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.
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.
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.
James Webb Space Telescope Directly Measures Light from Sub-Neptune Exoplanet for the First Time
For the first time ever, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have successfully measured the light coming from a sub-Neptune-sized exoplanet that orbits a star only 40 light years away.
Air Force Looking to Build More Accurate, More Lethal Nuclear Warhead Reentry Vehicle
Hoping to upgrade its aging fleet of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the U.S. Air Force is asking its industry partners for ideas on a more accurate and more lethal Next Generation Reentry Vehicle.
U.S. Air Force is Building Its Powerful New JESTR Rocket Project to Test Short-Burn Advanced Weapons
The United States Air Force is building a new set of rockets and test tracks that will aid in the development of advanced weapons that need to be tested in high-speed fast-burn scenarios.
Chrissy Newton Gets Rebelliously Curious with NASA Astromaterials Expert John E. Gruener
In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief's Chrissy Newtn sits down with NASA Astromaterials expert and former "space farmer" John E. Gruener.
U.S. Army Makes Massive Bet on Lockheed Martin Guided MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System
The U.S.> Army has awarded contractor Lockheed Martin over $4.7 billion to deliver the guided version of its Multiple Launch Rockets System, or MLRS, by 2026.
The Chicago O’Hare UAP Incident: Physics Team’s Analysis Offers a Fresh Look at This Famous 2006 Case
According to a group of physicists, witness descriptions of the famous 2006 Chicago O’Hare UAP incident are suggestive of a form of advanced propulsion that may one day revolutionize space travel.
The Mysterious Nature of Dark Matter May Finally be Solved
A new study proposes that Dark Matter, the elusive substance that makes up 85% of the universe, is likely made up of ultralight particles known as axions and not the Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, or WIMPs, favored by most current theories.
How to Land a Rocket on Another Planet Without Wreaking Havoc
How to land a rocket on another planet, moon, or even a comet without completely destroying the landing site or damaging the craft.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Accelerator Facility Reveals Stunning Details in Virtual Tour
The Thomas Jefferson Lab has released an interactive map that lets users take a virtual tour of their National Accelerator Facility.
Air Force Releases Footage of its Devastating ‘QUICKSINK’ Smart Bomb Blasting a Massive Cargo Ship in Half
A new video released by the Air Force Research Laboratory shows the lethal QUICKSINK smart bomb sinking a derelict cargo ship to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in one single shot, a feat usually reserved for submarine-launched torpedoes.
Let There Be Gravity? New Theory Says Gravity May Have Created the Universe’s First Light
A potentially "illuminating" new theory says that the universe's first light may have been ripped from the fabric of space/time by the extreme forces of gravity in the form of gravitational waves that existed right after the big bang.
Yes, AI is Using Brain Scans to Literally Read People’s Minds
Potentially invoking horrifying images of George Orwell's "thought police" or Phillip K. DIck's "pre-crime" police force, a team of Japanese researchers say they have taught a specialized AI to scan people's brains and almost perfectly recreate whatever image they are thinking about.
Einstein’s Theory of Gravity in Question? What a New Map Detailing One of the Great “Mysteries of the Cosmos” Helps Reveal
A stunningly detailed cosmological map that covers about of quarter of the entire sky shows the effects of dark matter on the cosmic microwave background radiation, lending strong support for Albert Einstein's theory of gravity.
Researchers Have Developed an Incredible New Method of Producing Realistic Holograms
Researchers have developed a new method for creating realistic 3D holographic projections that are three orders of magnitude better than the current state-of-the-art technology.
UFO Documentary ‘Accidental Truth’ Makes Strongest Case Yet for Crash Retrievals, Vehicles of Non-Human Origin
A brand new, award-winning documentary from MUFON TV founder Ron James presents an impassioned argument that UFOs have crashed here on earth and that they are of non-human origin.
“Black Hole” Created Using Sound Waves Could Help Enable the Development of a Physical Warp Drive
Researchers from the international think tank Applied Physics say they have created an artificial black hole in the lab that will help bring about the development of a working warp drive spaceship.
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon are Finally Ready to Unleash StormBreaker
After nearly two decades of research and development, Raytheon Technologies is preparing to deliver 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.
Extrasolar Space Dust Could Contain Signs of Alien Life, New Paper Suggests
A new paper from the University of Tokyo suggests that astrobiologists could find signs of alien life in particles of space dust that have been ejected from exoplanets and traveled across the vastness of space to reach earth.
HyperCycle is on the Threshold of Enabling a New Route Towards Artificial General Intelligence
A new company called HyperCycle is enabling the development of global artificial intelligence by allowing localized AI systems to communicate and compete in an entirely new way.
The U.S. Air Force and DARPA Successfully Fly Lockheed Martin’s Hypersonic HAWC Scramjet
As a final phase of its HAWC hypersonic missile program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency