New Material Able To Withstand Extreme Temperatures Discovered Totally By Accident
An accidental discovery by researchers of a new "zero thermal expansion" material could revolutionize aerospace and medical technology.
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Pair of Massive Portals Allow Instantaneous Communication between European Cities
Dr. Daniel Jackson, Eat Your Heart Out!
Dr. Daniel Jackson, Eat Your Heart Out!
Called 'pOrtals,' two giant, circular screens create a virtual 'window' between a pair of European cities nearly 400 miles apart.
The Top Secret “Manned Torpedo” Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time?
It Wasn't.
It Wasn't.
One of the more odd episodes in military technological history is the 20th-century venture into the "manned torpedo." What were we thinking?
Scientists Invent Ultrasonic Device That Will Give Anyone Super Hearing
A group of Finnish researchers have built a simple device that can allow humans to hear in the ultrasonic range.
GPT-3 May Become The AI Disinformation Machine We’ve Always Feared, Study Finds
A new study shows how GPT-3 was able to generate "human-like" text producing very persuasive disinformation able to sway opinions.
Thermoelectric Devices Will Turn Your Body Into A Battery
Researchers are looking at turning an entire range of materials into Thermoelectric Devices where everyday items can be powered by your body.
“Programmable Matter” Can Change Color With a Simple Flash of Light
Researchers from MIT have developed a way to alter the color of objects coated with "programmable matter" using only a simple flash of light.
This Company Is Bringing Back Supersonic Commercial Flights
Boom is working to reintroduce supersonic commercial flights. The goal is to provide four-hour flights to any location in the world for $100.
A Ridiculously Simple Defense Against Russian Malware
Disastrous Russian malware attacks on major American corporations and local, state, and federal government agencies are becoming a deeply discomforting and disturbingly regular and frequent occurrence. Just recently, a ransomware attack on Colonial Oil by the Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang, Darkside, brought...
New Propulsion System Inspired By Dying Stars Can Reach a Hypersonic Mach 17
A new propulsion system can reach Mach 17 (13,000 mph), and it was inspired by the explosion that occurs when a star dies.
New Army Antiferroelectric Research Offers Breakthrough Energy Storage Potential
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, recently announced researchers from the Army Research Laboratory had demonstrated a new antiferroelectric material process that could revolutionize the way technologies store and release large amounts of electrical power. The process...
Memo Details New DOD Plans to Become a “Data-Centric Organization”
A recent memorandum issued by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks outlined plans that aim to transform the Defense Department “into a data-centric organization.”
DARPA Develops AI Sarcasm Detector (Just What We Needed)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, recently announced the successful demonstration of an advanced AI-enabled model capable of detecting sarcasm in textual communications. With domains like Twitter and Facebook increasingly becoming battle spaces for “grey zone”...
“Twistronics” May Lead to a New Era in Quantum Communication and Night Vision
Research Funded by the US Army into 2D materials may “usher in a new era of night vision technology and quantum communication networks”.
Research Funded by the US Army into 2D materials may “usher in a new era of night vision technology and quantum communication networks”.
Research Funded by the US Army into "Twistronics" may lead to innovations in night vision technology and quantum communication networks.
Researchers Say a Quantum Internet Is Needed to Keep Data Safe
Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.
Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.
By 2030, a quantum internet may be needed in order to keep digital communication safe from quantum computers.
Could an ‘Artificial Skin’ lead to Invisible Soldiers?
Scientists in South Korea have developed a 'skin' that adapts to its environment, and can make anything, including soldiers, invisible.
New Self-Learning Robots Show Evidence of Evolution As They Move
Researchers invented self-learning robots that use a basic algorithm to move, and they adapt to their environment indicating evolution.
Cyberattacks on U.S. Police Departments Are a Huge Overlooked National Security Threat
Recently, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department made headlines when they announced the agency’s computer network had been hacked, with cyberattackers reportedly making off with 250 gigabytes of sensitive data, including the identity of police informants. According to the Associated...
New Directed Energy Weapon May Transform Medicine and Warfare
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the directed energy system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”
This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something that has never actually occurred, commonly known as “deepfakes,” is a reality people have become increasingly familiar with. However, a group of scientists...
Publishing Books As NFTs Is Gaining Popularity and Authors Are Cashing In
A handful of writers are using the recent NFT boom to publish their books. Is this the future of book publishing and will it pay off?
Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? Artificial Intelligence Is Solving That Mystery
Researchers have used AI to dive into who authored the Dead Sea Scrolls, including whether a single person wrote some of these ancient texts.
Ethiopia’s Historic New Dam Must Go Green To Avoid Territorial Conflicts
New study shows future conflicts in East Africa due to Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can be avoided if green energy is harnessed.
Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis
Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.
Brain to Machine Interface – Neuralink Monkey Playing a Video Game with its Mind.
Do you know what a brain to machine interface is? Elon Musk, CEO of Neuralink, recently released a video of a macaque monkey playing video games with its mind. What video game did the monkey start off with? Just a...
