travelers

Christopher Plain·February 15, 2023
Changes to the brains of fighter pilots caused by extreme g forces and high levels of sensory input may offer key insights needed to prepare future space travelers for long-distance journeys to distant planets/
homo floresiensis

A Humanlike “Living Fossil” Could Still Be Alive in Indonesia, This Anthropologist Says

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2023
A ancient human, homo floresiensis, may survive in Indonesia, says a retired professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta.
Mushrooms Brain Cells

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Found to ‘Magically’ Regrow Brain Cells, New Research Shows

Christopher Plain·February 14, 2023
New research has shown that certain compounds found in lion's mane mushrooms that are part of traditional Asian medicine can magically help the body regrow completely new brain cells.
objects shot down

White House Says Mysterious Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada Remain Unidentified

Micah Hanks, Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·February 13, 2023
Several objects shot down over the United States and Canada within the last week remain unidentified, according to U.S. officials.
origin of life

The Mysterious Origin of Life on Earth and Other Planets One Step Closer to Being Solved  

Christopher Plain·February 13, 2023
Research into which metals were present at the time life first formed on earth is shedding new light on the possible origin of life both here and potentially on other planets.
unidentified objects

New Details on Unidentified Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada: Here’s Everything We Know

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·February 12, 2023
Incidents involving the shootdown of unidentified objects over North America are believed to have involved balloons carrying small payloads, officials say.
UFO shot down

U.F.O. Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Alaska Raises New Questions Over Possible Foreign Surveillance

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2023
A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China. 
lost memories

“Magic” Drug Restores Lost Memories and Unleashes Hidden Knowledge

Christopher Plain·February 10, 2023
Researchers have used an FDA-approved asthma drug to restore lost memories and otherwise hidden knowledge that had been previously considered lost.
XTEND

Discover the Next Generation of Human-Machine Teaming: A Pioneering Company, XTEND, is Looking To Disrupt the Drone Industry

Tim McMillan·February 9, 2023
XTEND, a pioneering technology company, looks to revolutionize the robotics industry by developing the next generation of human-machine teaming.
dog howl

Why Does My Dog Howl? It’s Probably Just Their Inner Wolf

Christopher Plain·February 8, 2023
New research indicates that if your dog tends to howl in response to other dogs, sirens, or miscellaneous noises, it is likely because your furry little friend is much closer genetically to being a wolf than dogs that don't howl.
science politics

Science Is Better Than Politics and Popularity Contests

Avi Loeb·February 8, 2023
The elemental composition of the first interstellar meteor will be decided by a mass spectrometer, not by the number of likes it gets on Twitter. 
ghost particles

“Impossible” Physics Breakthrough Achieved By Researchers Studying Mysterious “Ghost Particles”

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2023
Researchers say they have uncovered a new method of studying protons involving beams of mysterious “ghost particles."
Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Wolf 1069 b

Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Found in Our Cosmic Backyard

Christopher Plain·February 7, 2023
An earth-sized exoplanet that is orbiting within its star's habitable zone has been spotted a mere 31 light years away from Earth, offering astronomers and astrobiologists a tantalizingly close new target in the search for extraterrestrial life.
spy balloon

China Calls U.S. Shoot-Down of Spy Balloon “Indiscriminate Use of Force.” International Law Says Otherwise.

Micah Hanks·February 6, 2023
China’s outrage in response to the U.S. shoot-down of a suspected spy balloon falls limp in light of the facts.
Autonomous

Pentagon Secretly Working To Unleash Massive Swarms of Autonomous Multi-Domain Drones to Dominate Enemy Defenses

Tim McMillan·February 3, 2023
The Pentagon is secretly developing a new program to unleash thousands of autonomous drones to dominate enemy defenses.
technology

Breakout Tech: Here Are Some of the Key Developments and Technologies to Watch in 2023

Clayton Morris·February 3, 2023
As we look at the technological advancements that lay ahead in the coming year, we’re faced with a time-honored question: at what cost?
interstellar

Has Earth Ever Had Encounters With Interstellar AI Devices in Its Past?

Avi Loeb·February 3, 2023
What is the chance that a technological gadget with an interstellar version of ChatGPT would visit Los Alamos for lunch in 1950?
law of physics

Unexpected Discovery Seemingly Defies Long-Held Experimental Law of Physics, Research Team Claims

Micah Hanks·February 1, 2023
A discovery involving variance in friction at different speeds between two different kinds of surfaces seemingly defies an experimental law of physics, according to newly published research.
warp drive propulsion

How DARPA, Star Trek, and UFOs Inspired This Engineer to Unravel the Secrets to Warp Drive Propulsion

Christopher Plain·February 1, 2023
Meet Dr. Chance Glenn, the university professor and electrical engineer preparing to test his warp drive theory.
Subaru

Mysterious Beams of Light and Curious Spirals: Hawaii’s Subaru-Asahi Star Camera Keeps Capturing Bizarre Scenes in the Night Sky

Tim McMillan·February 1, 2023
From eerie blue spirals to ghostly green beams of light, the Subaru star camera keeps capturing mysterious scenes in the night skies over Hawaii.
nuclear blast wave

Experts Say This is The Safest Place to Survive a Nuclear Blast Wave

Christopher Plain·January 31, 2023
Researchers modeling the effects of a nuclear missile explosion have found the safest type of building, as well as the safest place within that building, to survive the concussive effects of a nuclear blast wave.

De-Extinction Company Colossal Gets a Mammoth Investment, Wants to Resurrect the Dodo.

