Tech Talk Episode 5: Top 15 of 21st Century Weapons
In this episode of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, hosts Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart take a look at the top 15 weapons of the 21st-century.
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Could Cow Milk Proteins Offer a New Way to Fight COVID-19?
New research suggests that cow milk proteins could boost the body's immune system, helping to fight against the coronavirus.
The “Moscow Signal”: How Russian Directed Microwave Rays Once Caused an International Incident
Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with "mysterious" beams.
Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with "mysterious" beams.
Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with mysterious rays later dubbed the "Moscow Signal".
Why is the Air Force AWOL on the UAP Issue?
The U.S. Air Force and its component organizations have detected and tracked thousands of UAP from 2004 to 2021... but you wouldn't know that from their official statements on the subject.
Interstellar Bussard Ramjet Undergoes New Analysis
The advanced propulsion concept known as the Bussard Ramjet has undergone a new analysis to determine its feasibility....
The Debrief Weekly News Roundup with Crisitna Gomez
Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition
Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition
In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Weekly News Roundup, our own Cristina Gomez takes a look a four...
NASA Lasers in Space, Mysterious Solar Particles, and a “Hut” on the Moon
This week, we look at a joint NASA and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory experiment that got a bit of help from the U.S. Space Force in recent days.
Preliminary Assessment: The Pentagon’s New UAP Investigative Group
This week, we examine the DoD's all new UAP investigation effort, the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.
Canadians Hate Thanksgiving
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
Christopher Plain celebrates Thanksgiving, Canadians, and four other bizarre things he has learned over the last year while working here at The Debrief.
Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written...
Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function
Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness
Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School working with specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated that...
Is The Technology of Dune Possible?
The Debrief consulted with Dr. Kevin Grazier, a respected science advisor, to discuss the technology and science in 'Dune.'
The Debrief consulted with Dr. Kevin Grazier, a respected science advisor, to discuss the technology and science in 'Dune.'
The technology of Dune is way out there, so The Debrief brought in an expert to weigh in on whether Dune tech is even possible.
Ultra-High Energy Experiments Move Nuclear Fusion Closer to Reality
Meet the man who wants to take us to the outer reaches of our solar system, and the software he designed to build the engine that can do it.
‘The Expanse’ Predicts Our Future As Interplanetary Communication Will Soon Be A Reality
As The Expanse Season 6 prepares to land on December 10th, we'd like to take a look at the communications technology employed in the show.
This New Deep Space Propulsion System Rides Like A Leaf on the Solar Wind
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Wind Rider, also called a Plasma Magnet, is a solar wind catching sail that can reach the outer solar system quickly without chemical fuel.
Inside the World’s Most Exclusive (and Strange) Anti-Gravity Club
They wanted to defy a basic and fundamental force of the universe: gravity. Welcome to the wildest bunch of scientists you've ever met.
The Dreams of Interstellar Travel and the Team Paving the Way
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, and why Limitless Space Pushes Us To The Stars
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, and why Limitless Space Pushes Us To The Stars
Part 2 of The Debrief's exclusive interview with Dr. Harold "Sonny" White, his plans for interstellar travel, and how he plans on getting us there.
A Permanent U.S. Government Office of UAP Investigations?
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… in this edition we’ll be looking at 1) The...
These 7 “Star Trek” Technologies May Soon Become Reality
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
7 "Star Trek" inventions that could quickly become reality, and will let humans one day boldly go where we've never gone before.
Scientists Convert Light into Matter and Antimatter, New Study Confirms
Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.
UFOs: The Cycle Continues
This week we examine the cycles of UFO interest throughout time, the pattern that emerges, and why current events involving the subject may represent something new for the future of UAP studies.
When the World Runs out of Water, Will This Inventor Save Us?
After six years in ‘stealth mode,’ this new water-generating technology is finally being revealed.
After six years in ‘stealth mode,’ this new water-generating technology is finally being revealed.
As countries scramble to avoid looming water shortages, one inventor says his new device can create thousands of gallons of water a day.
The 5 Sci-Fi Tech Developments That Make Tomorrow’s Supersoldiers Totally Badass
Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology
Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology
Supersoldiers are a common sight in sci-fi, but some very real tech developments may be changing science fiction into science fact.
The JEDI Contract Gets Canceled
With the DoD’s recent cancelation of its JEDI contract with Microsoft, we look at the controversies that impeded the program’s progress.
Detailed Analysis of the Government’s Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The Debrief has analyzed the Government's recent report on unidentified aerial phenomena with significant takeaways and predictions about what comes next.
