Researchers Manipulating Time Cause First-Ever Successful Photon Collisions
Researchers say they have demonstrated the first engineered photon collisions by manipulating time with help from metamaterials.
Christopher Plain
Christopher Plain is Lead Science Writer at The Debrief. A science fiction and fantasy novelist of many years, you can follow and connect with him on X @plain_fiction, learn about his books at plainfiction.com, or email him directly at christopher@thedebrief.org.
Move Over Skunk Works. Here Comes FalconWorks
Leading UK defense contractor BAE Systems has announced the creation of their new advanced projects division, FalconWorks.
Researchers Successfully Trap Light Using Powerful Magnets
Researchers have shown to ability to trap light using a specialized type of metamaterial with astounding magneto-optical properties.
Impossible Science: Researchers Finally Figure Out Why Strange Quantum Metals Are So Strange
Physicists claim that the mysterious properties of strange quantum metals that make them so perplexing may finally be explained.
Nanoscale Materials Breakthrough Offers Ultra Precise Control Over Fire
An exciting new process using nanoscale materials offers researchers a previously unprecedented level of control over fire.
Origin of Life Mystery May Finally Be on the Brink of a Solution Thanks to Electron Transport Chains
A new method in the search for the origin of life that combines the two most popular but opposing methods involves electron transport chains.
Department of Energy-Funded Quantum Rods Breakthrough Could Enable Ultra High-Def Virtual Reality
A breakthrough in aligning quantum rods with extreme precision may enable the development of ultra-realistic virtual reality.
Cutting Edge Levitation Technologies Aim to Revolutionize Bioprinting and Space Travel
Researchers are tapping into the power of magnetic and acoustic levitation for bioprinting that sounds right out of science fiction.
What Causes Criminal Behavior? It Might be Lead Poisoning
Childhood exposure to lead has been shown to measurably increase the chances of criminal behavior in adulthood.
Lockheed Martin is Making the ‘Most Powerful Combat Laser Ever’ Even More Powerful
Lockheed Martin is increasing the power of its 'most powerful combat laser ever' to a staggering 500 kilowatts, smashing the previous record of 300 kW.
Impossible Science: MIT Scientists Successfully Demonstrate First-Ever Control over Quantum Randomness
In a breakthrough achievement, MIT researchers say they have successfully demonstrated control over quantum randomness for the first time.
‘Bizarre’ and ‘Exotic’ Properties of 2D Materials Magically Transferred to 3D Materials
Properties referred to as "exotic" and "bizarre" that previously only existed in 2D materials have been magically transferred to the 3D realm.
A Comedy Writer and A Cartoon Voice Actor Respond to Recent AI Comedy Fail
A writer/producer for Family Guy and the voice of Looney Tunes' Yosemite Sam react to the recent failure of AI to write and understand comedy.
The U.S. Air Force is Developing a Plasma ‘Freeze Ray’ to Keep Things Cool in Space
The U.S. Air Force is tapping into the seemingly magical properties of plasma to develop a freeze ray that can keep components cool in space.
Another Robust Phosphine Signal From the Clouds of Venus Significantly Bolsters Case for Alien Life
New readings and an evaluation of previous readings have confirmed potential biosignature phosphine in the clouds of Venus.
Science Fiction to Science Fact: Miniature Robots Crawl Inside Human Body to Perform Laser Surgery
Miniature robots right out of science fiction ride magnetic waves deep inside a human body to perform ultra-precise laser surgery.
NASA Discovery of Water Where Planets Form Could Have Massive Implications on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
In a finding that could send ripples through the astronomical community, NASA says researchers have found evidence of water in a protoplanetary disc where new planets are forming.
Forget Solar Panels. Here Come Rain Panels
In a potentially game-changing breakthrough in energy harvesting, researchers have found a way to capture, store and utilize...
Metals Magically Repair Themselves in Breakthrough Discovery That Could Bring About An Engineering Revolution
Research from Sandia National Labs and Texas A&M University has revealed that metals with nano-scale cracks have the seemingly magical ability to repair themselves.
Predicting Earthquakes Hours Ahead of Time May Finally Be Possible
French researchers who analyzed GPS data from over 900 stations covering around 90 worldwide earthquakes say they may have stumbled upon a method for predicting these catastrophic events as much as two hours before they happen.
NASA’s Space Laser is Finally Revealing the Unsolved Mysteries and Hidden Secrets of the Amazon
The Mysteries of the Amazon rainforest that have been hidden for nearly five centuries are finally being revealed by a NASA space laser called GEDI.
Extreme High Altitude Aircraft Successfully Flies into the Stratosphere over White Sands Missile Range
A potentially revolutionary unmanned pseudo-satellite that runs completely on solar power has just completed its first test flight by reaching the stratosphere over the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
The Empire Strikes Back: Would-Be UAP Whistleblowers Offered Dire Warning from U.S. Security Clearance Organization
An open letter from the security industry site Clearance Jobs offers insights and several warnings to any would-be UAP Whistleblowers.
Previously Theoretical “Dark Stars” Fueled by Dark Matter Likely Spotted by The James Webb Telescope
A previously theoretical type of stellar object known as a Dark Star because it is fueled by dark matter instead of nuclear fusion may have just been spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Israeli Air Force Releases Video of Bible-Inspired Anti-Missile System “David’s Sling” Blasting Targets from the Sky
Newly released video shows Israel's new anti-missile system David's Sling blasting target drones right out of the sky.
