Tracking James Webb Telescope in Real Time
Curious viewers can track the progress of the James Webb telescope in real time, thanks to a new,...
Christopher Plain
Psilocybin is Safe in Therapeutically Viable Doses
Researchers 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
China’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
In 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
NASA has released an “Official Mission Trailer” video to promote the planned Christmas Day launch of the James...
70 New Rogue Exoplanets Spotted by Astronomers
70 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
Researchers have developed a new plasma thruster design that they say can open the door to longer range...
Deepfake Audio Detection Method Spots Fake Voices
Engineers 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
An 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?
SpaceX just launched a fresh set of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), including a batch of...
Interstellar Bussard Ramjet Undergoes New Analysis
The 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
NASA 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?
A 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
A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals the final steps currently being taken to prepare...
Is Live Music Actually the Best Medicine?
Sorry 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”
A massive water deposit almost twice the size of Vermont has been discovered just beneath the surface of...
United States Navy Testing Cutting Edge Saildrone
The United States Navy is currently conducting live field tests of a new sail-powered autonomous drone known simply...
Step Aside Scarecrows, Here Come the ‘Scarefish’
Australian researchers have designed a robot “scarefish” that mimics the natural predator of invasive Mosquito fish species, successfully...
U.S. Navy Successfully Test Fires Drone Killing Laser
On December 14th, the United States Navy conducted a live-fire test of their Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD),...
First Venus Life Finder Mission Eyes 2023 Launch
A new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) details the privately funded Venus Life Finder (VLF)...
MARS Perseverance Rover Reveals Key Discoveries
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has made some exciting new discoveries, offering even more clues to the red planet’s...
Are Rocket Scientists & Brain Surgeons Really Smarter?
A new study seems to disprove the age old notion that folks in certain professions are smarter than...
Why is This Cancer Treatment Giving People Night Vision?
A type of cancer treatment called photodynamic therapy is giving recipients superhuman night vision. While temporary, the researchers...
What Makes a Meteorite Blast a Planet-Wide Killer?
Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size.
Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size.
A new study reveals what makes a meteorite a planet-wide killer, particularly those associated with mass extinction events...
NASA Video Shows Mars Sample Return Making Progress
A new video released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) highlights the various teams and equipment...
Is Your Cat Really Just a Psychopath?
Your cat is most definitely a psychopath. At least, that’s what researchers behind a new study have determined....
How an Artificial Magnetic Field Could Make Mars Habitable
A new study suggests that humans may possess the technological capabilities to create an artificial magnetic field, or...
The Debrief Weekly News Roundup with Crisitna Gomez
Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition
Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition
In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Weekly News Roundup, our own Cristina Gomez takes a look a four...
New 3D NASA App Shows All Near Earth Objects
A new app released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) provides users a unique tour of...
Rebelliously Curious With Chrissy Newton
Interview with Kevin Cornish Founder of Virtual Reality Company Moth + Flame
Interview with Kevin Cornish Founder of Virtual Reality Company Moth + Flame
In the latest edition of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with Metaverse expert Kevin Cornish....
What is a Planet and Why Does it Matter?
New Research Paper Says it is Time to Return to Original Definition made by Galileo
New Research Paper Says it is Time to Return to Original Definition made by Galileo
A group of researchers are pushing the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to change its current definition of a...
Solar Wind May Have Helped Create Life on Earth
New research has shown that the stream of charged particles emitted by the sun known as the solar...
Scientists Transform Physical Materials Using Light
Unlike Previous Technologies, New Method Leaves Zero Heat Damage
Unlike Previous Technologies, New Method Leaves Zero Heat Damage
A team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) have reported the ability to transform physical...
Humans Enter Creative Sweet Spot Right Before Sleep
New research has shown that the human mind seems to enter into a creative “sweet spot” right before...
List of Confirmed Exoplanets Grows by 301
A recent analysis of previously recorded satellite data has added 301 new exoplanets to the continuously growing list....
Study Says “Spiritual” Psychedelics May Aid Mental Health
A new study has found a positive relationship between the use of psychedelics and improved mental health. Specifically,...
Killer Whales Invading Newly Melted Arctic Ocean
Killer whales are spending more time in the newly melted portions of the Arctic Ocean. Considered by researchers...
Storing Information in DNA Takes Huge Leap Forward
Researchers say they have created a dramatically more efficient means of storing information within DNA than those currently...
Tidally Locked Exoplanets May Harbor Life After All
According to a new proposal, a phenomenon known as super-rotation may mean that tidally locked exoplanets, or planets...
DARPA Funded Researchers Accidentally Discover The World’s First Warp Bubble
"Engage."
"Engage."
Warp drive pioneer Dr. Harold G “Sonny” White has reported research results that he believes could theoretically manifest a warp bubble under laboratory conditions.
NASA Video Animates Space Laser Communication System
A November, 2021 video animation from NASA shows how their soon to be launched demonstrator spacecraft will test...
Researchers Achieve Mind Control Using Only Light
A form of mind control using only the power of light has been developed by a team of...
Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team
A year after the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, a signal many believe could...
Tess Finds Mars-Sized Planet That is Dense as Iron
Find May Point to Entire System of Habitable Exoplanets
Find May Point to Entire System of Habitable Exoplanets
Researchers using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered a relatively nearby (at least in astronomical terms)...
Bird-Like Robotic Claw Lets Drones Perch & Snare Prey
Researchers have developed a bird-like robotic claw and leg assembly that allows drones to land and perch on...
Twitter Users Best at Resisting Conspiracy Theories
A new study looking into the influence of social media on the spread of conspiracy theories found that...
Mysterious Area in Space Causes Spacecraft to Slow Down
A mysterious area of outer space directly above the Earth’s atmosphere causes spacecraft to slow down, and researchers...
Europa Becomes Next Target in NASA’s Hunt for Life
NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life has a new target, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. According to researchers involved, a...
Engineers Study Friction to Make Floors Less Slippery
A pair of engineers from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is delving deep into the science of friction,...
Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Closest to Earth
Astronomers have spotted a pair of supermassive black holes that are not only huge, but are also the...