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dark earth

2000-Year-Old Amazonian “Dark Earth” Causes Mysterious Plant Growth at Accelerated Levels, Baffling Researchers

cannabis zero-gravity alien civilizations

Massive Study Shows Overwhelming Support for Federal Cannabis Reform Amid Culture Shift

hidden property of light

“The Foundations for a New Generation of Light‑Based Technologies”: Scientists Uncover ‘Hidden’ Property of Light That Allows it to Spin and Twist

super earth

Habitable Zone Super-Earth Found Just 37 Light Years Away

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2022
Japanese researchers say they have spotted a “super-earth” exoplanet orbiting within the star's habitable zone a mere 37 light years away.
techno signatures

In the Hunt for Technosignatures, Researchers Now Say to Add Searches For Urban Lights on Alien Worlds

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 9, 2022
In the search for intelligent alien life, a research team now suggests looking for technosignatures that include urban lights on distant worlds.
Research from several institutions in Canada have found that beer waste can be used to make quantum dots, devices used in medicine, electronics, and other applications.

New Study Suggests that Quantum Dots Could be Made Out of Beer Waste

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 9, 2022
Research out of Canada has found beer waste can be used to make quantum dots, devices used in medicine, electronics, and other applications.
Webb Space Telescope

Cosmic Origins: When Did the First Stars Form?

Avi Loeb·August 8, 2022
Stars could not have existed during early phases of the universe because the extreme heat would have dispersed them. Hence, the question: When did the first stars form?
New research looking at swarming lasers could change our definition of sentience.

This Awesome System of “Living” Lasers Displays Swarm Behavior

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 8, 2022
From guns to lightsabers, lasers have been powerful forces in the world of science fiction. But in reality, lasers have...
Amnesty International

Opinion: What Amnesty International Got Wrong in its Ukraine Endangering Civilians Claim

Tim McMillan·August 5, 2022
In accusing the Ukrainian military of unnecessarily placing civilians in harm, Amnesty International showed off remarkable unfamiliarity with military operations.
interstellar

Interstellar Archaeology: The Search for Non-Terrestrial Artifacts

Avi Loeb·August 5, 2022
If anomalous, non-terrestrial artifacts exist in space, using the best tools at our disposal through "interstellar archaeology" may find them.
lightning

In a ‘Shocking’ New Discovery, Scientists Say They Have Solved a Lightning Mystery

Christopher Plain·August 5, 2022
Scientists say they have solved a long-standing mystery why lightning strikes over land are more frequent and often stronger than over sea.
international space station

Russia’s Withdrawal from the ISS May Quicken the Arrival of Future Private Space Stations

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 5, 2022
Russia's withdrawal from the ISS could cause a lot of future problems, and hints at trends toward private space stations.
free-flying robots

Free-Flying Robots and Sample Returns Are the Focus For Expedition 67 Crew Aboard the ISS

Micah Hanks·August 4, 2022
The Expedition 67 crew is currently working with free-flying robots aboard the ISS in its efforts to improve future science missions in orbit. 
dark matter

Dark Matter Mystery Comes Into Focus With New Mapping of Distant Galaxies

Micah Hanks·August 3, 2022
For the first time, scientists have mapped the dark matter around distant galaxies in a cosmological analysis that studies high redshift galaxies, according to new research.
physics discovery

This Curvy Quantum Physics Discovery Could Revolutionize Our Understanding of Reality

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2022
A recent discovery in the field of quantum physics by researchers at Purdue University has opened the doorway to a whole new way of looking at our physical reality.
Stratospheric Drone

U.S. Military Tests Record-Setting Ultra-Endurance Stratospheric Drone

Tim McMillan·August 3, 2022
Currently, the U.S. military is testing an ultra-endurance stratospheric drone capable of flying continuously for months without refueling and at...
MIT

MIT Scientists Just Did Something Remarkable With Holograms and 19th Century Technology

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2022
Employing holograms and an odd phenomenon in physics used in color photography, an MIT team has produced an all-new color printing technique.
Pfizer

Pfizer Will Use Virtual Reality to Help Build its Innovative New Sterile Injectables Plant

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 1, 2022
With the help of virtual reality (VR) technologies, Pfizer is creating a "virtual factory" that will harness digital twin technology.
Ukrainian

Search Underway For Russian Soldier Filmed Castrating, Murdering Ukrainian POW

Tim McMillan·July 30, 2022
A search is said to be underway for the Russian soldier seen torturing and castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of war...
quantum computers

Physicists Discover Strange New Phase of Matter in Experiment With Quantum Computers

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 29, 2022
Physicists have created a newly seen phase of matter with two possible time dimensions by beaming a laser pulse into a quantum computer.
New research looking at unwanted thoughts reveals methods of how we control these thoughts.

