Mind the Gap: A Lesson in Cosmic Stoicism
If human beings ever locate and interact with an extraterrestrial civilization, how will we play 'realpolitik' with them?
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Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology
Trying to catch extraterrestrial technology in our solar system requires a very expensive fishing rod.
Trying to catch extraterrestrial technology in our solar system requires a very expensive fishing rod.
Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.
Ramen Noodles Are The Perfect Space Food
Cristina Gomez shares her love of ramen noodles- and why they are basically the best.
Cristina Gomez shares her love of ramen noodles- and why they are basically the best.
Ramen Noodles for Astronauts are a yummy meal option to be enjoyed in orbit on the ISS or on the road to Mars.
These 6 Technologies from ‘The Expanse’ May Soon Become Reality
Here's a peek at six fascinating technologies in "The Expanse" universe that may one day become a reality.
Jingle Bells Was The First Song Ever Played in Outer Space
O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way...
O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way...
Christmas songs are annoying, so obviously, the first song ever played in outer space was "Jingle Bells," proving that humans are sadists.
Virtual Reality Makes Us Egotistical, and Science Demands Humility
New scientific revolutions in our understanding of reality are not as flattering to our ego as their virtual versions.
New scientific revolutions in our understanding of reality are not as flattering to our ego as their virtual versions.
Virtual reality, tailored to match our wishful thinking, sways us away from the humility of gaining new scientific knowledge.
Nikola Tesla Probably Didn’t Invent a Death Ray, But The FBI Still Took All His Stuff
Nikola Tesla did some pretty weird stuff. And while he probably didn't create a death ray, the FBI still raided his hotel room after he died.
Dating the Next `Oumuamua and the Art of Cosmic Mating
"To rendezvous or not to rendezvous?", that is the billion-dollar question. Is it getting warm in here?
"To rendezvous or not to rendezvous?", that is the billion-dollar question. Is it getting warm in here?
During my routine morning jog in the woods, I saw four pairs of ducks swimming in a narrow channel. From their dance, which looked at times like wrestling, it was apparent that their “art of dating” is focused on collecting...
Can Our Civilization Live Underground?
The Debrief tackles another dystopian hellscape from the works of science fiction: A subterrenean future!
The Debrief tackles another dystopian hellscape from the works of science fiction: A subterrenean future!
What if our civilization collapsed? Could humanity thrive underground in a post-apocalyptic hellscape? The Debrief decided to look into it (just in case).
Science Fiction is Fueling Our Development of the Metaverse and Virtual Reality
Movies like The Matrix, Snow Crasher, and Ready Player One have inspired a new generation to accept virtual worlds.
Movies like The Matrix, Snow Crasher, and Ready Player One have inspired a new generation to accept virtual worlds.
As VR technology becomes more accessible and affordable, it is becoming more mainstream, and sci-fi plays a big role here.
The Fly Who Saw the Birth of The Galileo Project on Avi Loeb’s Porch
After the publication of my book “Extraterrestrial,” a few extraordinary guests visited the porch of my home with questions about it. A hypothetical fly on the wall might have wished for more.
After the publication of my book “Extraterrestrial,” a few extraordinary guests visited the porch of my home with questions about it. A hypothetical fly on the wall might have wished for more.
"I wish I was a fly on the wall of your porch over the past few months." Avi Loeb discusses the rise of the Galileo Project, and his search for life in the cosmos.
Yep, We Can Weaponize an Asteroid
With a bit of planning, time, and a giant amount of money, we could theoretically hurl space rocks into anything.
With a bit of planning, time, and a giant amount of money, we could theoretically hurl space rocks into anything.
NASA's recent DART launch and with Season 6 of The Expanse coming out, we wanted to know if you can turn an asteroid into a weapon.
AI-Scientists May Usher in A Bright Future in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Scientific progress may accelerate when artificial intelligence (AI) will explore data autonomously, without the blinders imposed by human prejudice.
Scientific progress may accelerate when artificial intelligence (AI) will explore data autonomously, without the blinders imposed by human prejudice.
Refusal to admit anomalies as evidence that our knowledge base may have missed something important stems from our ego. AI won't make the same mistakes.
Most of The Universe is Invisible: Here’s What You Need to Know about what You Can’t See
Most of the universe is invisible, but when we look at it through different 'eyes,' suddenly the dark void of space seems much less empty.
How Does the Jump Drive in Apple TV’s ‘Foundation’ Work?
Was Isaac Asimov traversing wormholes or going quantum? The Debrief takes a look at two theories to understand how the Foundation universe has mastered FTL travel.
Was Isaac Asimov traversing wormholes or going quantum? The Debrief takes a look at two theories to understand how the Foundation universe has mastered FTL travel.
