Tim McMillan, Author at The Debrief

AI-Controlled Fighter Jet Takes Flight, Marking an Unprecedented Breakthrough in Autonomous Aviation

Tim McMillan·February 16, 2023

In a historic first, an AI-controlled fighter jet racked up more than 17 hours of flight time while autonomously executing advanced fighter maneuvers, including simulated aerial dogfights.

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

Tim McMillan·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

Tim McMillan·February 12, 2023

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

Discover the Next Generation of Human-Machine Teaming: A Pioneering Company, XTEND, is Looking To Disrupt the Drone Industry

Tim McMillan·February 9, 2023

XTEND, a pioneering technology company, looks to revolutionize the robotics industry by developing the next generation of human-machine teaming.

Pentagon Secretly Working To Unleash Massive Swarms of Autonomous Multi-Domain Drones to Dominate Enemy Defenses

Tim McMillan·February 3, 2023

The Pentagon is secretly developing a new program to unleash thousands of autonomous drones to dominate enemy defenses.

Mysterious Beams of Light and Curious Spirals: Hawaii’s Subaru-Asahi Star Camera Keeps Capturing Bizarre Scenes in the Night Sky

Tim McMillan·February 1, 2023

From eerie blue spirals to ghostly green beams of light, the Subaru star camera keeps capturing mysterious scenes in the night skies over Hawaii.

Russia Wants To Use Robotic Tanks To Combat Advanced Western Armor in Ukraine. It’s Likely a Fantasy

Tim McMillan·January 27, 2023

Russia claims it is developing a robotic tank that will be capable of destroying advanced Western battle tanks. Defense experts says that's doubtful.

Mysterious Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Are Quietly Continuing to Launch Attacks Deep Within Russia

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2023

Ukraine has been quietly carrying out strikes deep inside Russian territory using what appears to be a mysterious new type of kamikaze drones.

Embracing Fearlessness: New Research Discovers Way To Block Fear Responses Through Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

Tim McMillan·January 16, 2023

During recent experiments, scientists discovered a way to turn prevent fear responses by providing electrical stimulation to a specific brain region.

A Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Becomes Less Likely After Recent War Games Suggests it Would Be an Incredibly Bloody and Costly Venture

Tim McMillan·January 12, 2023

Recent wargames by military experts found that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be an extraordinarily costly campaign that would likely end in a Chinese defeat.

A Major Breakthrough Could Mean Realistic Autonomous Bird-Like Drones Are On The Horizon

Tim McMillan·January 10, 2023

Engineers working on the GRIFFIN Project recently made a significant breakthrough in developing the world's first true bird-like drones.

‘Keep Out, We’re Here’: The Moon Could Become a Chinese Territory Warns Head of NASA

Tim McMillan·January 3, 2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warns that losing today's space race could mean China declaring the moon as its own sovereign territory.

Harnessing the Power of Quantum Mechanics, Physicists Discover a New Method of Observing Objects Without Looking at Them

Tim McMillan·December 29, 2022

By harnessing quantum mechanics, physicists have discovered a new way to observe objects without directly looking at them.

Some of the Most Mysterious, Bizarre, Even Terrifying, Holiday Traditions in History

Tim McMillan·December 22, 2022

Terrifying demons, pooping logs, and peasant kings hosting drunken parties, The Debrief discusses some of the most bizarre and terrifying holiday traditions.

FBI Warns of “Horrific Increases” In Sextortion Schemes That Have Already Victimized Thousands of Children Online

Tim McMillan·December 20, 2022

The FBI issued a stark warning about a "horrific increase" in children being targeted in sextortion schemes, which has already victimized thousands of youths.

Scientists Develop First-Ever Long-Lasting Synthetic-Biological Armor Capable of Stopping Supersonic Projectiles

Tim McMillan·December 16, 2022

Researchers have created a new long-lasting synthetic-biological material capable of absorbing impacts from supersonic projectiles that could revolutionize the future of armor.

The Strange Tale of Russia’s UFO Wonder Weapons Based on “New Physical Principles”

Tim McMillan·December 9, 2022

For over a decade Russia has been talking about developing "weapons based on new physical principles." An idea that apparently has its origins in the belief of UFOs.

Ignorant and Overconfident: Scholars of The Popular ‘Dunning-Kruger Effect’ Win Prestigious Psychology Award

Tim McMillan·December 8, 2022

A prestigious academic award was issued to scholars behind the popular "Dunning-Kruger Effect," the psychology theory that says sometimes people are too stupid to know their stupid.

A “Quantum Brain” Could Solve The Hard Problem of Consciousness, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·December 5, 2022

New research claims to have observed quantum entanglement in the brain, suggesting that a "quantum brain" might solve the hard problem of consciousness.

Collective Intelligence: New Research Examines The Wisdom of Flocks

Tim McMillan·November 28, 2022

New research demonstrates how hierarchy and democracy come together to allow some animal flocks to achieve collective intelligence.

Russia Left Behind a Trove of Classified Intelligence During its Retreat From Kherson

Tim McMillan·November 17, 2022

During its hasty retreat from Kherson, Russia's security services apparently left behind critical classified documents, which have now been seized by Ukraine's SBU.

Is Ayahuasca Safe? New Research Examines Risks Linked to the Ancient Psychedelic Brew

Tim McMillan·November 16, 2022

New research examines the adverse health effects of consuming ayahuasca, with results offering a nuanced view of the ancient psychedelic drink.

