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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

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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

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Michael Collins Remained Down to Earth About His Role in the Historic Apollo 11 Mission

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2021
Michael Collins, who passed away Wednesday at age 90, always maintained a grounded perspective about his historic role with the Apollo 11 mission.

Directed Energy Attacks May Have Occurred Near White House, Officials Say

Micah Hanks·April 30, 2021
Directed energy attacks may have occurred in Washington DC and elsewhere on American soil, according to sources familiar with the incidents.
Wandjina

Wandjina: Using An Old God To Track Ancient Australian Climate Change

Violeta Matijević Bagia·April 30, 2021
Wandjina is part of Australia's cultural and geographic landscape, but the god was more than myth and may have helped track climate change.
astronaut

Interview With NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit

Tim McMillan·April 29, 2021
Selected as an astronaut candidate in 1996, Donald Pettit has spent the last 25 years training, preparing, and traveling into...
telekinesis

Telekinesis Is Possible, We Just Need Technology to Do It

MJ Banias·April 29, 2021
As we continue to dive deeper into the world of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), will we achieve telekinetic powers in the digital world?

The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”

Tim McMillan·April 28, 2021
This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something that has never actually occurred, commonly known as “deepfakes,” is a reality people have become increasingly familiar with. However, a group of scientists...
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Publishing Books As NFTs Is Gaining Popularity and Authors Are Cashing In

MJ Banias·April 28, 2021
A handful of writers are using the recent NFT boom to publish their books. Is this the future of book publishing and will it pay off?
space junk

Is That a UFO? No, it’s Space Junk, and it Poses a Real Threat to Space Missions

Micah Hanks·April 27, 2021
A growing concern for astronauts, and for future space operations in general, is the threat posed by space junk in Earth's orbit.
dead sea scrolls

Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? Artificial Intelligence Is Solving That Mystery

Christopher Plain·April 27, 2021
Researchers have used AI to dive into who authored the Dead Sea Scrolls, including whether a single person wrote some of these ancient texts.
Special Operations Command Central

Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 27, 2021
This weekend, The Debrief reported U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) had claimed their official Twitter account had been hacked.  Claims of...
Costa Rica Space Radar

This Costa Rican Farm Has The World’s Most Advanced Space Radar

Mike Damante·April 26, 2021
The Costa Rica Space Radar will be able to track small objects in space that can be dangerous to satellites and astronauts.
Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia’s Historic New Dam Must Go Green To Avoid Territorial Conflicts

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2021
New study shows future conflicts in East Africa due to Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can be avoided if green energy is harnessed.
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U.S. Special Operations Command Central Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 25, 2021
Saturday, April 24, the official Twitter account for U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) published a bizarre tweet that simply...
national nostalgia

Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions

Tim McMillan·April 23, 2021
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level of national...
Proxima Centauri

Blast from the Past: Astronomers Detect “Extreme” Event From Proxima Centauri

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2021
Astronomers have observed an “extreme” flaring event on Proxima Centauri, which they believe to be the largest the star has ever been seen to produce.
virtual reality training

Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis

MJ Banias·April 23, 2021
Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.
megaplume

Once an Oceanic Anomaly, Scientists are closing in on Mysterious Megaplumes

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2021
Scientists at the University of Leeds are unlocking the mystery of megaplumes, a phenomenon produced as columns of heated water rise from the base of the ocean.
compostable plastic

This Plastic Is Compostable and Could End ‘Forever Plastics’

Christopher Plain·April 22, 2021
This new compostable plastic can break down with just a little heat and water, and this technology may end the reign of 'forever plastics.'
Conspiracy Theories

Researchers Use AI to Track the Evolution of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

Tim McMillan·April 22, 2021
Researchers used a new artificial intelligence program to accurately identify COVID-19 related conspiracy theories on social media and model how...
alien

Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports

Tim McMillan·April 21, 2021
A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier space agency...
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Russia May Leave the International Space Station to Build Its Own

MJ Banias·April 21, 2021
Russia said it hopes to launch an orbital space station in 2025 and considering withdrawing from the International Space Station.
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Uncensored Satellite Internet Will Weaken Dictatorships

MJ Banias·April 20, 2021
Low-orbit internet satellites pose a problem for dictators because regulators can't control them, and they can provide an uncensored internet.
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Five New, Potentially Habitable Zones Within Tatooine-Like Binary Star Systems

Christopher Plain·April 20, 2021
New research says binary star systems may be home to habitable, Earth-like planets, and that changes how we hunt for life in the cosmos.
Catholic alien

Catholic Conference to Discuss ET, A.I., and Other Life ‘Beyond Human’.

Christopher Plain·April 19, 2021
The Society of Catholic Scientists has scheduled their 2021 SCS conference, and this year's topic is literally out of this world.
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Moon’s Ancient Lava Tubes May Be Explored by A ‘Hopping Robot’ Drone

Christopher Plain·April 19, 2021
The ESA is investigating the use of "hopping robot" drones to explore the ancient lava tubes that exist deep inside the Moon.
leaked ufo

Were Those UAP Just “Drones and Balloons?”

Jazz Shaw·April 19, 2021
Are those latest images of UAP just "drones and balloons?" Journalist Jazz Shaw weighs in with his thoughts.
origin of water

Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds.