Apple TV's 'Foundation' is full-on sci-fi, so we naturally wondered how the 'Jump' drive allows for quick travel across the Empire's galaxy.
Can We Mine the Moon? The Top Five Things Humanity Needs to Survive In Space
What if we could take advantage of all the resources the Moon has to offer? Here are five ways we can mine the Moon, and thrive.
You Just Died. Is Your Digital Afterlife in Order?
What is the 'Digital Afterlife' and who looks after your data when you die?
What is the 'Digital Afterlife' and who looks after your data when you die?
With more people on the internet, the problem of what to do with the dead is very much a hot topic. Welcome to the digital afterlife, are you ready?
Is The Technology of Dune Possible?
The Debrief consulted with Dr. Kevin Grazier, a respected science advisor, to discuss the technology and science in 'Dune.'
The Debrief consulted with Dr. Kevin Grazier, a respected science advisor, to discuss the technology and science in 'Dune.'
The technology of Dune is way out there, so The Debrief brought in an expert to weigh in on whether Dune tech is even possible.
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.
Eclipsed Women: The Need for Scientist-Mothers in Popular Culture
Scientist-mothers are often ignored for a tenure positions or experience a significant reduction in publications, and the media isn't helping.
These 4 Technologies Can Save Humanity From A ‘Global Warming Hell World’
The Debrief takes a look into the 4 top inventions that can actually save us from climate change
The Debrief takes a look into the 4 top inventions that can actually save us from climate change
Climate change is going to kill us, but some have been working to fix it. The Debrief tackles the top 4 inventions that will save humanity.
Ultra-High Energy Experiments Move Nuclear Fusion Closer to Reality
Meet the man who wants to take us to the outer reaches of our solar system, and the software he designed to build the engine that can do it.
Online Witchcraft Is Popular as Hell, and It Isn’t Going Away
As science and technology continue to remain the key driving forces of the 21st Century, witchcraft is still out there and its popular as hell...
As science and technology continue to remain the key driving forces of the 21st Century, witchcraft is still out there and its popular as hell...
Witchcraft has a popular online following, so what does that mean for science and its coexistence with this ancient art?
‘The Expanse’ Predicts Our Future As Interplanetary Communication Will Soon Be A Reality
As The Expanse Season 6 prepares to land on December 10th, we'd like to take a look at the communications technology employed in the show.
This New Deep Space Propulsion System Rides Like A Leaf on the Solar Wind
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Wind Rider, also called a Plasma Magnet, is a solar wind catching sail that can reach the outer solar system quickly without chemical fuel.
The Chinese Accidentally Invented Gunpowder. What if it Never Happened?
The history of war is tied to that of science, and gunpowder is an essential part of our development. What if it wasn't?
The Future of Education is Not Math and Science, But Curiosity and Compassion
The Debrief sat down with innovation expert and author Perttu Polonen to talk about "Future Skills," and how children need to learn for a future that has yet to be understood.
The Debrief sat down with innovation expert and author Perttu Polonen to talk about "Future Skills," and how children need to learn for a future that has yet to be understood.
Perttu Polonen makes a case for an approach to child education that will be critical to preparing them for a marketplace defined by change.
The Experience: The Cultural Rise of Alien Abductions and Those Who Encounter Them
Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon, and the people who experience it.
Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon, and the people who experience it.
Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon and the people who experience it.
10 Modern Civilizations On The Road To Collapse
From the very moment humans started grouping in complex centralized societies, people became obsessed with the idea of civilization’s collapse. In fact, the destruction, salvation, and rebirth of society are some of the central tenets of virtually every major organized...
Inside the World’s Most Exclusive (and Strange) Anti-Gravity Club
They wanted to defy a basic and fundamental force of the universe: gravity. Welcome to the wildest bunch of scientists you've ever met.
The Dreams of Interstellar Travel and the Team Paving the Way
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, and why Limitless Space Pushes Us To The Stars
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, and why Limitless Space Pushes Us To The Stars
Part 2 of The Debrief's exclusive interview with Dr. Harold "Sonny" White, his plans for interstellar travel, and how he plans on getting us there.
Meet The Man Behind NASA and DARPA’S Warp Drive Programs
Part 1 of an Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, the Grand Duke of Breakthrough Propulsion.
Part 1 of an Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, the Grand Duke of Breakthrough Propulsion.
Sonny White left NASA in 2018, taking his Warp Drive theories with him. Now, he's given The Debrief an exclusive interview about his work.
Tech Workers Rebel Against a Lame-Ass Internet by Bringing Back ‘GeoCities-style’ WebRings
The internet used to be the bastion of authentic creativity and self expression. This movement wants to make it suck less...
