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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

China has published a new proposal for an orbiter to travel to Neptune.

Could China be Headed to Neptune Soon?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 12, 2022
China has published a new proposal for an orbiter spacecraft that it says is capable of traveling to planet Neptune by 2040.
Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope First Image Unveiled in Early Preview at the White House

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2022
President Joe Biden has unveiled one of the first images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in an early debut at the White House.
bacteria

Will Future Spacecraft Use ‘Jaws’ Bacteria to Make Rocket Fuel?

Christopher Plain·July 11, 2022
Researchers say they have successfully used everyday bacteria to create the key ingredient for rocket fuel.

U.S. Space Force Launches Classified Payloads Aboard Satellites to Test Early Warning System

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 11, 2022
The U.S. Space Force recently launched two satellites with the help of Atlas 5 to test the new early warning weapons system.
Hudson Valley UFO

The Hudson Valley UFOs: How the Media Reacted to a 1980s UFO Flap

Jazz Shaw·July 11, 2022
Jazz Shaw revisits an unusual series of sightings of aerial objects in upstate New York in the 1980s, known today as the Hudson Valley UFO flap.
sunlight

Sunlight and the Extinction of Gamma-Rays

Avi Loeb·July 10, 2022
Our ultimate cosmic destiny is to become dark matter. For now, let’s enjoy the light show while it lasts.
CubeSat

NASA’s Launch of CAPSTONE’s CubeSat Paves the Way for Next Phase of Space Exploration

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 9, 2022
NASA recently launched CubeSat, a small satellite that will help the space agency prepare for its forthcoming Artemis missions.
Roswell Incident

Famous Roswell UFO Incident Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Micah Hanks·July 8, 2022
75 Years Ago, an incident in the New Mexico desert gave rise to one of America's most iconic UFO controversies.
solar phenomenon

The Sun Causes An Odd Phenomenon to Occur Every July at This “Perfect Moment”, Research Reveals

Micah Hanks·July 8, 2022
The sun causes this fascinating phenomenon to occur on Earth every July 8, which most people have been completely unaware of until now.
A new NASA project known as SWIM will work to make tiny swimming robots to scour seas on other planets for alien life.

NASA’s New Mini Swimming Robots Could Help to Find Underwater Alien Life

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 8, 2022
A new NASA project known as SWIM will work to make tiny swimming robots to scour seas on other planets for alien life.
Venus Aerospace is making a name for themselves by working on a new hypersonic plane design.

Venus Aerospace Reveals Designs for New Mach 9 Hypersonic Plane

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 8, 2022
Houston-based Venus Aerospace has revealed plans to develop what it calls the Stargazer, a new hypersonic Mach 9 space plane.
unidentified aerial phenomena

New Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Reporting Procedures Outlined in Amendment to FY 2023 NDAA

Sean Munger and Craig Labadie·July 7, 2022
New language proposed for inclusion in the 2023 NDAA aims to ensure transparency about information the Pentagon collects on UAP.
Georgia Guidestones

Mysterious Georgia Guidestones, “America’s Stonehenge,” Vandalized in Early Morning Explosion

Micah Hanks·July 6, 2022
The curious monument has long been a source of intrigue and speculation due to the content of messages that appear on the monument's large stone columns.
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new type of solar panel that can catch sunlight in all directions.

New Solar Panel Could Be a Game Changer at Home, and on Future Space Missions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 6, 2022
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new type of solar panel that can catch sunlight in all directions.
quantum-gravity

Quantum-Gravity Engineers of the Future May Find Local and Extraterrestrial Opportunities

Avi Loeb·July 6, 2022
Decades after a Quantum-Gravity theory will be discovered, there might be job advertisements for engineers who use it to build vehicles that would carry humans to the stars faster than imagined before.
Higher levels of optimism were found to be linked to longer lifespans in a new study.

More Optimism Leads to a Longer Lifespan, New Research Suggests

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 6, 2022
Higher levels of optimism were found to be linked to longer lifespans in several participants in a new study.
Gene patents on dinosaur DNA have yet to be filed, but they could be a lucrative prospect for many biotech companies.

