World’s First Space Studio to Launch by 2024
Space Entertainment Enterprise (S.E.E.) has announced plans for the world’s first entertainment production studio in space. With the first launch...
You Can’t Outsmart Your Gut
It’s no surprise that Americans have a problem with sugar. The average American consumes more than the recommended limit of...
Does the Time of Day for Working Out Matter?
From helping to reduce anxiety, boosting sleep to helping with weight management, the pros of physical activity outweigh the chore of doing it. Knowing the best time to exercise for maximum benefits can be essential for those looking to start...
How NATO is Preparing for War in Outer Space
The North Atlantic Treaties Organization (NATO) has issued a formal policy statement, which says that any attack on a member’s...
How Binge Watching Too Much TV Can Kill You
Watching television for more than four hours a day increases the likelihood of fatal blood clots by more than 35%,...
New Research Says Face Masks Can Make You Appear More Attractive
The unwritten rules for beauty and style have changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a nice shirt and sweatpants being the uniform of zoom meetings and fewer people going out in public, many have decided there’s no...
Air Force Designing Robotic Fleet to Service Satellites
Leading a consortium of researchers selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Office of Scientific...
Mars Curiosity Rover Finds “Tantalizing” Signs of Life
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has found signs of a type of carbon that is associated with biological processes when found...
Brains “Tune” to Unfamiliar Voices During Sleep
New research reveals how the brain balances the need to sleep with the need to wake up based on external sensory information.
The St. Clair Triangle UFO Incident of 2000: A Fresh Look
In the early morning hours of January 5, 2000, something odd was observed in the skies by police officers in southern Illinois. What was the St. Clair Triangle UFO?
Why Are Asteroids Sneaking Up on Earth?
NASA funded scientists have identified a celestial “danger zone” where asteroids approaching Earth can go undetected by the system designed...
China Creates Gravity Chamber for Moon Simulations
Chinese scientists have created a gravity manipulation chamber that simulates low gravity environments like those found on the moon. Inspired by previous research that involved levitating a frog, the “artificial moon” is expected to help the Chinese National Space Agency...
SETI to Begin Searching for Alien Lasers
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is adding a new set of laser detectors to its arsenal, upping its array...
Authorities Confirm Sightings of Mysterious Drones Over Swedish Nuclear Facilities
Authorities in Sweden have confirmed a rash of mysterious drone sightings that occurred over several nuclear facilities late last week.
Could You Grow Your Own Liver from Your Spleen? Mice Did.
With at least two million people dying each year from liver diseases, finding solutions is critical. Many scientists are turning to biotechnology, exploring protein manipulation and gene editing to try and restore damaged liver cells or hepatocytes. Now, one team of...
Research Finds That Speed Learning is Possible, But Only Up to a Point
As society progresses at an ever-increasing pace, most individuals hope to learn at a similar rate. Learning, or comprehension, varies...
Personal Flying Saucer Makes 1st Successful Flights
Electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) manufacturer Zeva has announced that its Zeva Zero flying wing airframe recently made its...
Are Super-Earths Actually the Best Places to Search for ET?
Super-Earths may be the best place to search for extraterrestrial life due to their long-lived magnetic shields, according to a recent study. Scientists had previously thought that Earth-sized rocky exoplanets, meaning planets located outside of our own solar system that...
Chrissy Newton is Rebelliously Curious with Dave Foley
In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with fellow Canadian and comedy superstar Dave...
Is Cybersickness Real and Do I Already Have It?
While virtual reality may be fun for some people, for others it has painful consequences. One of these consequences is...
Controversial ‘Smart Guns’ Finally Coming to Market
Smart guns, meaning guns that use technology to prevent unauthorized users from firing them, are finally coming to market later this year. For proponents, such weapons have promised a viable solution to accidental gun deaths and unauthorized use of law...
Chinese Rover Finds Water on the Moon
China’s Chang’E-5 rover has found evidence of water molecules on the surface of the moon. Also, measurements taken by the...
There’s Good News When it Comes to Climate Change on Coral Reefs
Climate change has caused significant damage to coral reefs. These reefs are extremely important as they provide food and shelter...
Astronomers Spot Second Ever Exomoon Candidate
Astronomers studying a huge, Jupiter-like exoplanet say they have successfully detected a moon in its orbit. Although this is only the second such “exomoon” spotted thus far, the location and overall circumstances of the find supports the idea that exomoons...
