Micah Hanks

Fast Radio Bursts Could Be Solved With Help From a 24-Year-Old Transplant Survivor

Micah Hanks·March 30, 2023

An international team of researchers says that they may have discovered something new about fast radio bursts that could help scientists determine more about their nature.

A Mysterious Midnight Celestial Event Was Detected Using a Cold War Spying Technique

Micah Hanks·March 30, 2023

A seldom-seen midnight celestial event reportedly occurred in recent weeks, marking what may be just the second time the rare solar phenomena has been observed in more than a decade.

Superintelligence: An A.I. Takeover Scenario

Micah Hanks·March 28, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at several potential future scenarios involving the creation of an A.I. superintelligence and whether they could spell problems for us in the future.

Could Earth be at Greater Risk from a Deadly Asteroid Impact Than We Realize?

Micah Hanks·March 28, 2023

Recent studies indicate that potential threats related to an asteroid impact could be greater than previously realized.

A Space Enigma: Rare Celestial Object Defies Simple Classification, Resembles Three Distinct Phenomena  

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2023

Like a celestial jack of all trades, Z 229-15 is many things all at once: an active galactic nucleus, a quasar and, a Seyfert galaxy.

Mysterious South Atlantic Anomaly is “Deepening,” Recent Government Report Says

Micah Hanks·March 24, 2023

An anomalous magnetic region in the South Atlantic Ocean is growing, according to data that appeared in a government report published earlier this year.

Sandstorms on an Alien World Are Revealed in New Data Collected by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2023

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed swirling sandstorms in the atmosphere of a planet 40 light-years away from Earth.

Bard is Born: Introducing Google’s Newest High-Performance Chatbot

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2023

This week we look at Google's announcement that it will soon begin opening access to Bard, its newest and most advanced chatbot.

Law Enforcement Encounters with UAP

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2023

This week, we examine law enforcement encounters with UAP and their significance to the history of the phenomenon on The Micah Hanks Program. 

Department of Energy Scientists Achieve the Impossible with Major Breakthrough in Ultrafast Beam-Steering

Micah Hanks·March 22, 2023

Scientists in New Mexico say they have mastered ultrafast steering of light pulses from conventional, “incoherent” sources in a major scientific breakthrough.

First Detection of Neutrinos in a Particle Collider Reported by California Physicists in a Scientific First

Micah Hanks·March 21, 2023

Physicists in California have reported the detection of neutrinos in a particle collider, marking a new breakthrough development in physics.

Powerful New Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) Sensor Set to be Delivered to U.S. Air Force

Micah Hanks·March 21, 2023

The U.S. Air Force is set to be equipped with a formidable new combat-proven electronically scanned array sensor system, which will enhance both air and maritime sensing capabilities.

Comprehensive Climate Change Report Warns That World Leaders Must Take Action to Limit Severe Weather Events

Micah Hanks·March 20, 2023

The United Nations is calling on governments around the world to take urgent action in the face of climate change, according to a new report that says current efforts to combat the crisis are insufficient.

Breakthrough Study of Anomalous Photoemission Challenges Our Current Understanding of the Phenomenon

Micah Hanks·March 17, 2023

Physicists report a discovery they say could upend our long-held scientific views involving the phenomenon that causes the photoelectric effect.

Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space

Micah Hanks·March 16, 2023

This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).

The Hunt for an Invisible Killer: Colorado’s Mystery Cattle Deaths

Micah Hanks·March 16, 2023

This week we present the results of an investigation into mysterious cattle deaths in Colorado based on official documents and interviews.

Source of the Sun’s Curious “Heartbeat” is Revealed in Unexpected Discovery

Micah Hanks·March 14, 2023

A new study reveals the source of a curious feature of the Sun’s atmosphere that produces a signal pattern that researchers have likened to a human heartbeat.

From the Far Side of the Moon, NASA and the DOE Plan to Search for Signals from the Dark Ages of the Universe

Micah Hanks·March 14, 2023

The “Dark Ages of the Universe” will be the focus of a new experiment conducted jointly by NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), involving the placement of a new science observatory on the far side of the Moon.

On the Trail of a Unseen Killer: Questions Linger Over Unexplained Cattle Deaths in Colorado

Micah Hanks·March 13, 2023

Documents and interviews with Colorado officials reveal new clues behind the investigation into a wave of unexplained cattle deaths last year.

Joint American-Italian MAIA Mission Will Be First to Use Satellites to Focus on Public Health and Pollution

Micah Hanks·March 13, 2023

MAIA, a cooperation between NASA and ASI, marks a mission first by the space agencies with a satellite mission focused on public health.

Scientists Call for a Space Junk Treaty to Prevent Future Tragedy from Occurring in Orbit

Micah Hanks·March 10, 2023

Scientists are calling for a treaty to protect Earth from space junk resulting from future industries operating in Earth's orbit.

2023 Annual Threat Assessment: Here’s What U.S. Intelligence Says You Need to Know

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2023

This week's newsletter examines an annual report from the ODNI detailing Intelligence Commnunity's threat forecast for the coming year.

Rise of the Organoids: “Brains in a Dish” Could Power a New Wave of Non-Human Intelligence Through Biocomputing

Micah Hanks·March 8, 2023

Artificially grown masses of cells or tissue known as “organoids” could represent the next wave of innovation in modern computing, new research says.

Physics of the Phenomenon: A New Scientific Perspective on Aerial Mysteries

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb joins us to discuss a recent paper he and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick authored on the physics of UAP.

