The DOD’s 2022 China Military Power Report: An Estimate of the Situation
This week, we look at the DOD's annual China Military Power Report, identifying China’s current military aspirations and ability to upset the international order.
The USAF’s B-21 Raider Will Be Unveiled This Week: Here’s What We Know About the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft
This week the public will finally get its first look at Northrop Grumman's B-21 Raider. Here's what we know about the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft.
The Confluence of Natural and Artificial Intelligence
Nature established two distinct pathways for reflecting upon itself, one based on natural intelligence and the second based on artificial intelligence.
Star Trek is Motivating This Team of Scientists to Build a Working Warp Drive Spacecraft
Dr. Greg Hodgin, founder of ZC Inc., discusses his love of Star Trek and how he and his company is planning to build the world's first warp drive spacecraft.
Collective Intelligence: New Research Examines The Wisdom of Flocks
New research demonstrates how hierarchy and democracy come together to allow some animal flocks to achieve collective intelligence.
Science Textbooks May Be Wrong? Fossil Mystery Has Scientists Scrutinizing Brain Evolution
Half a billion years ago, an ancient wormlike animal was preserved in a seabed, whose fossil remains are now challenging our current theories about brain evolution.
Algorithm in U.S. Government Test Hacked in Under an Hour with Unique Mathematical Theorem
Belgian researchers successfully hacked a United States government algorithm with a special theorem developed by a Canadian mathematician.
New Brazilian App Warns Locals and Tourists Where Violent Crimes Are Occurring
A new app empowers Brazilian residents and tourists alike by providing them with up-to-the-minute information on where crimes are occurring.
The Strange Case of the ODNI’s Missing UAP Report
In this Thanksgiving installment of the Intelligence Brief Newsletter, we look at the latest status of a "missing" UAP report scheduled to be delivered to Congress last month.
Cosmic Seeds of the Biggest Black Holes
As any gardener knows, growth is initiated by seeds. What were the seeds that enabled supermassive black holes to grow so early in cosmic history?
Asteroid Impact in Canada May Have Left Something Behind That Astronomers Now Want
Astronomers say an asteroid impact in Canada near the shores of Lake Erie could provide a rich source of information for future studies.
New Measurements of Gravity Suggest Theory Proposed by Albert Einstein Could Be Wrong
A new study that used measurements of cosmic phenomena suggests the theory of gravity proposed by Albert Einstein may actually be wrong.
Anti-Aging Technology Will Help Indiana Jones ‘Time Travel’ Back to 1944 to Battle Nazis
Actor Harrison Ford will be time-traveling back to 1944 to fight Nazis with the help of anti-aging technology in the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones film series.
‘Impossible’ Discovery Reveals New Science Linking Genetics and Human Height
New results from the largest genome-wide association study ever carried out have revealed a link between genetics and height, according to the authors of a recent paper.
The State of the Universe: Lost Civilizations from Our Cosmic Past
Future interstellar travel could reveal that the "State of the Universe" is far more significant than our present concerns over worldly political matters at home.
Take a Scroll Through the Cosmos With This Awe-Inspiring New Map of the Universe
A new map of the universe has been made available free to the public, showing the cosmos in unprecedented color and detail.
Brain-Machine Interface Allows Wheelchair to Navigate a Cluttered Room With ‘Mind Control’
A new Brain Machine Interface (BMI) allows tetraplegic people to drive their wheelchairs using only the power of mind control.
Nation’s Largest Center for Historical Records on UFOs to be Established in New Mexico
At its new home in New Mexico, the National UFO Historical Records Center is set to become the largest archive of historical records on UAP ever assembled.
A Curious New Organism Has Been Discovered Hiding Within an Underground Cave
Japanese researchers have discovered a new microorganism within a cave that could offer clues about the evolution of multicellular life.
NASA Successfully Launches its Artemis I Mega Rocket, Carrying Orion to the Moon
NASA landed another huge success this week as it launched it's impressive Artemis rocket into space, which is now on its way toward the Moon.
Russia Left Behind a Trove of Classified Intelligence During its Retreat From Kherson
During its hasty retreat from Kherson, Russia's security services apparently left behind critical classified documents, which have now been seized by Ukraine's SBU.
Is Ayahuasca Safe? New Research Examines Risks Linked to the Ancient Psychedelic Brew
New research examines the adverse health effects of consuming ayahuasca, with results offering a nuanced view of the ancient psychedelic drink.
Defying Current Theories, Researchers Say Something ‘Unexpected’ Has Been Observed During Fusion Experiments
New studies reveal unexpected behavior of ions in fusion reactions, which may offer clues in the effort to achieve sustained fusion ignition.
Physicists Claim Wormholes May Have Been Detected, with Help from a New Theoretical Model
Wormholes may have already been detected, but have been hiding in plain sight, according to a team of Bulgarian physicists.
DARPA Is Engineering Plants to Help Clean Soil Contaminated by Explosive Chemicals
A new DARPA program wants to remediate soil contaminated with explosives and aircraft fuel using bioengineered plants.
Controversial Theory of Consciousness Challenged by New Study Involving Mysterious Brain Region
New research seems to show that a popular theory of consciousness centered on a region of the brain known as the claustrum is likely wrong.
