Scientists are learning how to detect potential alien warp drives
We don’t know if life exists elsewhere in the universe, but if large alien spaceships are making their way to Earth at incredible speeds using warp drives, America will be…
NASA says time travel may be possible – and other scientists agree
Traveling through time has long been a staple of fantasy and science fiction books, television and movies. There are countless examples of fictional technology that have since been made into…
How adrenaline gives you strength during combat
We’ve all read stories online about its potency and we’ve seen the Hollywood renditions of scientists synthesizing it to great effect. In the stories and movies, people experience unbelievable spurts of strength during crazy times because of thi…
Today in military history: Soviet Union launches Sputnik
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, becoming the first country to put a satellite in space. Sputnik, which means “satellite” or “fellow traveler” in Russian, was…
Tuxedo Park: The secret palace of science that helped us win WWII
Millionaire scientist and Wall Street tycoon Alfred Lee Loomis who personally funded scientific research at his private estate and later went on to lead radar research efforts during WWII.
But the technological developments of Tuxedo Park did…
America wanted to stop Earth’s rotation during Cold War
A book from a nuclear whistleblower has a stunning claim that the U.S. Air Force once had a plan to throw off Soviet missiles by stopping the rotation of the earth with a thousand rockets.
Yup, the Wile E. Coyote missile defense plan which, th…
Here’s how an Army veterinarian invented cobra antivenin
Whether you call it antivenin or antivenom – its purpose is clear: to help reduce the toxic effects of injected venom, usually from a snake bite or insect sting. Antivenin…
This is Earth’s best defense against an alien invasion
Aliens have had a constant home in the minds of sci-fi enthusiasts and space nerds. The concept of extraterrestrial contact has been the centerpiece of many great movies, books, and games. Inevitably, if you’re talking about the arrival of an alien…
This is the part of your brain that will make you ‘fight or flight’
You’re on a foot patrol in an enemy-infested region of Afghanistan when a massive explosion detonates within just a few meters of your position. Immediately after, heavy incoming rounds penetrate the surrounding terrain. Without thinking, your brai…
5 times parasites affected the course of wars
Some of the most consequential actors in past wars weren’t the soldiers storming the ramparts, the generals issuing orders, or even engineers who designed the weapons and armor necessary to win. Sometimes, wars were decided by much smaller combatan…