NASA Funds Next Phase of Exoplanet Hunting Starshade
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has granted new funding to develop a working orbital starshade.
Nearing a Crossroads: Latest Assessment of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
Intelligent Communication: Understanding and Adaptation
There could be more than merely distance that separates us from other intelligent life that exists in our universe.
Scientific Conference on Anomalous Aerospace Phenomena To Convene This Summer
One of the largest scientific conferences dealing with the study of anomalous phenomena occurring in U.S. airspace has just been announced, according to a leading scientific coalition that studies aerial mysteries.
Metaverse Mammoths: How Museums and VR are Working Together to Make Learning More COVID-19 Friendly
The combination of museums and VR is helping to create new exhibits that are both immersive, and more COVID-19 friendly.
“Overcrowded With The Dead”: Latest On Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine- Day 20
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since Russia first supported an invasion of the eastern Donbas region and...
Drinking Too Much Alcohol Ages Your Brain, New Research Says
A new study reveals a dramatic shift in how alcohol and the brain interact, showing faster brain aging with more alcohol use.
It’s All in Your Head…Phones: New Research into Earbuds and the Art of Persuasion
New research suggests that headphone use changes the listening experience, as well as how persuasive a voice sounds to us.
Was This Underreported Fighter Plane Crash UFO-Related?
Multiple FOIA requests were sent to the Air Force based on the assumption that if one of their planes had gone down and they had lost a pilot, they would clearly have taken an interest... but did they?
Help Me China! Help! – Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
Opinion: UFOs are a National Security Concern; the USAF Needs to Come Clean
Retired USAF officers have reported UAP in close proximity to military sites for decades. It is time for congress to demand answers.
Planetary Storm Chasers: New Findings About Venus’ Wind Speeds
New findings about Venus' wind speeds provide valuable insights about the atmosphere and origins of the planet.
Buy This eBike, and You Might Save an Elephant
Swedish eBike designer CAKE has pledged to fight animal poaching by donating one of their specially designed eBikes for each one purchased.
Is the Gut Microbiome Linked to Long COVID?
It turns out that even bowel movements could help doctors figure out who is at risk of developing more severe "long COVID" symptoms.
Russian Command Losses Are Staggering: THE LATEST ON THE INVASION OF UKRAINE
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since Russia first supported an invasion of the eastern Donbas region and...
Texas Company Colossal to Battle Extinction with Breakthrough Genetic Engineering
Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.
Complex Organic Molecules Found within Planetary Disc
Astronomers have detected the complex organic molecules dimethyl ether and methyl formate within a star’s planetary-forming disc.
The Sound and the Injury: A New Way to Grow Bones
Recent research at RMIT University has shown that bone growth can be induced using stem cells and sound as a trigger.
War Crimes and Threats of Chemical Weapons: The Latest on the Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
A Bug’s Life: Ticks Now Live for Up To 27 Years
New research in entomology shows that ticks now live for 27 years, not needing food and even reproducing later in life.
Communicating with Extraterrestrials
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communicating with extraterrestrials.
Machine Learning is Helping to Crack the Code of Intelligence Documents
A new AI program uses machine learning to decrypt intelligence documents in a variety of different foreign languages.
A War Putin “Cannot Lose”: Latest on the Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant...
No, Neural Networks are Not Conscious
Despite alarmist headlines in recent news, neural networks are not conscious. Here is what AI experts are really saying.
Will Cosmic Rays Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids?
A team of researchers is planning to use cosmic rays to look deeper into Egypt’s Great Pyramid than ever before.
New Research Suggests the Cure for Depression Could All Be in Your Head
The placebo effect overlaps with other brain functions that activate with treatments for depression, suggesting a brain could heal itself.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) System is Broken, and Has Been Since Its Inception
The FOIA process is one of the strongest tools available to citizens seeking information from the government... but it is also rife with problems.
What is Eco-Anxiety, and Do I Already Have It?
Eco-anxiety, or the stress due to climate change, will no doubt continue to rise as global warming gets worse.
Nearing Total War: The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant...
NACHO Average Space Tool, Meet NASA’s New Imager
NASA's new NACHOS imager will be able to detect volcanic activity and air quality had higher sensitivity levels than previously.
Paper Airplane Study Finds New Aerodynamic Effects
A team of researchers analyzing the flight characteristics of paper airplanes have found a whole new set of unexpected aerodynamic effects.
Scientists Created a Biohybrid Fish Out of Human Cardiac Muscle Cells
The first fully autonomous biohybrid fish has been created by a collaboration between scientists at Harvard and Emory University.
Did Curiosity Rover Spot a Flower on Mars?
NASA’s Curiosity rover has taken a picture of a rock formation on Mars that looks eerily like a tiny flower.
“The Worst is Yet To Come” – The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant...
Up in Smoke: Men May Have Worse Effects to Vaping than Women
New research from Ohio State University suggests that men have more heart problems due to vaping than women.
The “Moscow Signal”: How Russian Directed Microwave Rays Once Caused an International Incident
Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with mysterious rays later dubbed the "Moscow Signal".
European Space Agency Issues Statement on Russia
Following a meeting of its member countries, the European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a formal statement regarding cooperation with Russia.
March 3: The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The latest on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine includes the current military situation, recent reports of casualties, and what could happen next.
Solar-Powered Car Smokes Tesla in Drag Race
A new video shows Aptera Motors’ solar-powered electric vehicle beating a Tesla Model 3 and an Audi R8 in a drag race.
The Search for ET: What Do the Best Scientists in the Milky Way Know?
An encounter with an ET culture would be a humbling experience, since we will have to admit that our modern science was developed only over the past century out of the 4.5-billion-years-long history of Earth.
NASA Eyes Electroaerodynamic Propulsion System
NASA has awarded researchers at MIT a grant to further develop their electroaerodynamic propulsion system, which has no moving parts.
March 2: Latest Update on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since 2014 when Russia first supported an invasion...
Could AI Have a Fashion Sense?
New research shows that AI can create underground maps of a city based on the unique qualities in a person's fashion sense.
Nostalgia Successfully Relieves Physical Pain
Images of people, places, or objects intended to invoke feelings of nostalgia can relieve physical pain, according to new research.
The Secretive History of the NSA’s UFO Studies in the Sixties
What is the position of the National Security Agency (NSA), arguably one of the most secretive groups in America's security apparatus, on UFOs?
Exploring Venus in a Manta Ray Inspired Spacecraft
A new spacecraft inspired by the manta ray and designed to surf the clouds of Venus has received a second round of funding from NASA.
If You’re Impatient or Take More Risks, You’re More Likely to Become a Criminal
New research in criminal psychology reveals that people with character traits of impatience and risk-taking are more likely to commit crimes.
Researchers Control Venus Flytrap with Artificial Neurons
Swedish researchers have developed organic artificial neurons, aka nerve cells, capable of communicating directly with a biological system.
Latest Update on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine in the early morning hours. The...
Could Brain Implants Offer a Cure for Blindness?
A new study suggests that brain implants may be the next step in curing blindness, which affects thousands of individuals.