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Hubble

In a Surprising Mystery, NASA’s Hubble Reveals Something is Missing from These Nearby Galaxies

prehistoric

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

Plastic

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste and Industrial Sludge Into Stronger Concrete, Cutting Production Emissions by 66%

Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

Tim McMillan·July 27, 2021
A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."
curiosity

Curiosity Rover Finds That Signs of Martian Life May Have Been Erased

Liam Stewart·July 27, 2021
Researchers studied Martian materials collected by Curiosity, leading them to believe that proof of Martian life may have been wiped from existence.
alien

Our Cosmic Neighbors: Is There Alien Technology in Our Solar System?

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2021
Scientists have been hunting for ET in our solar system for a decade, and new efforts may prove aliens are hanging out in our cosmic backyard.
southchinasea

South China Sea Tensions Rise as USAF Sending Two Dozen Stealth Fighters To The Area

Candy Chan·July 26, 2021
The Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to Guam, near the South China Sea, for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. 
future of fishing

As Fish Stocks Continue to Be Depleted, What is the Future of Fishing?

Coty Perry·July 23, 2021
Scientists predict we will deplete our fishing stocks by 2050, which begs a big question: What is the future of fishing?
rover

InSight Mission Shows Us What Mars Looks Like Beneath Its Surface, And It’s A Bit Weird

Candy Chan·July 22, 2021
Mars' inner structure has been unveiled by the international team of NASA's InSight mission, and some of the findings tell a curious tale.
bat bomb

America’s Secret Bat Bomb: Dropping Exploding Bats on Japan To Win the Second World War

Harrison Kass·July 22, 2021
“Couldn’t millions of bats be fitted with incendiary bombs and dropped from planes?" With those typed words, the US developed the "Bat Bomb."

After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021
After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new prototype fighter...
Havana Syndrome

Havana Syndrome Incidents Strike Europe, With Up to 200 Americans Affected

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2021
New incidents involving “Havana Syndrome” have been ongoing, according to officials who say additional cases have occurred on a nearly weekly basis.
Pegasus

Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Being Used To Spy on Thousands, Including Journalists and Human Rights Activists

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021
Recent reports claim Pegasus spyware is being used to covertly spy on thousands of unsuspecting mobile phone users across the globe. 
white dwarf

Shields Up! White Dwarf Stellar Winds May Serve as Planetary Defense Shields

Christopher Plain·July 21, 2021
New research suggests that stellar winds produced by white dwarf stars could serve as "defense shields" for potentially habitable planets.
UFO

Government UFO Data Should be Studied by Scientists, This Astronomer Says

Micah Hanks·July 20, 2021
Americans have been left wondering whether information the U.S. government is collecting on UFO incidents will be provided to scientists for independent evaluation.
neutron stars

Neutron Stars are Full of Mountain Ranges That You Can Barely See

Liam Stewart·July 20, 2021
New research has shown that the mountains on neutron stars may not be very mountainous at all, only being a fraction of a millimeter in size.
universal translator

Universal Translators: Going Beyond the Meaning of Words

Phillip Knight Scott·July 19, 2021
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

Candy Chan·July 19, 2021
A new study reveals that the Black Death had spread much farther than previously thought. Could it be that ancient plagues taught us lessons?
wormhole

This Surprising Discovery May Hold the Key to Unraveling Wormholes

Liam Stewart·July 16, 2021
It may be only a matter of time before technology is able to confirm yet another exciting and mysterious aspect of our universe: the potential existence of wormholes.
Forensic Geology

Scientists Examine New Ways Forensic Geology Can Track Criminals

Tim McMillan·July 16, 2021
In a new study, researchers examined new ways forensic geology, can be used to help police to track down criminals. 
Checkmate

Is Russia Trolling America’s UFO Interest While Teasing a New Mystery Aircraft?

