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Hubble

In a Surprising Mystery, NASA’s Hubble Reveals Something is Missing from These Nearby Galaxies

prehistoric

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

Plastic

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste and Industrial Sludge Into Stronger Concrete, Cutting Production Emissions by 66%

worry

Don’t Worry… Be Healthy? New Studies Link Worrying to Cardiovascular Health

Christopher Plain·January 26, 2022
Middle-aged men who worry more than their peers are at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiometabolic-related health issues, according to new research.
James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope Has Just Reached its New Home in Space

Micah Hanks·January 26, 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope will soon begin its long-anticipated mission of peering more deeply into the history of space than any telescope has ever done.
mystery drones

ANALYSIS: Were Sweden’s “Mystery Drones” Russian PSYOPS?

Tim McMillan·January 24, 2022
Authorities in Sweden have said that swarms of mystery drones repeatedly violated restricted airspace over several sensitive areas and government facilities for nearly a week. The incidents began on January 13, when an unidentified drone was spotted flying near Kiruna airport...
With the pandemic causing a sperm shortage, the lack of sperm donation laws could lead to more lawsuits and issues.

The Seedy Underbelly of Sperm Donations

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 24, 2022
Due to COVID 19 and other factors, many couples and individuals are finding they have fewer options when it comes to finding the right donor.
Vertical Farming experts share their methods that help boost energy efficiency and produce more crop output

Experts in Vertical Farming Share Their Secrets

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 24, 2022
With sustainability becoming a more prevalent topic for society, more and more farmers and growers are turning to vertical farming...
space junk

Russian Space Junk Nearly Downs Chinese Satellite

Christopher Plain·January 21, 2022
A Chinese science satellite narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic collision with debris from an exploded Russian satellite earlier this week. Part of a Russian anti-satellite missile test last November that drew worldwide condemnation, the same field of space junk recently...
mars

Mars May Have Had an Ocean Three Billion Years Ago

Christopher Plain·January 21, 2022
New research indicates Mars may have had a liquid ocean on its surface 3 billion years ago even if the...
space studio

World’s First Space Studio to Launch by 2024

Christopher Plain·January 21, 2022
Space Entertainment Enterprise (S.E.E.) has announced plans for the world’s first entertainment production studio in space. With the first launch...
When it comes to the gut and artificial sweeteners, a new study suggests your gut can tell the difference

You Can’t Outsmart Your Gut

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 21, 2022
It’s no surprise that Americans have a problem with sugar. The average American consumes more than the recommended limit of 9.5 teaspoons of added sugar a day. In order to get around the unhealthy benefits of sugar, many individuals have...
A new study shows that action video games and learning may be strongly correlated, improving reading comprehension.

Action Video Games can Boost Your Child’s Learning

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 21, 2022
As technology becomes more accessible to younger children, the value of educational video games increases. These video games vary in...
Exercise and circadian rhythm are linked as a new study finds

Does the Time of Day for Working Out Matter?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 20, 2022
From helping to reduce anxiety, boosting sleep to helping with weight management, the pros of physical activity outweigh the chore...
NATO

How NATO is Preparing for War in Outer Space

Christopher Plain·January 20, 2022
The North Atlantic Treaties Organization (NATO) has issued a formal policy statement, which says that any attack on a member’s assets in space will be considered an attack on the entire alliance. This policy comes mere weeks after Russia put...
TV

How Binge Watching Too Much TV Can Kill You

Christopher Plain·January 20, 2022
Watching television for more than four hours a day increases the likelihood of fatal blood clots by more than 35%,...
A new study finds that face masks can affect how people see attractiveness.