MJ Banias·January 31, 2023
Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to return the Dodo bird from extinction after 150 millions dollar rase.
detonation propulsion

“Revolutionary” Detonation Propulsion System May Propel Future Crewed Missions Into Deep Space

Micah Hanks·January 30, 2023
NASA has announced the initial development and testing of its first full-scale rotating detonation propulsion rocket engine (RDRE) are complete.
Robotic Tank

Russia Wants To Use Robotic Tanks To Combat Advanced Western Armor in Ukraine. It’s Likely a Fantasy

Tim McMillan·January 27, 2023
Russia claims it is developing a robotic tank that will be capable of destroying advanced Western battle tanks. Defense experts says that's doubtful.
interstellar

Imagine Interstellar: Humanity’s Path to Becoming an Interstellar Species

Avi Loeb·January 27, 2023
"Interstellar travel favors the scientifically inclined, exploring civilizations," says Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb in his latest Op Ed.
time crystal

New Evidence of Elusive ‘Time Crystal’ Detected by Physicists, and You Won’t Believe Where They Found It

Micah Hanks·January 26, 2023
A team of Yale physicists says they have detected evidence of a time crystal in a very unlikely place, according to new research.
liquid metal robot

Watch This Liquid Metal Robot Escape From Jail, Just Like ‘Terminator 2’

Christopher Plain·January 26, 2023
A new video shows a human-shaped robot escaping from jail by turning itself into a liquid metal state, like Terminator 2, and then slipping through the bars.
plasma propulsion thrusters

Krypton-Fueled Ultra-Powerful Plasma Thrusters Could Drive Interplanetary Exploration

Christopher Plain·January 25, 2023
Ultra-efficient plasma thrusters, sometimes called ion thrusters or Hall thrusters, that are used almost exclusively in orbit could soon become much more powerful by using krypton gas instead of xenon.
advanced seeker

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract For Development of Secretive New Air-Launched Advanced Seeker

Micah Hanks·January 25, 2023
A new advanced seeker designed for maritime strike missions is currently in development, according to the United States Air Force and its division responsible for development of aerospace warfighting technologies.
unknown pathogen

Mystery Killer of Crustaceans on UK Coast Linked to Unknown Pathogen, Government Report Says

Micah Hanks·January 24, 2023
A rash of “apocalyptic” crustacean deaths in recent months along England’s northeastern coast could involve an unknown pathogen, according to a new report
nuclear force

Nuclear Force in Question as Physicists Report Observation That Could Challenge Our Current Understanding

Micah Hanks·January 24, 2023
A team of physicists says they have observed the most significant isospin mixing recorded to date during beta-decay experiments, a finding that could upset our current accepted understanding of the nuclear force.  
Mars

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2023
Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.
kamikaze drones

Mysterious Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Are Quietly Continuing to Launch Attacks Deep Within Russia

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2023
Ukraine has been quietly carrying out strikes deep inside Russian territory using what appears to be a mysterious new type of kamikaze drones. 
gravity batteries

“Gravity Batteries” in Underground Mines Around the World Could Enable Long-Term Energy Storage

Micah Hanks·January 23, 2023
Scientists are looking at a novel new way of utilizing "gravity batteries" built from decommissioned mines for energy storage.
Hypersonic missile

China Says They Are Solving a Major Hypersonic Hurdle with Metamaterials and WiFi

MJ Banias·January 20, 2023
The Chinese government announced it has allegedly solved the issue of communication for hypersonic missiles and aircraft using WiFi and metamaterials.
Geotail

NASA’s Geotail Mission, Which Unraveled Auroras and Mysteries of Earth’s Magnetosphere, Finally Ends

Micah Hanks·January 20, 2023
NASA has announced that its Geotail spacecraft, a joint project with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has ended operations after three decades in orbit.
transonic experimental aircraft

Transonic Experimental Aircraft in Development as NASA and Boeing Work to Produce New Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Micah Hanks·January 19, 2023
A new transonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) aircraft design is in development, following an announcement from NASA that it has chosen Boeing to lead the design and production of a new full-scale demonstrator aircraft.
Cherenkov effect

Scientists Confirm Observation of Mysterious “Cherenkov Effect” in Two-Dimensional Space

Micah Hanks·January 18, 2023
Scientists in Israel have confirmed the first experimental observation of Cherenkov radiation while confined in two dimensions, according to new research.
LDPE-3A

Experimental Military Spacecraft LDPE-3A Launches to Defend U.S. National Security in Space

Micah Hanks·January 18, 2023
The experimental military spacecraft LDPE-3A was successfully launched into orbit earlier this week as part of the U.S. Space Force as part of its Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE) program.
energy teleportation

Energy Teleportation and Negative Energy Observed in Quantum Research Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·January 17, 2023
The first experimental demonstration of quantum energy teleportation on real quantum hardware has been observed, according to new research that also cites observations of negative energy. 
Planck energy

What Would a Planck Energy Accelerator Entail?

Avi Loeb·January 17, 2023
If we ever detect a beam of Planck energy neutrinos from a preferred direction in the sky, we will know where to search for new physics.
Next Generation Fusion Reactors

U.S. Department of Energy is Testing Materials For Building “Next Generation of Fusion Reactors”

Micah Hanks·January 16, 2023
Physicists working at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility (NFF) are involved in tests with materials they hope to use in the construction of next-gen fusion reactors.
fear responses

Embracing Fearlessness: New Research Discovers Way To Block Fear Responses Through Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

Tim McMillan·January 16, 2023
During recent experiments, scientists discovered a way to turn prevent fear responses by providing electrical stimulation to a specific brain region.
Astroculture

Astroculture: A Quick, But Not So-Easy Guide to Space Farming

Amanda Winstead·January 16, 2023
While the prospects of space farming certainly bear a degree of promise, there are a number of reasons why it won’t be particularly easy to execute.

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