Russian Thruster Malfunction Caused ISS To Lose Control, And It’s Happened Before
The ISS lost control recently when a Russian thruster accidentally fired. The Debrief examines the last 5 incidents on the station that put it at risk.
Fortune Favors The Bold…At Least For Squirrels, Says New Study
New research has pinpointed specific personality traits in squirrels that can have a significant effect on success or the risk of early death.
Survival After Death: How a Dead Star is Showing Us the Future of Our Solar System
New research reveals that some solar systems around white dwarfs can survive the volatile period toward the end of a dying star's lifespan.
New Experimental Brain Implant Uses Electrical Signals to Zap Away Clinical Depression
A proof-of-concept study has demonstrated how a brain implant could treat depression by electrically stimulating specific brain regions.
Something is Producing Radio Waves in the Heart of the Milky Way, and it Has Astronomers Baffled
Strange radio waves detected by astronomers in recent days have led some to believe that a hidden stellar object may be lurking near the center of the Milky Way.
Meteorite Slams Through the Roof of Canadian Woman’s Home, Landing on Her Pillow
A Canadian woman recently had a rude awakening as a meteorite tore through the ceiling of her home, covering her in debris and prompting a 911 call.
Here Are the Top Ten Sci-Fi Bars Where Thirsty Space Travelers Can Grab a Drink
Even if you aren't the captain of a spacecraft in a science fiction universe, you can still enjoy a space-age cocktail at one of our top ten favorite sci-fi bars.
The Chinese Accidentally Invented Gunpowder. What if it Never Happened?
The history of war is tied to that of science, and gunpowder is an essential part of our development. What if it wasn't?
Probing the Icy Crust of Jupiter’s Moon Europa, Astronomers Search for Alien Life
Scientists are taking the search for extraterrestrial life beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.
New ‘Astroagriculture’ Research May Have Just Solved How We Grow Food on Mars
New research shows that nitrogen-fixing bacteria can help plants grow better in Mars-like soils, putting us on the path to astroagriculture.
Michelin Wants to Put Inflatable Wing Sails on Ships to Reduce CO2 emissions
Michelin presented the WISAMO project, a giant inflatable sail the company wants to install on all maritime vessels to reduce carbon emissions.
Breathing on the Moon Will Require Harvesting Oxygen from Lunar Rocks
Engineers have successfully demonstrated how water and oxygen can be extracted by the heating of lunar soil. We can all breath easy now.
New Research Lays The Foundation For Exploring Quantum Consciousness
New research demonstrating quantum motion within fractals, has laid the foundation for further exploring the theory of quantum consciousness.
Mars’ Jezero Crater Was Home to a River Delta Like Those Found On Earth, New Study Confirms
An international team have determined that Mar's Jezero Crater once contained a massive river delta like those found on Earth.
Scientists May Have Just Gotten Closer to Being Able to Alter Memories, New Research Says
A team of researchers think they've found the protein responsible for how our memories get hardwired into our brain. What could go wrong?
Coronavirus Wrote Itself Into Our DNA 20,000 Years Ago, New Study Says
Researchers conducted a study discovering that a coronavirus outbreak occurred about 20,000 years ago, leaving traces in modern DNA.
Scientists Develop ‘Fear in a Bottle’ to Defend Against Crop Killing Insects
Scientists are working to produce a chemical scarecrow to ward off predatory insects, which relies on what they call "fear in a bottle".
Music of the Mushrooms: Study Finds Pairing Psilocybin With Music May Help Treat Depression
New research suggests that music could play a beneficial role in psilocybin therapy, a form of treatment of depression and other mental health conditions.
Internet Archive’s New ‘Wayforward Machine’ Reveals the Scary Future of the Internet
Wayforward Machine gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's really concerning.
Exciting Conspiracy Theories Offer Psychological Payoff New Research Finds
New research published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests people tend to believe conspiracy theories for the same reason they enjoy...
Babbel Live Makes Language Learning Real With Live Online Courses
Babbel is innovating again, this time by balancing the convenience of app learning with the unquestioned value of live, in-person language training.
Are Transdermal Patches The Future of Medicinal Magic Mushrooms?
This transdermal patch will deliver psilocin, the active ingredient in psilocybin mushrooms, with fewer risks for medical treatment.
House Intelligence Committee Approves Bill to Mandate Intelligence Sharing in “Pursuit of Unexplained Aerial Phenomena”
Recent legislation approved by the House Intelligence Committee includes a mandate that would increase the sharing of data collected about unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), according to language within the bill.
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Zeros in On Mysterious Trojan Asteroid Swarms Following Jupiter
Lurking in orbit around our Sun and sharing a path with Jupiter are the mysterious Trojan asteroid swarms, which astronomers have now trained their sights on for future study.
