Border Security Becomes Top Priority as DoD Leadership Shifts Under New Administration
This week, new developments are providing an early indication of how the objectives of the Trump administration will impact national defense.
Micah Hanks
Micah Hanks is creator, co-founder, and Editor-in-Chief of The Debrief. He covers science, defense, and technology in his writing and podcasts, and you can find him at micahhanks.com and on X @MicahHanks.
Covert Controversy: The Jacob Barber UAP Allegations
This week, we examine the controverisal claims of Jacob Barber, who says he worked with a secret program that retrieved craft of non-human origin.
Close Encounter with a Giant Interstellar Object May Have Altered Our Solar System, Astronomers Say
A close encounter with a mysterious interstellar object could explain the current orbits of several of Earth’s largest planetary neighbors.
Deploying Advanced Helicopters and Cutting-Edge Tracking Software, Here’s How D.C. Officials Worked to Protect Inauguration Day Crowds
Officials and first responders employed a new helicopter and cutting-edge software to help ensure public safety during today's Inauguration Day ceremony.
Scientists Deploy Advanced Metamaterials and Injection Molding to Create Artificial Meat
A new variety of artificial meat has been created by an Israeli-based research team using metamaterials and injection molding technology.
Hubble Tension Controversy “Now Turns into a Crisis” as New Discovery Challenges Current Models
Controversial new findings have reignited the longstanding cosmological quarrel involving what astronomers call the "Hubble tension."
Pentagon Faces the Unknown as America Stands at the Brink of a New Era
This week, America and its defense establishment face what is expected to be significant transitional period.
Colossal Secures $200M, Advancing De-Extinction Science That Soon Could Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth
Colossal, a leading Texas-based biosciences company working to combat environmental dangers and revive extinct species, has reached a new funding milestone that it says will accelerate its pioneering de-extinction efforts and advancements in genetic engineering.
Sightings: UAP Encounters & Secret Technologies
This week we explore remarkable UAP sightings that include a military observation of a mysterious triangular aircraft, as well as an update on the Matthew Livelsberger controversy.
Mysterious and Vibrantly Colorful, This Newly Discovered Species May Already Be Living in Your Aquarium
A previously unrecognized aquatic species has been discovered in an unlikely place... and you may already have one living in your aquarium.
U.S. Military’s New Spy Plane on the Horizon as GAO Denies Protest Halting ‘HADES’ Program
The U.S. Army is back on track with development of its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) spy plane, following setbacks that involved prospective contractors for the program.
New Developments in Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Investigation Reveal Strange Emails Sent in Suspect’s Final Hours
This week, odd new details emerge as authorities continue to investigate the New Year's Day Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas.
Incident in Las Vegas
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine strange allegations that recently surfaced during an appearance by intelligence analyst Sam Shoemate on the podcast of Shawn Ryan.
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Have Impacted Thousands—Here’s How You Can Help
Here's how you can help those who have been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have been called “the most destructive in history.”
Researchers Unlock Fusion Mysteries with Novel Plasma Modeling, Propelling Nuclear Fusion Closer to Reality
Researchers say recent advancements with inertial confinement fusion bring us one step closer to making accessible nuclear fusion a reality.
Deep Beneath Antarctica’s Frozen Lake Enigma, Something Has Been Hiding Under 14 Meters of Ice—Until Now
Scientists report the discovery of a thriving ecosystem of living organisms in one of Earth’s most extreme environments: beneath 14 meters of ice covering a frozen lake in Antarctica.
Dark Energy Doesn’t Exist, Proponents of Controversial New ‘Timescape’ Theory Claim
A controversial new model is presenting challenges to the long-theorized existence of mysterious dark energy throughout our universe.
Twin Attacks on New Year’s Day Spark National Security Concerns
Federal authorities are on high alert after a pair of deadly attacks that occurred in separate U.S. cities on New Year's Day.
2025 Predictions
We take a look at 2025 predictions and how AI and other technologies are unlocking answers to age-old mysteries and cutting-edge challenges.
Evidence of Alien Life Became One of 2024’s Hot Topics—Could 2025 Be the Year We Learn We’re Not Alone?
Could we find alien life in 2025? Recent findings suggest we may be closer than ever to answering one of science's greatest questions.
Major Quantum Teleportation Breakthrough Achieved Using Crowded Internet Cables
The first successful demonstration of quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable has been achieved, according to groundbreaking new research.
Claims of ‘Ghost Ships’ and ‘External Interference’ in Plane Crash Suggest Russian Involvement in Global Incidents
This week, a pair of concerning Christmas holiday incidents have sparked new worries over Russian operations.
Largest Known Animal Die-Off in Modern History Leaves Scientists Searching for Answers
Concerning new research has revealed the largest ever recorded die-off of a single species known to have occurred in modern times.
Christmas Tree Clusters and Cosmic Wreaths: How NASA Celebrates Christmas in the Cosmos
Christmas is here, and so are brand new images of some of the most beautiful holiday-inspired celestial views available in the visible universe, courtesy of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Pentagon’s Assessment of Recent Drone Sightings Leaves More Questions Than Answers
This week we explore why the Pentagon's recent assessment of ongoing drone sightings reveals a problem, and more questions than answers.
