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Gravity Mysteries Sealed in an Envelope, an Odd Schrödinger’s Cat State, and a Massive Discovery Under an NY Cemetery

Micah Hanks·June 2, 2026

This week at The Debrief, new clues to gravity mysteries, a fireball explosion captured in satellite imagery, and "Schrödinger’s Cat States" are all in the news.

An “Impossible” Crystal, 8000-Year-Old Lost Technology, and a Radical Approach to Solving Consciousness Mysteries

Micah Hanks·May 19, 2026

This week, an "impossible" crystal formed during a historic nuclear blast, 8000-year-old technology "lost to history," and radical approches to solving consciousness questions are in the news.

Energy from the Vacuum, Something “Brewing” in Our Oceans, and the Pentagon’s UFO Files

Micah Hanks·May 12, 2026

This week in stories from The Debrief: An "invasion" in the ocean off the northeastern U.S. coast, the Pentagon's new UFO files, and more.

Webb Spies a “Super-Earth,” an Ancient Surprise in the Pyrenees, and the “Cyclops” of Our Evolutionary Past

Micah Hanks·May 5, 2026

This week from The Debrief, scientists have successfully characterized several surface features on a nearby "Super-Earth," along with other recent discoveries in science and technology.

Time Mysteries, Radio Signals from Beneath Antarctica, and the Recovery of a “Lost” Ancient Manuscript

Micah Hanks·April 28, 2026

This week, time could hold the key to resolving quantum mysteries, researchers have determined the source of strange radio signals emanating from beneath Antarctica, and more.

Webb Spots an Odd Ancient Signal, an 800-Year-Old Solar Storm, and Robot Dogs on Mars

Micah Hanks·April 14, 2026

This week, the Webb Telescope spots an unusual signal, China's ancient astronomers are vindicated, and robotic dogs could be headed to Mars.

A Titanic Cosmic Blast, Advanced Metallurgy in Ancient Egypt, and the Consciousness-Time Connection

Micah Hanks·April 7, 2026

This week, a gravitational wave discovery, the enigma Egypt's Middle Kingdom metallurgists, and the connection between time perception and consciousness are all featured.

Webb Telescope Makes an Odd Discovery, Mysterious Light Vortices, and Serpent Mound’s Mystery Deepens

Micah Hanks·March 31, 2026

This week, the Webb Telescope is peering at 3I/ATLAS, ligth wave vortices are breaking the universal speed limit, and an iconic American archaeology site's mystery is deepening.

Evidence of Advanced Medicine in Egypt’s Old Kingdom, Lucid Dreaming Science, and Earth’s 2-Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactor

Micah Hanks·March 24, 2026

This week, ancient advanced medical knowledge in Egypt's Old Kingdom and new research revealing a surprising link between perception and lucid dreaming are covered in recent stories from The Debrief.

Huge Stone Structures in Quebec, the Discovery of a “Space Laser,” and the U.S. Army’s New “Super-Foam”

Micah Hanks·March 10, 2026

This week, ancient stone structures in Canada, a "space laser," and the U.S. Army's "super-foam" are in the news, along with the latest developments in the U.S. campaign in Iran.

NASA Issues an Artemis Update, a Teleportation Breakthrough, and Tardigrades in Martian Soil

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2026

This week, as NASA announces massive changes to its Artemis program, quantum teleportation, tardigrades, and space science are also making the news.

Deciphering a Mysterious Roman Artifact, Antarctica’s ‘Gravity Hole,’ and UAP Disclosure Under Trump

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2026

This week in stories we're covering at The Debrief... previously undeciphered markings on a curious ancient Roman artifact have finally been decoded by researchers, and much more.

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Hidden Human Senses, a “Sophisticated” Artifact Challenges Early Timelines, and a New Webb Telescope Discovery

Micah Hanks·February 17, 2026

This week, the discovery of "hidden" human senses, an ancient Egyptian artifact discovery that challenges existing timelines, and a Webb Telescope discovery are all in the news.

Levitation Defying Newton’s Laws, an Octopus-Inspired “Smart Skin,” and a Mysterious Structure Spotted on Venus

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2026

This week, science discoveries include a new type of levitating "time crystal," an octopus-inspired "smart skin," and a mysterious structure on Venus.

Solving the Consciousness Mystery, a Brazilian UAP Controversy, and a “Lost” Ancient Star Map Resurfaces

Micah Hanks·February 3, 2026

This week in stories we're tracking at The Debrief, consciousness mysteries, a Brazilian UFO controversy, the rediscovery of an ancient star map, and more are covered.

