A Warning From The Godfather of Artificial Intelligence
The "Godfather of A.I." has taken a big step back to warn us about the potential perils such technology might ensure in the years ahead.
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The Mysterious Nature of Dark Matter May Finally be Solved
A new study proposes that Dark Matter, the elusive substance that makes up 85% of the universe, is likely made up of ultralight particles known as axions and not the Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, or WIMPs, favored by most current theories.
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In a Surprise Move, Russia Says it Will Support International Space Station Operations Through 2028
Russia says it has agreed to continue to support the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028 despite mounting tensions between Moscow and Western nations, according to a recent statement from NASA.
Density: What Matters in the Universe
If we ever use these dark components to fuel engines of interstellar spacecraft, we will need to know their local densities. Avi Loeb weighs in.
New Concerns Over Threats from Space Revealed in Latest U.S. Classified Document Leak
This week's newsletter examines the latest concerns arising from U.S. top-secret document leaks, and what they convey about China and Russia’s space programs.
This LGBTQ+ Non-Profit is Getting The Attention of the Space Industry by Breaking Down Barriers
"Gaaays in Spaaace" is pressing for more LGBTQ+ representation in the space industry, and they are using science fiction like Star Trek to do it...
"Gaaays in Spaaace" is pressing for more LGBTQ+ representation in the space industry, and they are using science fiction like Star Trek to do it...
LGBTQ+ non-profit "Gaaays in Spaaace" is pushing the space industry for change, and it's using science fiction like Star Trek to do it.
Here Are the Major Takeaways You Missed From the Recent Senate Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Here are the key takeaways you likely missed from the recent Senate hearings on AARO and unidentified aerial phenomena.
Is AI Alignment Research Akin to “Helicopter Parenting”?
AI alignment research aims to steer AI toward the intended goals or ethical principles of humans. But at what point are we over-parenting?
Department of Defense Confirms Reentry of Spacecraft That Plunged into the Sahara Desert This Week
The Rhessi satellite that spent the last decade collecting data about the Sun fell from the sky this week, raining debris over the Sahara.
No Evidence of ET? Controversy Erupted After the Senate UAP Hearing. Here’s What the Critics Missed
In this week's Intelligence Brief newsletter, we examine the controversies surrounding yesterday's Senate UAP hearing, and several key takeaways that many critics of AARO overlooked.
Senate Hearing on UAP Reveals New Videos and Common Features, but Says No Proof of ET
Common shapes of UAP and other characteristics, as well as a pair of new videos were presented in Wednesday's Senate hearing on UAP.
April 19th Senate Hearing on UAP: The Shot Heard Round the World
On April 19, 2023, exactly 248 years after the Lexington-Concord Battle, a public Senate hearing on UAP is to be held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services.
New Concerning Details About Chinese Spy Balloon Technology Revealed in U.S. Classified Document Leak
The Chinese spy balloon that passed over the United States in February is believed to have possessed power generation capabilities able to support advanced radar technology, according to classified U.S. intelligence documents leaked online.
If an AI Could Read Your Mind, Love
On this week's episode, MJ and Stephanie contemplate whether teaching AI to read minds could mean the end of humanity.
Classified Document Leak Reveals Presence of Western Special Forces in Ukraine, and Much More
This week we analyze a recent U.S. classified document leak that reveals new details on Western allies and the war in Ukraine.
Discovering Extraterrestrials Offers Benefits, Not An Existential Risk
In 2010, Stephen Hawking warned that aliens might pose an existential risk to humanity, and that we should therefore be careful about broadcasting our existence to interstellar space.
Mk-II Aurora Space Plane Completes Its First Rocket-Powered Flight, Sets Pace for Orbital Program
This week, we take a look at the successful rocket-powered test flight of the new Mk-II Aurora space plane by Dawn Aerospace.
“Black Hole” Created Using Sound Waves Could Help Enable the Development of a Physical Warp Drive
Researchers from the international think tank Applied Physics say they have created an artificial black hole in the lab that will help bring about the development of a working warp drive spaceship.
Another One Bites the Alien Space Dust…
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, a new report from NASA indicates Earth may have a big asteroid problem, astronomers have discovered a novel space object, and scientists out of Tokyo want to search cosmic dust for signs of alien life.
Fast Radio Bursts Could Be Solved With Help From a 24-Year-Old Transplant Survivor
An international team of researchers says that they may have discovered something new about fast radio bursts that could help scientists determine more about their nature.
A Mysterious Midnight Celestial Event Was Detected Using a Cold War Spying Technique
A seldom-seen midnight celestial event reportedly occurred in recent weeks, marking what may be just the second time the rare solar phenomena has been observed in more than a decade.
Exotic Propulsion: Technological Probes From the Final Frontier
By studying interstellar objects, we may learn about new exotic propulsion methods that will make it easier for us to venture into interstellar space.
Could Earth be at Greater Risk from a Deadly Asteroid Impact Than We Realize?
