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Roman Germanic Skull

Genetic Research Reframes Archaeological Understanding of How the Germanic People Arose 1500-Years-Ago in the Roman Collapse

cyclops median eye

Scientists Propose Our Eyes Evolved From This Ancient “Cyclops” Organ

Volcano Younger Dryas

Volcanic Apocalypse? New Research Pushes Back on the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis

moon

First Moon Landing in 50 Years Only Weeks Away

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022
The first moon landing since the final Apollo missions of the early 1970’s is expected to touch down on Earth’s...
extraterrestrial

Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology

Avi Loeb·January 11, 2022
Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.
star wars

Star Wars Death Star Battle Remastered in 4K

Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022
The Battle of Yavin, more commonly known as the Death Star Battle from the original 1977 cinema classic Star Wars: A New Hope, has been remastered in 4K. Director George Lucas famously “upgraded” his landmark trilogy in 1997, but many...
Tianwen 1

China’s Tianwen 1 Uses Second Spacecraft to Take Selfie

Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022
After hanging around the Martian orbit for nearly a full calendar year, China’s Tianwen 1 spacecraft launched a tiny secondary...
Dogs

Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages

Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022
After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team has learned...
A Smartphone with a 3D Hologram

Will Smartphones Begin using 3D Holograms?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022
Researchers have developed a device that may be able to create miniature 3D holograms for smartphones to use.
The metaverse may be the next trend for healthcare, due to its cheaper and more flexible options.

Will Your Next Doctor’s Appointment Be in the Metaverse?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022
The metaverse may be the next trend for online healthcare, due to its cheaper options and comfortable setting for patients
plumes

Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?

Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022
Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the existence of...
3D Printed Houses

Could 3D Printed Houses Solve America’s Housing Crisis?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 7, 2022
Designing and building a house is no easy feat. But it may get easier thanks to 3D printing. On December 21, 2021, the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity dedicated its first 3D printed home to a family in need. Costing...
Deep Fake Technology

Deep Fake Technology May Wreak Havoc on Hollywood

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 7, 2022
With movies leaning more heavily on Computer Generated Images (CGI), questions have been raised about the validity of filming. As...
pressure

Can Science Help Performers Who ‘Choke’ Under Pressure?

Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022
Scientists looking into the phenomenon of reduced performance under pressure say they have zeroed in on its underlying mechanisms. And,...
organisms

These Deep-Sea Organisms Make Oxygen without Sunlight

Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022
Tiny organisms living deep in the world’s oceans have stunned scientists, who now say some of these unusual creatures are making their own oxygen. And unlike extremophiles that inhabit niche environments, the researchers behind the groundbreaking discovery say that these...
Expedition 66

The Expedition 66 Team Kicks Off 2022 on the ISS With Science and Spacewalks

Micah Hanks·January 6, 2022
The Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station is conducting experiments and preparing for a spacewalk in early 2022.
meditation

Extreme Meditation Supercharges Human Immune System

Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022
A type of extreme meditation known as Inner Engineering has been shown to dramatically increase the body’s natural immune system....
extinct

Previously Extinct Fish Successfully Brought Back to Life

Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022
A species of fish that previously became extinct in the wild has been successfully bred and reintroduced back into its native habitat. Known as the tequila splitfin, or “zoogoneticus tequila” in scientific terms, the western Mexican fish previously played a...
vision

Why Do Vision Problems Plague Astronauts in Zero Gravity?

Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022
Researchers hoping to understand how living in space negatively affects human vision have zeroed in on blood flow to the...
Photo of Hong Kong

Chinese Citizens Conflate Climate Change with Air Pollution

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 6, 2022
With the new year comes scary expectations of future climate change events.  Recent occurrences, like the winter wildfires in Colorado,...
People drinking wine

Your Next Bottle of Wine Could be Electronic

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 6, 2022
Who doesn’t love a good bottle of wine? The wine industry is beginning to update its methods. Gone are the days of hand-pressing (or foot-pressing) grapes to produce the annual crop. Now, many vineyards are turning to technology, like AI...
cocaine

Cocaine Addicted Mice Use Molecular Switch to Kick Habit

Christopher Plain·January 5, 2022
Cocaine addicted mice displayed significantly reduced reactions to the drug when researchers shrunk the amount of a certain molecular switch...
liquid water mars, terraforming Mars

Is Terraforming Mars & Venus Actually Possible?

