France’s Space Force Conducts First Military Drills Against Space-Based “Threats”
Alongside the US Space Force and German space command, France’s space force conducted its first military drills in outer space...
Russian Hackers Currently Targeted In Mysterious Cyberwar
A mysterious person or group is currently waging cyberwar on online forums used by Russian hackers and cybercriminals on the...
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.
Is Our Universe a Neural Network? This Scientist Thinks So.
University of Minnesota Duluth scientist Vitaly Vanchurin thinks the universe may be a neural network, and suggests a "theory of everything."
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.
Fireball Over the Northeast Produced a Loud Sonic Boom, Witnesses Say
A brilliant fireball lit up the northeastern sky on Sunday afternoon, producing a sonic boom heard by residents in the U.S. and Canada.
Superior Mirage Appearances Explain “Phantom Ships” Seen for Centuries
A superior mirage photographed off the English coast helps explain tales of "ghost ships" that shaped maritime folklore for centuries.
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...
Apophis, a Feared Future Earth Impactor, Just Flew Past Us
Apophis, a near-earth asteroid as large as the Eifel Tower, has kept some astronomers on edge about its future flybys.
Disk-Shaped Aircraft Can Levitate To Near-Space Using Only Solar Power
Researchers have developed micro-disks that can levitate in the mesosphere using only sunlight as propulsion
Doctors Can 3D Print Bones Directly Into Your Body
New process allows an off-the-shelf 3D printer, along with custom-designed “ink," to print bones directly into the human body.
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."
Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Will Make ‘Avatar’ a Reality
Microsoft Mesh, powered by the company’s Azure AI, will do more than just power virtual meetings... it may revolutionize virtual reality.
This Solar Car Promises to Travel 1000 Miles On A Single Charge
Aptera Motors says it will finally deliver its first purely solar car that can travel 1000 miles on one charge later this year.
With the Help of a Dead Insect, Israeli Researchers Created an “Ear-Bot”
A group of biotechnology researchers have succeeded in using the auditory organ from a dead locust to animate a one-of-a-kind "Ear-Bot."
Experts Baffled by Strange Stripes in Siberia
Satellite photos of Russia’s Markha River in Arctic Siberia have provided clues to an odd geological riddle.
“DearMoon” To Give 8 Random People a Free Ride To The Moon
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited the public to join him on a six-day trip to the moon as part...
Space Hurricanes Confirmed by Scientists Studying Mysterious Plasma Phenomena
Scientists have confirmed the existence of "space hurricanes" that produce showers of electrons instead of water and wind.
U.S. Unprepared For Coming AI Threat, National Security Commission Finds
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) says the U.S. is unprepared to compete with China in the coming AI era.
Mysterious New Warp Drive Patent Surfaces Online
After appearing for decades in science fiction, then moving into an actual theory, a new patent for an updated warp drive was published...
Is Apple Really Building A Car?
Is there really an Apple car? There is a lot of smoke but no fire. What do we know, and what is still a mystery?
New Study Says Atlantic Ocean Circulation is Weakest in 1600 Years
A recent study suggests that the Atlantic Ocean circulation that affects climate conditions is moving more slowly than it has since 400 AD.
Perseverance Brought a “Family Portrait” to Mars, Continuing a NASA Tradition
Perseverance arrived on Mars with a "family portrait," continuing a long NASA tradition of sending images to space detailing life on Earth.
Fighter Pilots Rely on Technology That Will One Day Steal Their Jobs
Technology that helps save the lives of fighter pilots may one day eliminate the need for the pilots it was designed to protect.
UK Fireball: Historic Meteor Lights up the Sky over Great Britain
UK Fireball: A historic meteor lit up the United Kingdom’s skies on Sunday at 9:56 PM (local time). The American Meteor...
Bill Allowing Big Tech To Form “Techno-Governments” To Be Announced Today
Nevada is proposing legislation that would allow major technology companies to effectively form independent techno-governments.
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!