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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

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”.
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...
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.
Mass Grave

Russia Issued a New Policy on Mass Burials Just Before Invading Ukraine

Tim McMillan·April 6, 2022
The Russian Federation put in effect a new national policy on mass burials during military conflicts a mere three weeks...
machine learning

No, Machine Learning Can’t Predict Trustworthiness Based on Faces

Simon Spichak·April 6, 2022
Buzzwords like machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to garner million-dollar investments and clickbait headlines... but what is the real state of the science?
pluto

Ice Volcanoes Make Pluto Target in Search for E.T.

Christopher Plain·April 6, 2022
Ice volcanoes spotted on Pluto’s surface mean conditions may exist within the dwarf planet to support extraterrestrial life.
digital drugs

What Are ‘Digital Drugs’ and Who is Using Them?

Christopher Plain·April 5, 2022
Researchers have found that people are increasingly using digital drugs for a wide range of reasons, including reported drug-like effects.
As experts predict more extreme weather due to climate change, social media is proving to be an effective warning system

Windy Weather Brings Social Media Users Together: A New Tornado Warning System

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 5, 2022
As experts predict more extreme weather due to climate change, social media is proving to be an effective warning system.
Bone Loss

Transgenic Lettuce Will Help Astronauts Combat Bone Loss

Christopher Plain·April 5, 2022
Researchers have designed customized "transgenic" lettuce that can help astronauts combat micro-gravity-induced bone loss.
New research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after seeing a suggestive alcohol advertisement

Booze, Boobs, and the Psychology of Sexual Coercion in Alcohol Advertisements

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 4, 2022
Research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after suggestive advertisements.
Ukraine

Day 40: Latest Update on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·April 4, 2022
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...
Researchers at Osaka University recently worked on trying to read someone's imagination, by analyzing brain waves

Could Science Read Someone’s Imagination?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 4, 2022
Researchers at Osaka University recently worked on trying to read someone's imagination, by analyzing brain waves.
Astrolab Rover

Video Shows Astrolab Moon Rover in Action

Christopher Plain·April 1, 2022
Commercial space venture Astrolab has released a video of its cutting-edge moon rover concept vehicle undergoing real-world testing.
Scientists used language programming to analyze the verbal and written accounts of people who took LSD and magic mushrooms and found that they gave similar effects

LSD or Magic Mushrooms? They Actually Might be Almost the Same

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 1, 2022
Scientists just used language programming to analyze the verbal and written accounts of people who took LSD and magic mushrooms.
dark matter

What is Dark Matter?

Avi Loeb·April 1, 2022
With questions like those surrounding dark matter, we should resist the temptation of explaining away anomalies based on past knowledge.
Saucers

After Kenneth Arnold Saw “Flying Discs”, This is the Journalist Who Tracked One Down

Jazz Shaw·April 1, 2022
Widely recognized as the "first" UFO sighting of the modern era, there are two little-discussed aspects of the famous sighting by pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947.

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Voyager 2

This ‘Ancient’ Spacecraft Keeps Defying Death—But How Much Longer Will Its Extended Mission Last?

Feature Stories

The science of VR vision is important as it helps make the virtual experience more realistic.

The Science of VR Vision: How Does Virtual Reality Imagery Work?

Hudson Valley UFO

The Hudson Valley UFOs: How the Media Reacted to a 1980s UFO Flap

artificial intelligence

Building Safe AI Is Harder and More Urgent Than Our Leaders Realize—a Philosopher Explains Why

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