Christopher Plain·January 5, 2022
Terraforming Mars and even Venus may be possible, says a four-decade veteran of NASA. In fact, the former director of...
DART

DART Returns First Photos Readying for Asteroid Smash

Christopher Plain·January 5, 2022
NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft has returned its first photos, proving its onboard navigation camera survived launch. Known as DRACO, which is short for Didymos Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera for Optical navigation, the lone camera carried by DART...
James Webb

Tracking James Webb Telescope in Real Time

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2022
Curious viewers can track the progress of the James Webb telescope in real time, thanks to a new, dedicated YouTube...
psilocybin is safe

Psilocybin is Safe in Therapeutically Viable Doses

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2022
Researchers have shown that psilocybin is safe in doses of either 10mg or 25 mg, with no adverse effects to...
Fusion Reactor

Chinese Fusion Reactor Sets New Record of 1,056 Seconds

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2022
China’s EAST Tokamak fusion reactor has set a new world’s record by maintaining its nuclear fusion reaction for a total of 1,056 seconds. This milestone smashes the previous record set in May of 2021, when the same team saw their...
Michigan

What Was Really Seen During the 1994 Lakeshore, Michigan UFO Sighting?

Jazz Shaw·January 3, 2022
It is frequently cited as one of the most solid, well-researched reports of UFO activity in history: the 1994 Lakeshore, Michigan UFO Sighting.
workouts

Virtual Reality Workouts May Help You Keep That New Year’s Resolution

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 31, 2021
In order to fulfill the all-too-common “New Year’s Resolution” of exercising and losing weight, many are turning to virtual reality...
asteroid

Don’t Look Up: When Asteroids Attack

Kenna Castleberry·December 30, 2021
While it seems unlikely our world will end anytime soon with a giant asteroid collision, Netflix's "Don't Look Up" raises relevant questions about asteroids and their place in our galaxy.
Image: Nissin

Ramen Noodles Are The Perfect Space Food

Cristina Gomez·December 29, 2021
Ramen Noodles for Astronauts are a yummy meal option to be enjoyed in orbit on the ISS or on the road to Mars.
nfts

NFTs Are Forcing the Music Industry to Evolve, and It Doesn’t Look Good for Big Labels

Kenna Castleberry·December 29, 2021
NFTs are taking the first chair in the music industry and artists are starting to cut out big labels. Will NFTs flip the music industry?
the expanse

These 6 Technologies from ‘The Expanse’ May Soon Become Reality

Deidre Olsen·December 28, 2021
Here's a peek at six fascinating technologies in "The Expanse" universe that may one day become a reality.
military

The U.S. Military Is a Bad Boy When It Comes To Climate Change

Kenna Castleberry·December 28, 2021
Studies have shown that if the U.S. military was its own country, it would be the top global emitter of greenhouse gasses.
church

Parties and Church Are Going Meta

Kenna Castleberry·December 27, 2021
Whether it's an office party or going to church- the pandemic has given virtual reality and the Metaverse a big popularity boost.
phosphine Venus

Life on Venus: The Potential Habitability of Venusian Clouds

Raquel Santos·December 27, 2021
A chemical model of the atmosphere of Venus suggests some forms of life could potentially live in our neighbor planet's clouds.
ArianaSpace/CBS

The James Webb Space Telescope Lift Off A Success, A New Era Of Astronomy Is About to Begin

Kenna Castleberry·December 25, 2021
As of 7:20 EST, the Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched, taking the James Webb Space Telescope far into space.
NASA