New Research Says Face Masks Can Make You Appear More Attractive

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 20, 2022
The unwritten rules for beauty and style have changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a nice shirt...
space force

Air Force Designing Robotic Fleet to Service Satellites

Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022
Leading a consortium of researchers selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), a team from Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) is laying the foundation for a fleet of AI-controlled robotic craft designed...
Curiosity rover

Mars Curiosity Rover Finds “Tantalizing” Signs of Life

Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has found signs of a type of carbon that is associated with biological processes when found...
sleep

Brains “Tune” to Unfamiliar Voices During Sleep

Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022
New research reveals how the brain balances the need to sleep with the need to wake up based on external sensory information.
St. Clair Triangle

The St. Clair Triangle UFO Incident of 2000: A Fresh Look

Jazz Shaw·January 19, 2022
In the early morning hours of January 5, 2000, something odd was observed in the skies by police officers in southern Illinois. What was the St. Clair Triangle UFO?
asteroids

Why Are Asteroids Sneaking Up on Earth?

Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022
NASA funded scientists have identified a celestial “danger zone” where asteroids approaching Earth can go undetected by the system designed...
gravity moon

China Creates Gravity Chamber for Moon Simulations

Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022
Chinese scientists have created a gravity manipulation chamber that simulates low gravity environments like those found on the moon. Inspired...
setii

SETI to Begin Searching for Alien Lasers

Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is adding a new set of laser detectors to its arsenal, upping its array of tools in the search for signs of life beyond Earth. Designed to detect laser pulses originating from space, including...
mysterious drone

Authorities Confirm Sightings of Mysterious Drones Over Swedish Nuclear Facilities

Tim McMillan·January 17, 2022
Authorities in Sweden have confirmed a rash of mysterious drone sightings that occurred over several nuclear facilities late last week.
A new study shows that mice spleens can be tricked into performing like livers

Could You Grow Your Own Liver from Your Spleen? Mice Did.

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 17, 2022
With at least two million people dying each year from liver diseases, finding solutions is critical. Many scientists are turning to...
Speed Learning can help save time and energy for students, but research suggests there's a limit to how fast you can learn

Research Finds That Speed Learning is Possible, But Only Up to a Point

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 17, 2022
As society progresses at an ever-increasing pace, most individuals hope to learn at a similar rate. Learning, or comprehension, varies from person to person. While speed-readers and double-speed listeners seem to process information faster, are these people actually learning? A...
flying saucer

Personal Flying Saucer Makes 1st Successful Flights

Christopher Plain·January 17, 2022
Electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) manufacturer Zeva has announced that its Zeva Zero flying wing airframe recently made its...
super-earths

Are Super-Earths Actually the Best Places to Search for ET?

Christopher Plain·January 17, 2022
Super-Earths may be the best place to search for extraterrestrial life due to their long-lived magnetic shields, according to a...
Cybersickness, or virtual reality sickness, is when someone feels disoriented when wearing a headset. With the rise of the metaverse, cybersickness could become much more prevalent

Is Cybersickness Real and Do I Already Have It?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 14, 2022
While virtual reality may be fun for some people, for others it has painful consequences. One of these consequences is virtual reality sickness, also called cybersickness, which can mimic motion sickness symptoms when in a virtual reality setting. A new...
smart guns

Controversial ‘Smart Guns’ Finally Coming to Market

Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022
Smart guns, meaning guns that use technology to prevent unauthorized users from firing them, are finally coming to market later...
water on the moon

Chinese Rover Finds Water on the Moon

Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022
China’s Chang’E-5 rover has found evidence of water molecules on the surface of the moon. Also, measurements taken by the...
Climate Change on Coral Reefs may be less damaging than previously thought as new research suggests.

There’s Good News When it Comes to Climate Change on Coral Reefs

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 14, 2022
Climate change has caused significant damage to coral reefs. These reefs are extremely important as they provide food and shelter for a large diversity of fish. Some fish species are endemic to specific reefs, making their entire existence threatened when...
exomoon exomoons

Astronomers Spot Second Ever Exomoon Candidate

Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022
Astronomers studying a huge, Jupiter-like exoplanet say they have successfully detected a moon in its orbit. Although this is only...
Hotel and Travel Industries are looking at metaverse technology to encourage more guest experiences

Does your Virtual Suite come with Virtual Room Service?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 13, 2022
Like many business sectors, the travel and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this...
Apple's VR Headsets are designed for shorter use periods. Is this to help a user have a healthier experience, or to avoid the metaverse?

