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New “Soft Robot” Conquers The Deepest Part of the Ocean

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2021

Researchers in China have successfully tested a soft robot that swims like a manta ray in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean, reaching a hull-crushing depth of 10,900 meters. With results published in the journal Nature, the...

The Ocean’s “Twilight Zone” is Home to Glowing Sharks

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2021

A team of researchers found glowing sharks off the New Zealand coast in Chatham Rise, which is called the "Twilight Zone" of the ocean.

France’s Space Force Conducts First Military Drills Against Space-Based “Threats”

MJ Banias·March 10, 2021

Alongside the US Space Force and German space command, France’s space force conducted its first military drills in outer space to counter threats from space based objects. The head of France’s newly created Space Command, Michel Friedling, said the drills...

Your Skin Can Power Your Future Fitbit, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·March 8, 2021

In a recently published study, a team of researchers from Colorado University, Boulder have developed a ring-like device that captures heat from the human body and converts it into usable electricity. Life saving devices and wearable gadgets like a Fitbit can...

Doctors Can 3D Print Bones Directly Into Your Body

Christopher Plain·March 5, 2021

New process allows an off-the-shelf 3D printer, along with custom-designed “ink," to print bones directly into the human body.

Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Will Make ‘Avatar’ a Reality

The tech giant's latest virtual reality platform is helping to create a new holographic world

Mike Damante·March 4, 2021

Microsoft Mesh, powered by the company’s Azure AI, will do more than just power virtual meetings... it may revolutionize virtual reality.

This Solar Car Promises to Travel 1000 Miles On A Single Charge

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2021

Aptera Motors says it will finally deliver its first purely solar car that can travel 1000 miles on one charge later this year.

With the Help of a Dead Insect, Israeli Researchers Created an “Ear-Bot”

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2021

A group of biotechnology researchers have succeeded in using the auditory organ from a dead locust to animate a one-of-a-kind "Ear-Bot."

Experts Baffled by Strange Stripes in Siberia

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2021

Satellite photos of Russia’s Markha River in Arctic Siberia have provided clues to an odd geological riddle.

Space Hurricanes Confirmed by Scientists Studying Mysterious Plasma Phenomena

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2021

Scientists have confirmed the existence of "space hurricanes" that produce showers of electrons instead of water and wind.

Is Apple Really Building A Car?

Ryan Sprague·March 2, 2021

Is there really an Apple car? There is a lot of smoke but no fire. What do we know, and what is still a mystery?

Perseverance Brought a “Family Portrait” to Mars, Continuing a NASA Tradition

Micah Hanks·March 1, 2021

Perseverance arrived on Mars with a "family portrait," continuing a long NASA tradition of sending images to space detailing life on Earth.

These Anti-Solar Panels Don’t Need Daylight To Generate Power

Christopher Plain·February 26, 2021

A team of UC Davis researchers are hoping to develop a variety of improved solar panels that can still generate heat even in the absence of sunlight.

Magnetic Pole Reversal 42,000 Years Ago Led to Environmental Crisis

Scientists warn that similar problems, and even extinction events, could happen again.

Ryan Sprague·February 25, 2021

A new study looks at ancient tree ring data for answers about the mystery of magnetic pole reversal, and how it affects the environment.

New Stonehenge Study Reveals Previously Undiscovered Acoustic Properties

Acoustic archaeologists think some ancient monuments were designed with sound in mind.

Christopher Plain·February 24, 2021

A recent study at Stonehenge is helping us understand why acoustic archaeologists think that some ancient monuments were designed with sound in mind.

Rabies Could Mutate into “Zombie Virus” Says New Study

MJ Banias·February 23, 2021

A new study says that rabies virus could mutate into an "apocalyptic" disease that turns humans into hyper-aggressive "zombies."

Mind-Bending Study Shifts Our Understanding of Dreams

Mike Damante·February 22, 2021

An international study of 36 participants from four different countries (United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) discovered a new communication method when someone is sleeping; “interactive dreaming.” Through “interactive dreaming,” those asleep, but aware of their dreams, were able to...

