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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

morale

Abysmal Morale and Poor Leadership Continue To Torment Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·May 11, 2022
On Monday, a senior official from the U.S. Defense Department said Russia’s military continues to struggle with low morale, and...
Ukraine

$40 Billion Military Aid Bill for Ukraine Passes the House, as DOD Urges Support

Micah Hanks·May 11, 2022
The Ukraine bill, which adds $7 billion to the initial request for aid from President Biden, saw urging from DOD officials earlier this week.
Archaeologists from the University of Helsinki have found ancient friendship ornaments

Archaeologists Have Found Ancient Friendship Bracelets, Revealing the Roots of this Tradition

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 10, 2022
Whether it’s a matching shirt or necklace, or our favorite video games, we love to share physical objects with our close friends. The psychological benefits of gift-giving are very powerful and help individuals connect and solidify relationships with others. Recently,...

Fishing in Extraterrestrial Seas

Avi Loeb·May 10, 2022
The best way for humanity to garner respect from any potential extraterrestrial neighbors is to seek new knowledge through evidence.
USS Ronald Reagan

Navy Witnesses Describe 2004 Encounter With UAP Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan

Dave Beaty, with Sean Munger and Craig Labadie·May 9, 2022
Navy personnel who witnessed a 2004 incident involving UAP seen from aboard the USS Ronald Reagan have now come forward with details about their striking encounter.
Scientists have found process of the brain recognizing music is older than expected.

What are the Evolutionary Origins of Recognizing Music?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 9, 2022
Researchers exploring the evolutionary origins of music have found that the process of the brain recognizing melodies is older than expected.
Researchers at Stanford University have found that one of the causes for zoom fatigue is staring at oneself all day.

Have Zoom Fatigue? It’s Because You’re Staring at Yourself

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 9, 2022
Researchers at Stanford University have found that one of the causes for zoom fatigue is staring at oneself all day.
Navy Laser

US Navy Shows Off Newest Laser Weapon

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022
The US Navy Office of Naval Research has successfully tested an all-new, fully electric laser weapon system. Designed to fry...

The DoD’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Office Was Recently Hiring

Tim McMillan·May 6, 2022
Do you have a defiant curiosity for the mysterious and a yearning to investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” (UAP), more commonly known as UFOs?  If so, the Office of the U.S Director for National Intelligence (ODNI) might have had the perfect...
paranormal beliefs

Are Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Function Linked?

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022
A new study shows that those who have paranormal beliefs display “differences or deficits” in cognitive function. No specific pattern...
origin of life

Another Clue Origin of Life May Be Extraterrestrial

Christopher Plain·May 5, 2022
In yet another clue that the origin of all life may be extraterrestrial, NASA says it has found all pieces of DNA and RNA inside meteorites.
Research from the University of New Mexico reveals that psychopaths do not move their head while talking.

New Research Shows Another Key Feature to Identify a Psychopath

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 5, 2022
New research from the University of New Mexico reveals a curious fact: psychopaths don't move their heads while talking.
A new study from the University of Texas, Dallas reveals that rudeness can cover up sexism

The “Equal-Opportunity Jerk:” How Rudeness Can Cover Up Sexism

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 5, 2022
New research from the University of Texas reveals that rudeness can be used as a cover for something even more concerning in the workplace.
navigate deep space

Future Spacecraft Will Use Pulsars to Navigate

Christopher Plain·May 4, 2022
Future spacecraft will be able to use the x-rays emitted by pulsars to navigate in the vastness of deep space.
life

How Can we Guide Our Life?

Avi Loeb·May 4, 2022
In the future, could an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) system answer questions for us, and carry the flame of life and consciousness?
New research suggests that sound waves could be a form of cancer treatment

Could Sound Waves be a Viable Cancer Treatment Option?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 4, 2022
New research suggests that sound waves may provide promising results as a novel form of treatment for cancer.
lunar ranging

Lunar Ranging: Detecting the Memory Effect from a Black Hole Merger at the Galactic Center

Avi Loeb·May 3, 2022
Permanent displacement between Earth and the Moon is detectable by the Lunar Ranging laser system, which monitors the Earth-Moon separation by measuring steadily the roundtrip travel time of light to the Moon.
Scientists are using AI models to predict places for future earthquakes.

