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NEW BIPARTISAN BILL AIMS TO STRENGTHEN UAP REPORTING FROM CIVILIAN PILOTS AND
AVIATION PERSONNEL


NEXT GENERATION BLUE LIGHT LED COULD PROMOTE SLEEPINESS OR WAKEFULNESS ON DEMAND


SCIENTISTS TESTED ANCIENT MUD BRICKS USING THIS NOVEL TECHNIQUE. WHAT THEY FOUND
MAY CONFIRM A VIOLENT EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE BIBLE.


PEOPLE WHO WATCHED OTHERS DISLIKE EATING VEGETABLES ENDED UP HATING VEGETABLES
TOO

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2024
Watching other people eating vegetables can make you hate vegetables too,
according to a recent research study.



HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REVEALS ‘ODDBALL’ ORIGINS OF FARTHEST AND WEIRDEST
MYSTERIOUS RADIO SIGNAL OF ITS KIND

Micah Hanks·January 11, 2024
A team of astronomers says they have found the unusual location of a rare cosmic
event, which appears to be the farthest of its kind yet detected, with help from
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.



5,000 YEARS AGO, HUMAN MIGRATIONS ALTERED EUROPEAN DNA MAKING IT MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISEASE

MJ Banias·January 10, 2024
New research just identified the source of several neurodegenerative diseases
including multiple sclerosis, and how an ancient migration brought it to Europe.



PILOT’S BIZARRE ENCOUNTER WITH 30-FOOT-TALL TRIANGULAR UFO PROMPTS AVIATION
SAFETY CONCERNS

Micah Hanks·January 10, 2024
A bizarre incident unfolded in the skies above Frederick County, Maryland, last
month as a private pilot reported a mid-air encounter with a 30-foot-tall
triangular UFO.



JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE DETECTS ANOMALOUS EMISSIONS COMING FROM MYSTERIOUS
ISOLATED SPACE OBJECT

Micah Hanks·January 10, 2024
In an unexpected discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope has detected a
distant brown dwarf that appears to be producing infrared emissions from
methane.




WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE ‘ANOMALY’ THAT PREMATURELY ENDED THE PEREGRINE MOON
LANDER MISSION CARRYING HUMAN REMAINS

Micah Hanks·January 9, 2024
An anomaly brought the first attempted soft landing of a spacecraft on the Moon
in more than 50 years to a premature end yesterday.



DATA SOLUTIONS PROVIDER TELUS INTERNATIONAL IS PAYING $50 FOR IMAGES OF KIDS TO
TRAIN GOOGLE’S AI

MJ Banias·January 9, 2024
Google and TELUS International have collaborated to collect biometric data from
children for age verification purposes to train their facial recognition
software.



THE COSMIC RACE BETWEEN STARS AND BLACK HOLES

Avi Loeb·January 8, 2024
Supermassive black holes and stars initially competed for gas in the early
universe, influencing the likelihood of life and the cosmic balance of energy.




VULCAN CENTAUR ROCKET LAUNCH POSITIONS ULA AS NEWEST CHALLENGE TO SPACE X AMID
PAYLOAD CONTROVERSY

Micah Hanks·January 8, 2024
The inaugural launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket on Monday marked a new
milestone in the growing commercial space industry.



SCIENTISTS HAVE SOLVED THIS ANTI-GRAVITY MYSTERY WHILE CONFIRMING NEW FORM OF
MAGNETIC LEVITATION

Tim McMillan·January 8, 2024
Scientists solve anti-gravity mystery that challenged classical physics and
potentially transforms magnetic levitation technologies.



UAPS AND NON-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE: WHAT IS THE MOST REASONABLE SCENARIO?

Bernardo Kastrup·January 6, 2024
Philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.D., presents a
thought-provoking argument for the terrestrial origins of unidentified anomalous
phenomena (UAP).




NASA SATELLITE IMAGES HAVE REVEALED SOMETHING CURIOUS IN THE SKIES ABOVE
RUSSIA’S EASTERN COAST

Micah Hanks·January 6, 2024
NASA satellite images obtained late last year captured an unusual occurrence in
the skies off the coast of eastern Russia.