UK Launching “high risk” Scientific Agency ARIA to take “great leaps into the unknown”

ARIA To Rival US Based DARPA In Developing Cutting-Edge and Novel Technology.

MJ Banias·February 19, 2021

The UK has just announced the spending of £800 million over five years on ARIA, a "high risk" science agency designed to take "great leaps into the unknown."

Tune In Now To The Mars Live Show!

MJ Banias·February 18, 2021

Join The Debrief team covering NASA’s mission to Mars!...

Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” Frightened America and ‘Mars Mania’ Was Born

Mike Damante·February 18, 2021

Nothing burned "Mars mania" into our pop culture like Orson Welles and his live radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds."

Finding Alien Fossils Is NASA’s Goal on Mars, says Astrobiologist

NASA Astrobiologist Dr. Svetlana Shkolyar Hopes The Mars Perseverance Rover Captures Evidence of "Dead Stuff in Rocks."

Christopher Plain·February 18, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover will collect and store soil samples that could contain fossils and evidence of alien life, and NASA is ready.

Rare Mineral Commonly Found On Mars Turns Up in Antarctic Ice

Ryan Sprague·February 16, 2021

After boring more than a mile into Antarctic ice, scientists have discovered a mineral rare on Earth that is commonly found on Mars.

What is the Boeing Starliner Mission and Will it Succeed this Time?

MJ Banias·February 12, 2021

Boeing's Starliner is a reusable capsule designed to be used to transport crew to the ISS. The first mission didn't go as planned but with the help of Space Ex, the Starliner has a new lease on life!

Major Breakthrough in Quantum Electronic Warfare Achieved by Army Research

Tim McMillan·February 12, 2021

U.S. Army Research Labs say they are on their way to developing quantum electronic warfare, rendering adversaries EW systems obsolete.

Aliens May Pollute and That Will Help Us Find Them

MJ Banias·February 12, 2021

A new study hypothesizes that one of the best ways to find evidence of possible alien technology on exoplanets is to look for their pollution.

Krissy Eliot & The Hot News [Cybernetic Spinach & The Singularity!] | Recap EP #3

MJ Banias·February 8, 2021

Krissy Eliot (AKA The Hot Alien) joins the The Official Debrief Podcast Weekly Recap to discuss cybernetic spinach that hunts for explosives, cephalopods, the singularity and psychedelics in our new segment—The Zeitgeist—Hot News from Around the Universe!

New Research Says AI Can Determine Who Will Die From COVID-19

Tim McMillan·February 8, 2021

By showing AI can predict with 90% certainty who will die from COVID-19, researchers hope the info can be used for issuing vaccines.

The Wow! Signal: Did We Receive an Alien Message in 1977?

Ryan Sprague·February 8, 2021

In 1977, a radio astronomer in Ohio detected a signal so strange that he couldn't help but scribble one word next to the data; "Wow!"

NASA Will Build Artemis Base on the Moon’s South Pole

Location, Location, Location...

MJ Banias·February 5, 2021

NASA's Artemis lunar base camp will house astronauts, rovers, and scientific equipment on the Moon's southern pole.

Lockheed’s SR-72 Spy Plane May Be Autonomous and Reach Mach 6

Christopher Plain·February 4, 2021

Lockheed-Martin is developing a replacement for the long-retired SR-71 called the SR-72. With a host of upgrades, this plane is still a big mystery.

Europe’s Space Agency Wants to Clean Up Old Satellites and Space Junk

Ryan Sprague·February 3, 2021

Earth's orbit is starting to get congested with satellites and space junk. Is time to start calling for preventative measures?

Super Intelligent AI May Be “Uncontrollable,” says new study

Mike Damante·February 3, 2021

According to a new study, the actions of superintelligent AI may be hard to predict, making them uncontrollable.

Nanotechnology The Future of Metamaterial Science, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·February 2, 2021

In a paper published by researchers at Brown University, nanotechnology is may now be utilized to produce better and stronger metals.

New Plasma Propulsion System Generates A Helluva Lot of Thrust

MJ Banias·February 2, 2021

A new engine uses plasma propulsion to generate thrust, making crewed missions to distant planets significantly more manageable and cheaper.