NASA Releases James Webb “Official Mission Trailer” Video

Christopher Plain·December 24, 2021
NASA has released an “Official Mission Trailer” video to promote the planned Christmas Day launch of the James Webb Telescope....
Webb telescope micrometeoroid impacts, Hubble Tension, James Webb Space Telescope

Going Where No Telescope Has Gone: The James Webb Space Telescope Launches Tomorrow

Kenna Castleberry·December 24, 2021
The James Webb Telescope is set to launch on Christmas day, and it will usher in a new dawn in astronomy and astrophysics.
jingle bells

Jingle Bells Was The First Song Ever Played in Outer Space

Kenna Castleberry·December 23, 2021
Christmas songs are annoying, so obviously, the first song ever played in outer space was "Jingle Bells," proving that humans are sadists.
rogue exoplanets

70 New Rogue Exoplanets Spotted by Astronomers

Christopher Plain·December 23, 2021
70 rogue exoplanets, or planets not bound to a host star, have been discovered wandering through the Milky Way galaxy....
plasma thruster

Plasma Thruster New Option for Deep Space Exploration

Christopher Plain·December 23, 2021
Researchers have developed a new plasma thruster design that they say can open the door to longer range missions within our solar system as well as deep space. The new design improves on previous models by increasing thrust and efficiency,...
deepfake audio

Deepfake Audio Detection Method Spots Fake Voices

Christopher Plain·December 23, 2021
Engineers have developed a deepfake audio detection method designed to sniff out increasingly realistic audio deepfakes. Unlike the more commonly...
virtual reality

Virtual Reality Makes Us Egotistical, and Science Demands Humility

Avi Loeb·December 22, 2021
Virtual reality, tailored to match our wishful thinking, sways us away from the humility of gaining new scientific knowledge.
extreme life

Extreme Life Under Antarctic Ice Shelf Shocks Researchers

Christopher Plain·December 22, 2021
An unexpected oasis of extreme marine life has been discovered living and flourishing under the Antarctic Ice Shelf. Although researchers had hoped to find some life in this cold, stygian environment, the variety and sheer volume of these extreme environment...
muscle cells

Why Did SpaceX Just Launch Muscle Cells into Space?

Christopher Plain·December 22, 2021
SpaceX just launched a fresh set of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), including a batch of custom-made human...
bussard ramjet

Interstellar Bussard Ramjet Undergoes New Analysis

Christopher Plain·December 22, 2021
The advanced propulsion concept known as the Bussard Ramjet has undergone a new analysis to determine its feasibility. And according...
tardigrades

Shrodinger’s Tardigrade: Did We Actually Quantum Entangle a Living Organism?

Kenna Castleberry·December 21, 2021
Did scientists quantum entangle a tardigrade? If anything, they proved that humanity will never stop abusing these small and cute "water bears."
nasa ganymede audio

NASA Releases Eerie Audio from Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2021
NASA has released a new audio recording of Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, which was captured by the Juno mission...
dark matter black hole

Could Black Holes Account for ‘Missing’ Dark Matter?

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2021
A new study proposes that black holes formed at the dawn of time may actually account for all dark matter....
tesla

Nikola Tesla Probably Didn’t Invent a Death Ray, But The FBI Still Took All His Stuff

Kenna Castleberry·December 20, 2021
Nikola Tesla did some pretty weird stuff. And while he probably didn't create a death ray, the FBI still raided his hotel room after he died.
Webb telescope micrometeoroid impacts, Hubble Tension, James Webb Space Telescope

New ESA Video Shows James Webb Nearing Launch

Christopher Plain·December 20, 2021
A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals the final steps currently being taken to prepare the James...
live music

Is Live Music Actually the Best Medicine?

Christopher Plain·December 20, 2021
Sorry laughter, but music may actually be the best medicine. In fact, the researchers behind the study making that bold...

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