If an AI Could Read Your Mind, Love
On this week's episode, MJ and Stephanie contemplate whether teaching AI to read minds could mean the end of humanity.
MJ Banias
MJ Banias is an editor and co-founder of The Debrief. He covers science, technology and defense, and you can follow him at mjbanias.com and on Twitter @mjbanias.
Don’t Leave your Black Hole Unattended
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, researchers have created an artificial Black Hole in a lab to test out warp drive theories, scientists in Israel have discovered that plants may be trying to communicate, and the US Air Force’s new StormBreaker smart missile is now ready to launch.
Another One Bites the Alien Space Dust…
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, a new report from NASA indicates Earth may have a big asteroid problem, astronomers have discovered a novel space object, and scientists out of Tokyo want to search cosmic dust for signs of alien life.
This Little Quantum Light of Mine
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...The DARPA Liberty Lifter, A Particle Accelerator Breakthrough, and Controlling the Chaos of Light
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...The DARPA Liberty Lifter, A Particle Accelerator Breakthrough, and Controlling the Chaos of Light
Join Stephanie Gerk and MJ Banias this week as they discuss the latest news from The Debrief, including whether DARPA can make a giant double-decker airplane.
One Small Step for Man’s Garbage: Space Junk, EV Aircraft, and Monitoring Earth’s Pollution with Satellites
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on 'The Debrief Weekly Report', we look at NASA and the Italian space agency's mission to monitor pollution, and how scientists around the world want to update the space treaty to include space junk.
Do Organoids Dream of Electric Bandages?
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, extremophile bacteria used to generate electricity and biological organoids are discussed.
The Universe Just Broke…
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
A new tunnel has been found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, physicists are rewriting the first law of thermodynamics, and our understanding of the universe is thrown into serious question.
Is That An Oblong Space Object in your Pocket, Or…
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
Strangely shaped space objects, psychedelic medicine, and telepathic robot dogs from Australia are all topics in this episode.
Begun, the Balloon War Has…
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
MJ Banias and guest co-host Micah Hanks discuss the U.S.'s recent war against balloons, a memory-enhancing new medicine, and more.
White House Says Mysterious Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada Remain Unidentified
Several objects shot down over the United States and Canada within the last week remain unidentified, according to U.S. officials.
Wolf 1069b Was an Inside Job!
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, physicists have developed a ‘ghost ruler’ using neutrinos, Wolf 1069b is the latest exoplanet discovery, and the future of drone technology is getting scary.
Do Dodo Birds Taste Like Chicken?
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De-Extinction Company Colossal Gets a Mammoth Investment, Wants to Resurrect the Dodo.
Colossal Biosciences says it wants to bring the DoDo back to life...
Colossal Biosciences says it wants to bring the DoDo back to life...
Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to return the Dodo bird from extinction after 150 millions dollar rase.
Our New Podcast ‘The Debrief Weekly Report’ Covers Today’s News and the Science of Tomorrow
"The Debrief Weekly Report", a science news podcast for those who think about tomorrow, will have you girding your ions.
"The Debrief Weekly Report", a science news podcast for those who think about tomorrow, will have you girding your ions.
The Debrief is excited to announce the launch of a brand new weekly news podcast, The Debrief Weekly Report, hosted by MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk.
China Says They Are Solving a Major Hypersonic Hurdle with Metamaterials and WiFi
At hypersonic speeds, communication is impossible. Or, at least it was...
At hypersonic speeds, communication is impossible. Or, at least it was...
The Chinese government announced it has allegedly solved the issue of communication for hypersonic missiles and aircraft using WiFi and metamaterials.
Star Trek is Motivating This Team of Scientists to Build a Working Warp Drive Spacecraft
Creating a warp bubble is only a part of the project, and mastering nuclear fusion is the larger prize.
Creating a warp bubble is only a part of the project, and mastering nuclear fusion is the larger prize.
Dr. Greg Hodgin, founder of ZC Inc., discusses his love of Star Trek and how he and his company is planning to build the world's first warp drive spacecraft.
DARPA Is Engineering Plants to Help Clean Soil Contaminated by Explosive Chemicals
The Ceres Project Will Automate Soil Remediation with Bioengineered Plants
The Ceres Project Will Automate Soil Remediation with Bioengineered Plants
A new DARPA program wants to remediate soil contaminated with explosives and aircraft fuel using bioengineered plants.
These Are the Top Four Theories That Could Bring Us Closer to Faster-Than-Light Travel
The speculative science of faster-than-light travel is still a dark art, so can these theories turn science fiction into science fact?
Can Elon Musk Really Be Our Hero?
Starlink can be a weapon against dictators, but is Elon Musk strong enough to wield it?
Starlink can be a weapon against dictators, but is Elon Musk strong enough to wield it?
A nation's fight rides on the whims Elon Musk. Is he our hero or will he inevitably be pulled by corporate interests?
This Ghost Ship Could Cause Earth’s Next Greatest Environmental Catastrophe
The UN crowdfunded the money to drain the FSO Safer, but the ship still sits off the coast of Yemen, and the winds are coming.....
The UN crowdfunded the money to drain the FSO Safer, but the ship still sits off the coast of Yemen, and the winds are coming.....
Loaded with 1.14 million barrels of oil, the FSO Safer is quickly falling apart, and could soon play host to an environmental disaster.
Are Incels the Future Face of Terrorism?