The internet used to be the bastion of authentic creativity and self expression. This movement wants to make it suck less...
In response to today’s lame-ass Internet, mediated by big corporations, tech workers are bringing back 'GeoCities' style WebRings.
The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: In the Debate Over UAP Origins, Scientists Wrestle With Possibilities… and Biases
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, a favored theory about their origin presents new challenges for scientists.
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, a favored theory about their origin presents new challenges for scientists.
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, renewed favor for the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" reveals a new challenge for scientists.
These 7 “Star Trek” Technologies May Soon Become Reality
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
7 "Star Trek" inventions that could quickly become reality, and will let humans one day boldly go where we've never gone before.
Here Is What You Need to Know About UFOs According to the AIAA Aviation Conference
Chris Plain Takes a Deep Dive into the Top 5 Takeaways about UFOs and Flight Safety
Chris Plain Takes a Deep Dive into the Top 5 Takeaways about UFOs and Flight Safety
Many recurring themes emerged during the UFO panel at the AIAA Aviation conference, so here are 'The Debrief's Top 5 Takeaways.'
UFOs: Shifting the Narrative from Threat to Science
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
When the World Runs out of Water, Will This Inventor Save Us?
After six years in ‘stealth mode,’ this new water-generating technology is finally being revealed.
After six years in ‘stealth mode,’ this new water-generating technology is finally being revealed.
As countries scramble to avoid looming water shortages, one inventor says his new device can create thousands of gallons of water a day.
The 5 Sci-Fi Tech Developments That Make Tomorrow’s Supersoldiers Totally Badass
Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology
Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology
Supersoldiers are a common sight in sci-fi, but some very real tech developments may be changing science fiction into science fact.
Could a Human Interface Lead to the Creation of Empathic Virtual Reality?
Can virtual reality allow a human interface via simulations that create realistic experiences, complete with real emotions?
America’s Secret Bat Bomb: Dropping Exploding Bats on Japan To Win the Second World War
It Actually Worked.
It Actually Worked.
“Couldn’t millions of bats be fitted with incendiary bombs and dropped from planes?" With those typed words, the US developed the "Bat Bomb."
Universal Translators: Going Beyond the Meaning of Words
Universal translators allow for seamless communication between alien species in science fiction. What happens when they break?
Ancient Plagues and New Evidence That Prepared Humanity for Today’s COVID Crisis
A new study reveals that the Black Death had spread much farther than previously thought. Could it be that ancient plagues taught us lessons?
Getting Around Conflicts with FTL Travel in Science Fiction
A Guest Post by author R. S. Penney and his ideas surrounding Warp and Interstellar Communication
A Guest Post by author R. S. Penney and his ideas surrounding Warp and Interstellar Communication
FTL: if you want to write a space-opera, it’s pretty much a necessity. That’s why it’s such a bummer that warp is basically impossible.
Four Reasons Why China’s New Space Station Will Outpace the ISS
In April, China launched the first module of its new space station. Here are 4 things you should know about Tiangong and how it rivals the ISS.
Remembering Tunguska: A Mystery Explosion that Baffles The CIA Over a Century Later
Theories Continue to Run Wild As Scientists Try to Explain the 15 Megaton Blast That Shook Sibera
Theories Continue to Run Wild As Scientists Try to Explain the 15 Megaton Blast That Shook Sibera
Several theories have been brought forward to explain it, but the Tunguska event remains a mystery over a hundred years later.
Meet the Man Building an Anti-Gravity Device, and the Alien God That Inspired Him
Pushed by the Frontiers of Science, The Debrief's Chris Plain Falls Down The Rabbit Hole With The Man Trying To Detect Warp Signatures and Defy Gravity
Pushed by the Frontiers of Science, The Debrief's Chris Plain Falls Down The Rabbit Hole With The Man Trying To Detect Warp Signatures and Defy Gravity
Anti-gravity, alien gods, UFOs and the frontiers of science. Genius and madness are separated by a fine line, meet the guy who crosses it.
China May Just Be Sabre-Rattling, But Its Closest Neighbors Are Preparing for the Worst
The Debrief's Harrison Kass Examines How China's Neighbors Are Gearing Up for War
The Debrief's Harrison Kass Examines How China's Neighbors Are Gearing Up for War
China is emboldened and building up its forces, so its neighbors have begun funding deterrence and defense programs in reaction to China's rise.
The Fate of the Moon: Could Earth’s Satellite Ever Escape Its Orbit?
Could the Moon ever manage to escape Earth’s gravity? If this happened at some point in the future, where might the Moon go from there?
Wandjina: Using An Old God To Track Ancient Australian Climate Change
Wandjina is part of Australia's cultural and geographic landscape, but the god was more than myth and may have helped track climate change.