Is Apple Averse to the Metaverse?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 13, 2022
Unlike some companies, Apple is not jumping onto the metaverse bandwagon. Instead, its new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset is intended for a more mindful gaming experience. Is Apple really focusing on the user for their headset...
rover

Organic Material in Martian Meteorite is NOT Biological

Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022
Organic material found in a Martian meteorite does not have a biological origin, new research has determined. Instead, the organics...
Middle Aged

Middle Aged Men Most Likely to Die from Sex

Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022
According to a recent study, middle aged men are more likely to die from a sudden cardiac event shortly after...
metamaterial

Breakthrough Metamaterial Makes its Own Decisions

Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022
A new metamaterial that senses its environment is able to use that information to make changes to its shape or even color. Inspired by natural systems that work similarly and without human intervention, this new material could be a boon...
Gates of Hell

“Gates of Hell” to Finally be Extinguished

Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022
A massive crater known as the “Gates of Hell” that has been burning in the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan’s...
Cancer

Why Does Being Fat Increase Your Risk of Cancer?

Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022
Previous research has shown a link between cancer and obesity, and now a Norwegian research team says they think they...
Alexa

NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis missions. With the first launch currently planned for 2025, Artemis is the North American space agency’s first attempt at a series of...
moon

First Moon Landing in 50 Years Only Weeks Away

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022
The first moon landing since the final Apollo missions of the early 1970’s is expected to touch down on Earth’s...
extraterrestrial

Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology

Avi Loeb·January 11, 2022
Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.
star wars

Star Wars Death Star Battle Remastered in 4K

Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022
The Battle of Yavin, more commonly known as the Death Star Battle from the original 1977 cinema classic Star Wars: A New Hope, has been remastered in 4K. Director George Lucas famously “upgraded” his landmark trilogy in 1997, but many...
Tianwen 1

China’s Tianwen 1 Uses Second Spacecraft to Take Selfie

Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022
After hanging around the Martian orbit for nearly a full calendar year, China’s Tianwen 1 spacecraft launched a tiny secondary...
Dogs

Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages

Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022
After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team has learned...
A Smartphone with a 3D Hologram

Will Smartphones Begin using 3D Holograms?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022
Researchers have developed a device that may be able to create miniature 3D holograms for smartphones to use.
The metaverse may be the next trend for healthcare, due to its cheaper and more flexible options.

Will Your Next Doctor’s Appointment Be in the Metaverse?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022
The metaverse may be the next trend for online healthcare, due to its cheaper options and comfortable setting for patients
plumes

Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?

Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022
Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the existence of...
3D Printed Houses

Could 3D Printed Houses Solve America’s Housing Crisis?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 7, 2022
Designing and building a house is no easy feat. But it may get easier thanks to 3D printing. On December 21, 2021, the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity dedicated its first 3D printed home to a family in need. Costing...
Deep Fake Technology

Deep Fake Technology May Wreak Havoc on Hollywood

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 7, 2022
With movies leaning more heavily on Computer Generated Images (CGI), questions have been raised about the validity of filming. As...
pressure

Can Science Help Performers Who ‘Choke’ Under Pressure?

Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022
Scientists looking into the phenomenon of reduced performance under pressure say they have zeroed in on its underlying mechanisms. And,...

The Intelligence Brief

X-70 Fractal

NASA Just Revealed Its Mysterious New Experimental Aircraft, the X-70 Fractal

Science & Discovery News

Plastic

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste and Industrial Sludge Into Stronger Concrete, Cutting Production Emissions by 66%

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

Archaeology & Ancient History

prehistoric

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

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

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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