These Anti-Solar Panels Don’t Need Daylight To Generate Power
A team of UC Davis researchers are hoping to develop a variety of improved solar panels that can still generate heat even in the absence of sunlight.
New Cancer Treatment Uses A Mini CERN Particle Accelerator To Blast Tumors With Ion Beams
The Next Ion Medical Machine Study uses CERN particle accelerator technology to build next gen ion accelerators to treat cancerous tumors.
Magnetic Pole Reversal 42,000 Years Ago Led to Environmental Crisis
A new study looks at ancient tree ring data for answers about the mystery of magnetic pole reversal, and how it affects the environment.
The Pros and Cons of Animal Cloning
The Debrief takes a deep dive and looks at the varying pros and cons of animal cloning and genome editing of species.
New Stonehenge Study Reveals Previously Undiscovered Acoustic Properties
A recent study at Stonehenge is helping us understand why acoustic archaeologists think that some ancient monuments were designed with sound in mind.
Rabies Could Mutate into “Zombie Virus” Says New Study
A new study says that rabies virus could mutate into an "apocalyptic" disease that turns humans into hyper-aggressive "zombies."
Mysterious Malware ‘Silver Sparrow’ Infects Tens-of-Thousands of Macs
The cybersecurity firm Red Canary reports finding a mysterious and previously undetected macOS malware, dubbed "Silver Sparrow," lurking on nearly 30,000 Macs worldwide.
Mind-Bending Study Shifts Our Understanding of Dreams
An international study of 36 participants from four different countries (United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) discovered a new communication...
A Ton of the New Defense Technologies Being Unveiled at IDEX-2021
A host of brand new defense technologies will be on display at this years International Defense Conference and Expo in Abu Dhabi.
Second Top AI Ethics Researcher Fired by Google
For the second time in little over three months, technology giant Google has fired a prominent member of their AI ethics team.
Quantum Spacetime Measured in a Major Step to Understanding the Fabric of Reality
Scientists with Fermilab recently announced the successful measurement of quantum spacetime at the smallest imaginable scale in known physics.
UK Launching “high risk” Scientific Agency ARIA to take “great leaps into the unknown”
The UK has just announced the spending of £800 million over five years on ARIA, a "high risk" science agency designed to take "great leaps into the unknown."
Is Terraforming Mars Ethical?
Terraforming Mars would create an atmosphere, water, and sustainable sources of food. But if life does exist on Mars, terraforming would destroy it.
Perseverance Makes Historic Touchdown on Mars
Perseverance has successfully landed on Mars, and begins its mission to help scientists learn more than ever before about our rocky red neighbor.
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Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” Frightened America and ‘Mars Mania’ Was Born
Nothing burned "Mars mania" into our pop culture like Orson Welles and his live radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds."
Finding Alien Fossils Is NASA’s Goal on Mars, says Astrobiologist
NASA's Perseverance rover will collect and store soil samples that could contain fossils and evidence of alien life, and NASA is ready.
Humanity’s Enduring Fascination With Mars
Our fascination with Mars has endured for centuries, and recent days have shown that we are closer than ever to unlocking the many mysteries of the Red Planet.
Roboticist Behind Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Says First Flight Is “A Wright Brothers Moment”
The Debrief was given the chance to sit down with NASA’s Jaakko Karras, the roboticist who built the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity.
Did We Find Life on Mars in 1976?
Since 1976, scientists have continuously found hints that Mars is habitable and even harboring forms of life deep under the planet's surface.
Rare Mineral Commonly Found On Mars Turns Up in Antarctic Ice
After boring more than a mile into Antarctic ice, scientists have discovered a mineral rare on Earth that is commonly found on Mars.
Scientists Find Strange Creatures Deep Under the Antarctic Ice
Researchers with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) made an unexpected and shocking discovery, finding several strange and potentially unknown marine life species living deep beneath the Antarctic ice.
No, China Did Not Build A Time Machine
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.
What is the Boeing Starliner Mission and Will it Succeed this Time?
Boeing's Starliner is a reusable capsule designed to be used to transport crew to the ISS. The first mission didn't go as planned but with the help of Space Ex, the Starliner has a new lease on life!
Major Breakthrough in Quantum Electronic Warfare Achieved by Army Research
U.S. Army Research Labs say they are on their way to developing quantum electronic warfare, rendering adversaries EW systems obsolete.
