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cold war in space

A New Cold War Is Unfolding in Orbit as China Advances Satellite Surveillance

Bacteria

Scientists Discover Bacteria Growing Microscopic “Electrical Wires” With Extraordinary Conductivity

LSD, Psilocybin, and 2C-B Each Leave a Distinct Fingerprint on the Brain, New Study Finds

robots

New Self-Learning Robots Show Evidence of Evolution As They Move

Christopher Plain·May 11, 2021
Researchers invented self-learning robots that use a basic algorithm to move, and they adapt to their environment indicating evolution.
starlink internet

This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems

MJ Banias·May 11, 2021
As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?
exoplanet

Earth 2.0: Scientists Seek a Better Method for Finding Habitable Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2021
Scientists are looking for a "cosmic twin" in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets that could mirror Earth in a variety of different ways.
monsters

10 Military Encounters with Monsters That Make you Wonder “What the Hell?”

Zelia Edgar·May 10, 2021
Here is a top 10 list of the oddest military encounters with cryptids, ranging from the simply weird to the genuinely "what-the-hell?"
Long March

China’s Uncontrolled Long March Rocket Will Be a “Truly Spectacular,” But Reckless Show

Tim McMillan·May 8, 2021
A nearly 100-foot long, 16.5-feet wide, 21 metric ton expended rocket is currently barrelling through the Earth’s atmosphere, orbiting every...
Aurora

Physicists Discover a New Mysterious Type of Aurora

Tim McMillan·May 7, 2021
In a recent study, physicists with the University of Iowa say they have discovered a new new feature of auroras – the brilliant natural light displays predominantly seen near Earth’s high-latitude regions.  Examining a nearly two-decades-old video of auroras, researchers said...
consciousness

Researchers Locate The ‘Gateway to Consciousness’

Christopher Plain·May 7, 2021
Researchers zeroed in on the brain's anterior insular cortex, and found that it plays key role in human consciousness.
chimera

The Ethics of a Human-Monkey “Chimera” Embryo

Jazz Shaw·May 7, 2021
Researchers were able to produce more than a hundred "chimera" embryos for the purpose of potentially growing human organs for transplant.
shark magnetic field

Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field Like a “GPS” to Navigate, New Study Proves

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2021
In a new study, researchers have proven that sharks use magnetic fields to navigate. It may not be safe to go back in the water just yet.
coral

Corals ‘Talk’ To Each Other, New Study Concludes

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2021
A study has shown how the genetic profile of corals indicates that that these living ocean forests indeed communicate with each other.
cyberattack

Cyberattacks on U.S. Police Departments Are a Huge Overlooked National Security Threat

Tim McMillan·May 5, 2021
Recently, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department made headlines when they announced the agency’s computer network had been hacked, with...
directed energy

New Directed Energy Weapon May Transform Medicine and Warfare

Christopher Plain·May 5, 2021
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the directed energy system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
inspector general

Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·May 4, 2021
The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.
quantum communication

We Should Use Quantum Communication To Talk to ET, Says SETI Researcher

Christopher Plain·May 4, 2021
A researcher from the University of Berkeley's SETI program has proposed we scan for signs of ET using quantum communications methods.
Parker Solar Probe

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is Breaking Records as the Fastest Manmade Object

Micah Hanks·May 4, 2021
Faster than a speeding bullet, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe may not be Superman, but it certainly is breaking records for being the fastest object humans have ever sent into space.
blood falls

Blood Falls: How a Macabre Glacier May Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Ryan Sprague·May 3, 2021
Flowing from Antarctica's Tony Glacier into nearby Lake Bonney is Blood Falls, a bizarre waterfall which spews crimson liquid.
future threats

French Military Uses Sci-Fi Authors and Artists to Prepare for Future Threats

Mike Damante·May 3, 2021
France's military has partnered with creatives in the art and science fiction space to envision future threats to national security.
Collins

Michael Collins Remained Down to Earth About His Role in the Historic Apollo 11 Mission

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2021
Michael Collins, who passed away Wednesday at age 90, always maintained a grounded perspective about his historic role with the Apollo 11 mission.