Travel 13.4 Billion Years Back in Time With This Video from the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA just released a stunning new video visualization using data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes that magically transports the viewer 13.4 billion years back in time.
Impossible Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics Scheduled for “Do or Die” October Space Flight
In October of this year, IVO LTD.'s physics-defying Quantum Drive will launch into low earth orbit, where it will get it first test in the vacuum of space.
Artists Beware: “Game Changer” Test Results Show AI is More Creative Than 99% of Humans
AI tool ChatGPT has been shown to be more creative than 99% of humans who underwent the same standardized test for creativity.
Time Moved Five Times Slower After Big Bang Due to Time Dilation, Researchers Say
New research using the most advanced tools available to astronomers has proven that time moved five times slower a billion years after the Big Bang than it does in the present, proving Albert Einstein was right again.
Ancient Magical Texts to be Studied in Unprecedented Depth by Cadre of University Professors
A team of Professors in Germany has established a 4-year, multi-million euro program to study ancient magic and magical texts called “Magic between Entanglement, Interaction, and Analogy,” or MagEIA.
Magical Material That Blocks Microwaves and Infrared Heat Also Shifts from Transparent to Translucent
Researchers have developed a seemingly magical material inspired by the skin of squids that can block EM emissions, microwaves and IR heat, and also switch between transparent and opaque states simply by being stretched or contracted.
Time Dilation Experiments Could Upend Einstein, Explain Dark Matter and Expanding Universe
New research looking into the effects of time dilation may help researchers unlock the mysterious nature of Dark Matter and the accelerated expansion of the universe by supporting or disproving the theories of Albert Einstein
“Essential for Life” Amino Acid Found in Interstellar Space, Increasing Chances Extraterrestrial Life is Common
A Spanish researcher who has previously discovered water, carbon dioxide and other key life-supporting chemicals in an interstellar region of space where planets and stars are born says she has now found the life-supporting amino acid tryptophan in the same place.
Phosphates Found in Ocean of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Dramatically Increase Chances for Life
Organic phosphates have been found spewing from the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus, increasing its chances of hosting life.
There May Be Hundreds of Millions of Habitable Planets in the Milky Way Galaxy, New Analysis Reveals
A new study examining the orbital eccentricity of exoplanets has determined that as many as 1 in 3 planets orbiting the billions of M-dwarf stars in the Miky Way galaxy may be habitable.
Raytheon Technologies Delivers Fully Portable, Combat-Ready Laser to U.S. Air Force
IN an effort to help U.S. forces defend against the rapidly increasing threat from low-cost enemy drones, Raytheon Technologies has delivered the first fully portable, combat-ready drone to the Air Force.
Compass Rose Attorneys Formally End Association with UAP Whistleblower David Grusch
Attorneys from the Compass Rose Legal group, who represented UAP whistleblower David Grusch in his Intelligence Community Inspector General complaint say they have ended their association with the former intelligence officer after they "successfully defended Mr. Grusch against retaliation."
APEC Conference Exploring Anti-Gravity, Warp Dive and Advanced Propulsion Returns June 10th
The Alternative Propulsion and Engineering Conference returns this Saturday, June 10th, including discussions of Warp drive, anti-gravity and even UAPs.
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,...
Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 2
Christopher Plain sat down with Debrief Co-founder and investigative reporter Tim McMillan to learn about all of the fact-checking and background research that was done by The Debrief's investigative team beforehand.
Fact-Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 1
In a one on one interview, Debrief Co-founder and professional investigator Tim McMillan outlines the steps he and his investigators undertook to fact check the key components of Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal's latest groundbreaking UAP story.
Tim Burchett Talks UAPs, Destroyed Data, Honeypots, Whistleblowers and Corruption with Chrissy Newton
In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief's Chrissy Newton goes one on one with U.S. Representative Tim Burchett to discuss UAPs, crash retrievals, whistleblowers and corruption.
Ultra-Long-Range Storm Shadow Missile Wreaking Havoc with 100% Accuracy in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian Defense officials say that the Storm Shadow Long Range missiles provided by Great Britain have been wreaking havoc on Russian forces with 100% accuracy.
The U.S. Air Force and MIT Successfully Fly Aircraft Using “Jam-Proof” AI-Enhanced Magnetic Navigation
A collaboration between the Air Force and MIT called MagNav completed the first successful flight of a DOD aircraft using AI-enhanced magnetic navigation as a substitute for GPS.
Experimental Drug Could Help You Survive a Dirty Bomb or Even a Nuclear War
Researchers funded by the National Institute of Health are beginning human clinical trials on a drug that can help people survive a dirty bomb attack, an accidental ingestion of nuclear material, or even a nuclear war.
Air Force Readying Classified Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter to Replace F-22 in 2024
With a highly classified solicitation sent out to industry partners, the United States Air Force is looking to award a contract in 2024 to replace the F-22 with a Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter.
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.
Australia is Preparing to Unleash a New Combat Laser Powerful Enough to Stop a Tank
The Australian Department of Defence has announced plans to begin building a combat laser so powerful that it can literally stop a tank in its tracks.
Forget Vacuuming. This Robot Will Find Your Keys, Your Phone, and the TV Remote
The University of Waterloo researchers say they have developed a "super finder" robot that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to help people with dementia and either memory-related disabilities keep track of everyday items they can regularly lose.
This Sci-Fi Looking Handheld Railgun May Be China’s Non-Lethal Weapon of the Future
The Official Chinese Government Media is reporting that they have developed a handheld railgun with some impressive performance claims.