Aliens May Pollute and That Will Help Us Find Them
A new study hypothesizes that one of the best ways to find evidence of possible alien technology on exoplanets is to look for their pollution.
Meet the Apache V6- The Army’s Newest Version of the Iconic AH-64 Gunship
The U.S. Army recently announced the latest version of their iconic helicopter gunship, the AH-64E Apache V6, has entered service. Purpose-built to defeat enemy armor, personal, and reconnaissance, the AH-64 Apache has been one of the world’s most fearsome attack...
DARPA’s ‘Manta Ray’ Underwater Drone Could Be a Game Changer
DARPA's new UUV, Manta Ray, could end up having an immense impact on all sectors of the naval and maritime industry.
William Shatner Says We’ll Find Life on Mars and That We Are Not Alone
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.
UAE’s Hope Probe Successfully Enters Mars Orbit Making History in the Process
Everything went right on Tuesday, February 9th, as the UAE joined a small list of nations with its Hope Probe by entering Mars' orbit.
Tom Hanks’ COVID-19 Diagnosis Likely Shaped Public Attitude Toward Virus, says Research
Recently published research suggests Tom Hanks announcing his COVID 19 diagnosis last spring likely had a major influence on the public.
Vertical Farming Is The Future of Food Production
Vertical farming is a novel agricultural technique that may soon have farmers rethink and reshape how they grow food.
Krissy Eliot & The Hot News [Cybernetic Spinach & The Singularity!] | Recap EP #3
Krissy Eliot (AKA The Hot Alien) joins the The Official Debrief Podcast Weekly Recap to discuss cybernetic spinach that hunts for explosives, cephalopods, the singularity and psychedelics in our new segment—The Zeitgeist—Hot News from Around the Universe!
New Research Says AI Can Determine Who Will Die From COVID-19
By showing AI can predict with 90% certainty who will die from COVID-19, researchers hope the info can be used for issuing vaccines.
The Wow! Signal: Did We Receive an Alien Message in 1977?
In 1977, a radio astronomer in Ohio detected a signal so strange that he couldn't help but scribble one word next to the data; "Wow!"
Army Research Develops ‘Living Material’ that Interacts with its Environment
Inspired by Kombucha tea, "Syn-SCOBY" is a living material capable of detecting and defending itself from treats in its environment.
NASA Will Build Artemis Base on the Moon’s South Pole
NASA's Artemis lunar base camp will house astronauts, rovers, and scientific equipment on the Moon's southern pole.
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 still a big mystery.
Europe’s Space Agency Wants to Clean Up Old Satellites and Space Junk
Earth's orbit is starting to get congested with satellites and space junk. Is time to start calling for preventative measures?
Super Intelligent AI May Be “Uncontrollable,” says new study
According to a new study, the actions of superintelligent AI may be hard to predict, making them uncontrollable.
Nanotechnology The Future of Metamaterial Science, New Study Says
In a paper published by researchers at Brown University, nanotechnology is may now be utilized to produce better and stronger metals.
New Plasma Propulsion System Generates A Helluva Lot of Thrust
A new engine uses plasma propulsion to generate thrust, making crewed missions to distant planets significantly more manageable and cheaper.
The Pentagon UFO Video Release [The AATIP Investigation!] | Recap EP #2
In this episode of The Official Debrief Podcast Recap, we explore the hunt for alien life in the cosmos and the Pentagon's UFO program!
World’s Richest Men Spar Over Starlink and Kuiper Satellite Real Estate
The two richest men on the planet are dueling it out for space supremacy! No, this isn’t a Justice League...
Spirit AeroSystems’ “Loyal Wingman” Crewless Fighter Jet Will Transform Battlespace
Spirit AeroSystems is leading a team to develop a prototype of the UK's first crewless fighter aircraft, dubbed "Loyal Wingman."
The Mars Perseverance Rover is Three Weeks Away from the Red Planet.
Perseverence is slated for a February 18, 2021 landing in the Jezero Crater. It will spend the next Martian year hunting for "biosignatures."
The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All The Aliens?
The Fermi Paradox asks "where is everybody?" Or, in more modern parlance, "where are all the freakin' aliens?"
Is Science Too Specialized and Why Does it Matter?
Astrobiologist Tessa Fisher explains how science and research can become too specialized and why interdisciplinary communication is critical to the application of science and technology.
Dyson Spheres Could Help Us Find Advanced Alien Technology
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 explains how solar radiation interacts with a solar sail and whether or not it explains 'Oumuamua.