Ideas

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

R. S. Penney·July 6, 2021

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

Candy Chan·July 1, 2021

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

Ryan Sprague·July 1, 2021

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

Christopher Plain·June 29, 2021

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

Harrison Kass·June 29, 2021

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?

Micah Hanks·June 18, 2021

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

Violeta Matijević Bagia·April 30, 2021

Wandjina is part of Australia's cultural and geographic landscape, but the god was more than myth and may have helped track climate change.

Telekinesis Is Possible, We Just Need Technology to Do It

MJ Banias·April 29, 2021

As we continue to dive deeper into the world of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), will we achieve telekinetic powers in the digital world?

Catholic Conference to Discuss ET, A.I., and Other Life ‘Beyond Human’.

Christopher Plain·April 19, 2021

The Society of Catholic Scientists has scheduled their 2021 SCS conference, and this year's topic is literally out of this world.

You Need This Bullet (and Bomb!) Proof Flying Iron Man Suit

Jazz Shaw·April 12, 2021

TV host Adam Savage revealed that he had developed a functional "Iron Man" suit created out of titanium. Oh, and it can fly.

Top 5 Things About A.I. That This Science Fiction Writer Thinks Will Kick Ass

Eliza Green·April 2, 2021

Artificial intelligence may be a dirty word in some quarters. Yet, ask any science fiction writer, and they will shout, "It's about time!" 

If Aliens Landed Tomorrow, Could We Communicate With Them?

An interview with Dr. Arik Kershenbaum, author of "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens—and Ourselves."

Jazz Shaw·April 2, 2021

Are we alone in the universe? If not, would we even be able to communicate with aliens should the ever arrive? An interview with Arik Kershenbaum.

Faster-Than-Light Travel Is Coming At Us Faster Than We Thought

G. S. Jennsen·March 25, 2021

"It was May 2013, and I needed a faster-than-light drive something fierce." Best selling sci-fi author G. S. Jennsen dives into FTL travel.

Old Radioactive Russian Spy Satellites Fall to Earth, and More Will Soon Follow

Chris Rutkowski·March 25, 2021

In 1978, the Russian spy satellite, Cosmos 954, fell onto Canada, and it carried a nuclear reactor. More will be on the way soon.

Scientific Advances are Ruining Science Fiction

Douglas Richards·March 17, 2021

Best-selling science fiction author Douglas Richards explains why our exponential technological development is ruining a literary genre.

Tiny Wormholes May Be Usable for Interstellar Communication

Brandon Q. Morris·March 16, 2021

In a new study, physicists have now shown that tiny wormholes could be used for communication and by using a standard model of physics.

The Epidemic of Forgotten Ideas: Science and the “Virus” of Innovation

Micah Hanks·March 12, 2021

Among the most significant scientific discoveries are forgotten ideas that reemerged, and saw widespread acceptance and implementation.

Is Terraforming Mars Ethical?

Jazz Shaw·February 19, 2021

Terraforming Mars would create an atmosphere, water, and sustainable sources of food. But if life does exist on Mars, terraforming would destroy it.

No, China Did Not Build A Time Machine

Jazz Shaw·February 15, 2021

Recently, a document surfaced stating that the Chinese were building a time machine. Alas, it was a hoax, but time travel happens all the time.

William Shatner Says We’ll Find Life on Mars and That We Are Not Alone

The Debrief sat down with the actor to talk about his TV show, extraterrestrials, and the mysteries he finds compelling.

MJ Banias·February 10, 2021

The Debrief interviewed the most famous science fiction icons, William Shatner, and his belief that there is life on Mars and that we are not alone.

Dyson Spheres Could Help Us Find Advanced Alien Technology

Christopher Plain·January 28, 2021

Could Dyson Spheres lead SETI astronomers to find alien life? This Sci-fi plot device may help answer one of our greatest mysteries.

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.

The Decades-Long UFO Taboo the Biden Administration Will Have to Face

Tim McMillan and Tom Rogan·January 19, 2021

After more than 70 years of avoidance, the Biden administration may find itself in a position of being unable to avoid the UFO taboo.

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.

Christoph Kummer·January 6, 2021

UFOs are seen in Switzerland too, and when one left behind physical evidence, top scientists in California took notice.

Is Santa Claus a Myth or a 5th Dimensional Time Traveler?

Theoretical Physics May Finally Answer This Age Old Question.

Christopher Plain·December 24, 2020

Quantum physics and time travel may be able to solve how Santa Claus is able to make all those deliveries in just one night.

Where Does The ‘Galactic Federation’ Fall On The Kardashev Scale?

Collin Jones·December 10, 2020

What level would Haim Eshed's 'Galactic Federation' be on the Kardashev Scale to be able to traverse the Milky Way Galaxy?

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

Chris Rutkowski·December 1, 2020

December 1st marks the 110th birthday of Louis Slotin, the physicist who paid the ultimate price studying the Demon Core and nuclear fission.

Chief of Naval Operations Receives Briefing on Directed Energy Weapons

Once considered science fiction, the future of warfare may rely on these advanced laser weapons systems.

Micah Hanks·November 30, 2020

Once considered science fiction, the future of warfare may rely on advanced directed energy weapons systems being developed by the Navy.

Scientist Proposes a New Theory for the Mystery of Consciousness

Dr. Johnjoe McFadden's 'Cemi Field Theory of Consciousness' proposes consciousness is actually the brain's energy field.

Tim McMillan·November 30, 2020

Dr. Johnjoe McFadden's 'Cemi Field Theory of Consciousness' proposes consciousness is actually the brain's energy field.

Tomorrow’s Future: How Science Fiction Predicted Social Media and the World of the 21st Century

Science fiction luminary Frederick Pohl saw the world of tomorrow decades before it ever arrived.

Admin·July 27, 2020

Science fiction luminary Frederick Pohl saw social media and innovations of the world of tomorrow decades before they arrived.

Extraterrestrial Intelligence Might Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, New Research Says

A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them.

Admin·June 20, 2020

New research raises the odds on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence throughout our galaxy, whether or not we can find them.