Study Finds People with Traditional Paranormal Beliefs Feel More Stressed Than Those with New Age Varieties
People with traditional paranormal beliefs report more feelings of stress and worse coping than those with new-age paranormal beliefs.
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Are Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Function Linked?
A new study shows that those who have paranormal beliefs display “differences or deficits” in cognitive function. No...
Thomas Edison, Ghost Hunter? The Forgotten History of Edison’s Mysterious “Spirit Phone”
Forgotten to history, Thomas Edison once sought to build a "spirit phone" to allow the living to communicate with the dead.
Skinwalker Ranch: Visit to a Notorious UAP Hotspot
This week we discuss Micah’s recent trip to the famous Skinwalker Ranch, along with an analysis of the strange happenings that are purportedly connected with the location.
Arrival of the Saucers
Joining us this week is Greg Eghigian, a Professor of History and Bioethics at Pennsylvania State University who discusses his new book "After the Flying Saucers Came."
Is The Universe Conscious? Growing Dissatisfaction with Materialist Views of the Mind Are Propelling a Resurgence in Panpsychism
Panpsychism, the theory that the universe itself is a conscious entity, has seen renewed interest in academia in recent years.
SpaceX Starlink “Extreme Flaring” Increases Reported UAP Sightings and Poses Aviation Risks, New Research Finds
New research shows SpaceX's Starlink satellites can cause extreme flaring, confusing airline pilots and complicating UAP tracking.
Skinwalkers on Capitol Hill
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we discuss these recent revelations and explore the strange history that showcases the peculiar bridge between governmental curiosity and the enduring legends of Skinwalker Ranch.
Repetition Creates False Memories: New Study Exposes the “Truth Effect” and Its Impact on Misinformation
Research reveals that the "truth effect" and "illusion of knowledge effect" create false memories from repeated information, impacting beliefs in the digital age.
“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.
Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Professional Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 3
Prior to launching a recent story on alleged U.S. government crash retrieval efforts by Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean,...
13% of Academics Who Responded to UAP Survey Suspect “Devices of Unknown Intelligence”
In a study of university professors, associate professors and assistant professors across a range of disciplines, 19% say that they or someone they know has witnessed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAP.
No Evidence of ET? Controversy Erupted After the Senate UAP Hearing. Here’s What the Critics Missed
In this week's Intelligence Brief newsletter, we examine the controversies surrounding yesterday's Senate UAP hearing, and several key takeaways that many critics of AARO overlooked.
A Plant Communication First: Scientists Detect Sounds Likened to Ultrasonic ‘Distress Signals’ from Plants
Researchers have recorded and analyzed ultrasonic airborne sounds produced by plants under stress, which can even reveal the plant’s type and condition
The Strange Tale of Russia’s UFO Wonder Weapons Based on “New Physical Principles”
For over a decade Russia has been talking about developing "weapons based on new physical principles." An idea that apparently has its origins in the belief of UFOs.
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.
Infodynamics: Discovery of a New Law of Physics Could Help Scientists Predict Genetic Mutations
Researchers say a new law of physics could help predict the occurrence of genetic mutations, in a remarkable development in the research field known as infodynamics.
Artemis Mission Has NASA Searching the Lunar South Pole for Landing Sites
This week, we examine several landing sites NASA recently proposed on the Moon's south pole for its ambitious Artemis mission.
The Hudson Valley UFOs: How the Media Reacted to a 1980s UFO Flap
Jazz Shaw revisits an unusual series of sightings of aerial objects in upstate New York in the 1980s, known today as the Hudson Valley UFO flap.
Could the Double-Slit Experiment Finally be Solved?
The famous double-slit experiment has puzzled scientists for decades, but now a new breakthrough might change our perception of it.
Intelligence Chief Warns of “Prolonged Conflict” in Ukraine
In recent days, DNI Avril Haines provided concerning new details on intelligence assessments about Russia’s long game in Ukraine.
Tech Talk Reviews HALO Infinite & The Pattern
In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, resident techno-nerds Mr. Stefan Gearhart (aka the camp counselor,...
Tech Talk with Josh and Stefan: Episode #2
The SiOnyx Aurora Pro Night Vision Monocular
The SiOnyx Aurora Pro Night Vision Monocular
If you are planning on hunting for UFOs (or anything else that may be hiding in the dark),...
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...
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...
Eclipsed Women: The Need for Scientist-Mothers in Popular Culture
Scientist-mothers are often ignored for a tenure positions or experience a significant reduction in publications, and the media isn't helping.
A Permanent U.S. Government Office of UAP Investigations?
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… in this edition we’ll be looking at 1) The...
The Woolly Mammoth Will Be Back In 6 Years, Says New Start-Up in Partnership with Harvard University
Colossal plans on bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead and returning an ancient species to the Arctic tundra.
Remembering Tunguska: A Mystery Explosion that Baffles The CIA Over a Century Later
Theories Continue to Run Wild As Scientists Try to Explain the 15 Megaton Blast That Shook Sibera
Theories Continue to Run Wild As Scientists Try to Explain the 15 Megaton Blast That Shook Sibera
Several theories have been brought forward to explain it, but the Tunguska event remains a mystery over a hundred years later.
Devices of Unknown Origin Part III: “Mr. Secretary, We Don’t Know”
In 1969, when the Condon Committee issued its final report condemning the subject of UFOs, Ray Mabus was...
Infamous 90’s “Alien Autopsy” Film Is Being Sold As A Million Dollar NFT
Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?
Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?
NFT auction house Rarible has listed a still frame of an alleged dead alien from the 1995 infamous film, Alien Autopsy, for $1,000,000.
Ball Lightning and the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Mystery
The Debrief recently spoke to experts on the subject of ball lightning, looking into some of the existing research on the often cited, but little-understood phenomenon.
10 Military Encounters with Monsters That Make you Wonder “What the Hell?”
Here is a top 10 list of the oddest military encounters with cryptids, ranging from the simply weird to the genuinely "what-the-hell?"
Wandjina: Using An Old God To Track Ancient Australian Climate Change
Wandjina is part of Australia's cultural and geographic landscape, but the god was more than myth and may have helped track climate change.
Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports
A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier...
Did You See What I Saw?: Discussing UFOs Can Be Difficult For Persons Of Color
People of all races encounter the UFO phenomenon, but does race influence whether a witness is believed? The everyday experiences of minorities suggest this is likely the case and ufology suffers for it.
William Shatner Says We’ll Find Life on Mars and That We Are Not Alone
The Debrief sat down with the actor to talk about his TV show, extraterrestrials, and the mysteries he finds compelling.
The Debrief sat down with the actor to talk about his TV show, extraterrestrials, and the mysteries he finds compelling.
The Debrief interviewed the most famous science fiction icons, William Shatner, and his belief that there is life on Mars and that we are not alone.
Does ‘Oumuamua Prove Science Doesn’t Want To Find Aliens?
The debate over whether or not 'Oumuamua was an artificial alien object is far deeper than most realize and speaks of science as a whole.
Shocking Documents Show Government Paid Millions to Chase UFOs and Werewolves
A Debrief investigation and new unredacted documents shows the odd history of a secretive government program into UFOs and the paranormal.