This Concerning Theory May Explain Why We Haven’t Found Evidence of Intelligent Alien Life
A team of researchers argues the "Great Filter" theory could offer a concerning explanation for why astronomers have yet to find evidence of intelligent alien life.
Knowledge, Belief, and the Cosmos: The Proper Way of Swiping Left or Right
The suite of instruments assembled by the Galileo Project will seek the evidence needed to properly swipe the extraterrestrial interpretation of UAP to the left or to the right.
Group Turning Downed Russian Aircraft Into Unique Collectibles To Help Raise Money For Ukraine
A group of Ukrainian aviation enthusiasts are raising funds for Ukraine's defense by making collectable tags from downed Russian aircraft.
Caught on Tape: A Sticky Study in Electricity Solves an 80-Year-Old Physics Mystery
New insights into the phenomenon of contact electricity have been revealed by a research team with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology.
“Vastly Underestimated” Ice Loss Presents a Grim Forecast for Future Sea Level Rise
This week, we analyze a recent international study pointing to a greater sea level rise in the years ahead than previous models expected.
Inception: How Scientists Are Treating Reoccurring Nightmares by Injecting Sounds into Dreams
In a scene right out of the blockbuster movie Inception, Swiss researchers have discovered a method for treating people with reoccurring nightmares by injecting positively associated sounds into their dreams.
Researchers Detect a Mysterious ‘Structure’ Hidden Beyond the Milky Way’s Zone of Avoidance
A research team has reported the discovery of a large extragalactic structure obscured from view beyond a portion of the Milky Way galaxy, in a new paper outlining their preliminary findings.
A “Living Fossil” Has Been Discovered Alive in California’s Coastal Waters
The recent amazing discovery of a "living fossil" revealed a species presumed to be extinct that was alive and well in an unlikely place.
MIT Researchers ‘Use The Force’ to Engineer Structures at the Nano-Scale
A research team from MIT has figured out how to use the forces of nature to manipulate nano-scale structures, potentially revolutionizing the fabrication of computer chips, lasers, LEDs, and a number of other devices.
“Unexpected” Discovery in Anti-Aging Science Reveals Process that Lengthens Immune Cell Lifespan
A new breakthrough in anti-aging science that slows the degradation of immune cells has been reported by an international team of scientists.
Let It Be… An Intelligent Signal
Will aliens ever see an intelligent signal from Earth, or only evidence of our self-destructive tendencies in flashes from nuclear blasts?
A Bold Solution To a Quantum Mystery: Does a “Game” Between Observer and Nature Define Existence?
A newly proposed solution to a long-held quantum mystery could indicate existence is really determined by a "game" between the observer and nature.
NASA-Funded Project Will Crowdsource Data to Study Mysterious Transient Luminous Events
Lightning sprites and other mysterious Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) will be explored in a new NASA-Funded citizen science project.
These Are the Top Four Theories That Could Bring Us Closer to Faster-Than-Light Travel
The speculative science of faster-than-light travel is still a dark art, so can these theories turn science fiction into science fact?
The Inside Story Behind the Recent Record-Breaking North Korean Missile Frenzy
This week we’ll be looking at events leading up to a recent series of missile launches by North Korea, and what it means in terms of the country’s expanding capabilities.
North Korea Launches Record-Breaking Barrage of Missiles, Prompting Air Raid Alert and Evacuations
North Korea reportedly fired almost two dozen missiles early on Wednesday, prompting evacuations to underground shelter facilities on South Korea’s Ulleung island.
When It Comes to Interstellar Travel, There Are Both Hazards and Benefits
There will be both good and bad for any future earthlings or technologies of our design that may engage in interstellar travel.
“Quantum Watch” Helps Physicists Reveal a Completely New Way to Measure Time
An international team of physicists says it has discovered a new way to measure time, in a research effort that led to the creation of a kind of “quantum watch.”
Existence of Long-Rumored ‘Strange Star’ Made of Weird Matter May Finally Be Confirmed
Composed entirely of strange “quark matter,” astronomers believe they may have discovered a long-rumored space object possessing unusual stellar qualities.
The Arrow of Cosmic Time: From Simplicity to Complexity and Back
During a recent lecture at the University of Michigan that I gave, I was asked why the arrow of cosmic time is characterized by a transition from simplicity to complexity.
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation is Challenged by Controversial New Astrophysics Discovery
New discoveries by a team of astrophysicists are pointing to revelations that could challenge Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
The French Government’s Space Agency Just Hosted an International Conference on UAP
Researchers from around the world recently gathered in France to discuss the best data and technical analyses involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
NASA UAP Study Update: Team Members Assemble as Study Officially Goes Underway
With NASA's UAP study now underway, in recent days we learned who the space agency has selected to collect and study data related to the phenomenon.
Solar Flares Might Actually Increase Habitability of Trappist-1 Exoplanets
A new study claims solar flares may actually make the planets in Trappist-1's habitability zone even more habitable than first thought. Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope are planning to search those same planets for chemical traces of extraterrestrial life, called 'biosignatures,' in their atmospheres.