Avi Loeb and the DoD’s Chief UAP Investigator Sean Kirkpatrick Say Solving Aerial Mysteries Requires Known Physics

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

In a new paper, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick say that evaluations of UAP must rely on known physics.

Hubble Telescope Captured the Moment NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashed Into an Asteroid

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

NASA says the Hubble Telescope captured images of the space agency’s DART spacecraft as it collided with asteroid Dimorphos last September.

Asteroid Discovery Could Shed Light on the Mysterious Origins of Life on Earth

Micah Hanks·March 2, 2023

This week we look at how asteroid samples delivered to Earth by a Japanese spacecraft could shed light on the mysterious origins of life on Earth.

Classified Report on COVID-19 Origins Raises New Questions Over Possible Lab Leak Theory

Micah Hanks·March 1, 2023

A recent classified report by the U.S. Department of Energy has revived questions about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Secrecy: Classification of the UAP Mystery

Micah Hanks·February 28, 2023

Joining us to discuss this is reporter Tim McMillan, who weighs in on the subject of excessive secrecy with relation to the ongoing UAP debate in this installment of The Micah Hanks Program.

First Law of Thermodynamics Breakthrough Could Upend a Century of Equilibrium Theory in Physics

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2023

Physicists in West Virginia have announced a potential breakthrough that could help upend a longstanding constraint imposed by the first law of thermodynamics.

Excessive Secrecy Could Undermine U.S. Efforts to Evaluate Unidentified Flying Objects, Experts Warn

Micah Hanks·February 26, 2023

Incidents involving several objects downed over North America have renewed debate over excessive secrecy and unidentified flying objects.

China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.

Leaked U-2 Spy Plane Selfie: Five Surprising Facts You Missed About This Iconic Image

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2023

Here are five things you probably missed about this impressive U-2 spy plane selfie with a Chinese surveillance airship.

Unidentified Object That Washed Ashore on a Japanese Beach May Now Have an Explanation

Micah Hanks·February 22, 2023

An unidentified object that recently washed ashore in Japan and prompted investigations by bomb disposal squads may have been identified.

Unidentified Aerial Objects: A Presidential Dilemma

Micah Hanks·February 21, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze President Biden's recent statements on unidentified aerial objects shot down over North America.

Curious ‘Oblong’ Object Detected on Radar Was Closely Tracked by NASA, Officials Say

Micah Hanks·February 21, 2023

NASA officials say an odd, oblong-shaped object detected on radar was tracked by the space agency’s Deep Space Network earlier this month.

Begun, the Balloon War Has…

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

Micah Hanks·February 17, 2023

MJ Banias and guest co-host Micah Hanks discuss the U.S.'s recent war against balloons, a memory-enhancing new medicine, and more.

Biden Addresses Unidentified Objects Amidst Calls For Greater Transparency from Lawmakers, Scientists

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2023

On Thursday, President Biden spoke for the first time regarding a series of recent incidents involving the downing of unidentified objects detected in U.S. and Canadian airspace.

U.S. Senators Leave Classified Briefing on Unidentified Objects With More Questions Than Answers

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief looks at a recent classified briefing on the three objects recently shot down over North America, and what U.S. Senators had to say about it.

Shoot-Down: Unidentified Objects in North American Airspace

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2023

Micah Hanks looks at the recent shoot-down of several objects over North America, along with a discussion with journalist Leslie Kean.

A Humanlike “Living Fossil” Could Still Be Alive in Indonesia, This Anthropologist Says

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2023

A ancient human, homo floresiensis, may survive in Indonesia, says a retired professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta.

White House Says Mysterious Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada Remain Unidentified

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2023

Several objects shot down over the United States and Canada within the last week remain unidentified, according to U.S. officials.

New Details on Unidentified Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada: Here’s Everything We Know

Micah Hanks·February 12, 2023

Incidents involving the shootdown of unidentified objects over North America are believed to have involved balloons carrying small payloads, officials say.

U.F.O. Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Alaska Raises New Questions Over Possible Foreign Surveillance

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2023

A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China. 

Unidentified Aerial Espionage: The Strange Saga of the Chinese Spy Balloon Shoot-Down

Micah Hanks·February 9, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the recent Chinese spy balloon controversy, and the current intelligence U.S. officials have gathered on it.

Incursion: Spy Balloons, UAP, and the New Cold War

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we dive into the Chinese spy balloon controversy and examine one of the most unusual diplomatic crises in recent memory.

“Impossible” Physics Breakthrough Achieved By Researchers Studying Mysterious “Ghost Particles”

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2023

Researchers say they have uncovered a new method of studying protons involving beams of mysterious “ghost particles."

China Calls U.S. Shoot-Down of Spy Balloon “Indiscriminate Use of Force.” International Law Says Otherwise.

Micah Hanks·February 6, 2023

China’s outrage in response to the U.S. shoot-down of a suspected spy balloon falls limp in light of the facts.

ChatGPT: Does This Clever Chatbot Mark the Dawn of a New Era in AI?

Micah Hanks·February 2, 2023

This week, we look at OpenAI’s impressive chatbot ChatGPT, and what it told The Debrief in a series of candid responses to our questions.

Unexpected Discovery Seemingly Defies Long-Held Experimental Law of Physics, Research Team Claims

Micah Hanks·February 1, 2023

A discovery involving variance in friction at different speeds between two different kinds of surfaces seemingly defies an experimental law of physics, according to newly published research.