Finally…the announcement we’ve all been waiting for: The SETI Institute and NASA have confirmed the discovery of Kepler 452b, the most Earth-like planet ever encountered. Located in the Goldilocks zone of its host star, this planet would have “just the right” conditions to support liquid water and possibly even life. “Kepler 452b takes us one…
Another Planet Like Ours Or Something Else?
Today is the day when NASA makes a much anticipated announcement that has the internet buzzing: NASA is teasing space enthusiasts, hinting that it may have some big news to announce about other Earth-like planets in the Milky Way. The space agency said it plans to share a new discovery from its Kepler Space Telescope…
What Is NASA Going To Announce?
Science fiction is starting to sound more and more like science reality in regards to planets that could potentially be homes extraterrestrial organisms. Here is some info on an announcement NASA will make tomorrow: NASA has had a pretty big month already, but apparently the US space agency’s not done yet. The Ames Research Centre…
CO2 Recycler Uses New Method For Power
It seems as if daily we are bombarded by media involving green energy and climate discussions. Some of it makes sense and a lot of it is used for political purposes. No matter though, effiient and sustainable energy could benefit everyone politics aside. There is a very innovative new startup that is trying to tackle…
Ceres Update – Part 4
The Ceres NASA controversy continues. There are two topics at hand to remind anyone who hasn’t tuned in. 1. There is a debate that a pyramid like formation may have been spotted on the surface. 2. The other debate are what is causing these bright spots that are very visible on the surface. Here is…
How does this organism make itself invisible?
Many organisms use the properties of bioluminescence to attract pray or distract predators. And chameleons use camouflage to blend in as a form of proptection. This fascinating organism has another trick: Sea sapphires have been described as “the most beautiful animal you’ve never seen”. Even when you do see them, they can vanish in an…
Does This Theory on the Future of Time Make Sense?
is so this is BIZARRE… Time travel is one of the most debated concepts/states/dimensions or what have you for centuries. With the advent of the internet we can collaboratively discuss and watch multiple videos and theories on the subject. Here is an intro: Universal Time, Standard Time, clock synchronization – it’s all just an illusion!…
Some Think This Transportation is Suited For Space
This journalist makes an interesting point about the potential future of the hyperloop project: Elon Musk – of SpaceX and Tesla Motors fame – recently proposed the “Hyperloop,” a high-speed floating train that’s accelerated by magnets and coasts between destinations. Hailed as the train of the future, the concept is indeed pretty fancy. Described by…
1974 – 2001 Arecibo Message Update and What it Could Mean
this message STILL has implications to debate This may be one of the most fascinating pieces of potential evidence in the entire extraterrestrial search/discussion. And SETI by the way has gotten a large infusion of cash to restart their operations. Here is more about the mystery: In 1974, a broadcast (known as the “Arecibo” message)…
Is DIY Surgery With Robots The Future Of Health?
Science is pushing then envelope in all areas including health, and these advancements are improving surgical robots capabilities: In 2015, if you need an operation, you go to a hospital. The Open Surgery Machine imagines a future in which getting an appendectomy is as DIY as downloading a template from Thingsverse and firing up your…
Top 10 Weirdest Planets That We’ve Seen In Space
Many of us can name the planets in our solar system and the most unusual one might be Saturn in that it has very noticeable rings around it that seem to be held in place by gravity. Now here is a video about planets you may not even know about: Space is unbelievably strange. You…
Guy Incredibly Escapes A Shark Attack On Video!
The oceans of the world are like an alien civilazation in and of themselves. And this encounter with a shark is a stark reminder: Paddling out to ride his first wave, a menacing grey fin appeared in the water behind him before knocking the 34-year-old off his board. The whole episode being caught live on…
They’re Building The World’s Biggest Vertical Farm
As the world meets the growing demand of feeding populations of all countries, revolutionary company AeroFarms breaks ground on an awesome project tackling this challenge: Urban agriculture company AeroFarms began construction this week on what will soon become the world’s largest vertical indoor farm, a version of urban agriculture that grows plants upwards through erect…
Guy May Spend $100 Million To Search For Aliens
The SETI program (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) was one of the most famous programs where we sent and listened for “alien” signals. We didn’t find anything but this tycoon is not ready to give up and is taking matters into his own hands: Russian billionaire Yuri Milner made his name through savvy investments in social…
What Are Cynematics?
This is an awesome video of music being played next to different scientific apparatus if you will. Much like the history of dance video or any steadicam shot, this video nicely segues into a stream of intense visuals. One by one the effects that are observed consist of the vibration of music and it really is…
This Supernova Goes Against Astronomical Theory
Most supernovas are expected to occur in areas with a lot of stars within galaxies. Here is one though that defies what astronomers usually expect: A recently discovered supernova has left astronomers scratching their heads. It’s in the wrong cosmic neighborhood, and from the vantage point of conventional theory is behaving quite badly. Here is an…
How To Time Travel…Really?
This video is from a theoretical and philosophical examination of time travel possibilities. Here is an intro on it and the gentleman who narrates the discussion: After struggling for years Dr. Ronald Mallett has a scientific epiphany. In this episode, Dr. Mallett presents his unique theory of time travel, the limitations involved, and life lessons…
Underworld Kingdoms Explored On Video
This video explores a possible theory and some archaeological evidence about the last possible ice age: 13.000 years ago a large comet struck earth which must have looked like a fiery serpent flying through the sky because the force of gravity stretched it out into a chain of comet fragments. Is this catastrophe the origin…
How Were The Ollantaytambo Structures In Peru Actually Built?
they STILL don’t know for sure.. This quadcopter video which was previously impossible now shows an incredible perspective on this Incan mystery. The types of structures shown here seem almost impossible to have been built with the tools that would be available at that time period: Ollantaytambo is one of the largest ancient Inca sites…
Programmable Magnets Are Here…Seriously
Magnets have been used in industrial application as well as leisurely inventions such as the etch-a-sketch, buckyballs and more. Now they have made programmable magnets? While at Capital Factory in Austin, we got a demo from Correlated Magnetics Research VP Stephen Straus. Currently operating under various grants and military contracts, they are looking to reach out…