Directed Energy Attacks May Have Occurred Near White House, Officials Say

Micah Hanks·April 30, 2021
Directed energy attacks may have occurred in Washington DC and elsewhere on American soil, according to sources familiar with the incidents.
Wandjina

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.
astronaut

Interview With NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit

Tim McMillan·April 29, 2021
Selected as an astronaut candidate in 1996, Donald Pettit has spent the last 25 years training, preparing, and traveling into space with America’s premier space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.  A veteran of three spaceflights, Pettit was...
telekinesis

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?

The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”

Tim McMillan·April 28, 2021
This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something that has...
books nft

Publishing Books As NFTs Is Gaining Popularity and Authors Are Cashing In

MJ Banias·April 28, 2021
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?
space junk

Is That a UFO? No, it’s Space Junk, and it Poses a Real Threat to Space Missions

Micah Hanks·April 27, 2021
A growing concern for astronauts, and for future space operations in general, is the threat posed by space junk in Earth's orbit.
dead sea scrolls

Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? Artificial Intelligence Is Solving That Mystery

Christopher Plain·April 27, 2021
Researchers have used AI to dive into who authored the Dead Sea Scrolls, including whether a single person wrote some of these ancient texts.
Special Operations Command Central

Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 27, 2021
This weekend, The Debrief reported U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) had claimed their official Twitter account had been hacked.  Claims of the hack came after SOCCOENT published a bizarre tweet with the words: “Afghanistan” “Islamic State.” Hours later, the tweet was...
Costa Rica Space Radar

This Costa Rican Farm Has The World’s Most Advanced Space Radar

Mike Damante·April 26, 2021
The Costa Rica Space Radar will be able to track small objects in space that can be dangerous to satellites and astronauts.
Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia’s Historic New Dam Must Go Green To Avoid Territorial Conflicts

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2021
New study shows future conflicts in East Africa due to Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can be avoided if green energy is harnessed.
hacked

U.S. Special Operations Command Central Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 25, 2021
Saturday, April 24, the official Twitter account for U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) published a bizarre tweet that simply said, “Afghanistan” “Islamic State.” Hours later, SOCOM Central deleted the tweet, saying that their Twitter account had been “hacked.” “In...
national nostalgia

Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions

Tim McMillan·April 23, 2021
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level of national...
Proxima Centauri

Blast from the Past: Astronomers Detect “Extreme” Event From Proxima Centauri

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2021
Astronomers have observed an “extreme” flaring event on Proxima Centauri, which they believe to be the largest the star has ever been seen to produce.
virtual reality training

Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis

MJ Banias·April 23, 2021
Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.
megaplume

Once an Oceanic Anomaly, Scientists are closing in on Mysterious Megaplumes

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2021
Scientists at the University of Leeds are unlocking the mystery of megaplumes, a phenomenon produced as columns of heated water rise from the base of the ocean.
compostable plastic

This Plastic Is Compostable and Could End ‘Forever Plastics’

Christopher Plain·April 22, 2021
This new compostable plastic can break down with just a little heat and water, and this technology may end the reign of 'forever plastics.'
Conspiracy Theories

Researchers Use AI to Track the Evolution of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

Tim McMillan·April 22, 2021
Researchers used a new artificial intelligence program to accurately identify COVID-19 related conspiracy theories on social media and model how the misinformation evolves in a recently published study. Researchers say the tool could ultimately help public health officials in combating...
alien

Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports

Tim McMillan·April 21, 2021
A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier space agency...
russia space station

Russia May Leave the International Space Station to Build Its Own

MJ Banias·April 21, 2021
Russia said it hopes to launch an orbital space station in 2025 and considering withdrawing from the International Space Station.
uncensored internet