NASA WILL DEBUT ITS MYSTERIOUS X-59 ‘QUIET’ SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT AT FAMOUS
LOCKHEED MARTIN SKUNK WORKS FACILITY NEXT WEEK

Micah Hanks·January 5, 2024
NASA has announced its plans to unveil its ultra-quiet X-59 supersonic aircraft
next week, the American space agency said in a statement on Friday.



“SYNTHETICALLY-GENERATED GENOMICALLY TARGETED PLAGUES” WILL BE THE FUTURE OF
WARFARE, SAYS NEW DEFENSE REPORT

MJ Banias·January 5, 2024
In a new report, researchers explored the potential for engineered pathogens to
become instruments of warfare.




HALF BILLION-YEAR-OLD ‘GIANT’ PREDATOR IS UNEARTHED DURING EXPEDITION TO
GREENLAND HIGH-ARCTIC ZONE

Micah Hanks·January 4, 2024
Scientists have discovered a new variety of animal predators, whose ancient
remains were recently unearthed during expeditions to a remote North Greenland
high-Arctic zone.



STANFORD RESEARCHERS SUCCESSFULLY ALTER HYPNOTIZABILITY USING ELECTRICAL BRAIN
STIMULATION

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2024
Stanford researchers show that a person's hypnotizability can be changed, at
least temporarily, using targeted electrical brain stimulation.



DARPA RESEARCH LEADS TO GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERY IN QUANTUM COMPUTING,
DEVELOPING THE WORLD’S FIRST LOGICAL QUBIT CIRCUIT

Tim McMillan·January 4, 2024
Harvard and DARPA create the first circuit with logical qubits, revolutionizing
quantum computing possibilities.




‘LASER SCARECROWS’ ARE A 21ST-CENTURY SOLUTION TO AN ANCIENT PROBLEM

Christopher Plain·January 4, 2024
Scientist from the University of Florida have created laser scarecrows, offering
a 21st-century solution to an ancient problem.



THIS LIFE-SUPPORTING COMPONENT ENABLED ONE OF HUMANITY’S EARLIEST INNOVATIONS.
NOW IT MAY BE THE KEY TO FINDING INTELLIGENT EXTRATERRESTRIALS.

MJ Banias and Christopher Plain·January 3, 2024
New research could redefine our search for intelligent extraterrestrials by
focusing on the role of oxygen in the development of technology.



AI RESEARCHERS DEVELOPED A NEW “JAILBREAK” METHOD TO TEST CHATGPT’S DEFENSES.
HERE’S WHAT THEY FOUND.

MJ Banias·January 3, 2024
A study pitted a specialized AI against common LLM chatbots like ChatGPT and
Bard in an attempt to break down their defense mechanisms. 




PERCEPTION OF TIME CAN DRAMATICALLY ALTER THIS CRUCIAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS, NEW
STUDY REVEALS

Christopher Plain·January 3, 2024
Harvard researchers reveal that a person's perception of time may directly
affect how fast their wounds may heal.



SCIENTISTS HAVE DETECTED SOMETHING MIGRATING UNDER ARCTIC ICE. NOW THEY’RE
WORRIED ABOUT WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF IT ESCAPES.

Micah Hanks·January 2, 2024
Beneath permafrost on a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, scientists in
Svalbard have detected something they say could potentially impact the
environment if it escapes.



JAPAN AIRLINES PLANE ERUPTS INTO FLAME AFTER COLLISION WITH COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT
AT TOKYO AIRPORT

Micah Hanks·January 2, 2024
A fiery scene unfolded at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday as a Japan Airlines
jet erupted into flames after a ground collision with a Japan Coast Guard
aircraft.




REEFER MADNESS: NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THESE KEY CONCERNS ABOUT THE HIDDEN RISKS
OF MARIJUANA USE

Tim McMillan·January 2, 2024
New research is revealing why some scientists are concerned about the long-term
effects of increased marijuana use.



