Christopher Plain

Mach Nine Stargazer Spaceplane is Finally Revealed

Company CEO Promises One Hour Flight Time to Anywhere in the World

Christopher Plain·June 17, 2022

Aviation startup Venus Aerospace has finally revealed new animation and key specifications of its Stargazer spaceplane.

Air Force War Games Match Lasers & Kinetic Weapons

Christopher Plain·June 9, 2022

The U.S. Air Force is running war game simulations putting cutting-edge fighter-mounted lasers and kinetic energy weapons systems to the test

Coffee Alters Brain Connectivity to Make You Smarter

Christopher Plain·June 3, 2022

Coffee improves the functional connectivity within the human brain, making it operate at a higher level of efficiency, new research says.

Top UFO Patents Since Roswell: Tech Talk

Christopher Plain·May 27, 2022

In the latest edition of Tech Talk, The Debrief’s Mr. Stefan Gerhart and Josh Rutledge dive into the murky history of UFO Patents

Navy Funding Drone that Can Fly for 10 Days Straight

Christopher Plain·May 25, 2022

The United States Navy is investing in a record-breaking drone that can stay aloft without refueling for up...

Ariel Phenomenon Documentary: A Journey Worth Taking

Christopher Plain·May 20, 2022

The long-awaited documentary about a 1994 UFO sighting by students at the Ariel School in Zimbabwe is an emotional journey worth taking.

Warp Bubble Researcher Speaks Out

Christopher Plain·May 13, 2022

Dr. Harold G. “Sonny White, the researcher behind the “warp bubble” is finally talking about his infamous discovery.

WARP Drive Pioneer Releases New Futuristic Video Animation

Christopher Plain·May 12, 2022

Warp drive pioneer Dr. Harold G “Sonny” White has released a new video animation about the future of advanced propulsion systems.

US Navy Shows Off Newest Laser Weapon

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022

The US Navy Office of Naval Research has successfully tested an all-new, fully electric laser weapon system. Designed...

Are Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Function Linked?

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022

A new study shows that those who have paranormal beliefs display “differences or deficits” in cognitive function. No...

Another Clue Origin of Life May Be Extraterrestrial

Christopher Plain·May 5, 2022

In yet another clue that the origin of all life may be extraterrestrial, NASA says it has found all pieces of DNA and RNA inside meteorites.

Future Spacecraft Will Use Pulsars to Navigate

Christopher Plain·May 4, 2022

Future spacecraft will be able to use the x-rays emitted by pulsars to navigate in the vastness of deep space.

Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious

Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022

The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.

Watch the NEW Ariel Phenomenon Trailer NOW!

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022

The long-awaited trailer for the Ariel School Phenomenon documentary is finally here! Watch it here and NOW!

Backpacking on the Moon with LIDAR Mapping

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022

Future NASA astronauts will map the Moon, Mars, and other worlds using a portable, lidar-equipped backpack. Derived from...

Tech Talk: Not Your Dad’s Windows

It's an APP: Radio Garden

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2022

Tech Talk: Windows 11 When the hosts of Tech Talk, Mr. Stefan Gearhart, and Josh Rutledge, approached The...

NASA Says Video of Mars UFOs Likely Fake

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2022

According to NASA, images of two separate UFOs photographed by the Perseverance Rover hanging in the skies of...

Watch Iron Beam Drone Killing Laser in Action

Video From Latest Test Shows System is Finally Ready for Deployment

Christopher Plain·April 25, 2022

A video tweeted out by the Israeli prime minister shows their Iron Beam laser system blasting an unpiloted drone from the sky.

Perseverance Starts Year-Long River Delta Life Hunt

Delta Considered Likeliest Place for Rover to Find Signs of Ancient Microbial Life

Christopher Plain·April 25, 2022

NASA’s Perseverance rover is about to spend the next year hunting an ancient river delta for signs of Martian life.

Odds Increasing for Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

Christopher Plain·April 22, 2022

Features found on Jupiter’s moon Europa may dramatically increase the chances of finding life within its sub-surface oceans.

Are Directed Energy Weapons Behind Havana Syndrome?

Christopher Plain·April 21, 2022

Since U.S. personnel working in Cuba began to experience health issues, officials have tried to identify what is causing “Havana Syndrome.”

Group Preparing to Send Messages to TRAPPIST-1

Christopher Plain·April 21, 2022

A group known as Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) is preparing to send digital messages to the Trappist-1 exoplanet system.

Co-offenders Likely to Commit Violence Against One Another

Christopher Plain·April 15, 2022

New research indicates that criminal gang members who work together are likely to commit violence against one another in the future.

This Tech Could Provide Humans Full Color Night Vision

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022

Researchers have used infrared (IR) imaging and machine learning to turn monochromatic “night vision” images into their actual colors.

Air Force Finally Building THOR’s Hammer

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022

The United States Air Force is building a working prototype of its anti-drone weapon system known as THOR's hammer.