Don’t Think About It: How Does Our Brain Control Unwanted Thoughts?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 29, 2022
New research addressing how people cope with unwanted thoughts has revealed new strategies that may help us control the way we think.
Belgorod

With The Belgorod, Russia Bulks Up its “Other,” Secret Navy

Tim McMillan·July 28, 2022
The world's longest submarine recently entered the shadowy fleet of Russia's "other," highly-secretive navy.
strange science

Strange Science: The Crazy Things Researchers Have Done in the Name of Science

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 28, 2022
Researchers in the past have been more than willing to do strange things in the name of science, often with very questionable results. 
A new hackathon has been released in collaboration between the USSF and Air Force as part of the BRAVO series to try and create new technology.

Could a Hackathon Series Help Advance the Military’s Technology?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 28, 2022
A new hackathon has been announced in collaboration between the USSF and USAF as part of the BRAVO series of collaborative events.
Loch Ness

Evidence of an Ancient Sea Monster Just Turned Up in an Unlikely Place, but it Wasn’t Loch Ness

Micah Hanks·July 27, 2022
New fossil evidence is changing what we thought we knew about plesiosaurs... and here's why it has some people talking about Loch Ness.
DeepMind

DeepMind Researchers Say Their AI Can Learn Physics With Help From Optical Illusions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 27, 2022
Researchers with DeepMind have succeeded in teaching an AI system fundamental ideas in physics using videos of optical illusions.
Moon

The Bright Side of the Moon

Avi Loeb·July 27, 2022
Interstellar travel would require major investments. Instead, first we should examine the objects that arrive in our solar system from interstellar space.
Dark Matter

Life Not As We Know It: Probing the Nature of Dark Matter

Avi Loeb·July 26, 2022
If any civilizations out there use dark matter or dark energy to fuel their spacecraft, they may be harder to detect than we might assume.
Recent media articles have hinted that a moon take-over could be possible for either China or the U.S.

Feud Between NASA and China Reveals the Difficulties of a Moon Takeover

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 26, 2022
Recently, speculation has been rife that either China or the U.S. may have aspirations to attempt a moon take-over.
Aristarchus

The Aristarchus Anomaly: What China Found on the Moon Could Help Solve a Centuries-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·July 25, 2022
Astronomers have long reported sightings of mysterious flashes of light from within the Aristarchus crater, and new data could help scientists understand their source.
neodymium

This Magnetic Material Seems to Bend the Laws of Physics by Freezing at Hotter Temperatures

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 25, 2022
A magnetic material seems to freeze and become stronger at warmer temperatures. Physicists believe they may understand why.
artemis-i

Artemis-I: NASA Has Its Eyes on the Moon as it Preps For Future Mars Missions

Christopher Plain·July 22, 2022
NASA's Artemis-I mission has set a trio of possible dates for the space agency's first official launch to the Moon in 50 years.
New research suggests that hearing noises in our dreams may be more common than expected.

Hearing Noises During your Dreams Might be Normal, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 22, 2022
New research suggests that hearing noises while we dream could be far more common than scientists once expected.
UAP

The Pentagon Just Revealed the New Name of Its UAP Investigative Office

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2022
The DoD says the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the newest iteration of its UAP investigations, will continue the efforts of the UAP Task Force.
Mars string

Mysterious “String” Spotted by Mars Rover Suddenly Disappears

Christopher Plain·July 21, 2022
A piece of string-like material photographed on Mars by the Perseverance Rover just last week has suddenly disappeared.
AIR FORCE LASERS NGAD, F-47, F-22, Technological Advancements

The U.S. Air Force is Gearing Up For Action With Its New Fighter-Mounted Lasers

Christopher Plain·July 20, 2022
After years of testing and development, the United States Air Force has received its first delivery of fully functional, fighter-mounted lasers.
The Psyche asteroid could be a protoplanet, according to new research from NASA

Upcoming Psyche Mission Could Help Determine if Asteroid is Actually a Protoplanet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 20, 2022
NASA's Psyche mission scheduled for later this year may be able to determine whether a curious asteroid is in fact a protoplanet.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota discovered a new dinosaur, Meraxes gigas, which also had a big head and tiny arms.

