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alternmagnetism

A Mysterious New Type of Magnetism Has Just Been Confirmed by Scientists

Large Hadron Collider

Into the “Zeptoverse”: CERN Experiments Detect Evidence of Something So Rare It Could Potentially Reveal New Forces of Nature

Voyager 1

NASA’s Voyager 1 Experiences “Unexpected” Problems Engineers Have Never Seen Before as New Historic Milestone Approaches

SOFIA

NASA’s Airborn Observatory SOFIA Makes Its Way to South America to Study Nearby Galaxies

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2022
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is equipped for scanning the South American skies with a reflecting telescope mounted aboard a Boeing 747SP.
Russia

Does Russia Still Have a Path to Victory in Ukraine?

Tim McMillan·March 22, 2022
All indications point to Ukrainian forces having defeated Russia’s initial military campaign by week four of its invasion.  Moscow’s initial...
Roman

NASA’s Roman Telescope to Directly Image Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·March 22, 2022
NASA is currently building the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope in hopes of directly imaging smaller and fainter exoplanets.
Researchers are working to resurrect the extinct Christmas Island rat by using hybrid mechanisms

Resurrected Rats: Creating Hybrid Species that were Previously Extinct

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 22, 2022
Researchers are now working to resurrect the extinct Christmas Island rat species with the help of what are called hybrid mechanisms.
India is one of the first countries looking into whether AI can help make their legal system more efficient

Will AI Become Part of Our Future Legal System?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 21, 2022
India is one of the first countries looking into whether AI can help make their legal system more efficient.
Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous

The Strange Truth Behind the Toad Lickers

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 21, 2022
Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous.
National Guard

Deputy Commander of the Russian National Guard Ousted

Tim McMillan·March 18, 2022
As Moscow continues to face fierce resistance in the third week of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has reportedly fired,...
Putin

Sermon of The Long Knives – An Analysis of Putin’s Latest War Cry

Tim McMillan·March 18, 2022
On March 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a fiery speech to Russian cabinet members, offering a strong message that...
general relativity

General Relativity Instead of Modified Gravity

Avi Loeb·March 18, 2022
The proper interpretation of recently acquired satellite data relies on Einstein's theory of general relativity, which still presents the best description of gravity as we know it.
Using a technique called nanopore sequencing, researchers can use this new type of DNA test to look for hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases

A New DNA Test is a “Skeleton Key” for Hard-to-Diagnose Genetic Diseases

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 18, 2022
Using a technique called nanopore sequencing, researchers can use this new type of DNA test to look for hard-to-diagnose genetic diseases.
New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus

Could Cow Milk Proteins Offer a New Way to Fight COVID-19?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 18, 2022
New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus.
A new invention uses radio waves to harvest electricity, creating waves for the energy industry

Technology of the Future Could Turn Radio Waves into Electricity

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 17, 2022
A new invention uses radio waves to harvest electricity, an innovation that could potentially make waves within the energy industry.
spiders electricity

Do Spiders Fly Using Electricity?

Christopher Plain·March 17, 2022
New research shows that spiders who use silk threads to fly may be tapping into electricity in the Earth's atmosphere for lift.
Starshade

NASA Funds Next Phase of Exoplanet Hunting Starshade

Christopher Plain·March 17, 2022
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has granted new funding to develop a working orbital starshade.
Ukraine

Nearing a Crossroads: Latest Assessment of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 16, 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...
intelligent

Intelligent Communication: Understanding and Adaptation

Avi Loeb·March 16, 2022
There could be more than merely distance that separates us from other intelligent life that exists in our universe.
anomalous aerospace phenomena

Scientific Conference on Anomalous Aerospace Phenomena To Convene This Summer

Micah Hanks·March 16, 2022
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.
The combination of museums and VR are creating new exhibits that are more COVID-19 friendly

Metaverse Mammoths: How Museums and VR are Working Together to Make Learning More COVID-19 Friendly

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 16, 2022
The combination of museums and VR is helping to create new exhibits that are both immersive, and more COVID-19 friendly.
Invasion

“Overcrowded With The Dead”: Latest On Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine- Day 20

Tim McMillan·March 15, 2022
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine.  The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
A new study reveals a dramatic shift in how alcohol and the brain interact, showing faster brain aging with more alcohol use.

Drinking Too Much Alcohol Ages Your Brain, New Research Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 15, 2022
A new study reveals a dramatic shift in how alcohol and the brain interact, showing faster brain aging with more alcohol use.
New research suggests that headphone use can change how persuasive a voice can be within the earbuds

It’s All in Your Head…Phones: New Research into Earbuds and the Art of Persuasion

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 15, 2022
New research suggests that headphone use changes the listening experience, as well as how persuasive a voice sounds to us.
Mantell incident

Was This Underreported Fighter Plane Crash UFO-Related?

Jazz Shaw·March 15, 2022
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?
China

Help Me China! Help! – Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 14, 2022
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine.  The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
USAF

Opinion: UFOs are a National Security Concern; the USAF Needs to Come Clean

Matthew Ford·March 14, 2022
Retired USAF officers have reported UAP in close proximity to military sites for decades. It is time for congress to demand answers.
New findings about Venus' wind speeds give valuable insight into the atmosphere on the planet.

Planetary Storm Chasers: New Findings About Venus’ Wind Speeds

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 14, 2022
New findings about Venus' wind speeds provide valuable insights about the atmosphere and origins of the planet.
eBike

Buy This eBike, and You Might Save an Elephant

Christopher Plain·March 14, 2022
Swedish eBike designer CAKE has pledged to fight animal poaching by donating one of their specially designed eBikes for each one purchased.
long COVID

Is the Gut Microbiome Linked to Long COVID?