Could AI Predict Future Earthquakes?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 3, 2022
Scientists at Hiroshima University are employing new AI models to help predict places where future earthquakes may occur.
With prescription drugs costing billions every year for the U.S., scientists are looking into ways to help lower the drug usage, including using marijuana

Could Marijuana Lower the Demand for Prescription Drugs?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022
With the cost of prescription drugs in the billions each year for the U.S., scientists are turning to marijuana to help lower the drug usage.
Using a lungs-on-a-chip model, researchers at Harvard University have found that the process of breathing helps to fight infections.

Every Breath You Take May Help You Fight Infections, New Research Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022
Using a lungs-on-a-chip model, researchers at Harvard University have found that the process of breathing helps to fight infections.
Curcumin, a component of turmeric, has been shown to help in hydrogen fuel cells.

A Kitchen Spice is Helping to Build a New Fuel Cell

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022
Curcumin, a component of turmeric, has been shown to have promising properties that may help build hydrogen fuel cells.

Russian Soldiers Get In a Shootout With Each Other

Tim McMillan·April 30, 2022
On Friday, the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) reported that Russian troops from the far east...
ariel cover

Watch the NEW Ariel Phenomenon Trailer NOW!

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022
The long-awaited trailer for the Ariel School Phenomenon documentary is finally here! Watch it here and NOW!
New research is slowly finding the mechanisms involved in creating suppressed memories

Forget All About It-New Research Sheds Light on the Mechanisms of Suppressed Memories

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 29, 2022
New research is slowly unraveling the mechanisms involved in creating suppressed memories in the human mind.
lidar

Backpacking on the Moon with LIDAR Mapping

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022
Future NASA astronauts will map the Moon, Mars, and other worlds using a portable, lidar-equipped backpack. Derived from the term...
iron meteorites

The First Interstellar Meteor Had a Larger Material Strength Than Iron Meteorites

Avi Loeb·April 27, 2022
The first interstellar object to make its way to Earth may have had properties that exceeded even those of iron meteorites.
suicide rates

Could Magic Mushrooms Help to Treat Depression?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 27, 2022
Depression has become a more common mental health issue. New research suggests that a compound in magic mushrooms could be a viable treatment option.
NASA Mars UFOs

NASA Says Video of Mars UFOs Likely Fake

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2022
According to NASA, images of two separate UFOs photographed by the Perseverance Rover hanging in the skies of Mars are...
New research suggests that individuals who are bilingual have healthier brains, allowing them to avoid brain disorders for a longer time as they age.

Research Suggests that Being Bilingual Boosts Brain Health

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 26, 2022
As the brain ages, it begins to slow down many of its functions. This can lead to loss of memory,...
New research reveals that oceans are getting noisier in some areas, making it harder for fish to communicate.

I Can’t Hear You: How Our Oceans are Slowly Getting Noisier

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 26, 2022
New research reveals that oceans are getting noisier in some areas, making it harder for fish to communicate.
Iron Beam Laser

Watch Iron Beam Drone Killing Laser in Action

Christopher Plain·April 25, 2022
A video tweeted out by the Israeli prime minister shows their Iron Beam laser system blasting an unpiloted drone from the sky.
liquid water mars, terraforming Mars

Perseverance Starts Year-Long River Delta Life Hunt

Christopher Plain·April 25, 2022
NASA’s Perseverance rover is about to spend the next year hunting an ancient river delta for signs of Martian life.
Green spaces like parks or fields can help boost individual psychology and may help promote peace in a war-torn area

New Research Suggests that Green Spaces Can Promote Peace Over War

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 25, 2022
Green spaces like parks or fields can help boost individual psychology and may help promote peace in a war-torn area.
Europa life

Odds Increasing for Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

Christopher Plain·April 22, 2022
Features found on Jupiter’s moon Europa may dramatically increase the chances of finding life within its sub-surface oceans.