How Much is Dinosaur DNA Actually Worth?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 5, 2022
Gene patents on dinosaur DNA have yet to be filed, but they could be a lucrative prospect for many biotech companies.
From Edgar Allan Poe to Isaac Asimov, this article details non-scientists who have contributed to science, and whose work has inspired others

5 Surprising “Non-Scientists” Who Contributed to Science

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 5, 2022
From Edgar Allan Poe to Isaac Asimov, here are five non-scientists whose work contributed advances to science.
wearable

Can Wearable Technology Really Improve Your Health?

StackCommerce·July 2, 2022
Apollo wearable provides touch therapy to rebalance your nervous system when it’s time to really let go and relax. 
electron

Mind-Bending Physics Reveals Electrons Travel in “Lanes” While Moving Along Quantum Wires

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 1, 2022
A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that electrons can simultaneously possess different energy levels.
Moon atmosphere

NASA Announces Artemis Concept Award Winners, as it Plans to Take Nuclear Power to the Moon

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 30, 2022
NASA has announced the winners of the Artemis Concept Awards, a project working to put nuclear power on the Moon.
dark matter

Dark Matter and The “Unsung Heroes” of Our Cosmic Past

Avi Loeb·June 30, 2022
Dark matter is one of the "unsung heroes", that reflects our level of ignorance about our cosmic roots.
The Russian Soyuz rocket (shown here) has a similar design to the Nuri rocket made and launched by South Korea

South Korea’s Space Program Sees Advances With Successful Satellite and Rocket Launche

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 30, 2022
South Korea recently demonstrated the capabilities of its space program with successful launches of its domestically developed Nuri rocket.
International Asteroid Day

International Asteroid Day: How the Puzzling 1908 Tunguska Event Prompted a UN Resolution

Micah Hanks·June 29, 2022
June 30th is International Asteroid Day, a date recognized by the adoption of a UN resolution commemorating the 1908 Tunguska event over Siberia.
extreme heat

We’ve Lost The Fight Against Extreme Heat So We Now Have to Adapt, Says New Report

MJ Banias·June 29, 2022
Global warming is causing irreversable extreme heat, meaning we must strengthen power grids, alter how we look at our cities, and our world.
There has been a significant increase in the number of fitness trackers being sold, but research suggests no increase in overall exercise.

More Fitness Trackers Doesn’t Equal More Exercise, Research Shows

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 29, 2022
There has been a significant increase recently in the number of fitness trackers being sold, but research suggests no increase in overall exercise.
mushroom gummies

These Mushroom Gummies Can Help Promote Calm, and Even Increase Productivity

StackCommerce·June 29, 2022
One in three Americans say they suffer from extreme stress; these mushroom gummies can help provide calm and focus for the workday.
Brazilian Senate

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Becomes Focus of Recent Brazilian Senate Hearings

Micah Hanks·June 28, 2022
A recent Brazilian Senate hearing was organized to address the country's history of military involvement with unusual aerial objects.
Working remotely seems to boost individual productivity, and could be more resilient in cases of natural disasters.

Working Remotely May Increase Productivity and Help Companies Become More Resilient

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 28, 2022
Working remotely seems to boost individual productivity, and could help companies be more resilient in cases involving natural disasters, new research shows.
A new drug trialed at MSK helped 100% of the patients involved in the study, possibly becoming a miracle drug.

Could this Immunotherapy Treatment be a “Miracle Drug” for Fighting Cancer?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 28, 2022
A drug trialed at MSK cured 100% of the patients involved in a new study, possibly qualifying as a "miracle drug" in fighting rectal cancer.
near-earth object

Evidence of Non-Terrestrial Objects Surveilling Earth Could Be Revealed in New Research Effort

Micah Hanks·June 27, 2022
Evidence of non-terrestrial objects of intelligent origin could turn up in a place many wouldn't expect: images of the sky that predate the dawn of the Space Race.
New data from the Gaia Space Telescope sheds more light on asteroid formation.

New Data from the Gaia Space Telescope is Helping Reveal the Secret Lives of Asteroids

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 27, 2022
The latest batch of data released from the Gaia Space Telescope is shedding new light on asteroid formation and distant galaxies.
Apple Devices

How to Manage Your Company’s Apple Devices

StackCommerce·June 26, 2022
Once your organization decides to introduce Apple in their environment, you will need a plan for how to oversee and manage these devices.
transient object

Mysterious Transient Object Detected by Astronomers Packs a Powerful Pulsar Punch

Micah Hanks·June 24, 2022
Astronomers have spotted a transient object they say is unique—and potentially a lot more energetic—than past examples they have witnessed, according to new research.
Physicists at the University of Amsterdam have begun to build a continuous atomic laser.