Uncensored Satellite Internet Will Weaken Dictatorships

MJ Banias·April 20, 2021
Low-orbit internet satellites pose a problem for dictators because regulators can't control them, and they can provide an uncensored internet.
Tatooine exoplanet orbiting two suns, Tatooine-style planet, Star Wars-style planet

Five New, Potentially Habitable Zones Within Tatooine-Like Binary Star Systems

Christopher Plain·April 20, 2021
New research says binary star systems may be home to habitable, Earth-like planets, and that changes how we hunt for life in the cosmos.
Catholic alien

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.
hopping robot

Moon’s Ancient Lava Tubes May Be Explored by A ‘Hopping Robot’ Drone

Christopher Plain·April 19, 2021
The ESA is investigating the use of "hopping robot" drones to explore the ancient lava tubes that exist deep inside the Moon.
leaked ufo

Were Those UAP Just “Drones and Balloons?”

Jazz Shaw·April 19, 2021
Are those latest images of UAP just "drones and balloons?" Journalist Jazz Shaw weighs in with his thoughts.
origin of water

Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds.

Christopher Plain·April 16, 2021
Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
Richat Structure

The Richat Structure: The “Eye of the Sahara” is One of Earth’s Strangest Marvels

Micah Hanks·April 16, 2021
The Richat Structure is one of the most impressive and unusual natural features visible anywhere on Earth from space. 
e-bike

France Will Give Its Citizens $3k If They Buy An E-Bike

MJ Banias·April 16, 2021
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.

Chinese Lab-Leak Origin For COVID-19 Possible, Say Top Intelligence Officials

Tim McMillan·April 15, 2021
During Wednesday’s open-hearing on Current Worldwide Threats, America’s top intelligence officials said they have not ruled out the possibility that COVID-19...
Foo Fighter

The Foo Fighters: Today’s Pilots Encounters with UAP Are Nothing New

Graeme Rendall·April 15, 2021
What were the "Foo-Fighters" that American night-fighter crews encountered over Europe and the Pacific during World War II?
ufo

Did You See What I Saw?: Discussing UFOs Can Be Difficult For Persons Of Color

Chris Blake·April 15, 2021
People of all races encounter the UFO phenomenon, but does race influence whether a witness is believed? The everyday experiences of minorities suggest this is likely the case and ufology suffers for it.
chinese drone

China has Achieved Total Global Drone Supremacy

Graeme Rendall·April 14, 2021
UAV "Motherships," owning the market share, and a global hold on technology. The Drone is the future and the Chinese are winning the war.

The Intelligence Brief

war in space

Conflict in the Final Frontier: The U.S. and China are Preparing for a New Era of Warfare in Space

Science & Discovery News

Bacteria

Scientists Discover Bacteria Growing Microscopic “Electrical Wires” With Extraordinary Conductivity

LSD, Psilocybin, and 2C-B Each Leave a Distinct Fingerprint on the Brain, New Study Finds

American Cheetah

Biologists Were Wrong About the “American Cheetah” According to New Genetic Findings

Archaeology & Ancient History

Sekhentiu-Ptah

4,000-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Egyptian ‘Keeper of the Secrets’ Discovered at Saqqara

Medieval York Gospel

New Genetic Evidence of an Ancient Killer Has Surfaced After Being Concealed in Medieval Texts for Centuries

Ireland Cave

15,000-Year-Old Cave Discovery in Ireland Could Push Back Earliest Evidence of Humans on the Island by 5,000 Years

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

pulsar neutron star glitch

Astronomers Detected Three Mysterious “Glitches” in a Pulsar That Had Gone Silent for Years

levitation

Physicists Report Levitation Experiment That May Signal a Breakthrough in the Search for Mysterious Dark Matter

cold atoms Einstein's gravity

First-of-a-Kind Experiments Demonstrate Effects of Einstein’s Gravity in the Quantum World

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