REVOLUTIONARY ELECTROSPRAY PROPULSION SYSTEM POWERED BY NANOTECH MAY BE READY TO
POWER SMALL SPACECRAFT BY THE END OF 2024

Micah Hanks·January 1, 2024
The ESA is producing a new electrospray propulsion system for small spacecraft
that is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.



CONNECTIVITY REVOLUTION: HOW 5G IS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

Dijam Panigrahi·January 1, 2024
The true potential of 5G can only be realized when it is integrated with
Industry 4.0 technologies like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence,
edge computing, and similar innovations.




ASTRONOMERS MAY HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO DETECT LIQUID WATER AND LIFE ON
EXOPLANETS

MJ Banias·December 29, 2023
A novel technique to locate planets that could potentially harbor life uses an
analysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in their atmospheres.



ON THE EVE OF AN A.I. ‘EXTINCTION RISK’? IN 2023, ADVANCEMENTS IN A.I. SIGNALED
PROMISE, AND PROMPTED WARNINGS FROM GLOBAL LEADERS

Chrissy Newton·December 29, 2023
In 2023, the advancement of AI has prompted concerns among government officials
worldwide, who increasingly warn about potential threats to humanity.



DETECTING THE UNDETECTABLE: COULD FUTURE TECHNOLOGY HELP US LOCATE “STEALTH
VEHICLES” PILOTED BY ALIENS?

Avi Loeb·December 28, 2023
With future advances in gravitational-wave detectors, it might be possible to
detect gravitationally stealth vehicles developed by aliens.




THESE MYSTERIOUS SOUNDS HAVE BAFFLED SCIENTISTS FOR DECADES. WHATEVER IS CAUSING
THEM REMAINS UNKNOWN.

Micah Hanks·December 28, 2023
Mysterious sounds of unknown origin have persisted for decades, arousing the
attention of scientists due to their perplexing—and often explosive—nature.



THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF SPACE MILITARIZATION: A NEW FRONTIER FOR
CONFLICT PREVENTION

Amanda Winstead·December 28, 2023
The escalation of space militarization in recent years calls for a closer
examination of global security measures.



INTELLIGENCE: THE PATH TOWARD EXPONENTIAL GROWTH

Avi Loeb·December 27, 2023
What is the mark of a genius? The ability to reach a solution through an
unforeseen shortcut instead of a random walk or an elaborate effort.




THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE HAS CHANGED OUR VIEW OF THE COSMOS IN 2023. HERE
ARE SOME OF THIS YEAR’S BEST IMAGES AND GREATEST DISCOVERIES.

Micah Hanks·December 27, 2023
Here are some of the key discoveries made in 2023 by the James Webb Space
Telescope that are expanding our view of the cosmos.



1,200-YEAR-OLD ARTIFACTS DEPICTING COSMOGONIC MYTH OF CREATION POINT TO UNKNOWN
PAGAN CULT

Christopher Plain·December 27, 2023
Archeologists have discovered a set of 1,200-year-old belt fittings depicting
symbols associated with a cosmogonic myth of creation that may point to an
unknown medieval pagan cult.



THE TOP 5 SCIENCE AND TECH TOPICS THAT MAKE 2023 A YEAR TO REMEMBER

MJ Banias·December 26, 2023
A quick top 5 list of some of our favorite stories, scientific movements, and
technological developments from 2023.




REVEALED: SCIENCE OFFERS THE SURPRISING TRUTH BEHIND FOOTBALL’S HOME-FIELD
ADVANTAGE

Tim McMillan·December 26, 2023
Explore the intriguing role of home-field advantage in football with
groundbreaking scientific insights.



UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: EMBEDDED VEHICLE DATA FOR ENHANCED FLEET MANAGEMENT BY
OEMS AND TSPS

Sumit Chauhan·December 26, 2023
Embedded vehicle data is not merely a technological upgrade; it could well be
the future of fleet management.



