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Ghost Ancestors – Humanity’s Mysterious Ancient Relatives

Scientists have discovered that modern human beings are related to “ghost” ancestors – that is to say, two unknown ancient human species that no longer exist. Traces of our mysterious relatives, who likely bred with H. sapiens and Denisovans –… Read More

US and UAE Ally to Create AI Task Force

The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming increasingly prevalent in the Pentagon. In July 2026,  the Department of War (DoW) reached out to its Middle East partner, the United Arab Emirates, known as the UAE, to collaborate on… Read More

Space’s Mysterious Black Holes

Although scientists have thoroughly studied oceans and space, there is still so much that is unknown about them. Black holes are one of the mysteries that even the smartest scientists and researchers have not been able to fully explain. There… Read More

Dirt Is Good for Children’s Health, Study Finds

Ever since the global pandemic – and perhaps a bit before – people around the world have become somewhat obsessed with disinfecting every surface and keeping oh-so-scary germs at bay. But what if getting some dirt under our fingernails is… Read More

The Human-Like Robot Is the New Trend

They started as automatic vacuums and lawn mowers. Since then, they have taken on human-like traits and abilities.  One even accompanied First Lady Melania Trump to a children’s technology summit. Their purpose is to replace humans by doing jobs that… Read More

The ‘Mozart Effect’ – Classical Music Is Good for Your Brain

Brain health has captured our attention lately. Millions of people are worried about one of the most powerful instruments in the universe deteriorating – called brain rot – whether from endless social media scrolling or not eating the right foods…. Read More

Archaeology – The Art and Science of Uncovering Hidden History

Unlike chemistry and astronomy, archaeology isn’t a physical science. It’s considered one of the humanities. In many ways, it’s more of an art, though it does require the use of techniques spanning multiple hard sciences. Archaeologists excavate (a fancy word… Read More

Men and Women on the Moon – From Apollo to Artemis and Beyond

On April 1, 2026, the Artemis II mission – the first manned trip to the moon since 1972 – launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, FL. There won’t be any landing on the lunar surface until the… Read More

The Evolution of Plants

Earth has existed for more than 4 billion years, but plants have not always been around. At first, the Earth’s surface was mostly bare rock and dry soil, an environment not conducive to plant growth. Over time, however, that began… Read More

Humanoid Robot Joins First Lady at Kids’ Tech Event

First lady Melania Trump was accompanied by a human-like robot at the White House last week during a children’s technology summit. The robot, created by the AI robotics company Figure, walked alongside Trump before speaking in front of the first… Read More

Astrology and Astronomy – From Omens to Orbits

Today, astronomy is one of the core branches of physical science, focusing on the study of objects in space and the vast universe beyond Earth. But long before human eyes ever peered through the first telescope lenses, they gazed upward… Read More

What If AI Ran Government Programs?

 Artificial Intelligence, or AI, encompasses a wide range of technologies used to perform many tasks, services, and goods we rely on in our daily lives. Because it is so convenient, its popularity has grown immensely over the last few years…. Read More