France Will Give Its Citizens $3k If They Buy An E-Bike
France will offer its citizens €2,500 to trade in their cars for environmentally friendly e-bikes, and a lot of people will take the deal.
You Need This Bullet (and Bomb!) Proof Flying Iron Man Suit
TV host Adam Savage revealed that he had developed a functional "Iron Man" suit created out of titanium. Oh, and it can fly.
The Digital Passport Is The Future, And Apple is Leading the Charge
New patents filed by Apple show the company wants to make your IDs and passports digital, and stored on their devices
New Robot Workers Use AI To Predict Human Co-Worker Movements
New AI system helps industrial robot workers observe and predict their human co-workers' movements to maximize efficiency and improve safety.
Neuralink Founder Says We “Could Build Jurassic Park.” Should we?
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak tweeted, “We could probably build Jurassic Park if we wanted to.” Is it even possible to bring dinosaurs back?
NASA Contest Offers $21k Prize To Envision The Future of Aviation
This past Friday, NASA announced they were enlisting the public’s help and offering up to $21,000 in prize money to envision the future of aviation. Called the “Future-Scaping Our Skies” challenge, NASA says they want to hear people’s thoughts on...
New Cheap Electric Cars Show How Automakers Are Conning The U.S. Market, Inflating Prices
Why do European and North American Markets Pay A Fortune for EVs? It may just be a conspiracy.
Why do European and North American Markets Pay A Fortune for EVs? It may just be a conspiracy.
Cheap electric cars are available. The question is, why are Americans and Europeans being ripped off by electric vehicle manufacturers?
DARPA is Fighting Hackers by Building The ‘Unhackable’ Computer Chip
DARPA is working to put hackers out of business, particularly for America's defense industry, by building the "unhackable" computer chip.
Biden Pledges To Nearly Triple Science Research Funding
During his first press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden said his administration was planning to invest heavily in science, pledging to increase federal funding for scientific research “closer to 2%” of America’s overall GDP. “Back in the ’60s, we used to...
This “Virtual Real Estate” NFT Sold For Half a Million Dollars
An NFT virtual real estate property, Mars House, designed by Canadian Krista Kim, sold for a record shattering $514,557.79.
Cartels Are Using ‘Narco-Drones’ to Smuggle Drugs Across US Border
Cartels are using 'narco-drones' to smuggle drugs across the border, and US officials have no idea how to stop them.
Facebook Creating Instagram for Kids
As social media grows in popularity, Facebook, the social media giant that owns Instagram, wants to launch a photo-sharing app for kids.
Facial Recognition Drones Racially Profile But They Don’t Have To
A start-up is poised to usher in the next era of biometric identification technology: drones using AI-powered facial recognition technology.
Elon Musk Wants to Put Electrodes in your Brain
Designed to Aid the Disabled, Neuralink May One Day Allow You to Live Forever
Designed to Aid the Disabled, Neuralink May One Day Allow You to Live Forever
Elon Musk has identified a new frontier he also plans to conquer: the human mind via a Brain Machine Interface (BMI).
Remote Identification and Other New FAA Drone Rules Take Effect This April
According to the new guidelines, the FAA will now require Remote Identification, as well as new rules for Operations Over People, which will take effect on April 21, 2021.
DARPA Will Use Marine Life to Spy on Enemy Subs
With PALS, DARPA is turning the sensors towards marine life in hopes of recruiting them as underwater spies.
DARPA Wants To Buy Your Best Jetpack Ideas
A recent U.S. DARPA initiative seeks innovative research submissions to aid in developing jetpack technology.
New “Soft Robot” Conquers The Deepest Part of the Ocean
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...
Russia Disrupts Twitter Service, Threatens Total Ban
Russia announced Wednesday it is slowing upload speeds to Twitter in retaliation against the social media company's alleged failure to remove banned content.
iMac Pro is Discontinued as Apple Sets Pace for Designs of the Next Decade
The iMac Pro, a computer once hailed by Apple as the strongest and most formidable in its entire inventory will no longer be made, the company has confirmed.
Mobile Device Use Impacts Attention, Cognition in Preschoolers, Study Says
A team of Hungarian researchers found that mobile device use by preschoolers may negatively impact their attention and social cognition development.
Robotic Dog “Zeus” Spotted At Recent SpaceX Crash Site
A robotic dog made a surprise appearance as it was seen lurking around the crash site of SpaceX's SN10 prototype.
Your Skin Can Power Your Future Fitbit, New Study Says
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...
Top 7 “Drone Killers” Currently in Development
Militaries around the world know UAVs are a threat. Here is The Debrief's list of the top 7 "Drone Killers."
Militaries around the world know UAVs are a threat. Here is The Debrief's list of the top 7 "Drone Killers."
Militaries around the world know UAVs are a threat. Here is The Debrief's list of the top 7 "Drone Killers."
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
The tech giant's latest virtual reality platform is helping to create a new holographic world
Microsoft Mesh, powered by the company’s Azure AI, will do more than just power virtual meetings... it may revolutionize virtual reality.