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Two-Century-Old Light Phenomenon Could Power the Next Generation of Communications and Data Storage Tech

Discovery of Fungi Living Within Desert Moss is Challenging Past Thinking on How Organisms Thrive in Arid Environments

Mars Perseverance

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Complex Carbon at Ancient Martian Site Rich in Potential Biosignatures

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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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...
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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.
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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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Canada Had More UFO Sightings in 2020, Says National Survey

Ryan Sprague·April 5, 2021
Canada saw an increase in reported UFO sightings in 2020 according to the annual 2020 Canadian UFO Survey. COVID-19 and self-isolation is likely the cause.

Top 5 Things About A.I. That This Science Fiction Writer Thinks Will Kick Ass

Eliza Green·April 2, 2021
Artificial intelligence may be a dirty word in some quarters. Yet, ask any science fiction writer, and they will shout, "It's about time!" 
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If Aliens Landed Tomorrow, Could We Communicate With Them?

Jazz Shaw·April 2, 2021
Are we alone in the universe? If not, would we even be able to communicate with aliens should the ever arrive? An interview with Arik Kershenbaum.
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Looming Climate Disaster Pushing Scientists to Consider Solar Geoengineering as Possible Solution

Mike Damante·April 1, 2021
In an attempt to solve the climate crisis, scientists urge U.S. to look into solar geoengineering as a method to cool the Earth's atmosphere. 
Antikythera Mechanism

The Antikythera Mechanism Still Challenges Our Ideas About the Past

Ryan Sprague and Jane Moore·April 1, 2021
This ancient computer and other anachronisms from early times leave us with more questions than answers.
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“Zombie Fires” Represent a New Siberian Climate Change Catastrophe

Graeme Rendall·April 1, 2021
The recent appearance of "Zombie Fires" represent conflagrations that can re-establish themselves even after the harshest of Russian winter conditions.
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New Cheap Electric Cars Show How Automakers Are Conning The U.S. Market, Inflating Prices

Jane Moore·March 31, 2021
Cheap electric cars are available. The question is, why are Americans and Europeans being ripped off by electric vehicle manufacturers? 
black hole

Historic New Images Show Supermassive Black Hole in Polarized Light

Micah Hanks·March 31, 2021
Polarized light seen around galaxy M87's black hole now provides astronomers with clues about the behavior of its magnetic field.
venom

Study Finds Surprising Connections Between Snake Venom and Our Saliva

Micah Hanks·March 31, 2021
Humans and other animals have the same genetic basis for the development of venom like some snakes and other poisonous creatures.
Borisov

Second Interstellar Visitor Borisov Is The Most Pristine Comet Ever Observed

Tim McMillan·March 30, 2021
New research released today suggests the second interstellar object ever detected, 2I/Borisov, was likely the most pristine comet ever observed.  Based on observations made using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), a team of astronomers now believe Borisov...

Royal Navy’s NavyX Welcomes “Madfox” Autonomous Ship

Tim McMillan·March 30, 2021
The Royal Navy recently announced a brand new autonomous surface vessel, the Madfox, is in the hands of the U.K.’s NavyX and...
warp drive

New Warp Drive Model Requires No ‘Exotic Matter,’ Scientists Say We Can Build It

Christopher Plain·March 30, 2021
Researchers in Sweden have come up with a design for an entirely new version of Warp drive that may actually work.
fast radio bursts

New Clues Emerge in the Hunt for Answers to Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts

Micah Hanks·March 29, 2021
Scientists may be closing in on the mystery of fast radio bursts, with the help of new time estimates obtained by a team of researchers.
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DARPA is Fighting Hackers by Building The ‘Unhackable’ Computer Chip

Jazz Shaw·March 29, 2021
DARPA is working to put hackers out of business, particularly for America's defense industry, by building the "unhackable" computer chip. 
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Meteor Shower? Strange Lights Over the Pacific Northwest Had Another Explanation

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2021
Stargazers throughout the Pacific Northwest were treated to a striking aerial display on Thursday night, but this bizarre light show was no meteor shower.
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Biden Pledges To Nearly Triple Science Research Funding

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2021
During his first press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden said his administration was planning to invest heavily in science, pledging to increase federal funding for scientific research “closer to 2%” of America’s overall GDP.  “Back in the ’60s, we used to...
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FBI Warns Imminent Deepfake Attacks “Almost Certain”

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a unique Private Industry Notification (PIN) on deepfakes, warning companies that “malicious...
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This “Virtual Real Estate” NFT Sold For Half a Million Dollars

Mike Damante·March 26, 2021
An NFT virtual real estate property, Mars House, designed by Canadian Krista Kim, sold for a record shattering $514,557.79.
narco drones

Cartels Are Using ‘Narco-Drones’ to Smuggle Drugs Across US Border

Christopher Plain·March 26, 2021
Cartels are using 'narco-drones' to smuggle drugs across the border, and US officials have no idea how to stop them.
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Faster-Than-Light Travel Is Coming At Us Faster Than We Thought

G. S. Jennsen·March 25, 2021
"It was May 2013, and I needed a faster-than-light drive something fierce." Best selling sci-fi author G. S. Jennsen dives into FTL travel.
Alien technosignatures

Technosignatures of Intelligent Aliens Could Be “Lurking” Nearby, Study Says

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2021
A new study proposes searching for unusual technosignatures or phenomena on the Moon, and even around Earth.
Russian Spy

Old Radioactive Russian Spy Satellites Fall to Earth, and More Will Soon Follow

Chris Rutkowski·March 25, 2021
In 1978, the Russian spy satellite, Cosmos 954, fell onto Canada, and it carried a nuclear reactor. More will be on the way soon.
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“It isn’t Ours.” Marco Rubio Says the Government is Taking Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Seriously

Micah Hanks·March 24, 2021
Marco Rubio recently weighed in on unidentified aerial phenomena, saying that the “stigma” associated with the subject has hindered government efforts at studying it.
Nanoparticles

Army Develops New Plasma-Treated Nanoparticles For Future Weapons

Tim McMillan·March 24, 2021
Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, and the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory, say they have...

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