Scientists Develop a Real-Life Death Star Laser
Researchers have successfully merged a 30-laser array into one coherent, ultra-powerful beam, bringing the dreams of a Death Star cannon closer to reality.
Spiritual Machines: Silicon Valley’s Quest for Immortality
It is among the oldest and greatest questions humans have ever asked: what happens after we die? Since early times,...
This Company Is Changing How Men Take Care of Their Skin
Geologie realizes skincare falls somewhere between finally mowing the back lawn and chatting with their significant other about The Bachelor on their priorities list.
The Future of Education is Not Math and Science, But Curiosity and Compassion
Perttu Polonen makes a case for an approach to child education that will be critical to preparing them for a marketplace defined by change.
Bats May Have Infected Us With COVID-19, But New Research Says They Can Help Us Fight It
Could new treatments for Covid-19 come from the carrier of the disease itself? Bats may just be our answer to curing COVID-19.
Army Researchers Wage Genetic Warfare on Disease Spreading Mosquitoes
New U.S. Army-funded research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals gene-editing techniques can be used as a means of pest control to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases commonly transmitted by mosquitoes, such as Zika or...
This New App Is a Hassle-Free Way to Save Money on Car Insurance
The Zebra is all about making auto insurance as simple and hassle-free as possible. Average customers save around $440 annually on car insurance by using it.
Astronomers Discovered A Weird “Void” In Space, and It Has A QR Code.
Astronomers have discovered a giant "void" in our Milky Way, and for the first time, you can use your phone to see it up close.
The Top 5 Places In Our Solar System Astrobiologists Say Aliens Would Be Hiding Their Technology
A top 5 list of where scientists think I can find my hot alien boyfriend, or where alien technosignatures may be hiding in our solar system.
New Discovery on the “Strangest Exoplanet Ever Found” Has Astronomers Puzzled
Astronomers have now detected clouds on a gas giant exoplanet nearly 520 light-years from Earth.
Area 51 Engineer Reveals The Secrets Behind the Mysterious Base
The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with Area 51 veteran engineer TD Barnes to learn about his decades working at the top-secret facility.
The Experience: The Cultural Rise of Alien Abductions and Those Who Encounter Them
Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon and the people who experience it.
10 Modern Civilizations On The Road To Collapse
From the very moment humans started grouping in complex centralized societies, people became obsessed with the idea of civilization’s collapse. ...
The Space Force Doesn’t Talk About UFOs, But New Legislation May Force It To
If something anomalous is in the sky, it stands to reason that the Space Force has data on it. Now, it may be forced to declassify that data.
Inside the World’s Most Exclusive (and Strange) Anti-Gravity Club
They wanted to defy a basic and fundamental force of the universe: gravity. Welcome to the wildest bunch of scientists you've ever met.
Robot Swarms Being Developed to Mine the Moon
A team of researchers plans to advance space-mining methods using swarms of autonomous robots to mine and collect minerals for space missions.
Scientists Used Electricity to Alter Our Understanding of Liquids, Then They Made This Amazing Video
A mesmerizing 2-minute video released by researchers from Aalto University in Finland shows how various liquids reacted to electric fields, and it is weird.
Study Finds Disinformation is Being Used to Manipulate Western Media… Like it Has Been Doing for Centuries
Researchers at Cardiff University say Western Media is being steered by Russian propaganda, but archaeology reveals it is a practice with ancient roots.
What if the Inspiration4 Crew Were Stranded in Space? Could We Rescue Them?
The world’s first all-civilian trip into space was a success, but as trips to space increase, what happens if astronauts need rescue?
San Marino Could Become the U.N.’s New “Geneva” For UFOs
The subject of “unidentified aerial phenomena” or “UAP,” more commonly known as UFOs, has surprisingly become a topic of serious...
LSD Induced Changes May Explain How Brain Generates Behavior
Researchers have found that LSD causes changes in the brain that may offer insight into how the brain actually directs behavior.
Unusual Sounds Produced by Bright Meteors Point to an Odd Acoustic Anomaly
Reports of odd sounds associated with bright meteors over the years point to a longstanding mystery of physics.
The Dreams of Interstellar Travel and the Team Paving the Way
Part 2 of The Debrief's exclusive interview with Dr. Harold "Sonny" White, his plans for interstellar travel, and how he plans on getting us there.
NASA Releases Stunning Animation of Upcoming Psyche 16 Asteroid Mission
NASA has released a stunning video animation of their upcoming mission to an asteroid, Psyche 16, over 370 million miles from Earth.
Meet The Man Behind NASA and DARPA’S Warp Drive Programs
Sonny White left NASA in 2018, taking his Warp Drive theories with him. Now, he's given The Debrief an exclusive interview about his work.
The Top 3 Things From Space That Are Probably Going to Kill Us
Here are the top 3 things from outer space that can potentially wipe out the human species in a few years. This is fun, right?
