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Excessive Secrecy Could Undermine U.S. Efforts to Evaluate Unidentified Flying Objects, Experts Warn
Incidents involving several objects downed over North America have renewed debate over excessive secrecy and unidentified flying objects.
A New Era of Optical SETI: The Search for Artificial Objects of Non-Human Origin
Searching for artificial objects of non-human origin in our skies could provide a promising new route forward in SETI research.
Opinion: The Power of Cooperation Can Help Us Solve the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Alex Dietrich shares her thoughts on the power of cooperation in solving unidentified aerial phenomena.
Discover the Next Generation of Human-Machine Teaming: A Pioneering Company, XTEND, is Looking To Disrupt the Drone Industry
XTEND, a pioneering technology company, looks to revolutionize the robotics industry by developing the next generation of human-machine teaming.
Breakout Tech: Here Are Some of the Key Developments and Technologies to Watch in 2023
As we look at the technological advancements that lay ahead in the coming year, we’re faced with a time-honored question: at what cost?
Has Earth Ever Had Encounters With Interstellar AI Devices in Its Past?
What is the chance that a technological gadget with an interstellar version of ChatGPT would visit Los Alamos for lunch in 1950?
How DARPA, Star Trek, and UFOs Inspired This Engineer to Unravel the Secrets to Warp Drive Propulsion
Meet Dr. Chance Glenn, the university professor and electrical engineer preparing to test his warp drive theory.
These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life
Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.
What Would a Planck Energy Accelerator Entail?
If we ever detect a beam of Planck energy neutrinos from a preferred direction in the sky, we will know where to search for new physics.
Astroculture: A Quick, But Not So-Easy Guide to Space Farming
While the prospects of space farming certainly bear a degree of promise, there are a number of reasons why it won’t be particularly easy to execute.
Opinion: Let’s Bring the UAP Challenge Into the Light of Day
Computer scientist Jacques Vallée shares his views on bringing the unique challenge UAP represents "out of the shadows and into the light of day."
Beliefs Versus Evidence: Science, Supersymmetry, and Beyond
In the battle of belief versus evidence, we must avoid the tendency to get entrenched in ideas that cannot be falsified.
As a Former Fighter Pilot Who Encountered UAP, We Need Science—Not Stigmas and Conspiracies—to Solve This Mystery
A major barrier to our understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) is not just government secrecy: it’s stigma.
Snowball Earth: Was the Surface of Our Planet Ever Completely Frozen?
Climate models suggest that runaway glaciation during periods of our planet's history may have resulted in a frozen, “Snowball Earth” state.
Seeking Immortality in Space: Encounters With ‘Interstellar Memorabilia’
Like prehistoric cave paintings, finding interstellar extraterrestrial devices might indicate that the quest for immortality is universal to all sentient beings past and present throughout the Milky Way galaxy.
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.
Would We Notice Interstellar CubeSats in Our Cosmic Neighborhood?
If humans ever find interstellar CubeSats, it will change our priorities from funding military conflicts to space exploration.
The Strange Tale of Russia’s UFO Wonder Weapons Based on “New Physical Principles”
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.
Panspermia: Was Terrestrial Intelligence Seeded by a Cosmic Gardener?
How can we determine from circumstantial evidence on multiple planets whether panspermia might have occurred?
The Discovery of Life on Titan Could Reveal Clues About Early Life in the Universe
Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere rich in organic compounds, which has led to speculations that chemical precursors of life may have been generated there.
Recent Pilot UAP Sightings Point to Aviation Safety Challenges, Experts Say
Several recent pilot UFO sightings may have been explained, but ongoing incidents involving unidentified aerial phenomena point to safety issues and other challenges for aviators.
The Confluence of Natural and Artificial Intelligence
Nature established two distinct pathways for reflecting upon itself, one based on natural intelligence and the second based on artificial intelligence.
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.
New Brazilian App Warns Locals and Tourists Where Violent Crimes Are Occurring
A new app empowers Brazilian residents and tourists alike by providing them with up-to-the-minute information on where crimes are occurring.
Cosmic Seeds of the Biggest Black Holes
As any gardener knows, growth is initiated by seeds. What were the seeds that enabled supermassive black holes to grow so early in cosmic history?
