Christopher Plain, Author at The Debrief

Most Rocky Exoplanets are Probably Nothing Like Earth

But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·November 22, 2021

Rocky exoplanets are widely considered the best places to search for extraterrestrial life. However, a first of its...

Four Legged Snake is a Fake

Christopher Plain·November 22, 2021

A fossil of a four-legged snake initially thought to be an evolutionary missing link has turned out to...

Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity

Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat

Christopher Plain·November 18, 2021

Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written...

Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduce Alcohol Cravings?

Christopher Plain·November 18, 2021

A new study looking into potential treatments for alcohol use disorder has shown that psilocybin, the active compound...

Theory Says Black Holes May Offer Space/Time Shortcut

Christopher Plain·November 18, 2021

Black holes may indeed be shortcuts through space and time, just like science fiction always promised. And unlike...

Mysterious Sonic Boom Heard Over Southern California

First thought to be an Earthquake, the window-rattling boom was most likely a test flight of an undisclosed military aircraft.

Christopher Plain·November 17, 2021

A mysterious sonic boom rattled residents in parts of coastal Southern California on Monday, leading many to believe...

Grandmas Really Are The Best Finally Proven By Science

Christopher Plain·November 17, 2021

Grandmas really are the best! And scientists were able to prove it by scanning the brains of grandmothers...

Using Cannabis During Pregnancy May Give Children Stress

“Hey mom, your pot smoking is LITERALLY stressing me out!”

Christopher Plain·November 16, 2021

According to a new study, moms who use cannabis during pregnancy may inadvertently predispose their unborn children to...

Colonists in Off-World Simulations Show Independence

Christopher Plain·November 16, 2021

Colonists living in a pair of off-world simulations designed to mimic life on Mars and other potentially habitable...

Space Travelers Might Use Mushrooms as Radiation Shields

Christopher Plain·November 16, 2021

Space travelers and off-world colonists may use mushrooms as radiation shields thanks to a special type of fungus...

Next Supervolcano Eruption Might Happen Without Warning

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2021

The next time a supervolcano eruption pours enough ash into the atmosphere to alter the Earth’s climate, humanity...

International Space Station Moves to Avoid Collision with Exploded Satellite

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2021

The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) fired maneuvering rockets last week to avoid being struck by...

Paralyzed Mice Walk Again Thanks to New Drug

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2021

In a medical first, paralyzed mice with a “severe spinal cord injury” have regained the ability to walk....

Near-earth asteroid may be broken off chunk of the moon

Christopher Plain·November 12, 2021

A team of astronomers believe that a near earth asteroid could actually be a lost fragment of Earth’s...

Can Kinetic Launch Send Satellites to Space without Bulky Rockets?

Christopher Plain·November 12, 2021

A Pentagon sponsored launch services company has completed the first successful test of their kinetic launch system. Designed...

Penis Worms Unseat Hermit Crabs as First to Live “Hermit Life”

Christopher Plain·November 12, 2021

Sorry hermit crabs, but you weren’t the first to steal other folk’s discarded homes and make them your...

Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function

Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2021

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School working with specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated that...

Tatooine exoplanet orbiting two suns, Tatooine-style planet

Astronomers Develop Technique to Spot Exoplanets Orbiting Two Suns

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2021

A team of astronomers has developed a new technique designed to quickly and accurately identify exoplanets orbiting two...

Alternative Propulsion Conference to Showcase Live “Anti-Gravity” Experiments

The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2021

The Alternative Propulsion Energy Conference (APEC) will livestream a range of anti-gravity related experiments online this Saturday, November...

New NASA Video Highlights How Often Asteroids Hit Earth

Christopher Plain·November 10, 2021

After an asteroid the size of a small refrigerator recently whipped by Earth at an altitude of only...

New Exoplanet Hunting Tool Begins Search for Alien Worlds

Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets

Christopher Plain·November 10, 2021

A new instrument named NEID, the NN-explore Exoplanet Investigations with Doppler spectroscopy, has come online, providing a powerful...

Nuclear Fusion Researchers Record Highest Output Level Yet

Approximately 2/3 the Input Energy this Latest Result is a Massive Increase Over Previous Records

Christopher Plain·November 10, 2021

Nuclear Fusion researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory working in the National Ignition Facility have recorded the...

“Critical to Life” Signs of Water Found in Distant Galaxy

Christopher Plain·November 9, 2021

Researchers studying the galaxy SPT0311-58, which is over 12.8 billion light years away, say they have found signs...

Solar Reactor Makes Aviation Fuel From Sunlight and Air

Christopher Plain·November 9, 2021

Researchers at ETH Zurich, a public university in Switzerland, have designed a solar reactor that makes high performance...

Scientists Successfully Measure Exoplanet’s Atmosphere

First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·November 9, 2021

Using the Gemini South Telescope in Chile, an international team of scientists have successfully analyzed the chemical makeup...

Christopher Plain

Most Rocky Exoplanets are Probably Nothing Like Earth

But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life

But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Four Legged Snake is a Fake

Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity

Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat

Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat

Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduce Alcohol Cravings?

Theory Says Black Holes May Offer Space/Time Shortcut

Mysterious Sonic Boom Heard Over Southern California

First thought to be an Earthquake, the window-rattling boom was most likely a test flight of an undisclosed military aircraft.

First thought to be an Earthquake, the window-rattling boom was most likely a test flight of an undisclosed military aircraft.

Grandmas Really Are The Best Finally Proven By Science

Using Cannabis During Pregnancy May Give Children Stress

“Hey mom, your pot smoking is LITERALLY stressing me out!”

“Hey mom, your pot smoking is LITERALLY stressing me out!”

Colonists in Off-World Simulations Show Independence

Space Travelers Might Use Mushrooms as Radiation Shields

Next Supervolcano Eruption Might Happen Without Warning

International Space Station Moves to Avoid Collision with Exploded Satellite

Paralyzed Mice Walk Again Thanks to New Drug

Near-earth asteroid may be broken off chunk of the moon

Can Kinetic Launch Send Satellites to Space without Bulky Rockets?

Penis Worms Unseat Hermit Crabs as First to Live “Hermit Life”

Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function

Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness

Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness

Astronomers Develop Technique to Spot Exoplanets Orbiting Two Suns

Alternative Propulsion Conference to Showcase Live “Anti-Gravity” Experiments

The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th

The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th

New NASA Video Highlights How Often Asteroids Hit Earth

New Exoplanet Hunting Tool Begins Search for Alien Worlds

Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets

Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets

Nuclear Fusion Researchers Record Highest Output Level Yet

Approximately 2/3 the Input Energy this Latest Result is a Massive Increase Over Previous Records

Approximately 2/3 the Input Energy this Latest Result is a Massive Increase Over Previous Records

“Critical to Life” Signs of Water Found in Distant Galaxy

Solar Reactor Makes Aviation Fuel From Sunlight and Air

Scientists Successfully Measure Exoplanet’s Atmosphere

First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life

First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Detroit Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms and Other Psychedelics

This Asteroid No One Saw Coming Almost Hit Earth

Did An Ancient Comet Turn Chile’s Atacama Desert Into Glass?