How Would Humans React to Contact with Extraterrestrials? UK Researchers Seek Answers in New Survey
A new survey looks at how humans might react to eventual contact with extraterrestrials, or whether some form of contact might have already occurred.
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Synthetic Cells That Mimic Biology Could Offer Clues on Mysteries of Life, its Origins, and Extraterrestrials
Scientists are making progress in the development of synthetic cells capable of emulating the biological processes of living systems, which could expand our knowledge of life’s essential functions and potentially offer new clues about the origins of life on Earth.
Contact with Non-Human Intelligence of the Aquatic Kind: Will Extraterrestrials be Next?
A team of scientists says they have successfully communicated with a form of non-human intelligence in our oceans.
This Life-Supporting Component Enabled One of Humanity’s Earliest Innovations. Now It May Be the Key to Finding Intelligent Extraterrestrials.
New research could redefine our search for intelligent extraterrestrials by focusing on the role of oxygen in the development of technology.
Discovering Extraterrestrials Offers Benefits, Not An Existential Risk
In 2010, Stephen Hawking warned that aliens might pose an existential risk to humanity, and that we should therefore be careful about broadcasting our existence to interstellar space.
Are Intelligent Extraterrestrials Hiding from Us? In Fact, it Might Be the Other Way Around
Could intelligent aliens be hiding from us? A new research paper asks if a unique astronomical phenomenon could effectively hide Earth from any friendly aliens' view.
Communicating with Extraterrestrials
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communication with extraterrestrials.
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communication with extraterrestrials.
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communicating with extraterrestrials.
“We don’t understand everything that we’re seeing”: Group Convenes in Washington to Discuss Space, the Future, and Extraterrestrials
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address space, the future, and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Forget Extraterrestrials: What if UFOs Were Piloted by Dolphins?
Crazy? Perhaps... but hear me out.
Crazy? Perhaps... but hear me out.
While many scientists downplay the idea of extraterrestrials visiting Earth, looking at a seemingly crazy alternative hypothesis makes for an interesting thought experiment.
Easter Island Mystery Debunked: New Study Disputes “Ecocide” Theory and Island’s Supposed Dark Past
New genetic research helps debunk a popular theory about Easter Island and the mysterious decline of its indigenous population.
Are We Living in a Simulation? If So, Its Creators Live in a Reality Bigger Than Their Imagination
If our world is a simulation, what is the reality in which it is embedded? Avi Loeb looks at the science behind the "simulation hypothesis."
Despite Dire Warnings, New Research Reveals AI Poses No Existential Threat to Humanity
Despite all the ominous warnings, new research debunks the idea that AI is an existential threat to humanity.
Rule-Breaking “Alien” Bacteria Creates Free-Floating Genes, Upending Ideas on How Cells Use Chromosomes
Evidence of genetic behavior in organisms that researchers liken to “alien biology” has reportedly left them in “disbelief” and suggests similar strange genes may even exist in humans.
Are We Alone? New Study Offers a Grim Outlook on the Discovery of Advanced Extraterrestrial Life
A new study casts doubt on the likelihood of humanity discovering technologically advanced alien civilizations.
America’s Moment of Uncertainty Continues Amid Unprecedented Exits and Odd Questions
This week, U.S. President Joe Biden exits the 2024 race for the White House, the Secret Service Director resigns, and the FBI has questions about a recent assassination attempt.
Could AI Avatars Become 21st-Century Tombstones?
Rather than staring at a tombstone in a graveyard, what if one could engage in fresh conversations with AI avatars?
Return of the Monoliths: I Visited One of the Recent Monolith Sites. It Wasn’t What I Expected
Mysterious monoliths are appearing around the world again. We sent The Debrief's Kenna Castleberry into the field to investigate.
Will ET or AI Represent Our First Encounter with Superhuman Intelligence?
Astronomer Avi Loeb argues that humans need to make sure that we will not be on the “menu” of either ET or AI.
Cutting-Edge AI Program “CosmoAgent” Simulates First Contact With Alien Civilizations
Researchers develop "CosmoAgent," a groundbreaking AI framework to simulate human-alien interactions and interstellar coexistence.
Generative AI for Top Secret Missions? Microsoft Deploys GPT-4 for Classified Operations
Welcome to this week’s Intelligence Brief… on Tuesday, it was announced that Microsoft is deploying its GPT-4 large...
UAPs in Canada: A Conversation with MP Larry Maguire on Disclosure, Transparency, and Government Action
In a conversation with The Debrief, Canadian MP Larry Maguire shares his thoughts on the UAP subject and the Canadian government's position on these phenomena.
DoD Official Warns Congress About Russia’s Potential Use of a Nuclear Weapon in Space
This week, lawmakers in Washington were warned about a potentially devastating Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon during a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing.
Only a Matter of ‘Time’: On Einstein, Negative Mass, Time Travel and Aliens
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses Einstein, negative mass, extraterrestrials, and the allure of time travel.
Complexity Nurtures Intelligence: A Complex Reality Shaped by Gravity, Life, and AI
Increasing complexity could provide insights into future technological advancements and the potential for encountering extraterrestrial intelligence.
When Did Life As We Know It Begin in the Universe?
