How Binge Watching Too Much TV Can Kill You Christopher Plain·January 20, 2022Watching television for more than four hours a day increases the likelihood of fatal blood clots by more...
Air Force Designing Robotic Fleet to Service Satellites Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022Leading a consortium of researchers selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Office...
Mars Curiosity Rover Finds “Tantalizing” Signs of Life Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has found signs of a type of carbon that is associated with biological processes...
Brains “Tune” to Unfamiliar Voices During Sleep Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022New research reveals how the brain balances the need to sleep with the need to wake up based on external sensory information.
Why Are Asteroids Sneaking Up on Earth? Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022NASA funded scientists have identified a celestial “danger zone” where asteroids approaching Earth can go undetected by the...
China Creates Gravity Chamber for Moon Simulations Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022Chinese scientists have created a gravity manipulation chamber that simulates low gravity environments like those found on the...
SETI to Begin Searching for Alien Lasers Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is adding a new set of laser detectors to its arsenal, upping...
Personal Flying Saucer Makes 1st Successful Flights Christopher Plain·January 17, 2022Electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) manufacturer Zeva has announced that its Zeva Zero flying wing airframe recently...
Are Super-Earths Actually the Best Places to Search for ET? Christopher Plain·January 17, 2022Super-Earths may be the best place to search for extraterrestrial life due to their long-lived magnetic shields, according...
Chrissy Newton is Rebelliously Curious with Dave Foley Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with fellow Canadian and comedy...
Controversial ‘Smart Guns’ Finally Coming to Market Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022Smart guns, meaning guns that use technology to prevent unauthorized users from firing them, are finally coming to...
Chinese Rover Finds Water on the Moon Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022China’s Chang’E-5 rover has found evidence of water molecules on the surface of the moon. Also, measurements taken...
Astronomers Spot Second Ever Exomoon Candidate Discovery May Mean Exomoons are Common, Increasing the Odds of Extraterrestrial Life. Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022Astronomers studying a huge, Jupiter-like exoplanet say they have successfully detected a moon in its orbit. Although this...
Organic Material in Martian Meteorite is NOT Biological However, New Research Reconfirms Mars' Watery Past and Potential for Life Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022Organic material found in a Martian meteorite does not have a biological origin, new research has determined. Instead,...
Middle Aged Men Most Likely to Die from Sex Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022According to a recent study, middle aged men are more likely to die from a sudden cardiac event...
Breakthrough Metamaterial Makes its Own Decisions Inspired by the Venus flytrap, this metamaterial moves without human intervention Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022A new metamaterial that senses its environment is able to use that information to make changes to its...
“Gates of Hell” to Finally be Extinguished Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022A massive crater known as the “Gates of Hell” that has been burning in the former Soviet republic...
Why Does Being Fat Increase Your Risk of Cancer? Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022Previous research has shown a link between cancer and obesity, and now a Norwegian research team says they...
The Debrief Tech Talk Premier Edition: Meet Our Geeks! Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022In the first (and hopefully not last) ever episode of Tech Talk, the Debrief’s brand spankin’ new hosts...
NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis...
First Moon Landing in 50 Years Only Weeks Away Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022The first moon landing since the final Apollo missions of the early 1970’s is expected to touch down...
Star Wars Death Star Battle Remastered in 4K Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022The Battle of Yavin, more commonly known as the Death Star Battle from the original 1977 cinema classic...
China’s Tianwen 1 Uses Second Spacecraft to Take Selfie Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022After hanging around the Martian orbit for nearly a full calendar year, China’s Tianwen 1 spacecraft launched a...
Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team...
Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans? Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the...
Can Science Help Performers Who ‘Choke’ Under Pressure? Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022Scientists looking into the phenomenon of reduced performance under pressure say they have zeroed in on its underlying...
These Deep-Sea Organisms Make Oxygen without Sunlight Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022Tiny organisms living deep in the world’s oceans have stunned scientists, who now say some of these unusual...
Extreme Meditation Supercharges Human Immune System Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022A type of extreme meditation known as Inner Engineering has been shown to dramatically increase the body’s natural...
