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dark matter

“Dark Matter Might Have Additional Interactions that are Hidden”: Physicists Are Searching for a Mysterious “Dark Force”

Beyond Blue Sky

“It Was the Most Incredible Thing I Ever Witnessed”: New Film Details World’s First Private Astronauts—and a Life-Altering UAP Encounter

curse tablet

A “Magical” Ancient Curse Artifact Turned Up in an Unexpected Location—and in the Wrong Language

rattlesnake

That Rattlesnake You Hear Is Not As Close As You Fear

Christopher Plain·August 19, 2021
New research shows that the acoustic display of rattlesnakes, which has been interpreted for decades as a simple acoustic warning signal about the presence of the snake, is in fact a far more intricate interspecies communication signal.
Credit: NASA:JPL-Caltech:MSSS

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Has Now Completed a Dozen Successful Flights Over Mars

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2021
With another successful flight logged on Sunday, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has now completed a total of twelve flight missions on Mars.
UAP

World’s Largest Association of Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineers Joins Call for Scientific Inquiry of UFOs

Christopher Plain·August 19, 2021
The AIAA hosted a panel on UFOs to talk about flight safety and the fact that the scientific community should look into the phenomenon.
Phaethon

Mysterious Asteroid Phaethon is Challenging What We Understand About Comets

Micah Hanks·August 18, 2021
A recent study proposes that the key to a mystery surrounding comet-like asteroid Phaethon could be a salty one.
bees

Northern Bees Could Thrive As the Earth’s Climate Heats Up, New Study Says

MJ Banias·August 18, 2021
Climate change is affecting the effectiveness of bee flight, and while this could benefit northern bees, southern bee species are screwed.
natter

Cutting Edge SpaceX Rockets May Be Reusable, But The Nazis Built Them First

Graeme Rendall·August 17, 2021
The rocket vertical take-off Natter convinced the Allies that the Nazis broke the laws of physics towards the end of World War II. 
antimatter

Scientists Convert Light into Matter and Antimatter, New Study Confirms

Christopher Plain·August 16, 2021
Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.
GetxGo

GETXGO EMERGENCY KITS PACK IN EVERYTHING YOU’D EXPECT…AND STUFF YOU WOULDN’T

Jason Kobely·August 13, 2021
The GetxGo Modernized Emergency Kit is a perfect response to a potential threat. Basic preparedness is something everyone needs to consider.
FAA

The FAA Finally Admits it Documents Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 13, 2021
The FAA has now confirmed that it documents UFO reports, in contrast with the agency's history of avoiding involvement with the subject.
Life on Mars

These Two Future Mars Missions Could Prove Life Thrives on the Red Planet

Christopher Plain·August 13, 2021
Dr. Ryuki Hyodo explains the MSR and MMX missions, and how their search for past and present signs of life on Mars have the potential to alter the course of human history.
Inspector General

Inspector General Launches Assessment of NSA’s Integration of AI Technologies

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2021
The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has announced the launch of a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency’s (NSA)IG to assess...

Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·August 12, 2021
New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce feelings of oneness with the greater universe, often referred to by psychologists as “oceanic boundlessness.”  The phrase initially coined by French author...
tablet

Ancient Tablet Displays Pythagorean Theorem 1,000 Years Before Pythagoras was Even Born

Liam Stewart·August 12, 2021
A 4000-year-old tablet displays a form of geometry from Babylon, thousands of years before the math was thought to have been discovered. 
UFOs

UFOs: Shifting the Narrative from Threat to Science

Leslie Kean·August 11, 2021
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
solar system

Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There

Christopher Plain·August 10, 2021
Scientists found something weird in the inner solar system; a pair of dark red rocks seemingly covered in complex organic material.
Simulated Martian Habitat

NASA Looking For People Willing To Spend a Year Living in Simulated Martian Habitat

Tim McMillan·August 10, 2021
NASA has announced it's currently looking for people who would be willing to spend a year living in a simulated Martian habitat.
water

When the World Runs out of Water, Will This Inventor Save Us?