THIS STARTUP IS DEVELOPING A FUSION PROPULSION DRIVE FOR DEEP SPACE TRAVEL THAT
COULD REACH MARS IN JUST TWO MONTHS

MJ Banias·December 22, 2023
A startup founded in 2018 is developing a fusion propulsion drive poised to
transform space travel, and it can go really freaking fast.




A DRAMATIC DILUTION OF THE DISCLOSURE PROCESS: A TEMPORARY SHORE BREAK AGAINST
THE WAVES OF CHANGE?

J.P. Hague·December 22, 2023
J.P. Hague, Barrister-at-Law, offers an international perspective on the
legislative path and outcome of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Act of
2023, also known as the “Schumer Amendment.”



SCIENTISTS LOCATE HIDDEN ‘ALIEN’ WORLD PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN TO SCIENCE IN ONE OF
EARTH’S MOST EXTREME REGIONS

Micah Hanks·December 22, 2023
An ecosystem scientists are calling an “alien” environment has been revealed in
one of the most remote and arid regions of the world, a discovery that could
shed light on the origins of life on Earth and how exotic life forms on other
planets may come to exist.



FORGET ABOUT OLEDS. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IS FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
PHOLEDS

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2023
Department of Energy-funded research shows phosphorescent organic light-emitting
diodes or PHOLEDs can last long enough for commercial use.




MACHINE LEARNING BREAKTHROUGH CREATES FIRST EVER AUTOMATED AI SCIENTIST

MJ Banias·December 21, 2023
Researchers have built an artificial intelligence called Coscientist that can
autonomously develop scientific research and experimentation.



THIS ONE PHYSICAL TRAIT COULD CAUSE LIBERALS TO VOTE FOR TRUMP, CONSERVATIVES
FOR BIDEN

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2023
Research from the University of Toronto has found that this single physical
trait could dramatically affect political behavior, including causing liberals
to vote for Trump and conservatives for Biden.



SCIENTISTS ANALYZING ANCIENT SCYTHIAN ARTIFACTS HAVE MADE A GRUESOME DISCOVERY

Micah Hanks·December 20, 2023
Anthropologists studying a collection of ancient Scythian artifacts retrieved
during excavations at sites in Ukraine have made a gruesome discovery.




NASA’S MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HAS CAPTURED IMAGES OF SOMETHING ODD CARVED
INTO THE MARTIAN LANDSCAPE

Micah Hanks·December 20, 2023
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently captured images of an odd-looking
series of ridged lines carved into the landscape of the Red Planet, the U.S.
space agency recently announced.



RECORD-SETTING NASA LASER EXPERIMENT BEAMS ULTRA-HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO TO EARTH
FROM 19 MILLION MILES AWAY

Micah Hanks·December 20, 2023
A NASA laser experiment has successfully beamed ultra-high-definition streaming
video to Earth from a distance of 19 million miles away.



JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE SPOTS ‘UNUSUAL’ AND ‘ENIGMATIC’ FEATURES ON ICE GIANT
URANUS

Micah Hanks·December 19, 2023
NASA has released stunning new imagery of the ice giant Uranus captured by its
premiere space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope.




RESEARCHERS SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATE STAR TREK-STYLE ‘TELEPORTATION’ WITHOUT
PHYSICALLY SENDING ANY INFORMATION

Christopher Plain·December 19, 2023
A team of researchers report the successful demonstration of Star Trek-style
'teleportation' without sending any actual information between the two parties.



VOLCANO TURNS THE SKY RED OVER SOUTHWEST ICELAND, PROMPTING EVACUATIONS AND
PLACING OFFICIALS ON HIGH ALERT

Micah Hanks·December 19, 2023
The eruption of a volcano on southwest Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula sent plumes
of ash into the sky on Monday, following several weeks of earthquakes that
rocked the region.



MORE THAN 23,000 YEARS AGO, EARLIEST AMERICANS MAY HAVE TRAVELED “ICE HIGHWAYS”
ACROSS OCEANS TO REACH NORTH AMERICA

Micah Hanks·December 18, 2023
Researchers investigating how and when the first people arrived in North America
are proposing that ancient travelers may have followed “ice highways” across the
Pacific.




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