Previously Extinct Fish Successfully Brought Back to Life Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022A species of fish that previously became extinct in the wild has been successfully bred and reintroduced back...
Why Do Vision Problems Plague Astronauts in Zero Gravity? Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022Researchers hoping to understand how living in space negatively affects human vision have zeroed in on blood flow...
Cocaine Addicted Mice Use Molecular Switch to Kick Habit Christopher Plain·January 5, 2022Cocaine addicted mice displayed significantly reduced reactions to the drug when researchers shrunk the amount of a certain...
Is Terraforming Mars & Venus Actually Possible? Christopher Plain·January 5, 2022Terraforming Mars and even Venus may be possible, says a four-decade veteran of NASA. In fact, the former...
DART Returns First Photos Readying for Asteroid Smash Christopher Plain·January 5, 2022NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft has returned its first photos, proving its onboard navigation camera survived...
Tracking James Webb Telescope in Real Time Christopher Plain·January 4, 2022Curious viewers can track the progress of the James Webb telescope in real time, thanks to a new,...
Psilocybin is Safe in Therapeutically Viable Doses Christopher Plain·January 4, 2022Researchers have shown that psilocybin is safe in doses of either 10mg or 25 mg, with no adverse...
Chinese Fusion Reactor Sets New Record of 1,056 Seconds Christopher Plain·January 4, 2022China’s EAST Tokamak fusion reactor has set a new world’s record by maintaining its nuclear fusion reaction for...
Tommy Chong & Chrissy Newton Get Rebelliously Curious Christopher Plain·December 25, 2021In the latest edition of Rebelliously Curious, Chrissy Newton sits down with comedy legend and cannabis culture icon Tommy Chong.
NASA Releases James Webb “Official Mission Trailer” Video Christopher Plain·December 24, 2021NASA has released an “Official Mission Trailer” video to promote the planned Christmas Day launch of the James...
70 New Rogue Exoplanets Spotted by Astronomers Christopher Plain·December 23, 202170 rogue exoplanets, or planets not bound to a host star, have been discovered wandering through the Milky...
Plasma Thruster New Option for Deep Space Exploration Christopher Plain·December 23, 2021Researchers have developed a new plasma thruster design that they say can open the door to longer range...
Deepfake Audio Detection Method Spots Fake Voices Christopher Plain·December 23, 2021Engineers have developed a deepfake audio detection method designed to sniff out increasingly realistic audio deepfakes. Unlike the...
Extreme Life Under Antarctic Ice Shelf Shocks Researchers Christopher Plain·December 22, 2021An unexpected oasis of extreme marine life has been discovered living and flourishing under the Antarctic Ice Shelf....
Why Did SpaceX Just Launch Muscle Cells into Space? Christopher Plain·December 22, 2021SpaceX just launched a fresh set of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), including a batch of...
Interstellar Bussard Ramjet Undergoes New Analysis Christopher Plain·December 22, 2021The advanced propulsion concept known as the Bussard Ramjet has undergone a new analysis to determine its feasibility....
NASA Releases Eerie Audio from Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede Christopher Plain·December 21, 2021NASA has released a new audio recording of Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, which was captured by the...
Could Black Holes Account for ‘Missing’ Dark Matter? Christopher Plain·December 21, 2021A new study proposes that black holes formed at the dawn of time may actually account for all...
New ESA Video Shows James Webb Nearing Launch Christopher Plain·December 20, 2021A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals the final steps currently being taken to prepare...
Is Live Music Actually the Best Medicine? Christopher Plain·December 20, 2021Sorry laughter, but music may actually be the best medicine. In fact, the researchers behind the study making...
Huge Water Deposit Found in Mars “Grand Canyon” Christopher Plain·December 17, 2021A massive water deposit almost twice the size of Vermont has been discovered just beneath the surface of...
United States Navy Testing Cutting Edge Saildrone Christopher Plain·December 17, 2021The United States Navy is currently conducting live field tests of a new sail-powered autonomous drone known simply...