Tim McMillan·July 15, 2021
In a cryptic tweet, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) appeared to troll the United States over its renewed interest in UFOs – or as the Department of Defense now terms them, “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,”- while simultaneously teasing the upcoming reveal...
radiation therapy

New Cancer-Killing Radiation Therapy Gets an Upgrade from Quantum Physics

Candy Chan·July 15, 2021
Cancer cells die within three days with radiation therapy enhanced by iodine particles, according to new research.
space force

Report Urges U.S. Space Force to Begin Preparing for Space Military Action

Liam Stewart·July 14, 2021
A report urges the United States Space Force to prepare for action in space, which may become the next point of global military interest. 
wearable technology

Power at Your Fingertips: New Wearable Technology Powers Devices with Sweat

Candy Chan·July 14, 2021
This new wearable technology is able to generate power even when users are asleep, taking the idea of "power napping" to a whole new level.

Do Robot Farmers Dream of Electric Tomatoes? New Paper Predicts Our Farming Future

Liam Stewart·July 13, 2021
Farming robots could lead us towards an environmentally friendly abundant utopia, or a dystopia of heavy machinery and low-quality harvests.
camels

The US Army’s Cavalry Could Have Been Camels, But Congress Got In The Way

Harrison Kass·July 13, 2021
The US Army had a Camel Corps, and it was successful. However, Congress and the Confederacy got in the way, and the US got stuck with horses.
backward masking

Through a Child’s Eyes: “Backward Masking” Reveals What Babies See That We Can’t

Christopher Plain·July 12, 2021
Japanese researchers were led to a surprising conclusion about infants during recent experiments with a process known as "backward masking."
nanotech

Incredible New Nanotech Material Can Produce Clean Energy Inside Your Body

Micah Hanks·July 12, 2021
This new nanotech material may allow the body to produce its own clean energy, used to power devices implanted within the body.
X-ray

New Research Solves 40-year Mystery of Jupiter’s X-ray Auroras

Tim McMillan·July 9, 2021
An international team of researchers says they have solved the 40-year enigma of why magnificent bursts of X-ray auroras are released every few minutes on the planet Jupiter. 
red dead redemption

This Popular Video Game Accidentally Turned Gamers Into Wildlife Nerds, New Study Says.

MJ Banias·July 9, 2021
A new study had gamers identify animals from Red Dead Redemption 2, a popular video game. Turns out the game turned them into wildlife nerds.
planets tilted

Complex Life May Prefer Planets Tilted on Their Axis, Says New Research

Candy Chan·July 8, 2021
Planets tilted on their axis may be more capable of sustaining life, according to new research presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference.
body size

Climate Change Has Affected Our Body Size for The Last Million Years, Says New Study

Candy Chan·July 8, 2021
Climate is a main driver of changes in body size, according to new research performed jointly by teams of researchers with the University of Cambridge and the University of Tübingen in Germany. 

Climate Change Causing More Than 5 Million Deaths Annually, Says New Study

Tim McMillan·July 7, 2021
A just published study says nearly 5.1 million extra deaths a year can be attributed to the global effects of climate change. 
rare earth

Your Smartphone Needs Rare Earth Elements and China Holds The Monopoly

Candy Chan·July 7, 2021
Your iPhone may cause a global conflict as China holds a monopoly on the rare earth supply, and no other country is close to catching up.
supercentenarians

Rise of the Supercentenarians: Record-Breaking Ages May Occur This Century

Micah Hanks·July 7, 2021
Are supercentenarians on the rise? A new study examines the likelihood that medical advances and other developments in the sciences could contribute to longer lifespans by the year 2100.
FTL

Getting Around Conflicts with FTL Travel in Science Fiction

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.
Psilocybin is safe magic mushrooms

Psychedelic Drug Psilocybin Sparks Immediate and Lasting Growth To Neural Connections

Tim McMillan·July 5, 2021
Just published research shows a single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin has immediate and long-lasting increases in neural connections.
railgun

The U.S. Navy has Laid Development of its Hypersonic Railgun to Rest

Jazz Shaw·July 5, 2021
The United States Navy has officially abandoned the development of its hypersonic railgun after more than a decade of development.
Machiavellian

