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brain self-healing

Secret Self-Healing Powers of the Brain Revealed in Landmark Study, Upending Past Thinking on Adult Brain’s Regenerative Abilities

solar eclipse

What Time is the Solar Eclipse on August 12? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Inca and Aztec empires

Centuries Before the Aztec and Inca Empires Existed, Locals Built Something Incredible in the Colombian Jungle

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.
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.

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