Simon Spichak·March 13, 2022
It turns out that even bowel movements could help doctors figure out who is at risk of developing more severe "long COVID" symptoms.
Ukraine

Russian Command Losses Are Staggering: THE LATEST ON THE INVASION OF UKRAINE

Tim McMillan·March 11, 2022
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine.  The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
Colossal

Texas Company Colossal to Battle Extinction with Breakthrough Genetic Engineering

Micah Hanks·March 11, 2022
Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species. 
organic molecules

Complex Organic Molecules Found within Planetary Disc

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2022
Astronomers have detected the complex organic molecules dimethyl ether and methyl formate within a star’s planetary-forming disc.
Research at RMIT University shows that bone growth can be induced using stem cells and sound as a trigger.

The Sound and the Injury: A New Way to Grow Bones

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 11, 2022
Recent research at RMIT University has shown that bone growth can be induced using stem cells and sound as a trigger.
War Crimes

War Crimes and Threats of Chemical Weapons: The Latest on the Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 10, 2022
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine.  The action marked a significant escalation between the countries,...
New research in entomology shows that ticks now live for 27 years.

A Bug’s Life: Ticks Now Live for Up To 27 Years

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 10, 2022
New research in entomology shows that ticks now live for 27 years, not needing food and even reproducing later in life.
extraterrestrials

Communicating with Extraterrestrials

Avi Loeb·March 10, 2022
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.
A new AI program uses machine learning to decrypt intelligence documents in foreign languages

Machine Learning is Helping to Crack the Code of Intelligence Documents

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 10, 2022
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

Tim McMillan·March 9, 2022
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...
neural networks

No, Neural Networks are Not Conscious

Simon Spichak·March 9, 2022
Despite alarmist headlines in recent news, neural networks are not conscious. Here is what AI experts are really saying.
cosmic rays

Will Cosmic Rays Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids?

Christopher Plain·March 9, 2022
A team of researchers is planning to use cosmic rays to look deeper into Egypt’s Great Pyramid than ever before.
The placebo effect overlaps with other areas of your brain that are activated with treatments for depression, suggesting a brain could heal itself

New Research Suggests the Cure for Depression Could All Be in Your Head

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 9, 2022
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

Jazz Shaw·March 8, 2022
The FOIA process is one of the strongest tools available to citizens seeking information from the government... but it is also rife with problems.
eco-anxiety, or the stress due to climate change, will no doubt continue to rise as global warming gets worse

What is Eco-Anxiety, and Do I Already Have It?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 8, 2022
Eco-anxiety, or the stress due to climate change, will no doubt continue to rise as global warming gets worse.
war

Nearing Total War: The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2022
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...
NASA's new NACHOS imager will be able to detect volcanic activity and air quality had higher sensitivity levels than previously

NACHO Average Space Tool, Meet NASA’s New Imager

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 7, 2022
NASA's new NACHOS imager will be able to detect volcanic activity and air quality had higher sensitivity levels than previously.
paper airplane

Paper Airplane Study Finds New Aerodynamic Effects

Christopher Plain·March 7, 2022
A team of researchers analyzing the flight characteristics of paper airplanes have found a whole new set of unexpected aerodynamic effects.
Biohybrid

Scientists Created a Biohybrid Fish Out of Human Cardiac Muscle Cells

Simon Spichak·March 7, 2022
The first fully autonomous biohybrid fish has been created by a collaboration between scientists at Harvard and Emory University.
Mars Flower

Did Curiosity Rover Spot a Flower on Mars?

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2022
NASA’s Curiosity rover has taken a picture of a rock formation on Mars that looks eerily like a tiny flower.
Ukraine

“The Worst is Yet To Come” – The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 4, 2022
On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant...
new research from Ohio State University suggests that men have more heart problems due to vaping than women

Up in Smoke: Men May Have Worse Effects to Vaping than Women

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 4, 2022
New research from Ohio State University suggests that men have more heart problems due to vaping than women.
Moscow Signal

The “Moscow Signal”: How Russian Directed Microwave Rays Once Caused an International Incident

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2022
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

European Space Agency Issues Statement on Russia

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2022
Following a meeting of its member countries, the European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a formal statement regarding cooperation with Russia.

The Intelligence Brief

Chinese spaceplane

New Defense Intelligence Report Reveals Growing Threats in Space—and China’s Secretive Spaceplane

Science & Discovery News

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk to American Homes Could Nearly Triple by 2060, With Hundreds of Thousands in Danger, Study Warns

Wildfire

Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Lead Pollution 80 Times Above Normal Levels, Study Finds

Masaya

Something Strange Is Happening Beneath a Dangerous Volcano Near Two Million People

Archaeology & Ancient History

Chauvet Cave horses

An “Invisible” Discovery in France’s Chauvet Cave Reveals the 37,000-Year-Old Secret to How Its Ancient Art Has Survived

Japan Haniwa

Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Figurine Depicting Mysterious Female Shaman in Japan

60,000-year-old ochre ancient humans

“A Pivotal Period in Human Prehistory”: 60,000-Year-Old Ochre Analysis Reveals Clues About Stone Age Technology

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

alternmagnetism

A Mysterious New Type of Magnetism Has Just Been Confirmed by Scientists

Large Hadron Collider

Into the “Zeptoverse”: CERN Experiments Detect Evidence of Something So Rare It Could Potentially Reveal New Forces of Nature

Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

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