Tim McMillan, Author at The Debrief

Most Fast-Evolving Genes Are Linked to the Evolutionary “Big Bang” of the Human Brain

New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development

Tim McMillan·September 3, 2021

New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Evolutionary "Big Bang" of the Human Brain By Examining "Human Accelerated Regions" of Genetic Code.

Octopuses May Have the Rare Ability For Targeted “Throwing,” New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·September 2, 2021

A team of scientists says a recent analysis suggests wild octopuses may possess the ability for targeted “throwing” – a...

Operational T-90 Tank Found Curiously Abandoned at Russian Trash Dump

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2021

The phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” took on a curiously literal meaning recently, after residents...

Inspector General Launches Assessment of NSA’s Integration of AI Technologies

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2021

The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has announced the launch of a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency’s (NSA)IG...

Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·August 12, 2021

New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce...

NASA Looking For People Willing To Spend a Year Living in Simulated Martian Habitat

Tim McMillan·August 10, 2021

NASA has announced it's currently looking for people who would be willing to spend a year living in a simulated Martian habitat.

Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology

Tim McMillan·July 27, 2021

A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."

After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new...

Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Being Used To Spy on Thousands, Including Journalists and Human Rights Activists

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

Recent reports claim Pegasus spyware is being used to covertly spy on thousands of unsuspecting mobile phone users across the globe.

Scientists Examine New Ways Forensic Geology Can Track Criminals

Tim McMillan·July 16, 2021

In a new study, researchers examined new ways forensic geology, can be used to help police to track down criminals.

Is Russia Trolling America’s UFO Interest While Teasing a New Mystery Aircraft?

Tim McMillan·July 15, 2021

In a cryptic tweet, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) appeared to troll the United States over its renewed...

New Research Solves 40-year Mystery of Jupiter’s X-ray Auroras

Tim McMillan·July 9, 2021

An international team of researchers says they have solved the 40-year enigma of why magnificent bursts of X-ray auroras are released every few minutes on the planet Jupiter.

Climate Change Causing More Than 5 Million Deaths Annually, Says New Study

Tim McMillan·July 7, 2021

A just published study says nearly 5.1 million extra deaths a year can be attributed to the global effects of climate change.

Psychedelic Drug Psilocybin Sparks Immediate and Lasting Growth To Neural Connections

Tim McMillan·July 5, 2021

Just published research shows a single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin has immediate and long-lasting increases in neural connections.

Army Develops AI-Enabled Programmable Fiber For Military Uniforms

Tim McMillan·June 30, 2021

In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts...

Detailed Analysis of the Government’s Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2021

The Debrief has analyzed the Government's recent report on unidentified aerial phenomena with significant takeaways and predictions about what comes next.

Government Releases Highly Anticipated Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·June 25, 2021

A highly anticipated report detailing the U.S. government's assessments of military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has just been released.

Devices of Unknown Origin Part III: “Mr. Secretary, We Don’t Know”

Tim McMillan·June 25, 2021

In 1969, when the Condon Committee issued its final report condemning the subject of UFOs, Ray Mabus was...

Devices of Unknown Origin Part II: Interlopers Over the Atlantic

Tim McMillan·June 24, 2021

Ryan Graves’ rapid-fire New England accent is contrasted by an unfeigned pensiveness, conveying he’s the type of person...

Devices of Unknown Origin Part I: Mystery in the Caribbean

Tim McMillan·June 23, 2021

On October 31, 1968, the University of Colorado submitted its final report on the Scientific Study of Unidentified...

The Navy Quietly Just Rapidly Deployed an Entire Aircraft Carrier Group To Meet Russian Ships Near Hawaii

Tim McMillan·June 18, 2021

The Debrief has learned that in early June, the U.S. Navy rapidly deployed the entire U.S.S. Carl Vinson...

New Study Says an Extra-Dimension May Explain Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·June 8, 2021

In a recently published study, theoretical particle physicists from the University of California Riverside propose dark matter might...

China Confirms It Has Its Own UFO Task Force

Chinese Military Said to Be Using AI to Track an Increase in “Unidentified Air Conditions.”

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·June 4, 2021

With the looming release of a national intelligence report detailing U.S. military encounters with “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” or...

Inspector General Will Have a Critical Role in the ‘UFO Mystery’

New, Previously Withheld, Navy Reports of "Unidentified Aircraft" Encounters Emerge

Tim McMillan·June 4, 2021

The DoD's Office of the Inspector General could have a far more critical role in the modern day "UFO mystery" than many realize.

