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dark matter

“Dark Matter Might Have Additional Interactions that are Hidden”: Physicists Are Searching for a Mysterious “Dark Force”

Beyond Blue Sky

“It Was the Most Incredible Thing I Ever Witnessed”: New Film Details World’s First Private Astronauts—and a Life-Altering UAP Encounter

curse tablet

A “Magical” Ancient Curse Artifact Turned Up in an Unexpected Location—and in the Wrong Language

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, loss of clarity, or even certain brain disorders like Alzheimer’s or dementia. For individuals who have family members with brain...
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 competition can be a good thing. However, when there is too much competition, things can quickly go downhill. Recently, one...
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 Moskva (Russian for Moscow).  One of Russia’s most notable military vessels and the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet,...
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”.
violence

Co-offenders Likely to Commit Violence Against One Another

Christopher Plain·April 15, 2022
New research indicates that criminal gang members who work together are likely to commit violence against one another in the future.
A new study on GMO foods shows that the general public is becoming more positive toward the science.

Public Perception Around GMOs is Becoming More Positive, New Study Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 15, 2022
A new study on GMO foods shows that the general public is becoming more positive toward the science behind their production.
Garry Reid

Sex, Lies, and UFOs: Pentagon’s Head of Counterintelligence and Security Ousted

Tim McMillan·April 14, 2022
As the Pentagon’s Director for Defense Intelligence and a senior executive in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security OUSD(I&S), Garry Reid was in charge of all counterintelligence, security, and law enforcement operations within the...
night vision

This Tech Could Provide Humans Full Color Night Vision

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022
Researchers have used infrared (IR) imaging and machine learning to turn monochromatic “night vision” images into their actual colors.
Thor's hammer

Air Force Finally Building THOR’s Hammer

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022
The United States Air Force is building a working prototype of its anti-drone weapon system known as THOR's hammer.
rovers swarm

Martian ‘A.I.-Biker’ Rovers Could Swarm Red Planet

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022
Two-wheeled Martian rovers designed to work independently and as a team may one day search the planet’s surface like a swarm of AI-bikers.
New research suggests that CBD compounds may be better painkillers with fewer negative side effects

Could CBD Be A Safer Alternative to Opioids?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 13, 2022
New research suggests that CBD compounds may be better painkillers than common varieties, and with fewer negative side effects.
Researchers from the American Geophysical Union look into newly discovered ice caps on Mars to learn more about the planet's beginnings.

Newly Discovered Martian Ice Craters Reveal More History of the Planet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 13, 2022
Researchers from the American Geophysical Union look into newly discovered ice caps on Mars to learn more about the planet's beginnings.
Researchers at UC Irvine have developed a smart material for heat insulation inspired by squid skin.

A New Smart Material Inspired by Squid Skin Could Keep Your Coffee Warm

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 12, 2022
Researchers at UC Irvine have developed a new smart material for heat insulation that was inspired by squid skin.
spidey sense

Is Spider-Man’s ‘Spidey Sense’ a Real Phenomenon?

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2022
Research into the ability of spiders to detect sound waves using their webs seems to indicate spidey sense may be a real thing after all.
Scientists at the company InBio are using CRISPR gene-editing to try and create the world's first hypoallergenic cat.

CRISPR Gene-Editing Technology Could Create Hypoallergenic Cats and Designer Dogs

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 12, 2022
Scientists at the company InBio are using CRISPR gene-editing to try and create the world's first hypoallergenic cat.
seti technosignatures

COSMIC SETI is Going Large in the Search for Technosignatures

Christopher Plain·April 11, 2022
After decades of scanning the heavens for technosignatures, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is about to go large.
A new study reveals a significant link between those who live with higher levels of air pollution having a higher probability of a stroke.

Air Pollution Increases Your Risk of a Stroke, New Study Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 11, 2022
A new study reveals a significant link between those who live with higher levels of air pollution having a higher probability of a stroke.
New research suggests a protein found within cone snails could be helpful in relieving pain

Our Next Pain Killers Could Come from Cone Snails

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 11, 2022
New research suggests a unique protein found within cone snails could be helpful in producing pain relievers.
water plasma thruster

Water Plasma Space Thruster Passes Key Test

Christopher Plain·April 8, 2022
Space startup Momentus says their Vigoride water plasma thruster has successfully completed thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing.
A recent study by astronomers showed that telescopes and their corresponding observatories are emitting a significant amount of greenhouse gas.

Telescopes are Producing a Significant Amount of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 8, 2022
A recent study by astronomers shows how telescopes and their corresponding observatories emit significant amounts of greenhouse gas.
fertility tracker

Scientist Who Criticized Claims of a Fertility Tracker Faces Defamation Suit

Simon Spichak·April 8, 2022
How a scientist who called out apparent flaws in the methods of a popular fertility tracker now ended up facing a defamation lawsuit.
unidentified aerial phenomena

Brazilian Senators Call for Hearings to Examine Question of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·April 7, 2022
Brazilian Senators are calling for a special session that aims to bring greater public awareness to the issue of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), according to an official Senate Requirement that was recently filed.
predict the future

Did MIT Scientists Invent a Tool That Can Predict the Future?

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022
MIT researchers say they have developed a simple tool that can help time-series data analysts predict the future.
one hour delivery

U.S. Space Force Eyes One Hour Global Delivery

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022
The United States Space Force hopes to employ a fleet of rockets to make one-hour delivery of cargo anywhere within the world a reality.

The Intelligence Brief

Pentagon Grok AI

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

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