Experimental Quantum Gravity: Bridging the Gap Between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity
Avi Loeb explores how experimental quantum gravity approaches may one day help to connect the dots between quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Scientists Print Sensors Using E-Tattoos to Measure Brain Activity
Scientists have created a liquid ink that can be printed directly onto a patient’s scalp to monitor brain activity.
Scientists Discovered Hayabusa 2 Asteroid Sample Was Teeming With Microbes, But Where Did They Come From?
Imperial College London scientists say microbes on asteroid samples from Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission have down to Earth origins.
China Introduces New Cardless System That Allows Payments With a Swipe of the Hand
China has taken a step into the future with a new cardless method of payment that requires little more than a hand swipe.
Oldest Firearm Ever Found in the U.S. Offers New Insights in Native American’s Resistance Against Spanish Conquistadors
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest firearm ever found in the U.S. at the site of a major Native American battle.
Neuralink Announces Study to Test Thought-Controlled Robotic Arm with Its Brain Implant Technology
Neuralink recently announced that it had been approved to launch a new study using its brain chip implant and an experimental robotic arm.
Astronauts on the International Space Station Continue a Long Tradition of Celebrating Thanksgiving in Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are carrying on a long-held tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving from orbit.
Could New Evidence Solve the D.B. Cooper Hijacking Mystery? Some Longtime Researchers Aren’t Convinced.
New evidence could finally solve the decades-old D.B. Cooper mystery, but some longtime researchers into the famous hijacking aren't so sure.
Skipping Thanksgiving Dinner? Scientists Says That Could Be Bad For You.
This psychologist suggests that going to Thanksgiving dinner may be more critical to your future happiness than you realize.
Life in the ‘Big Crunch’: What If the Velocities of All Particles in the Universe Suddenly Reversed?
What would happen if the velocities of all particles in the Universe underwent what physicists call 'Big Crunch'? Avi Loeb explores in this Thanksgiving installment of 'Our Cosmic Neighborhood.'
Look at What the ESA’s Solar Orbiter Just Spotted in These Remarkable Images of the Sun’s Surface
Remarkable phenomena have been revealed in the most detailed imagery of the Sun to date, made possible by the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission.
Cryptocurrency Scammers Are Trying to Exploit Typos in Your Digital Wallet
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new cryptocurrency scam that exploits human error to siphon funds from unsuspecting users.
Jupiter’s Magnetic Tornadoes Are Creating Mysterious Dark Spots Like A Reverse Aurora
Researchers have discovered short-lived spots possibly generated by magnetic tornadoes occurring on Jupiter.
Source of Mysterious Glow First Spotted in the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Midnight Zone’ Finally Revealed
A mysterious glow coming from the Pacific Ocean's pitch-black "midnight zone" leads to the discovery of an enigmatic new life form.
Elusive Cosmic-Ray Electron Detections Reveal Mysterious Source Close to Our Solar System
New insights into the origins of high-energy cosmic-ray electrons point to a mysterious source close to our solar system.
AI Milestone Allows Artificial Neural Networks to ‘Evolve’ by Taking a Cue from Nature
AI researchers in New York have achieved another milestone by allowing artificial neural networks to learn and evolve in a manner that mirrors the processes of living creatures.
Virtual Reality Could Revolutionize Police Training for Encounters That Lead to Mental Health Crises. Here’s How.
New research reveals VR training can successfully improve law enforcement responses to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
China Just Activated the Most Powerful Advanced Hypergravity Machine Ever Built. Here’s What That Could Mean.
A new facility containing what has been described as “the world’s most advanced hypergravity machine” has just begun operation, according to Chinese state media.
“We Didn’t Know What It Was at First.” Buried Beneath Arctic Ice, a Secretive Underground Military Base Emerges in New Radar Images
Long buried beneath arctic ice in Greenland, a forgotten relic of the Cold War has been rediscovered in new NASA radar images.
Teens Using Cannabis Report Increased Psychosis Symptoms
A recent study from Washington University in St. Louis sheds light on the complex relationship between adolescent cannabis use and psychosis.
A Supernova Secret: Researchers Say Dying Stars Could Finally Solve the Mysteries of Dark Matter
A new study suggests that the next nearby supernova could provide a window into the elusive nature of dark matter.
Stellar Snapshot! Astrophysicist Captures First-Ever Close-Up Image of a Star in Another Galaxy
An astrophysicist and his team have made history by capturing the first-ever close-up image of a star in another galaxy.
Athletes Excel at Mental Gymnastics: Study Reveals Link Between Sports and Working Memory
A new meta-analysis shows that athletes have significantly superior working memory compared to their sedentary counterparts.
New NASA Discovery is Upending Our Assumptions About Early Life on Earth
A recent groundbreaking NASA study has revealed a significant discovery about the protein configurations that may give rise to life, challenging existing scientific assumptions.
Strange “Quack-like” Noises Were Detected Off the New Zealand Coast Decades Ago. This Researcher Thinks They Were Communication.