Strange Quantum Effects, Tracking Objects in the Atmosphere, and AI Mimicking the Human Brain

Micah Hanks·January 27, 2026

This week, quantum mechanics holds at the macroscopic scale, and scientists develop a novel method using shockwaves from sonic booms to track objects entering Earth's atmosphere.

A “Master Regulator” in the Brain, Unearthing a Major Archaeological Find, and How the Body Brews its Own Alcohol

Micah Hanks·January 20, 2026

This week in stories we're covering at The Debrief, scientists have identified a "master regulator" in the brain, and an ancient Roman factory is unearthed.

Secret ‘Sonic Weapon’ Claims, a New Astronomical Mystery, and a 2000-Year-Old Toxic Surprise

Micah Hanks·January 13, 2026

This week in recent news from The Debrief, we look at claims of a secret U.S. sonic weapon, an astronomical mystery, and a toxic archaeological discovery.

Double-Slit Experiment Challenges Einstein, Communication with Light, and a Baffling Paradox

Micah Hanks·January 6, 2026

This week in news from The Debrief, new research resolving a century-old debate surrounding the double-slit experiment, communication with light, and more are featured.

Space, Archaeology, Consciousness, and the Science of Tomorrow: The Top Science Stories of 2025

Micah Hanks·December 30, 2025

2025 has been an exceptional year for discoveries, and we here at The Debrief have kept a watchful eye throughout the last twelve months as several major scientific discoveries and important technological achievements have occurred throughout the year.

A New “Cloaking Device” is Unveiled, Ancient Technology Emerges, and the Space Force’s New ‘Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters’

Micah Hanks·December 23, 2025

This week in our top stories, researchers unveil a novel "cloaking device" that can shield complex objects from detection, and more.

A Real-Life ‘Star Wars’ Discovery, Einstein Vindicated Again, and Solving a Deadly 4000-Year-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·December 16, 2025

This week, astronomers have spotted a 'Tatooine' world, Einstein has been proven right (again), and a Bronze Age mystery comes into focus.

A Webb Telescope Discovery “That Shouldn’t Exist,” a Mysterious Stairway to Nowhere, and Support for Near-Death Experiences

Micah Hanks·December 9, 2025

This week, JWST discoveries, archaeological mysteries, and neuroscience research into the mystery of near-death experiences are all featured in the news.

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Universal Consciousness Before the Big Bang, the Launch of “UAlbany Project X”, and Extremophile Survival in Space

Micah Hanks·December 2, 2025

In news this week from The Debrief, scientists are looking at the idea of pre-Big Bang "universal consciousness," extreme organism survival in space, and the launch of a cutting-edge new UAP research initiative.

Colossal Structures Within the Earth, DARPA’s New Deep-Space Network, and Genetically Engineered Fungi for Food

Micah Hanks·November 25, 2025

This week, we examine colossal structures deep within the Earth, DARPA's new deep-space network for tracking tiny spacecraft, and a new genetically modified source of plant-based protein.

A Hypersonic Breakthrough, Ancient Pyrotechnology, and Ant Queens with ‘Chemical Weapons’

Micah Hanks·November 18, 2025

This week in news from The Debrief, we examine recent hypersonic experiments that have confirmed a 60-year-old turbulence theory, along with evidence of ancient pyrotechnology and more.

An Odd Discovery in the Alps, a Promising New Cancer-Killer, and Our Hidden “Seventh Sense”

Micah Hanks·November 11, 2025

This week, The Debrief reports on new cancer-killing therapies, a new seventh sense, and why archaeologists have turned to the public after making an odd discovery.

Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment, Modeling the Cosmos on a Laptop, and Unearthing the Ancient Greek Labyrinth

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2025

This week in news from The Debrief, we're covering promising new cancer treatments, archaeological discoveries, and new technologies for modeling the cosmos.

A New Object Lurking Near the Sun, Altering Matter with Light, and a Levitation Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·October 28, 2025

This week in stories from The Debrief, a team of physicists is using light to alter the magnetic nature of matter at room temperature, along with other innovations in science and technology.

DARPA’s Strange Physics, ‘Seeds of Life’ in Space, and Massive Ancient Megastructures

Micah Hanks·October 21, 2025

This week in news from The Debrief, DARPA is pursuing strange physics, and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope makes a major discovery.

The Search for “Planet Y,” a Levitation Breakthrough, the Future “Neuro-Elite,” and Your Brain’s Seventh Sense

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2025

This week, a hidden “Planet Y” may exist beyond Neptune, debate over a future “neuro elite" erupts, and scientists achieve a levitation breakthrough.