Recent studies indicate that potential threats related to an asteroid impact could be greater than previously realized.
A Space Enigma: Rare Celestial Object Defies Simple Classification, Resembles Three Distinct Phenomena
Like a celestial jack of all trades, Z 229-15 is many things all at once: an active galactic nucleus, a quasar and, a Seyfert galaxy.
Sandstorms on an Alien World Are Revealed in New Data Collected by the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed swirling sandstorms in the atmosphere of a planet 40 light-years away from Earth.
Bard is Born: Introducing Google’s Newest High-Performance Chatbot
This week we look at Google's announcement that it will soon begin opening access to Bard, its newest and most advanced chatbot.
Is `Oumuamua a Hydrogen-Water Iceberg?
Was `Oumuamua a hydrogen-water iceberg? Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb weighs in on a recent paper on the mysterious interstellar space object.
One Small Step for Man’s Garbage: Space Junk, EV Aircraft, and Monitoring Earth’s Pollution with Satellites
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on 'The Debrief Weekly Report', we look at NASA and the Italian space agency's mission to monitor pollution, and how scientists around the world want to update the space treaty to include space junk.
Lockheed Martin Won’t Deny The Existence of This Mysterious Hypersonic Spy Plane
Lockheed Martin continues to hint that the "Darkstar" hypersonic jet in the film Top Gun: Maverick might actually exist.
Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space
This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).
Source of the Sun’s Curious “Heartbeat” is Revealed in Unexpected Discovery
A new study reveals the source of a curious feature of the Sun’s atmosphere that produces a signal pattern that researchers have likened to a human heartbeat.
Joint American-Italian MAIA Mission Will Be First to Use Satellites to Focus on Public Health and Pollution
MAIA, a cooperation between NASA and ASI, marks a mission first by the space agencies with a satellite mission focused on public health.
French Air and Space Force Event Examines New Challenges Occurring at High Altitudes
On January 9th, the French Air and Space Force (FASF) held an event that examined emerging high-altitude challenges.
2023 Annual Threat Assessment: Here’s What U.S. Intelligence Says You Need to Know
This week's newsletter examines an annual report from the ODNI detailing Intelligence Commnunity's threat forecast for the coming year.
Galactic Scale Shockwaves Are Rattling Through the Cosmic Web
Australian researchers have measured the effects of massive galactic-scale shockwaves rippling through the cosmic web, a structure that encompasses all of the matter in the known universe.
Asteroid Discovery Could Shed Light on the Mysterious Origins of Life on Earth
This week we look at how asteroid samples delivered to Earth by a Japanese spacecraft could shed light on the mysterious origins of life on Earth.
First Law of Thermodynamics Breakthrough Could Upend a Century of Equilibrium Theory in Physics
Physicists in West Virginia have announced a potential breakthrough that could help upend a longstanding constraint imposed by the first law of thermodynamics.
Is That An Oblong Space Object in your Pocket, Or…
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
Strangely shaped space objects, psychedelic medicine, and telepathic robot dogs from Australia are all topics in this episode.
China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.
Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Discovery Could Completely Upend Our Current Understanding of the Universe
Images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope lead to unexpected discovery that could upend our understanding of the universe.
A New Era of Optical SETI: The Search for Artificial Objects of Non-Human Origin
Searching for artificial objects of non-human origin in our skies could provide a promising new route forward in SETI research.
Opinion: The Power of Cooperation Can Help Us Solve the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Alex Dietrich shares her thoughts on the power of cooperation in solving unidentified aerial phenomena.
Science Is Better Than Politics and Popularity Contests
The elemental composition of the first interstellar meteor will be decided by a mass spectrometer, not by the number of likes it gets on Twitter.
ChatGPT: Does This Clever Chatbot Mark the Dawn of a New Era in AI?
This week, we look at OpenAI’s impressive chatbot ChatGPT, and what it told The Debrief in a series of candid responses to our questions.
How DARPA, Star Trek, and UFOs Inspired This Engineer to Unravel the Secrets to Warp Drive Propulsion
Meet Dr. Chance Glenn, the university professor and electrical engineer preparing to test his warp drive theory.
Mysterious Beams of Light and Curious Spirals: Hawaii’s Subaru-Asahi Star Camera Keeps Capturing Bizarre Scenes in the Night Sky
From eerie blue spirals to ghostly green beams of light, the Subaru star camera keeps capturing mysterious scenes in the night skies over Hawaii.
“Revolutionary” Detonation Propulsion System May Propel Future Crewed Missions Into Deep Space
NASA has announced the initial development and testing of its first full-scale rotating detonation propulsion rocket engine (RDRE) are complete.
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Spacecraft May Carry Humans to Mars, as U.S. Announces First Testing in 50 Years
A nuclear thermal rocket is under development by the U.S., which could produce a spacecraft capable of manned missions to Mars.
These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life
Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.