Could life in our universe have its origins with the explosions of the first massive stars, and the enrichment of their environments with heavy elements?
The Pentagon’s New UAP Report is Seriously Flawed
In an exhaustive analysis, Christopher Mellon breaks down why the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's new UAP report is seriously flawed.
Fragmented Facts: AARO Report Unearths Odd Claims Involving U.S. Recovery of Material From 1952 UFO Incident
Was a fragment shot off a UFO near Washington D.C. in 1952? There may be more to this seemingly dubious story than meets the eye... but you wouldn't know that from reading AARO's recent, deeply flawed historical report.
“Shooting Down Souls… Good Luck with That”: Some Paradoxical Thoughts on the UFO Phenomenon from a Historian of Religions
Historian of religions Jeffrey Kripal, Ph.D., looks at a few of the paradoxes that arise in the study of the UFO phenomenon.
Searching for Space Trash
Humanity’s search for interstellar objects, and what might amount to "space trash", could extend well beyond Earth and its atmosphere.
The Pentagon’s Former Chief UFO Hunter Speaks Out, But Some of His Arguments Don’t Hit the Mark
The Pentagon’s former chief UFO investigator, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, has spoken out about his time investigating anomalous phenomena for the Department of Defense.
Communication and the Cosmos: The Power of Language in Advancing Civilizations
Humans evolved from chimpanzees and reached the Moon by developing a language. But why is communication so advantageous for the evolution of a species?
The Epstein File: What We Know About This Week’s Document Release
In this first installment of 2024, we look at the first batch in a series of U.S. court records detailing people associated with Jeffrey Epstein that were released on Wednesday
From Beyond: Uncanny Encounters
In this Halloween installment, we suspend our disbelief as we shift our attention toward unreal experiences from over the decades where people have described visits with entities hailing “from beyond.”
Why Is the United Kingdom So Far Behind on UAP Policy?
Despite official denials, there's evidence suggesting the UK government is still engaged in monitoring UAPs. Now is the time for a more transparent approach to foster understanding and support affected individuals.
Decoding the Cosmos: ‘A Sign in Space’ Reveals the Art of Interstellar Communication
SETI researchers, space scientists, and artists unite to collaborate on the convergence of SETI and art with “A Sign in Space.”
New Data Reveals Doomsday Worries of Americans, and Where You Are Likeliest to Survive
The results of a recent survey are in, and they are casting a bleak picture of American attitudes when it comes to potential doomsday scenarios for the immediate future.
NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Publishes Its Findings, as the Agency Appoints a New NASA Director of UAP Research
A report by NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team has called for better data, and reveals the appointment of a new NASA Director of UAP Research.
Encountering Aliens: Exploring The Fascinating Speculative Science of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Physiology and Technology
Whether one is inspired by recent UAP news, or advances in space exploration, many believe that extraterrestrial intelligence exists. How soon might we finally discover it?
Pentagon Official Warns of Potential Threat From Extraterrestrial “Technical Surprise” as UAP Hearing Approaches
The Pentagon’s chief UAP investigator has warned about the potetial of extraterrestrial "technical surprise” in advance of a Congressional hearing on UAP.
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Parts 28-30 (June 25-26 2023)
As the Galileo Project team's expedition winds down, Avi Loeb provides a series of updates on the search for spherules believed to be associated with an interstellar meteor.
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Parts 18-20 (June 21, 2023)
The Discovery of Spherules from the Path of the First Recognized Interstellar Meteor, IM1
The Discovery of Spherules from the Path of the First Recognized Interstellar Meteor, IM1
Magnetic spherules are detected under the microscope by Avi Loeb and the Galileo Project team in this latest installment of 'Diary of an Interstellar Voyage.'
DARPA and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Unite to Combat File Format Dangers with ‘SafeDocs’
DARPA and JPL team up with the SafeDocs program to provide new tools that allow safe access to online documents.
Study Doubles Number of Repeating Fast Radio Bursts, Also Reveals “Anomalous” Cosmic Radio Sources
A new study by researchers at MIT has doubled the number of repeating Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) that are known to exist.
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part One
It’s Easier to Seek For Potential Facts About Extraterrestrials on the Ocean Floor than to Get Them from Government.
It’s Easier to Seek For Potential Facts About Extraterrestrials on the Ocean Floor than to Get Them from Government.
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb documents the Galileo Project's expedition to attempt the recovery of an interstellar object from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
NASA’s UAP Study: Here Are the Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Public Briefing
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… yesterday, members of a NASA independent study team that...
Garry Nolan: A Stanford Professor’s Quest to Resolve Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
The Debrief recently caught up with Stanford professor of pathology Garry Nolan, who discusses his research involving unidentified anomalous phenomena.
It’s Time To Rethink Some Common Assumptions About UFOs
Professor of philosophy Michael Glawson, Ph.D., offers perspectives on common assumptions we have about UFOs, and why they need to change.
Would You Press a Button on an Extraterrestrial Gadget?
If you were to recover an extraterrestrial gadget, would you press its buttons?
New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD
This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence to Get a Boost from This Colossal Radio Array in New Mexico
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) will soon be getting help from one of the world’s largest and most powerful radio telescope arrays, as scientists continue to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrials and their technologies.