Drones: The Making of a Modern UFO Flap
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a deeper look at the ongoing mystery drone sightings, as well as popular theories that have recently emerged as sightings have now been reported over Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and other military facilities.
Scientists Just Unlocked How These ‘Barbarians’ of the Bacterial Realm Withstand Exposure to Huge Amounts of Deadly Radiation
Researchers are unlocking the molecular secrets behind a unique bacterium that has a superpower for survival in some of the most extreme conditions.
Pentagon Says ‘Mystery Drones’ Are Common Unmanned Aerial Systems and Misidentifications, Pose No Security Threat
Sightings of drones over the northeastern U.S. are mostly conventional UAS being operated lawfully and misidentifications, the Pentagon says.
Physicists Baffled by Odd Quasiparticle That Seems to Have No Mass—Until It Changes Direction
Scientists have observed a quasiparticle that exhibits a very odd behavior: it appears to have mass, but only while moving in one direction.
Pentagon Says No Evidence of Foreign Adversaries as Federal Investigators Remain Baffled by Mystery Drone Sightings
Federal officials in the U.S. are ramping up efforts to get to the bottom of ongoing sightings of mystery drones over New Jersey.
Pentagon, Federal Investigators Say New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’ Remain Unidentified
This week, federal officials remain perplexed by the ongoing sightings of mystery drones in U.S. airspace.
“Unidentified Object” Involved in Cosmic Collision that Left a Mark, NASA Space Observatory Reveals
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected an “unusual mark” left by collision between and unidentified object and a powerful cosmic jet.
Mystery Drones Invading New Jersey Airspace Are Keeping Officials on Edge as Feds Probe for Answers
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.
Giant Hailstones Injured 70 and Destroyed Property During a Catastrophic Storm. Scientists Were Surprised by What They Found Inside.
Scientists have revealed the interior structure of giant hailstones that pummelled northern Spain in 2022, along with a few surprises.
Drone Incursions Over New Jersey
This week, we take an in-depth look at the ongoing aerial incursions by unidentified drones over New Jersey and the northeast.
“Drone Fever” Strikes Eastern U.S. as FBI Joins Investigations of Alleged Mystery UAVs
This week, residents in northern New Jersey are reporting "mystery drone" sightings, amid sensational media coverage and FBI investigations.
Voyager 1 is Back Online Again, but NASA’s Iconic Probe is Losing Something it Crucially Needs to Remain Operational
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is back online after a pause in communication, but the iconic spacecraft is losing something crucial to its operations.
Oxford’s ‘Word of the Year’ for 2024 is 170 Years Old, but It Describes a Very Modern Phenomenon. Have You Experienced It?
Oxford has officially announced its pick for Word of the Year for 2024, revealing a term which many are likely to be familiar with today.
The Mystery Drones
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the recent mystery drone incidents in detail and explore what their origins may be.
Discovery of “Lost” Large-Headed Human Species, ‘Homo Juluensis,’ Challenges Accepted Ideas on Early Hominin Evolution
Scientists have revealed the discovery Homo Juluensis, a mysterious, large-headed ancient human species, in provocative new research.
Something is Growing in the Ocean’s Deep Submarine Canyons. Now Scientists Have Revealed the Cause.
Scientists have discovered something concerning in the deep submarine canyons of Earth’s oceans, and it appears to be growing.
What’s Really Going On With All the “Mystery Drone” Incidents Over U.S. Bases?
This week, we explore what's really going on with recent "mystery drone" incidents reported over American bases in the U.S. and in Britain.
Astronauts on the International Space Station Continue a Long Tradition of Celebrating Thanksgiving in Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are carrying on a long-held tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving from orbit.
Look at What the ESA’s Solar Orbiter Just Spotted in These Remarkable Images of the Sun’s Surface
Remarkable phenomena have been revealed in the most detailed imagery of the Sun to date, made possible by the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission.
AARO Goes On the Record
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we provide a complete analysis of the most significant takeaways from the recent AARO Senate hearing.
Elusive Cosmic-Ray Electron Detections Reveal Mysterious Source Close to Our Solar System
New insights into the origins of high-energy cosmic-ray electrons point to a mysterious source close to our solar system.
China Just Activated the Most Powerful Advanced Hypergravity Machine Ever Built. Here’s What That Could Mean.
A new facility containing what has been described as “the world’s most advanced hypergravity machine” has just begun operation, according to Chinese state media.
“We Didn’t Know What It Was at First.” Buried Beneath Arctic Ice, a Secretive Underground Military Base Emerges in New Radar Images
Long buried beneath arctic ice in Greenland, a forgotten relic of the Cold War has been rediscovered in new NASA radar images.
Strange “Quack-like” Noises Were Detected Off the New Zealand Coast Decades Ago. This Researcher Thinks They Were Communication.
No one knew the source of the odd, repeating noises coming from somewhere in the ocean depths off the New Zealand coast.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots “Red Monsters” Deep in the Cosmos That Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist
A trio of cosmic "red monsters" discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are complicating our accepted ideas about the cosmos.