Does your Virtual Suite come with Virtual Room Service?
Like many business sectors, the travel and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this...
Is Apple Averse to the Metaverse?
Unlike some companies, Apple is not jumping onto the metaverse bandwagon. Instead, its new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality...
Organic Material in Martian Meteorite is NOT Biological
Organic material found in a Martian meteorite does not have a biological origin, new research has determined. Instead, the organics found in this particular chunk of Mars that fell to earth were formed by a natural process involving rocks and...
Middle Aged Men Most Likely to Die from Sex
According to a recent study, middle aged men are more likely to die from a sudden cardiac event shortly after...
Breakthrough Metamaterial Makes its Own Decisions
A new metamaterial that senses its environment is able to use that information to make changes to its shape or...
“Gates of Hell” to Finally be Extinguished
A massive crater known as the “Gates of Hell” that has been burning in the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan’s desert for over 50 years is finally going to be extinguished. This effort is the latest attempt to squelch the...
Why Does Being Fat Increase Your Risk of Cancer?
Previous research has shown a link between cancer and obesity, and now a Norwegian research team says they think they...
The Debrief Tech Talk Premier Edition: Meet Our Geeks!
In the first (and hopefully not last) ever episode of Tech Talk, the Debrief’s brand spankin’ new hosts Josh Rutledge...
NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis missions. With the first launch currently planned for 2025, Artemis is the North American space agency’s first attempt at a series of...
First Moon Landing in 50 Years Only Weeks Away
The first moon landing since the final Apollo missions of the early 1970’s is expected to touch down on Earth’s...
Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology
Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.
Star Wars Death Star Battle Remastered in 4K
The Battle of Yavin, more commonly known as the Death Star Battle from the original 1977 cinema classic Star Wars: A New Hope, has been remastered in 4K. Director George Lucas famously “upgraded” his landmark trilogy in 1997, but many...
China’s Tianwen 1 Uses Second Spacecraft to Take Selfie
After hanging around the Martian orbit for nearly a full calendar year, China’s Tianwen 1 spacecraft launched a tiny secondary...
Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages
After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team has learned...
Will Smartphones Begin using 3D Holograms?
Researchers have developed a device that may be able to create miniature 3D holograms for smartphones to use.
Will Your Next Doctor’s Appointment Be in the Metaverse?
The metaverse may be the next trend for online healthcare, due to its cheaper options and comfortable setting for patients
Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?
Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the existence of...
Could 3D Printed Houses Solve America’s Housing Crisis?
Designing and building a house is no easy feat. But it may get easier thanks to 3D printing. On December 21, 2021, the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity dedicated its first 3D printed home to a family in need. Costing...
Deep Fake Technology May Wreak Havoc on Hollywood
With movies leaning more heavily on Computer Generated Images (CGI), questions have been raised about the validity of filming. As...
Can Science Help Performers Who ‘Choke’ Under Pressure?
Scientists looking into the phenomenon of reduced performance under pressure say they have zeroed in on its underlying mechanisms. And,...
These Deep-Sea Organisms Make Oxygen without Sunlight
Tiny organisms living deep in the world’s oceans have stunned scientists, who now say some of these unusual creatures are making their own oxygen. And unlike extremophiles that inhabit niche environments, the researchers behind the groundbreaking discovery say that these...
The Expedition 66 Team Kicks Off 2022 on the ISS With Science and Spacewalks
The Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station is conducting experiments and preparing for a spacewalk in early 2022.
Extreme Meditation Supercharges Human Immune System
A type of extreme meditation known as Inner Engineering has been shown to dramatically increase the body’s natural immune system....
Previously Extinct Fish Successfully Brought Back to Life
A species of fish that previously became extinct in the wild has been successfully bred and reintroduced back into its native habitat. Known as the tequila splitfin, or “zoogoneticus tequila” in scientific terms, the western Mexican fish previously played a...
Why Do Vision Problems Plague Astronauts in Zero Gravity?
Researchers hoping to understand how living in space negatively affects human vision have zeroed in on blood flow to the...
Chinese Citizens Conflate Climate Change with Air Pollution
With the new year comes scary expectations of future climate change events. Recent occurrences, like the winter wildfires in Colorado,...
