A Comedy Writer and A Cartoon Voice Actor Respond to Recent AI Comedy Fail
A writer/producer for Family Guy and the voice of Looney Tunes' Yosemite Sam react to the recent failure of AI to write and understand comedy.
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Ancient Magical Texts to be Studied in Unprecedented Depth by Cadre of University Professors
A team of Professors in Germany has established a 4-year, multi-million euro program to study ancient magic and magical texts called “Magic between Entanglement, Interaction, and Analogy,” or MagEIA.
Extreme Weather Warnings and More: The U.K. Just Tested Its Controversial New Emergency Alert System
The U.K. is implementing its new emergency alert system, partially in response to the rapid rise of extreme weather events globally.
Ayahuasca’s Plant-Based Healing Effects May Be Enhanced by Traditional Music, New Research Shows
The positive effects of Ayahuasca may get a boost when paired with traditional music, according to a new study.
Some of the Most Mysterious, Bizarre, Even Terrifying, Holiday Traditions in History
Terrifying demons, pooping logs, and peasant kings hosting drunken parties, The Debrief discusses some of the most bizarre and terrifying holiday traditions.
Anti-Aging Technology Will Help Indiana Jones ‘Time Travel’ Back to 1944 to Battle Nazis
Actor Harrison Ford will be time-traveling back to 1944 to fight Nazis with the help of anti-aging technology in the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones film series.
What Made the Mushrooms Magic: Psychedelic Study Explores the Odd Evolution of Mind-Altering Fungi
Scientists are trying to narrow down what led certain fungi to take the unique evolutionary path that helped them produce psychedelic compounds.
MDMA Could Be the Next Big Thing in Trauma Treatment, Research Suggests
MDMA-assisted therapy may one day prove to be valuable for helping trauma survivors recover from their PTSD.
A Collective of Internet Archivists is Working to Preserve Ukraine’s Presence on the Web
A collective of rogue archivists is working to preserve online resources created by Ukraine, which are at risk of being lost forever in the midst of the country's war with Russia.
Science Just Validated These Mask Hacks That Work for Better Comfort
Social media has propagated several mask hacks. Now, a new study from the University of Cambridge has tested them to see if they work.
Tommy Chong & Chrissy Newton Get Rebelliously Curious
In the latest edition of Rebelliously Curious, Chrissy Newton sits down with comedy legend and cannabis culture icon Tommy Chong.
The Top 5 Dystopian Video Games From 2021 To Prep You For the End of the World
To help prevent the end of the world (or better prepare for it), The Debrief has put together the top 5 dystopian video games released in 2021.
Internet Archive’s New ‘Wayforward Machine’ Reveals the Scary Future of the Internet
One of the largest digital libraries online today gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's concerning.
One of the largest digital libraries online today gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's concerning.
Wayforward Machine gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's really concerning.
Tom Hanks’ COVID-19 Diagnosis Likely Shaped Public Attitude Toward Virus, says Research
Recently published research suggests Tom Hanks announcing his COVID 19 diagnosis last spring likely had a major influence on the public.
Silicon Valley Technologists Interested In Swiss UFO Case
UFOs are seen in Switzerland too, and when one left behind physical evidence, top scientists in California took notice.
UFOs are seen in Switzerland too, and when one left behind physical evidence, top scientists in California took notice.
UFOs are seen in Switzerland too, and when one left behind physical evidence, top scientists in California took notice.
Santa Approved For Spaceflight, Says FAA
In a first, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says they have approved Santa for spaceflight. Last week, NASA tipped off Saint Nick would be headed to space when they announced Santa would be performing a ceremonial fly-by of the International...
Tickling A Dragon’s Tail: The Physicist Who Tangled with The Demon Core and Lost
The Story of the Man Who Tried To Understand How The Atomic Bomb Worked and The Price He Paid
The Story of the Man Who Tried To Understand How The Atomic Bomb Worked and The Price He Paid
December 1st marks the 110th birthday of Louis Slotin, the physicist who paid the ultimate price studying the Demon Core and nuclear fission.
SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036
Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Seth Shostak says the betting odds are in his favor.
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