The Radicalism of Extremist Nihilists
The Radicalism of Extremist Nihilists
A look at the dark online world of incels, an online community of mostly young men who share extreme views based on their perception of being unable to attract women sexually.
We’ve Lost The Fight Against Extreme Heat So We Now Have to Adapt, Says New Report
Global warming is causing irreversable extreme heat, meaning we must strengthen power grids, alter how we look at our cities, and our world.
Recent Pattern of Behavior Shows Russia Is The ‘Mad Dog’ of Outer Space
This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.
This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.
A pattern of reckless behavior indicates Russia may no longer be a "white hat" in the global space community.
Are Transdermal Patches The Future of Medicinal Magic Mushrooms?
This transdermal patch will deliver psilocin, the active ingredient in psilocybin mushrooms, with fewer risks for medical treatment.
Astronomers Discovered A Weird “Void” In Space, and It Has A QR Code.
Go get your phone right now!
Go get your phone right now!
Astronomers have discovered a giant "void" in our Milky Way, and for the first time, you can use your phone to see it up close.
The Woolly Mammoth Will Be Back In 6 Years, Says New Start-Up in Partnership with Harvard University
Colossal plans on bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead and returning an ancient species to the Arctic tundra.
The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms
New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions
New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions
A new study explores how multi-species microbial populations affect potable water safety during space missions proving space water is gross.
Galaxies Pass Gas, New Study Confirms
New research indicates that galaxies consume gas clouds to form stars and then release polluted gases back out into their environment.
Our Solar System’s “Oort Cloud” Is Home to Countless Interstellar Visitors, Says New Research
A new study says there are more interstellar objects in the Oort Cloud than previously thought, and they like wandering into our solar system.
New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.
Northern Bees Could Thrive As the Earth’s Climate Heats Up, New Study Says
A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.
A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.
Climate change is affecting the effectiveness of bee flight, and while this could benefit northern bees, southern bee species are screwed.
This Popular Video Game Accidentally Turned Gamers Into Wildlife Nerds, New Study Says.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Seems To Have Taught Players About Wildlife Without Even Trying
Red Dead Redemption 2 Seems To Have Taught Players About Wildlife Without Even Trying
A new study had gamers identify animals from Red Dead Redemption 2, a popular video game. Turns out the game turned them into wildlife nerds.
China Confirms It Has Its Own UFO Task Force
Chinese Military Said to Be Using AI to Track an Increase in “Unidentified Air Conditions.”
Chinese Military Said to Be Using AI to Track an Increase in “Unidentified Air Conditions.”
With the looming release of a national intelligence report detailing U.S. military encounters with “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” or...
Human Hibernation for Space Travel is Possible, But Your Body Doesn’t Like It
Human hibernation could allow us to sleep our way through the solar system but the human body isn't exactly built for it.
Infamous 90’s “Alien Autopsy” Film Is Being Sold As A Million Dollar NFT
Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?
Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?
NFT auction house Rarible has listed a still frame of an alleged dead alien from the 1995 infamous film, Alien Autopsy, for $1,000,000.
Entrepreneur Wants to Build Future Satellites out of Mushrooms
One entrepreneur is working towards designing satellites out of mycelium. Though it sounds wild, mushrooms are a solid building material.
Possible Third Case of “Havana Syndrome” Reported on U.S. Soil
A third suspected case of “Havana Syndrome” may have occurred on U.S. soil, igniting concerns that more attacks could occur.
Access to Ethical Meat Will Motivate Future Hunters
A new survey indicates that the future of hunting in the United States may shift towards sustainability and ethical meat consumption.
New Propulsion System Inspired By Dying Stars Can Reach a Hypersonic Mach 17
A new propulsion system can reach Mach 17 (13,000 mph), and it was inspired by the explosion that occurs when a star dies.
Researchers Say a Quantum Internet Is Needed to Keep Data Safe
Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.
Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.
By 2030, a quantum internet may be needed in order to keep digital communication safe from quantum computers.
This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems
As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?
Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs
The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.
Telekinesis Is Possible, We Just Need Technology to Do It
As we continue to dive deeper into the world of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), will we achieve telekinetic powers in the digital world?
Publishing Books As NFTs Is Gaining Popularity and Authors Are Cashing In
A handful of writers are using the recent NFT boom to publish their books. Is this the future of book publishing and will it pay off?
Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis
Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.
Russia May Leave the International Space Station to Build Its Own
Russia said it hopes to launch an orbital space station in 2025 and considering withdrawing from the International Space Station.
Uncensored Satellite Internet Will Weaken Dictatorships
Low-orbit satellite internet can be weaponized against authoritarian states, and those regimes are getting jittery.
Low-orbit satellite internet can be weaponized against authoritarian states, and those regimes are getting jittery.
Low-orbit internet satellites pose a problem for dictators because regulators can't control them, and they can provide an uncensored internet.
France Will Give Its Citizens $3k If They Buy An E-Bike
France will offer its citizens €2,500 to trade in their cars for environmentally friendly e-bikes, and a lot of people will take the deal.
New DRACO Program Will Use Nuclear Propulsion For Future Lunar Missions
DARPA recently awarded $22 million to San Diego-based General Atomics to design a mini nuclear reactor for space propulsion.
The Digital Passport Is The Future, And Apple is Leading the Charge
New patents filed by Apple show the company wants to make your IDs and passports digital, and stored on their devices