Christopher Plain·April 16, 2021
Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
Richat Structure

The Richat Structure: The “Eye of the Sahara” is One of Earth’s Strangest Marvels

Micah Hanks·April 16, 2021
The Richat Structure is one of the most impressive and unusual natural features visible anywhere on Earth from space. 
e-bike

France Will Give Its Citizens $3k If They Buy An E-Bike

MJ Banias·April 16, 2021
France will offer its citizens €2,500 to trade in their cars for environmentally friendly e-bikes, and a lot of people will take the deal.

Chinese Lab-Leak Origin For COVID-19 Possible, Say Top Intelligence Officials

Tim McMillan·April 15, 2021
During Wednesday’s open-hearing on Current Worldwide Threats, America’s top intelligence officials said they have not ruled out the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a lab-leak in Wuhan, China.  “It is absolutely accurate that the intelligence community does not know exactly where,...
Foo Fighter

The Foo Fighters: Today’s Pilots Encounters with UAP Are Nothing New

Graeme Rendall·April 15, 2021
What were the "Foo-Fighters" that American night-fighter crews encountered over Europe and the Pacific during World War II?
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Did You See What I Saw?: Discussing UFOs Can Be Difficult For Persons Of Color

Chris Blake·April 15, 2021
People of all races encounter the UFO phenomenon, but does race influence whether a witness is believed? The everyday experiences of minorities suggest this is likely the case and ufology suffers for it.
chinese drone

China has Achieved Total Global Drone Supremacy

Graeme Rendall·April 14, 2021
UAV "Motherships," owning the market share, and a global hold on technology. The Drone is the future and the Chinese are winning the war.
Past Global Changes Horizons magazine

Past Global Changes Horizons Magazine Targets Gen Z to Curb Fake Science News

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2021
Scientists and artists have joined forces to publish the online Past Global Changes Horizons magazine to fight spread of fake science news.
nuclear propulsion

New DRACO Program Will Use Nuclear Propulsion For Future Lunar Missions

MJ Banias·April 13, 2021
DARPA recently awarded $22 million to San Diego-based General Atomics to design a mini nuclear reactor for space propulsion. 
Dunning-Kruger

Dunning-Kruger Effect: Ignorance and Overconfidence Affect Intuitive Thinking, New Study Says

Tim McMillan·April 13, 2021
In a newly published study, researchers say the Dunning-Kruger Effect can cause low-performers to overestimate their judgments during the intuitive decision-making process.   According to the study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology on April 8, 2021, researchers found that persons with...
iron man suit

You Need This Bullet (and Bomb!) Proof Flying Iron Man Suit

Jazz Shaw·April 12, 2021
TV host Adam Savage revealed that he had developed a functional "Iron Man" suit created out of titanium. Oh, and it can fly.
digital passport

The Digital Passport Is The Future, And Apple is Leading the Charge

MJ Banias·April 12, 2021
New patents filed by Apple show the company wants to make your IDs and passports digital, and stored on their devices
leaked ufo

Pentagon Confirms Leaked UFO Images Are Authentic

Tim McMillan·April 10, 2021
The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. Navy personnel captured several leaked images and a video depicting unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAP.
EmDrive

EmDrive Propulsion Inventor Defiant in Face of Failed Tests

Christopher Plain·April 9, 2021
University researchers recently said the EmDrive propulsion system would never work. The inventor of the drive says they screwed up.
robot worker

New Robot Workers Use AI To Predict Human Co-Worker Movements

Christopher Plain·April 9, 2021
New AI system helps industrial robot workers observe and predict their human co-workers' movements to maximize efficiency and improve safety.
climate change

Effects of Climate Change Unknown For 98% of Land Mammals Scientists Warn

Tim McMillan·April 8, 2021
Recently published research says there are significant gaps in understanding the impact of climate change on the world's terrestrial mammals.  
Rebuilding Aericibo

Rebuilding Arecibo Is So Essential That NASA and the Military May Get Involved

Christopher Plain·April 8, 2021
Rebuilding the Arecibo Observatory is essential according to the NSF, but it needs support from Congress and a lot of money to do it.
hypnosis

Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds

Tim McMillan·April 7, 2021
In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes are radically...
jurassic park

Neuralink Founder Says We “Could Build Jurassic Park.” Should we?

Mike Damante·April 7, 2021
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak tweeted, “We could probably build Jurassic Park if we wanted to.” Is it even possible to bring dinosaurs back?
shrinking heart

Going To Mars Will Shrink Your Heart

Graeme Rendall·April 7, 2021
Long periods spent in space can cause a shrinking heart causing issues for any possible missions to Mars and the Moon.
Valkyrie

X-58A Valkyrie Drone Successfully Launches a Smaller Drone in Recent Test

Tim McMillan·April 6, 2021
The United States’ experimental stealthy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, successfully launched a smaller drone from inside...

“Online Haters” Are Psychopaths, Recent Study Finds.

Tim McMillan·April 6, 2021
Recently published research finds that “online haters” or people who post hateful comments on online forums and social media demonstrate high levels of personality disorder traits associated with psychopathy.  Today’s internet and social media platforms offer people the ability to...
moon's lava tubes

Real Life BB-8 Robot Will Explore Moon’s Lava Tubes

Christopher Plain·April 6, 2021
Researchers developed a new drone, named DAEDALUS, explicitly designed to explore and map the Moon's lava tubes.
future of aviation

NASA Contest Offers $21k Prize To Envision The Future of Aviation

Tim McMillan·April 5, 2021
This past Friday, NASA announced they were enlisting the public’s help and offering up to $21,000 in prize money to...

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