Martian ‘A.I.-Biker’ Rovers Could Swarm Red Planet

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022

Two-wheeled Martian rovers designed to work independently and as a team may one day search the planet’s surface like a swarm of AI-bikers.

Tech Talk #6: UFO Hunting Gear

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2022

Hosts Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart highlight the tech gear everyone should have when going on a UFO hunt.

Is Spider-Man’s ‘Spidey Sense’ a Real Phenomenon?

The Key May Lie in Sensing Vibrations

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2022

Research into the ability of spiders to detect sound waves using their webs seems to indicate spidey sense may be a real thing after all.

COSMIC SETI is Going Large in the Search for Technosignatures

Christopher Plain·April 11, 2022

After decades of scanning the heavens for technosignatures, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is about to go large.

Water Plasma Space Thruster Passes Key Test

Company Hopes to Begin Space Deployment of Unique Propulsion System This Year

Christopher Plain·April 8, 2022

Space startup Momentus says their Vigoride water plasma thruster has successfully completed thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing.

Did MIT Scientists Invent a Tool That Can Predict the Future?

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022

MIT researchers say they have developed a simple tool that can help time-series data analysts predict the future.

U.S. Space Force Eyes One Hour Global Delivery

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022

The United States Space Force hopes to employ a fleet of rockets to make one-hour delivery of cargo anywhere within the world a reality.

Ice Volcanoes Make Pluto Target in Search for E.T.

Christopher Plain·April 6, 2022

Ice volcanoes spotted on Pluto’s surface mean conditions may exist within the dwarf planet to support extraterrestrial life.

What Are ‘Digital Drugs’ and Who is Using Them?

Christopher Plain·April 5, 2022

Researchers have found that people are increasingly using digital drugs for a wide range of reasons, including reported drug-like effects.

Transgenic Lettuce Will Help Astronauts Combat Bone Loss

Christopher Plain·April 5, 2022

Researchers have designed customized "transgenic" lettuce that can help astronauts combat micro-gravity-induced bone loss.

Video Shows Astrolab Moon Rover in Action

Christopher Plain·April 1, 2022

Commercial space venture Astrolab has released a video of its cutting-edge moon rover concept vehicle undergoing real-world testing.

Popular Artificial Sweeteners Probably Give You Cancer

Christopher Plain·April 1, 2022

French researchers have found a significant link between the regular use of artificial sweeteners and cancer.

Is Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Dangerous?

New Research Highlights Possible Dangers Associated with Bongs and "Hot-Boxing"

Christopher Plain·March 31, 2022

Secondhand cannabis smoke, especially from bongs, contains high levels of carcinogens and particulate matter, according to new research.

Mars Rover Making Mad Dash to Tantalizing Life Target

Christopher Plain·March 30, 2022

NASA's Perseverance Rover is driving at a record-setting pace toward a river delta potentially teeming with signs of ancient life.

Israeli Laser Wall Operational by Years End

Christopher Plain·March 30, 2022

Israel has reaffirmed their plans to build a “laser wall” defense system, including initial deployment by the end of 2022.

Mental Health Experts Reveal Which Natural Medicines Actually Work and Which Don’t

Christopher Plain·March 29, 2022

An international team of researchers has assembled a 'best of the best' analysis of natural medicines used to treat mental health disorders.

How Anxiety Directly Increases or Decreases Motivation

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2022

New research indicates that low anxiety individuals become extra-motivated by stress, while high anxiety individuals essentially shut down.

Tech Talk Episode 5: Top 15 of 21st Century Weapons

Christopher Plain·March 25, 2022

In this episode of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, hosts Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart take a look at the top 15 weapons of the 21st-century.

Meet Ghost Bat: Boeing’s AI-Controlled Combat Drone

Christopher Plain·March 25, 2022

Boeing and the RAAF have officially announced the naming of their latest AI-controlled air combat drone, the MQ-28A Ghost Bat.

This Experiment Could Show Whether Information is a ‘Fifth Element’

Christopher Plain·March 23, 2022

A newly proposed experiment could prove (or disprove) that information itself is the fifth element of physical matter.

NASA’s Roman Telescope to Directly Image Exoplanets

Program Will Narrow Gap to Directly Imaging Earthlike Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·March 22, 2022

NASA is currently building the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope in hopes of directly imaging smaller and fainter exoplanets.

Do Spiders Fly Using Electricity?

Christopher Plain·March 17, 2022

New research shows that spiders who use silk threads to fly may be tapping into electricity in the Earth's atmosphere for lift.

NASA Funds Next Phase of Exoplanet Hunting Starshade

Christopher Plain·March 17, 2022

NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has granted new funding to develop a working orbital starshade.

Buy This eBike, and You Might Save an Elephant

Christopher Plain·March 14, 2022

Swedish eBike designer CAKE has pledged to fight animal poaching by donating one of their specially designed eBikes for each one purchased.

Complex Organic Molecules Found within Planetary Disc

Discovery Will Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2022

Astronomers have detected the complex organic molecules dimethyl ether and methyl formate within a star’s planetary-forming disc.