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2021
As countries scramble to avoid looming water shortages, one inventor says his new device can create thousands of gallons of water a day.
UAP annual report

Pentagon’s UAP Task Force to Gain Broader Access to Intelligence on UFOs

Micah Hanks·August 7, 2021
The Navy's UAP Task Force will now have greater access to information collected by U.S. intelligence agencies about unidentified aerial phenomena, according to a new bill.
dream

New Study Says Infant Mice Dream About Their Future World. Do We?

Liam Stewart·August 6, 2021
Infant mice and other mammals may be already dreaming of the world they are about to be born into before their eyes even open.
animal life

Animal Life On Earth Emerged Far Earlier Than Previously Believed

Jazz Shaw·August 6, 2021
A new study has revealed the existence of sponges as early as 890 million years ago, making them the oldest known animal life on Earth.
tractor beam

Researchers Use Acoustic Levitation to Create a “Tractor Beam” of Sound

Christopher Plain·August 5, 2021
Researchers with Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a "tractor beam" using sound waves to manipulate objects without actually coming into contact with them.
earthquake swarms

Earthquake Swarms Rocking Yellowstone May Help Explain a Longstanding Park Mystery

Micah Hanks·August 5, 2021
USGS data on recent earthquake swarms at Yellowstone may strengthen the case for a seismic theory behind the origin of one of the park’s most enduring mysteries.
supersoldiers

The 5 Sci-Fi Tech Developments That Make Tomorrow’s Supersoldiers Totally Badass

S.T. Campitelli·August 4, 2021
Supersoldiers are a common sight in sci-fi, but some very real tech developments may be changing science fiction into science fact.
marijuana

Marijuana on the Mind? This Cannabinoid May Be Able to Treat Epilepsy, Study Says

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2021
Researchers studying how the brain calms epileptic seizures found a cannabinoid similar to those in marijuana may help with future treatment.

“Failed Stars” Are Being Used To Understand Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2021
Researchers developed a new technique to look at brown dwarfs, also known as “failed stars,” with hopes of shedding some light on exoplanets.
human interface

Could a Human Interface Lead to the Creation of Empathic Virtual Reality?

B.K. Bass·August 2, 2021
Can virtual reality allow a human interface via simulations that create realistic experiences, complete with real emotions?

Famous Chef Julia Child Developed ‘Shark Repellent’ For the Navy

Harrison Kass·August 2, 2021
Famous Chef Julia Child was known for bringing French cuisine to America, but she also helped the Navy and the OSS develop shark repellent.
F-22 Raptor

F-22 Raptor To Be Removed From Action by 2030, USAF Reveals

Candy Chan·July 30, 2021
The USAF is planning on taking the F-22 Raptor out of its lineup by 2030, despite being its premier and second-newest fighter jet.
child

Childhood’s End?: India’s Population Control Policy and Our Sterile Future

Candy Chan·July 30, 2021
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, has proposed legislation to implement a two-child policy and voluntary sterilization program. 
climate change

Climate Change May Be Weakening Earth’s Vital Signs, New Study Says

Liam Stewart·July 29, 2021
While the history of human-caused climate change is relatively short given the Earth’s lifespan, it has also been occurring for longer than many may realize.
dolphins

Forget Extraterrestrials: What if UFOs Were Piloted by Dolphins?

Jazz Shaw·July 29, 2021
While many scientists downplay the idea of extraterrestrials visiting Earth, looking at a seemingly crazy alternative hypothesis makes for an interesting thought experiment.
nft book publishing

Meet The Sci-Fi Authors Trying to Democratize Book Publishing Through NFTs

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2021
A pair of sci-fi authors ventured bravely into the world of NFT publishing, selling their book and visual art in a purely 21st century way.
Pentagon

Pentagon Report Is Helping Prime Australia for Possible Future UAP Studies

Violeta Matijević Bagia·July 28, 2021
A recent government report on UAP resulted in increased media attention, and individuals of high standing taking more interest in the topic.

Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

Tim McMillan·July 27, 2021
A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."
curiosity

Curiosity Rover Finds That Signs of Martian Life May Have Been Erased

Liam Stewart·July 27, 2021
Researchers studied Martian materials collected by Curiosity, leading them to believe that proof of Martian life may have been wiped from existence.
alien

Our Cosmic Neighbors: Is There Alien Technology in Our Solar System?

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2021
Scientists have been hunting for ET in our solar system for a decade, and new efforts may prove aliens are hanging out in our cosmic backyard.
southchinasea

South China Sea Tensions Rise as USAF Sending Two Dozen Stealth Fighters To The Area

Candy Chan·July 26, 2021
The Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to Guam, near the South China Sea, for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. 
future of fishing

As Fish Stocks Continue to Be Depleted, What is the Future of Fishing?

Coty Perry·July 23, 2021
Scientists predict we will deplete our fishing stocks by 2050, which begs a big question: What is the future of fishing?
rover

InSight Mission Shows Us What Mars Looks Like Beneath Its Surface, And It’s A Bit Weird

Candy Chan·July 22, 2021
Mars' inner structure has been unveiled by the international team of NASA's InSight mission, and some of the findings tell a curious tale.
bat bomb

America’s Secret Bat Bomb: Dropping Exploding Bats on Japan To Win the Second World War

Harrison Kass·July 22, 2021
“Couldn’t millions of bats be fitted with incendiary bombs and dropped from planes?" With those typed words, the US developed the "Bat Bomb."

After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021
After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new prototype fighter...
Havana Syndrome

Havana Syndrome Incidents Strike Europe, With Up to 200 Americans Affected

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2021
New incidents involving “Havana Syndrome” have been ongoing, according to officials who say additional cases have occurred on a nearly weekly basis.
Pegasus

Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Being Used To Spy on Thousands, Including Journalists and Human Rights Activists

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021
Recent reports claim Pegasus spyware is being used to covertly spy on thousands of unsuspecting mobile phone users across the globe. 
white dwarf

Shields Up! White Dwarf Stellar Winds May Serve as Planetary Defense Shields

Christopher Plain·July 21, 2021
New research suggests that stellar winds produced by white dwarf stars could serve as "defense shields" for potentially habitable planets.
UFO

Government UFO Data Should be Studied by Scientists, This Astronomer Says

Micah Hanks·July 20, 2021
Americans have been left wondering whether information the U.S. government is collecting on UFO incidents will be provided to scientists for independent evaluation.
neutron stars

Neutron Stars are Full of Mountain Ranges That You Can Barely See

Liam Stewart·July 20, 2021
New research has shown that the mountains on neutron stars may not be very mountainous at all, only being a fraction of a millimeter in size.
universal translator

Universal Translators: Going Beyond the Meaning of Words

Phillip Knight Scott·July 19, 2021
Universal translators allow for seamless communication between alien species in science fiction. What happens when they break?

Ancient Plagues and New Evidence That Prepared Humanity for Today’s COVID Crisis

Candy Chan·July 19, 2021
A new study reveals that the Black Death had spread much farther than previously thought. Could it be that ancient plagues taught us lessons?
wormhole

This Surprising Discovery May Hold the Key to Unraveling Wormholes

Liam Stewart·July 16, 2021
It may be only a matter of time before technology is able to confirm yet another exciting and mysterious aspect of our universe: the potential existence of wormholes.
Forensic Geology

Scientists Examine New Ways Forensic Geology Can Track Criminals

Tim McMillan·July 16, 2021
In a new study, researchers examined new ways forensic geology, can be used to help police to track down criminals. 

The Intelligence Brief

Pentagon Grok AI

Grok Goes to War: Pentagon Reveals Musk’s AI Chatbot Launched Missiles in U.S. War with Iran

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cannabis users

Researchers Bust the Myth That Cannabis Users Are Lazy

UAP

As Defense Bill Stalls in Senate, Experts Are Divided Over the Pentagon’s New UAP Investigations Unit.

Long Before the Phoenix Lights There Was “Incident 40”

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