No one knew the source of the odd, repeating noises coming from somewhere in the ocean depths off the New Zealand coast.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots “Red Monsters” Deep in the Cosmos That Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist
A trio of cosmic "red monsters" discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are complicating our accepted ideas about the cosmos.
Canadian MP Larry Maguire Urges Canadians to Sign UAP Transparency Petition
A new UAP transparency petition is urging the Canadian government to establish a task force and standardize its investigative protocols.
Pentagon Warns of Emerging Threats from U.S. Adversaries as Nuclear Deterrence Strategy Gets an Update
Several nuclear-armed U.S. adversaries, including China and Russia, are presenting increased challenges as their arsenals are modernizing and diversifying, Pentagon officials have warned.
China Unveils New ‘Cuantianhou’ Spaceplane: Innovation or Simply Imitation of American Technology?
China has unveiled its new "Cuantianhou" spaceplane, which looks unmistakably like another iconic American aircraft.
Study Reveals Online Content Moderators Can Easily Become Victims of Misinformation
Online content moderators may be susceptible to misinformation due to an "illusory truth effect," new research shows.
Revolutionary New Device Harnesses Body Motion to Power Electronics
Researchers have developed a new technology that harnesses the power of movement to generate electricity from vibration, charging a laptop or smartphone battery while you're on the go.
Scientists Uncover the Terrifying Psychological Impact of the Mysterious Aztec Death Whistle
New research reveals that the sounds from the mysterious Aztec death whistle has an "aversive" and "scary" impact on the brain.
“We Hit the Jackpot!” Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals Supermassive Black Holes May Be “Challenging the Limits of Physics”
New research reveals supermassive black holes, billions of times the mass of the sun, formed much more rapidly than previously believed.
Oldest Alphabet Discovered in Ancient Syrian Tomb Redefines History of Writing
A research team at Johns Hopkins University has discovered evidence of the world's oldest alphabetic writing, carved onto finger-length clay cylinders, outdating other scripts by 500 years.
Scientists Aiming to Build Massive Underwater Structure to Protect Antarctica Could Face Territorial Challenges
The construction of a massive underwater structure to protect Antarctica’s melting ice sheets could be met with unexpected international challenges, new research reveals.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Bizarre ‘Einstein Zigzag’ Produced by First Known Double Gravitational Lens
The discovery of the first known double gravitational lens has been made with help from observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Did Earth Once Have Saturn-Like Rings? Scientists Say Ring Theory Could Explain a Mysterious Ancient Event
New research reveals Earth likely had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago. Now scientists say this could point to evidence of an ancient unexplained climate event.
Department of Energy Study Directly Refutes Alternate Theories of Gravity, Affirms Einstein
DOE study scanning over 6 million galaxies and quasars offers support for general relativity while refuting alternate theories of gravity.
Hurricane Forecasting Could Soon Get a Major Upgrade with Help from Machine Learning
Researchers have unveiled a new machine-learning approach that could transform the accuracy of hurricane forecasting.
“We Do Have Some Very Anomalous Objects,” New Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Tells Lawmakers
The director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office confirmed to lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. is investigating "some very anomalous objects."
Scientists Say Something Unusual Was Detected Just Before the Massive Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption
Seismic data collected before the massive Hunga Tonga eruption in 2022 could point to a new kind of early warning system for such events.
The FDA Wants to Curb Controversial Animal Testing. Here’s How They Plan to Do It.
The US Food and Drug Administration is pushing ahead with new measures aimed to help reduce its reliance on live animal subjects.
Astrophysicist Believes He’s Solved ‘Baffling’ Zebra Patterned Signal Coming From the Crab Nebula
A theoretical astrophysicist believes he had solved the baffling mystery of the zebra patterned signal coming from the Crab Nebula.
Geologists Uncover Clues in Colorado That Lend New Weight to Snowball Earth Hypothesis
A recent study by Colorado geologists adds weight to the snowball Earth hypothesis, providing what may be the best evidence yet of our planet’s a frozen past.
Discovery Challenges Einstein’s General Relativity as Mysterious Acceleration of Universe’s Expansion Suggests Unknown Physics
An international research team's new calculations of the distortion of time and space presents new challenges to predictions in Einstein's general relativity.
Neutrinos Can’t Travel Faster Than Light. Here’s What That Means for Black Holes
Faster-than-light neutrinos would be able to escape from the spacetime prisons of black holes. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explores the cosmic consequences.
First-Ever Discovery of Amber in Antarctica Reveals Continent Had Trees 90 Million Years Ago.
Scientists have discovered the first-ever sample of fossilized tree resin, known as amber, on Earth's southernmost continent of Antarctica.
Researchers Name New Snail Species After ‘Lord of the Rings’ Characters
Two newly discovered species of freshwater snails from Brazil have been named after characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
Neutron Star Collision Leads to the Smallest Black Hole Ever Recorded
Astrophysicists observing the collision of two neutron stars have detected the smallest black hole ever observed.
Americans Are More Likely to Choose News That Supports Their Beliefs. This New Study Reveals Why.
A new study suggests people often prefer news that aligns with their existing beliefs, a tendency known as “selective exposure.”