Group Turning Downed Russian Aircraft Into Unique Collectibles To Help Raise Money For Ukraine

Tim McMillan·November 11, 2022

A group of Ukrainian aviation enthusiasts are raising funds for Ukraine's defense by making collectable tags from downed Russian aircraft.

A Bold Solution To a Quantum Mystery: Does a “Game” Between Observer and Nature Define Existence?

Tim McMillan·November 7, 2022

A newly proposed solution to a long-held quantum mystery could indicate existence is really determined by a "game" between the observer and nature.

Has “Putin’s Chef” and Wagner Boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Become a Challenge To the House of Putin?

Tim McMillan·October 25, 2022

Recently stepping out of the shadows to become the "face of the Russia's Ukraine invasion," is "Putin's Chef," Yevgeny Prigozhin, now a threat to the House of Putin?

Destruction of Putin’s Bridge to Crimea – Here’s What We Know So Far

Tim McMillan·October 8, 2022

An explosion tore through the Kerch bridge this morning, crippling Russia's link to occupied Crimea. Here is the latest and how this incredible attack was possibly carried out.

Suspicious Drones Seen Over German Military Sites Training Ukrainian Soldiers

Tim McMillan·October 6, 2022

A rash of suspicious drone activity near German military bases training Ukrainian soldiers raises concerns over possible Russian espionage.

Is Consciousness Really a Memory System For Our Interactions With Reality? New Research Says Maybe.

Tim McMillan·October 4, 2022

A new study proposes a novel theory of consciousness as a memory system that records our unconscious interactions with reality.

China Offers First Close-Up View of Its Secretive GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” Stealth Drone

Tim McMillan·October 3, 2022

China just offered a rare, first close-up view of its secretive GJ-11 stealth drone, which strongly resembles the U.S.'s RQ-170.

Annexation Won’t Help Russian Industry Recover Staggering Losses of Military Drones, Moscow Admits

Tim McMillan·September 30, 2022

Annexation of Ukrainian territory will do nothing to solve Moscow's military woes, including Russian industry's inability to produce military drones.

U.S. Intel Community Is Looking To Expand Its Understanding of “Cyberpsychological” Warfare

Tim McMillan·September 27, 2022

The U.S. Intelligence Community's high-risk/high-payoff brain trust, IARPA, recently put out the word that it wants to better explore "cyberpsychological warfare."

Why Do Influential Russians Keep Mysteriously Dying?

Tim McMillan·September 22, 2022

In the past few months over a dozen influential Russians have mysteriously died. What the heck is going on?

It’s Classified! A Deep Dive Into the Dark World of Keeping Secrets

Tim McMillan·September 21, 2022

The Debrief takes a deep dive into the dark world of government secrecy, including everything to know about the system surrounding classified information.

Russian Spy Successfully Infiltrated NATO Command Circles, Stunning Report Reveals

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2022

A bombshell investigative report by an international collective of journalists reveals a Russian spy who was able to successfully infiltrate top NATO Command Circles.

Ukrainian Army to Receive “Black Hornet” Military Micro-Drones

Tim McMillan·August 25, 2022

Ukraine is set to receive some "Black Hornet" military micro-drones, described as a "spy plane that fits in your hand."

Possible Alien “Water World” Discovered 100 Light-Years From Earth

Tim McMillan·August 25, 2022

A team of scientists have announced the discovery of a possible alien water world that, in astronomical terms, is relatively close to Earth’s backyard.

Radioactive Rock Accidently Found in High School Storage Room

Tim McMillan·August 23, 2022

A science teacher recently made a surprise discovery when they stumbled upon a radioactive rock, tucked away in a high school storage room.

The Intel Community Looks to Improve Its Ability To Spy Objects in Space

Tim McMillan·August 22, 2022

The U.S. Intel Community wants the ability to spy objects smaller than 10cm, traveling 22,500 mph, in space.

Massive Megalithic Complex Discovered in Southern Spain

Tim McMillan·August 19, 2022

Archaeologists discover a massive megalithic complex on land initially set to become an avocado plantation in southern Spain.

Chinese Scientists Say They Have Developed a New Covert “Anti-Stealth” Radar

Tim McMillan·August 17, 2022

A team of Chinese scientists claim they've developed a new "anti-stealth" radar system that can be covertly set up virtually anywhere.

China’s New Top Secret Spaceplane Looks Awkwardly Familiar

Tim McMillan·August 11, 2022

China recently launched its new top-secret spaceplane, which is believed to look awkwardly similar to the U.S.'s X-37B spaceplane.

Opinion: What Amnesty International Got Wrong in its Ukraine Endangering Civilians Claim

Tim McMillan·August 5, 2022

In accusing the Ukrainian military of unnecessarily placing civilians in harm, Amnesty International showed off remarkable unfamiliarity with military operations.

U.S. Military Tests Record-Setting Ultra-Endurance Stratospheric Drone

The Zephyr could be a game-changer for intelligence, surveillance, target accusation, and reconnaissance support in combat environments

Tim McMillan·August 3, 2022

Currently, the U.S. military is testing an ultra-endurance stratospheric drone capable of flying continuously for months without refueling...

Incursions at the Border: Homeland Security Agents Tell of Encounters With Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Sightings and video footage of aerial objects that defied explanation led one Customs and Border Patrol Agent to push for the creation of a UAP Task Force within the DHS.

Tim McMillan·May 27, 2022

Sightings and video footage of aerial objects that defied explanation led one Customs and Border Patrol Agent to push for the creation of a UAP Task Force within the DHS.