The State of the Universe: Lost Civilizations from Our Cosmic Past
Future interstellar travel could reveal that the "State of the Universe" is far more significant than our present concerns over worldly political matters at home.
Group Turning Downed Russian Aircraft Into Unique Collectibles To Help Raise Money For Ukraine
A group of Ukrainian aviation enthusiasts are raising funds for Ukraine's defense by making collectable tags from downed Russian aircraft.
Let It Be… An Intelligent Signal
Will aliens ever see an intelligent signal from Earth, or only evidence of our self-destructive tendencies in flashes from nuclear blasts?
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?
When It Comes to Interstellar Travel, There Are Both Hazards and Benefits
There will be both good and bad for any future earthlings or technologies of our design that may engage in interstellar travel.
The Arrow of Cosmic Time: From Simplicity to Complexity and Back
During a recent lecture at the University of Michigan that I gave, I was asked why the arrow of cosmic time is characterized by a transition from simplicity to complexity.
The French Government’s Space Agency Just Hosted an International Conference on UAP
Here's what you need to know about the recent GEIPAN conference on UAP studies.
Here's what you need to know about the recent GEIPAN conference on UAP studies.
Researchers from around the world recently gathered in France to discuss the best data and technical analyses involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
Has “Putin’s Chef” and Wagner Boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Become a Challenge To the House of Putin?
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?
The NASA UAP Study: A New Calculation On the Fly
Astronomer Avi Loeb shares his thoughts following a recent meeting in Washington with members of the forthcoming NASA UAP Study.
Gravitational Propulsion: Could We Travel Through Space by Manipulating Dark Energy?
Could gravitational propulsion enable us to traverse the stars by manipulating the cosmic dark energy that makes the vacuum?
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?
European Countries Are Fighting Food Waste With Technology
Technological initiatives have been created in recent years to help consumers find quality foods while spending little and avoiding food waste.
Here’s the Link Between Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts and Cryonics
Due to its wealth-building potential, cryptocurrency has also become associated with some surprising tangent areas of science and technology.
What went wrong on Mars? Life is Hard Work, But Luck Helps
It is often said that “life was better in the good old days.” Avi Loeb explains why this definitely holds true for Mars.
Do Astronomers Exist on Other Habitable Planets?
Could astronomers also be a possibility on distant habitable exoplanets, much like the ones who study exoplanets from here on Earth?
Jacques Vallée: Pursuing Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and ‘Impossible Futures’
The 83-year-old scientist tells The Debrief what more than six decades of studying aerial mysteries have taught him about UAP phenomena and the scientific process.
Brazilian Company Launches New Electric Car for Drivers with Disabilities
The market for electric cars is growing in Brazil, and new models of vehicles that use clean energy are emerging in the trade. Although it may seem like a recent initiative, the concept of the electric car has existed since...
Technologies of Interstellar Origin: Picking the “Fruits” of Intelligence
Finding the products of technological engines produced by intelligence from afar could inspire humans to focus on our ambitious future in space.
Here Comes the October Surprise
The calendar says it’s not too late for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to still be an issue in the U.S. midterm elections.
The calendar says it’s not too late for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to still be an issue in the U.S. midterm elections.
The calendar says it’s not too late for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to become an "October Surprise," and become an issue in the U.S. midterm elections.
Why Do Influential Russians Keep Mysteriously Dying?
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
The Debrief takes a deep dive into the dark world of government secrecy, including everything to know about the system surrounding classified information.
To the Moon, and Beyond: The Realities of Commercial Space Travel
If commercial space travel eventually becomes more widely accessible, there will be significant challenges for individuals looking to buy their ticket to the final frontier.
Reality On Demand: Why Humans Are Not Scientific Detectors
In today’s popularity contests, it is important to remember reality is whatever it is, irrespective of how many “likes” it gets on Twitter.We don't get whatever version of reality we desire "on demand."
A Meeting with ‘Oumuamua at the Venice Film Festival
On September 3, 2022, the 79th Venice Film Festival hosted a session titled “Meeting with `Oumuamua” at the Excelsior Hotel in Venice.