A Ridiculously Simple Defense Against Russian Malware

Tim McMillan·May 18, 2021

Disastrous Russian malware attacks on major American corporations and local, state, and federal government agencies are becoming a...

New Army Antiferroelectric Research Offers Breakthrough Energy Storage Potential

Tim McMillan·May 13, 2021

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, recently announced researchers from the Army Research Laboratory had...

DARPA Develops AI Sarcasm Detector (Just What We Needed)

Tim McMillan·May 12, 2021

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, recently announced the successful demonstration of an advanced...

China’s Uncontrolled Long March Rocket Will Be a “Truly Spectacular,” But Reckless Show

The 100-foot, 21 Ton Spent Rocket Booster is Expected To Impact Earth This Weekend

Tim McMillan·May 8, 2021

A nearly 100-foot long, 16.5-feet wide, 21 metric ton expended rocket is currently barrelling through the Earth’s atmosphere,...

Physicists Discover a New Mysterious Type of Aurora

Tim McMillan·May 7, 2021

In a recent study, physicists with the University of Iowa say they have discovered a new new feature...

Cyberattacks on U.S. Police Departments Are a Huge Overlooked National Security Threat

Tim McMillan·May 5, 2021

Recently, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department made headlines when they announced the agency’s computer network had been...

Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·May 4, 2021

The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.

Interview With NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit

Tim McMillan·April 29, 2021

Selected as an astronaut candidate in 1996, Donald Pettit has spent the last 25 years training, preparing, and...

The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”

Tim McMillan·April 28, 2021

This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something...

Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 27, 2021

This weekend, The Debrief reported U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) had claimed their official Twitter account had been hacked. ...

U.S. Special Operations Command Central Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 25, 2021

Saturday, April 24, the official Twitter account for U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) published a bizarre tweet...

Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions

Tim McMillan·April 23, 2021

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level...

Researchers Use AI to Track the Evolution of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

Tim McMillan·April 22, 2021

Researchers used a new artificial intelligence program to accurately identify COVID-19 related conspiracy theories on social media and...

Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports

Tim McMillan·April 21, 2021

A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier...

Chinese Lab-Leak Origin For COVID-19 Possible, Say Top Intelligence Officials

Tim McMillan·April 15, 2021

During Wednesday’s open-hearing on Current Worldwide Threats, America’s top intelligence officials said they have not ruled out the possibility...

Dunning-Kruger Effect: Ignorance and Overconfidence Affect Intuitive Thinking, New Study Says

Tim McMillan·April 13, 2021

In a newly published study, researchers say the Dunning-Kruger Effect can cause low-performers to overestimate their judgments during...

Pentagon Confirms Leaked UFO Images Are Authentic

Tim McMillan·April 10, 2021

The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. Navy personnel captured several leaked images and a video depicting unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAP.

Effects of Climate Change Unknown For 98% of Land Mammals Scientists Warn

Tim McMillan·April 8, 2021

Recently published research says there are significant gaps in understanding the impact of climate change on the world's terrestrial mammals.

Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds

Tim McMillan·April 7, 2021

In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes...

X-58A Valkyrie Drone Successfully Launches a Smaller Drone in Recent Test

Tim McMillan·April 6, 2021

The United States’ experimental stealthy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, successfully launched a smaller drone...

“Online Haters” Are Psychopaths, Recent Study Finds.

Tim McMillan·April 6, 2021

Recently published research finds that “online haters” or people who post hateful comments on online forums and social...

NASA Contest Offers $21k Prize To Envision The Future of Aviation

Tim McMillan·April 5, 2021

This past Friday, NASA announced they were enlisting the public’s help and offering up to $21,000 in prize...

Second Interstellar Visitor Borisov Is The Most Pristine Comet Ever Observed

Tim McMillan·March 30, 2021

New research released today suggests the second interstellar object ever detected, 2I/Borisov, was likely the most pristine comet...

Royal Navy’s NavyX Welcomes “Madfox” Autonomous Ship

Tim McMillan·March 30, 2021

The Royal Navy recently announced a brand new autonomous surface vessel, the Madfox, is in the hands of the U.K.’s...

Biden Pledges To Nearly Triple Science Research Funding

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2021

During his first press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden said his administration was planning to invest heavily in science,...

FBI Warns Imminent Deepfake Attacks “Almost Certain”

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a unique Private Industry Notification (PIN) on deepfakes, warning companies...