New Study Shows Those With Machiavellian Tendencies Support Mind Uploading Technology

Liam Stewart·July 5, 2021
A new survey on people's views on mind uploading technology suggest those with Machiavellian tendencies show increased support for the process.
gremlins

DARPA’s Latest Gremlins Drone Will Cause Some Serious Mischief

Candy Chan·July 2, 2021
DARPA's Gremlins program is developing reusable air-launched drones that could carry small bombs and could raise some serious hell.
VZ-1 Pawnee

The US Military spent the 1950s developing “Flying Platforms”

Harrison Kass·July 2, 2021
The VZ-1 Pawnee "flying platform" was an idea that, upon reflection, seems silly. However, the US Army thought it was the future of warfare.
tiangong

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.
tunguska

Remembering Tunguska: A Mystery Explosion that Baffles The CIA Over a Century Later

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.
programmable fiber

Army Develops AI-Enabled Programmable Fiber For Military Uniforms

Tim McMillan·June 30, 2021
In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute of...
mendez

Respected Astrobiologist Says DoD Must Release UFO Data If They Want A Scientific Study

Christopher Plain·June 30, 2021
Abel Mendez says NASA studying UFOs is pointless unless scientists can get their hands on the classified data held by the Pentagon.
anti-gravity

Meet the Man Building an Anti-Gravity Device, and the Alien God That Inspired Him

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

China May Just Be Sabre-Rattling, But Its Closest Neighbors Are Preparing for the Worst

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.
Galaxy

New Research Suggests We Could Conquer the Galaxy In Under A Billion Years

Liam Stewart·June 28, 2021
An alien civilization, or even humans, may soon be able to conquer the entire galaxy... a feat that would only require a billion years to complete.
Verizon

DOD Awards Contract to Verizon Public Sector for Research Network

Candy Chan·June 28, 2021
Verizon’s network promises greater automation and shorter innovation cycles, allowing for continuous improvements to be made for the program.
unidentified aerial phenomena

Detailed Analysis of the Government’s Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2021
The Debrief has analyzed the Government's recent report on unidentified aerial phenomena with significant takeaways and predictions about what comes next. 
uap report

Pentagon Told to “Formalize” Its Investigation of UFOs, Possibly Expand UAP Task Force

Christopher Plain·June 26, 2021
Moments after the UAP report was released to the public, the DoD has been tasked to expand their efforts to investigate this mystery.
UFO Report

Government Releases Highly Anticipated Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·June 25, 2021
A highly anticipated report detailing the U.S. government's assessments of military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has just been released.
AI superiority

Pentagon Launches New Initiative Towards Achieving “AI Superiority”

Candy Chan·June 25, 2021
The Pentagon has launched a new artificial intelligence initiative to help the U.S. achieve AI superiority by preparing combatant command networks for the cyber-focused future of warfare.

The Intelligence Brief

X-70 Fractal

NASA Just Revealed Its Mysterious New Experimental Aircraft, the X-70 Fractal

Science & Discovery News

Plastic

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste and Industrial Sludge Into Stronger Concrete, Cutting Production Emissions by 66%

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk to American Homes Could Nearly Triple by 2060, With Hundreds of Thousands in Danger, Study Warns

Wildfire

Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Lead Pollution 80 Times Above Normal Levels, Study Finds

Archaeology & Ancient History

prehistoric

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

Chauvet Cave horses

An “Invisible” Discovery in France’s Chauvet Cave Reveals the 37,000-Year-Old Secret to How Its Ancient Art Has Survived

Japan Haniwa

Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Figurine Depicting Mysterious Female Shaman in Japan

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

alternmagnetism

A Mysterious New Type of Magnetism Has Just Been Confirmed by Scientists

Large Hadron Collider

Into the “Zeptoverse”: CERN Experiments Detect Evidence of Something So Rare It Could Potentially Reveal New Forces of Nature

Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

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