Fringe Theory Gem Archives | The Cool Down

Planes in the sky.

Tech

US Air Force paper on 'owning the weather' still fuels the chemtrails myth

A comet streaks across a dark sky filled with stars, above a grassy path flanked by fields.

Tech

New Jersey meteorite that punched through a roof carried amino acids, signs of ancient salty water

Australian Senator Malcolm Roberts.

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Australia's Malcolm Roberts faces heat over 'green energy cabal,' COVID 'bioweapon' claims

An underground bunker.

Business

Nova Scotia Cold War bunker becomes luxury condos for buyers seeking disaster refuge

Two women walking outdoors wearing colorful picture-covered hats to shield themselves from the sun.

Tech

Europe's soaring temperatures revive weather-control myths, but scientists point to climate change

An archaeological site featuring exposed stone ruins and remnants of structures in a sandy landscape.

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Egypt discoveries span a buried city, ornate graves, and clues to life under shifting empires

A person putting sunscreen on someone's shoulders.

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Skin expert warns TikTok sunscreen myths lack scientific backing as cancer searches rise

A phone connected to 5G.

Tech

Europe heatwave sparks 5G conspiracy claims, despite experts calling the physics impossible

An archeological site with human remains.

Tech

Thailand grave yields gold ring etched with 2,000-year-old message

A historic government building surrounded by colorful autumn trees against a pastel sky.

Tech

Kentucky lawmakers revive weather-manipulation ban, with felony charge and $500,000 fine

A satellite image of a powerful hurricane swirling over the ocean with a well-defined eye at its center.

Tech

After Texas floods, a study suggests cloud seeding could one day steer hurricanes

An array of tall antennas and intricate wiring under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Tech

After Venezuela's quakes and Europe's heat wave, HAARP conspiracies roared back online