Magic Mushrooms May Help Stop Opioid Addiction, New Research Suggests

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 22, 2022
Psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, may be helpful in helping individuals overcome opioid addiction.
UFOs

Have UFOs Ever Attacked Terrestrial Aircraft?

Jazz Shaw·April 22, 2022
The cases involving purported attacks by UFOs on aircraft, both military and civilian, is complicated... but some of the records are compelling.
havana syndrome

Are Directed Energy Weapons Behind Havana Syndrome?

Christopher Plain·April 21, 2022
Since U.S. personnel working in Cuba began to experience health issues, officials have tried to identify what is causing “Havana Syndrome.”
A new study looking at two competing groups within CERN reveals how secrets can be leaked in a competitive environment

Corporate Secrets and Competition at CERN: How Knowledge Leaks Happen

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 21, 2022
Competition is a normal occurrence within most workplaces. Whether employees are competing over sales, office supplies, or potential clients, some...
trappist-1 messages

Group Preparing to Send Messages to TRAPPIST-1

Christopher Plain·April 21, 2022
A group known as Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) is preparing to send digital messages to the Trappist-1 exoplanet system.
interstellar

Scooping Interstellar Fragments from the Ocean Floor

Avi Loeb·April 20, 2022
On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Space Command tweeted a formal letter confirming a meteor as originating from outside the solar system.
electric cars are becoming more popular, but they're not yet able to power your home.

Electric Cars May Be Able to Power Your Home, But Not Yet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 20, 2022
Electric cars are becoming more popular, but they're not yet able to power your home... and science gives us the reason why.
New research suggests that a parrot's large brain size may cause a long lifespan

Go Big Brained or Go Home: The Secret to Parrots’ Long Lives in Brain Size

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 20, 2022
New research suggests that a parrot's large brain size may also help researchers explain their lengthy lifespan.
Donbas

The Battle For Donbas Has Begun. Here’s What To Expect

Tim McMillan·April 19, 2022
Late Monday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Russia had launched its long-anticipated offensive along Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.  “It...
Jose Cuervo, a big name in tequila, has announced a metaverse distillery, the first of its kind, launching in the summer.

Worth a Shot: Jose Cuervo Tequila is Coming to the Metaverse

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 19, 2022
Jose Cuervo, a big name in tequila, has announced a metaverse distillery, the first of its kind, launching in the summer.
New research from the University of Barcelona sheds light on the psychology of pregnancy cravings

Natal Attractions: Unlocking the Psychology of Pregnancy Cravings

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 19, 2022
New research from the University of Barcelona sheds light on the psychology of pregnancy cravings.
Research from Texas A&M University reveals a link between the gut microbiome and an individual's moods.

You Literally Are What You Eat, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 19, 2022
Research from Texas A&M University reveals a link between the gut microbiome and an individual's moods.
Moskva

New Images and Details From the Sinking of Russia’s Flagship Moskva

Tim McMillan·April 18, 2022
Late afternoon, Thursday, April 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense acknowledged the sinking of the Project 1164 Atlant class guided-missile cruiser, the...
New research suggests that individuals using a selfie to distort how they look can drive them to want plastic surgery.

Filtered Faces: How the Selfie is Driving Up Requests for Plastic Surgery

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 18, 2022
New research suggests that individuals using a selfie to distort how they look can drive them to want plastic surgery.
New research suggests that a higher serving of avocados could significantly lower your risk of heart disease.

Good News for Avocado Lovers: New Research links Avocados to a Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 18, 2022
New research suggests that a higher serving of avocados could significantly lower your risk of heart disease.
dark matter

Dark Matter: The Scientific Method and Understanding the Unseen

Avi Loeb·April 15, 2022
The popular cosmological paradigm supposes the existence of unseen matter known as “Cold Dark Matter”.

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