A Newly Discovered Dinosaur Could Explain the Advantage of Having Tiny Arms

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 19, 2022
Researchers have discovered a new dinosaur, Meraxes gigas, that may help answer the question of why some large dinosaurs had tiny arms.
James Webb Space Telescope

The First Bits of the Cosmos Caught in Webb’s Web

Avi Loeb·July 19, 2022
Could new data being obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope confirm past forecasts about our universe?
Researchers studied a molecule called inosine which may trigger the brown fat cell-burning process

Could Inosine be the Miracle Cure for Weight Loss?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 19, 2022
Researchers say a molecule called inosine may trigger the brown fat cell-burning process in a new study that could revolutionize weight loss.
neutron

“Impossible” Neutron Breakthrough is Made, Building on Famous Double-Slit Experiment

Micah Hanks·July 18, 2022
A physics first in neutron interferometry that builds on the famous “double slit” experiment has led to a surprising breakthrough.
Researchers have found that the surface of Bennu is getting rockier due to an erosion of space dust.

Space Dust Gives Asteroids a Rough Appearance, Latest Studies of Asteroid Bennu Show

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 18, 2022
Asteroids provide an extremely important resource for astronomers, which includes the way they help to unravel clues about planetary origins. During past impact events, these space rocks have also helped shape the surfaces of the Earth and Moon, and have...
MDMA

MDMA Could Be the Next Big Thing in Trauma Treatment, Research Suggests

John Muldowney·July 18, 2022
MDMA-assisted therapy may one day prove to be valuable for helping trauma survivors recover from their PTSD.
Ice Breaker

Deep Learning “Ice Breaker” Missile Finally Revealed

Christopher Plain·July 15, 2022
Air, land, and sea-launch-able, the fully autonomous, AI-controlled missile known as the Ice Breaker has finally been revealed.
Artificial blood may be the solution to the large blood shortage crisis happening across the U.S.

Could Artificial Blood Actually Help with the Blood Shortage Crisis?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 15, 2022
Artificial blood is a novel potential solution to the current blood shortage crisis occurring across the U.S.
Using robotic ammonites, researchers from the University of Utah were able to learn more about how these ancient animals moved.

How 3D-Printed Robotic Ammonites are Helping Bring Ancient Fossils to Life

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 14, 2022
Using 3D-printed robotic ammonites, researchers from the University of Utah were able to learn more about how these ancient animals moved.
Galileo Project

Looking to the Skies, Astronomers Assemble the New Eyes and Brain of the Galileo Project

Avi Loeb·July 14, 2022
The new telescopes of the Galileo Project provide a unique observatory with innovative capabilities. What will they help us learn about UAP?
black hole

Missing X-Rays in Black Hole Mystery May Be Explained in New Study of “Spaghettified” Star

Micah Hanks·July 13, 2022
Astronomers witnessed the shredding of a star by a supermassive black hole that “spaghettified” it in an event 215 million light-years away.
space junk probe

Death by Space Junk? Concerning Report Warns That the Risk is Higher Than You Think

Christopher Plain·July 13, 2022
A new report says that there is a six to 10 percent chance space junk will seriously injure or kill someone on Earth in the next decade.
FSB

Fleeced and Furious: Russia’s FSB Steals Car from Russian Military, First Stolen From Ukraine

Tim McMillan·July 13, 2022
In a bizarre series of events, Russia's FSB steals a car from the Russian military that was originally stolen from Ukraine.  
NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.

A Sustainable Lunar Outpost Could Become a Reality With Help From This Company

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 13, 2022
NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.

Stunning First Images From James Webb Space Telescope Mark “Dawn of a New Era” for NASA

Micah Hanks·July 12, 2022
The first complete set of images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, “the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope,” was just revealed by NASA.
Psychedelic Therapy

In Psychedelic Therapy, The “Mystical Experience” Could Be Key

Tim McMillan·July 12, 2022
A recent study further supports that altered states of consciousness are the key to psychedelic therapy, after finding no positive impact from psilocybin microdosing.

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