A ‘Chilling’ Discovery on the Moon, Odd New Images of 3I/ATLAS, and the Physics of Finding Concealed Objects

Micah Hanks·October 7, 2025

This week, new lunar rock samples from the Moon’s far side reveal a 'chilling' discovery, and odd new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS have surfaced.

Mystery Drone Incursions, a 3,000-Year-Old ‘Accident’, and Concerns Over Conflict with AI

Micah Hanks·September 30, 2025

This week, unidentified drones disrupting airports and military sites across Europe have sparked fresh fears of “hybrid warfare," and much more.

Comet 3I/ATLAS “Grows” a New Feature, Odd Structures Over Saturn, and a Site That May Predate Göbekli Tepe

Micah Hanks·September 23, 2025

This week in news from The Debrief, new images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show it has a surprising new feature, and much more.

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An Unexpected Discovery in Cannabis Science, Clues to Where Aliens Are Hiding, and Blasting Brain Cells with Lasers

Micah Hanks·September 16, 2025

This week, The Debrief reports on scientists breaking new ground across fields from neuroscience to space exploration and beyond.

A Neolithic “House of the Dead,” Cannabis Cures for Insomnia, and a Solar Mystery is Finally Solved

Micah Hanks·September 8, 2025

This week, archaeologists excavating an enigmatic Neolithic site in central Turkey have uncovered a “House of the Dead” containing human remains, and much more.

“Mirror Life” Has Scientists Sounding Alarms, an “Anomaly” Off the Coast of Europe, and Time Traveling with Your Mind

Micah Hanks·September 2, 2025

This week, we examine an anomaly off the European coast, threats from "mirror life," and a rare neurological condition.

The 3I/ATLAS Comet Mystery Deepens, Artificial Photosynthesis on the Horizon, and an Odd Light-Warping Altermagnet

Micah Hanks·August 25, 2025

In the latest from The Debrief, an interstellar comet's mystery deepens with 'tantalyzing' new observations of the mysterious object 3I/ATLAS, and much more.

The Search for a ‘Theory of Everything,’ Levitation Using Sunlight, and Death Valley’s Mysterious Moving Stones

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2025

Physicists moving closer than ever to a 'Theory of Everything' and other science stories involving cosmology, robotics, and environmental mysteries are trending this week at The Debrief.

Scientists Measure ‘Impossible’ Quantum Motion, a Meteorite Smashes Into a Home, and NASA’s Webb Hunts a Missing Planet

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2025

This week, scientists say they have achieved the "impossible" by directly measuring zero-point motion in a molecule, and much more.

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Micah Hanks·February 4, 2021

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Lockheed’s SR-72 Spy Plane May Be Autonomous and Reach Mach 6 Lockheed-Martin is developing a replacement for the long-retired SR-71 called the SR-72. With a host of upgrades, this plane is...

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Micah Hanks·January 21, 2021

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Hubble Spies a Stellar “Ghost” Last Seen at the End of the Roman Empire The Hubble Space Telescope is helping astronomers study the remains of a star that exploded nearly 1700...

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Micah Hanks·January 15, 2021

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Are the New Chinese Aircraft Carriers a Threat? China has announced it is building new aircraft carriers and increasing her naval power. Does this represent an increasing threat? Brain Implants Allow...

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Micah Hanks·January 7, 2021

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Sandia Labs Will Begin Developing Novel Alloys Using Machine Learning Sandia National Labs announced it has successfully deployed machine learning to aid in developing novel alloys and materials. Silicon Valley Technologists...

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Micah Hanks·January 1, 2021

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Farewell 2020: Five Cosmic Stories We Didn’t Cover But Wish We Had Did You Catch These Stories in 2020? As we say “farewell to 2020,” and welcome 2021 with open arms,...

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Micah Hanks·December 23, 2020

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Germany joined its European allies this month in the space based hypersonic missile defense system, TWISTER. Europe may be technologically poised to lead the world in defense against future hypersonic missiles...

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Micah Hanks·December 18, 2020

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Espionage Campaign Against U.S. Agencies Involved Known Russian Hackers Russian hackers linked to espionage during the Obama Administration are suspected in the recent SolarWinds security breach. High Tech MXene Fabric Being...

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Micah Hanks·December 9, 2020

Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Chinese Research Team Claims to have Demonstrated “Quantum Supremacy” The physicists say their photonic quantum computer can demonstrate quantum supremacy, but not everyone is convinced. The Question that Got Google’s...

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