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Hidden Chambers in the Bent Pyramid have been Uncovered using Cosmic Rays
May 11, 2016While many connections between the pyramids of Egypt and the stars have been uncovered over the years, a new connection between the famous megaliths and the heavens has been made, resulting in the discovery of a previously-undiscovered chamber in the... continued
An Algal Bloom is Devastating Sea Life off the Coast of Chile
May 10, 2016The double-whammy of global warming and a record-breaking El Niño are having yet another detrimental effect, killing massive amounts of sea life off of the coast of Chile. Being blamed is an algal bloom that is choking the waters of... continued
Is Mount Everest Really the Highest Point on Earth?
May 7, 2016Ask anyone what the highest point on the planet is, and they'll likely respond with the Himalayas' famous Mount Everest. And indeed, it is: Mount Everest stands 29,029 ft (8,848 meters) above sea level. But this well-known bit of knowledge... continued
Three Potentially-Habitable Earth-like Planets Found only 40 Light-Years Away
May 6, 2016A team of astronomers have discovered a system of three Earth-like exoplanets orbiting a small star that is only 40 light-years away from Earth, that are considered good candidates for supporting life. The star in question, an ultracool dwarf called... continued
New Spin on the Drake Equation Increases the Odds that We’re Not Alone
May 5, 2016Sometimes, if you're not getting an answer to a question that you're asking, perhaps it can help to change the question itself? This turns out to be a new approach to the Drake equation being made by two astronomers at... continued
Biotech Startup Maps Cannabis Genetic Evolution to Prevent Corporate Patenting
May 4, 2016Between promising studies regarding the medical uses of cannabis and it's obvious recreational use, the legitimization of marijuana for mainstream consumption appears to be a forgone conclusion, with four states already having decriminalized the drug, and many more eyeing similar... continued
Ultra-Thin Wearable Devices Could Provide Us with Removable Electronic Tattoos
May 3, 2016One important aspect in the evolution of electronics is the continued miniaturization of our devices: we now have devices that can be kept in one's pocket that are more powerful than the massive supercomputers from a mere thirty years ago.... continued
White House Expected to Release Classified 9/11 Information
May 1, 2016The Obama administration is expected to release a 28-page set of classified documents that reportedly discusses the potential support role to some of the 9/11 hijackers played by Saudi officials, in preparation for the 9/11 attacks. Release of the documents... continued
Clinton Hints at Potential Roadblock to Her UFO Disclosure Plans
April 30, 2016Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said that there may be a factor that might keep her from fulfilling her campaign promise to disclose what the Unites States government knows about the UFO phenomenon, in that if the material she... continued
Brain Implant Enables Quadriplegic Man Use of his Hand
April 28, 2016A research team at Ohio University has enabled a man suffering from quadriplegia to regain partial use of his right hand, using signals recorded by an implant that was surgically placed in his brain. "For the first time, a human... continued