Physicists Might Have Developed a Way to Make an Atomic Laser Stay on Forever

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 24, 2022
Physicists at the University of Amsterdam may have developed a novel system that allows the continuous use of an atomic laser.
future in space

Survival of the Optimist: Designing Our Indefinite Future in Space

Avi Loeb·June 24, 2022
To paraphrase Darwin’s “survival of the fittest”, when it comes to our future in space, everything may hinge on “survival of the optimist.”
gravity

Gravity Mystery Could Soon be Solved with Help From This Mind-Bending New Theoretical Model

Micah Hanks·June 23, 2022
Gravity remains one of the great mysteries of modern physics, and this Toronto-based researcher thinks a new theoretical model may finally help to resolve it.
Research from the University of Waterloo looks at the Unruh effect, which is in the process of space travel.

This Famous Effect of Space Travel Seen in “Star Wars” Can Now Be Tested in the Lab

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 23, 2022
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are looking at the Unruh effect, an obscurely named sci-fi staple famously depicted in "Star Wars".
Antacrtica

Researchers Were Stunned by What They Recently Found Deep Under Antarctica

Christopher Plain·June 22, 2022
Researchers in Antarctica were shocked to find a thriving community of crab-like creatures living under the ice.
technosignatures

Could UAP Have Kinship to Our AI Systems?

Avi Loeb·June 22, 2022
If some UAPs represent extraterrestrial AI systems, perhaps their appearance in recent government data was triggered by us being on the verge of developing sentient AI systems.
Space crystals (shown here) are opposite of time crystals, which were thought to be impossible, until new research suggests otherwise.

“Impossible” Time Crystals May Actually Exist, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 21, 2022
Time crystals were once thought to be an impossibility. However, new research from Lancaster University suggests otherwise.
saucers

Summer of the Saucers

Bryce Zabel·June 21, 2022
In 1947, the public narrative about flying saucers began with the Kenneth Arnold sighting, deepened in mystery with the Roswell crash, saw the creation of both the Air Force and the CIA, then ended with the famous Twining Memo… and nothing has been the same since.
summer solstice

Summer Solstice 2022 Continues an Ancient and Mysterious Astronomical Tradition

Micah Hanks·June 21, 2022
Today marks the arrival of summer solstice 2022, resulting in the longest day of the year and heralding the arrival of summer.
sterile neutrino

An Anomaly Detected Deep Underground Could Point to New Fundamental Physics

Micah Hanks·June 20, 2022
A recent experiment deep below Russia's Caucasus mountains points to the existence of a new elementary particle: the sterile neutrino.
superworms

These Plastic-Eating Superworms Could Stop Earth’s Plastic Pollution Problems

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 20, 2022
New research from the University of Queensland reveals that superworms possess a gut that may allow them to digest Styrofoam.
video games

What?! Are Video Games Actually Making Kids Smarter?

Christopher Plain·June 20, 2022
A recently published study seems to indicate that children who play more video games become smarter over time.
art

How This Art Marketplace is Changing the Ways People Get Their Art Online

StackCommerce·June 20, 2022
The wide variety of works available through Fine Art America makes it a marketplace you can visit today and for years to come.
For decades, science has been trying to find the "gay gene," a genetic component that determines sexual orientation. Only recently did research suggest there is no gay gene.

How Science Tried, and Failed, to Find a “Gay Gene”

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 17, 2022
For decades, science has tried to find a "gay gene," an alleged genetic component that determines sexual orientation. Here's why it failed.
Stargazer

Mach Nine Stargazer Spaceplane is Finally Revealed

Christopher Plain·June 17, 2022
Aviation startup Venus Aerospace has finally revealed new animation and key specifications of its Stargazer spaceplane.
UAP

NASA’s UAP Study: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Avi Loeb·June 16, 2022
NASA's announcement that it will study unidentified aerial phenomena is a win-win for science, as it follows similar efforts by the DOD and civilian groups like the Galileo Project.

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