The Pentagon UFO Video Release [The AATIP Investigation!] | Recap EP #2

MJ Banias·February 1, 2021

In this episode of The Official Debrief Podcast Recap, we explore the hunt for alien life in the cosmos and the Pentagon's UFO program!

World’s Richest Men Spar Over Starlink and Kuiper Satellite Real Estate

Mike Damante·February 1, 2021

The two richest men on the planet are dueling it out for space supremacy! No, this isn’t a Justice League storyline of Bruce Wayne versus Lex Luthor, but a real-life space-race for satellite-based Internet commerce between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and...

Spirit AeroSystems’ “Loyal Wingman” Crewless Fighter Jet Will Transform Battlespace

Graeme Rendall·February 1, 2021

Spirit AeroSystems is leading a team to develop a prototype of the UK's first crewless fighter aircraft, dubbed "Loyal Wingman."

The Mars Perseverance Rover is Three Weeks Away from the Red Planet.

MJ Banias·January 29, 2021

Perseverence is slated for a February 18, 2021 landing in the Jezero Crater. It will spend the next Martian year hunting for "biosignatures."

The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All The Aliens?

Christopher Plain·January 29, 2021

The Fermi Paradox asks "where is everybody?" Or, in more modern parlance, "where are all the freakin' aliens?"

Is Science Too Specialized and Why Does it Matter?

MJ Banias·January 28, 2021

Astrobiologist Tessa Fisher explains how science and research can become too specialized and why interdisciplinary communication is critical to the application of science and technology.

What is a Solar Sail?

Astrobiologist Tessa Fisher Talks About Solar Sails on The Official Debrief Podcast.

MJ Banias·January 27, 2021

Astrobiologist Tessa Fisher explains how solar radiation interacts with a solar sail and whether or not it explains 'Oumuamua.

James Webb Telescope Targets Trappist-1 for ET Life in Milky Way Galaxy

Christopher Plain·January 27, 2021

After the James Webb Telescope has reached orbit in October 2021, one of its missions will be to search for ET life in the TRAPPIST-1 system.

Methane May Be The Best Way to Find Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·January 26, 2021

It is likely that Methane gas, and not Oxygen, will represent the first chemical sign of life on another planet, according to new study.

China’s SETI Program Will Find Alien Life First, Says Chinese Astronomer

Ryan Sprague·January 26, 2021

Zhang Tongjie, a Chinese cosmology professor, believes that China's SETI Program will be the first to find an alien transmission.

Oumuamua ‘Alien probe’ may be the way to search for life, according to Harvard astrophysicist

Essay argues interstellar objects may be ‘message in a bottle.’

Mike Damante and The Debrief Staff·January 25, 2021

Avi Loeb's recent essay challenges scientists to expand their search for extraterrestrial life beyond signals to also look for alien probes.

The James Webb Telescope Will Change the Way We See The Cosmos

Christopher Plain·January 25, 2021

The James Webb Telescope is scheduled for launch in October 2021. It will give us the ability to see the cosmos like we never have before.

NASA Analysis Says 2020 Is Tied for The Hottest Year on Record

MJ Banias·January 18, 2021

Last week, NASA announced that 2020 was the hottest year on record beating 2016 by one-tenth of a degree Celsius.

Are the New Chinese Aircraft Carriers a Threat?

Jazz Shaw·January 15, 2021

China has announced it is building new aircraft carriers and increasing her naval power. Does this represent an increasing threat?

Brain Implants Allow Quadriplegic Man To Feed Himself

AI, robotic limbs, and brain implants allow a paralysed man to eat a Twinkie.

Christopher Plain·January 15, 2021

Researchers developed brain implants and AI-controlled limbs that allowed a quadriplegic man to feed himself using his thoughts.

New DARPA Night-Vision Tech Will Be As Simple As A Pair of Glasses

Ryan Sprague·January 14, 2021

DARPA is developing night-vision technology that uses a single lens making a set of goggles no bigger than a pair of glasses.