Supersonic passenger planes 1 step closer to return after successful Boom XB-1 test flight nears sound barrier
The demonstrator craft is an important proof-of-concept for the return of supersonic commercial operations.
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Gaming for mental health? New study links playing PowerWash Simulator to mood improvement
A longitudinal analysis of tens of thousands of gaming sessions involving nearly 9,000 players of the video game PowerWash Simulator indicated that players’ moods improve slightly when they start playing. The bulk of this improvement occurs during the first 15…
As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
When it comes to space policy, a hallmark of the first Trump administration was its embrace of private companies. NASA sought to build fewer expensive things and buy more lower-cost services. In doing so, it aimed to foster a healthy…
Are plants intelligent? It seems to depend on how you define it
It’s a pleasant summer morning. Across a field, a line of poplar trees sways in the breeze. Insects buzz and flit among the branches. Everything seems calm and peaceful. But don’t be fooled. These trees are actually under attack as…
‘A harbinger of what’s to come:’ NASA satellites show massive drop in global freshwater levels
NASA satellites discovered that Earth’s surface has lost enough water to empty Lake Erie two and a half times since 2015. And the problem could be here to stay.
UFO whistleblowers tell Congress ‘we are not alone in the cosmos’
The latest congressional UFO hearing featured testimony from former military personnel who told representatives that excessive government secrecy hides the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos.
Butterfly disease: A disorder that makes skin as delicate as butterfly wings
“Butterfly disease” is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder that causes patients to blister very easily.
Changes in dysfunctional attitudes linked to improved wellbeing after psychedelic use
Recent research published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs sheds light on the ways psychedelic experiences might influence mental wellbeing. The study suggests that while intense, subjective reactions during psychedelic use—such as emotional breakthroughs or mystical feelings—contribute to improvements in…
Qubit that makes most errors obvious now available to customers
We’re nearing the end of the year, and there are typically a flood of announcements regarding quantum computers around now, in part because some companies want to live up to promised schedules. Most of these involve evolutionary improvements on previous…
Xiaomi Smart Band 9 review: Is this the best cheap fitness tracker?
Did our favorite budget fitness tracker get just even better?