Air Force Is Making Way for the Stealthy B-21 Bomber By Phasing Out the B-1 and B-2
To make way for the upcoming B-21 bomber “Raider,” two of the US Air Force’s three strategic bombers...
Microchipping Humans With Ultrasound Powered Devices Could Alter Medicine
Conspiracy Theories Aside, New Research Into Tiny Microchips Could Save Countless Lives
Conspiracy Theories Aside, New Research Into Tiny Microchips Could Save Countless Lives
Conspiracy theories aside, microchipping humans with tiny live saving computers powered by ultrasound will change the medical field forever.
New Propulsion System Inspired By Dying Stars Can Reach a Hypersonic Mach 17
A new propulsion system can reach Mach 17 (13,000 mph), and it was inspired by the explosion that occurs when a star dies.
Setting the Rules For Future Space Operations
This week, we look at how the Department of Defense hopes to set the tone for future rules for operation in space, which will be shared by nations around the globe.
New Self-Learning Robots Show Evidence of Evolution As They Move
Researchers invented self-learning robots that use a basic algorithm to move, and they adapt to their environment indicating evolution.
The Ethics of a Human-Monkey “Chimera” Embryo
Growing human organs is the future of organ transplant surgery. There is an ethical cost and are we willing to pay it?
Growing human organs is the future of organ transplant surgery. There is an ethical cost and are we willing to pay it?
Researchers were able to produce more than a hundred "chimera" embryos for the purpose of potentially growing human organs for transplant.
Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs
The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.
Technosignatures, Telescopes, and Life on Mars
This week we look at the latest with NASA's ongoing studies of Mars, the search for alien life, and technosignatures on nearby planets.
New DRACO Program Will Use Nuclear Propulsion For Future Lunar Missions
DARPA recently awarded $22 million to San Diego-based General Atomics to design a mini nuclear reactor for space propulsion.
You Need This Bullet (and Bomb!) Proof Flying Iron Man Suit
TV host Adam Savage revealed that he had developed a functional "Iron Man" suit created out of titanium. Oh, and it can fly.
EmDrive Propulsion Inventor Defiant in Face of Failed Tests
University research team used flawed designs that would guarantee failure, says EmDrive inventor.
University research team used flawed designs that would guarantee failure, says EmDrive inventor.
University researchers recently said the EmDrive propulsion system would never work. The inventor of the drive says they screwed up.
New Robot Workers Use AI To Predict Human Co-Worker Movements
New AI system helps industrial robot workers observe and predict their human co-workers' movements to maximize efficiency and improve safety.
SpaceX History Repeats Itself… Sooner Than Expected
Recent history repeats itself for SpaceX, whose issues with the FAA and other agencies endure following the latest crash of its Starship prototype.
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: What the Government Knows
What does the government know about unidentified aerial phenomena? This week, we look at what the latest statements from government officials suggests about this.
Faster-Than-Light Travel Is Coming At Us Faster Than We Thought
"It was May 2013, and I needed a faster-than-light drive something fierce." Best selling sci-fi author G. S. Jennsen dives into FTL travel.
Biologging Reveals Strange Circles Made by Marine Life, Baffling Researchers
Researchers using biologging technology have found that marine animals move in strange, circular patterns that scientists can't yet explain.
Hypersonics and Unidentified Aviation Hazards
This week, we examine hypersonics in Russia, the Pentagon's own renewed hypersonic efforts, and what NASA reports tell us about UFOs.
Remote Identification and Other New FAA Drone Rules Take Effect This April
According to the new guidelines, the FAA will now require Remote Identification, as well as new rules for Operations Over People, which will take effect on April 21, 2021.
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."
Militaries around the world know UAVs are a threat. Here is The Debrief's list of the top 7 "Drone Killers."
Militaries around the world know UAVs are a threat. Here is The Debrief's list of the top 7 "Drone Killers."
UK Launching “high risk” Scientific Agency ARIA to take “great leaps into the unknown”
ARIA To Rival US Based DARPA In Developing Cutting-Edge and Novel Technology.
ARIA To Rival US Based DARPA In Developing Cutting-Edge and Novel Technology.
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."
The Great Mars Invasion of 2021
An "invasion" of Mars is currently underway... we look at this, the difficulty many past nations have had getting to Mars, and the latest US Navy activities which have led to UFO sightings.
Army Research Develops ‘Living Material’ that Interacts with its Environment
Inspired by the trendy Kombucha tea, "Syn-SCOBY" is a living material capable of detecting and defending itself from threats in its environment.
Inspired by the trendy Kombucha tea, "Syn-SCOBY" is a living material capable of detecting and defending itself from threats in its environment.
Inspired by Kombucha tea, "Syn-SCOBY" is a living material capable of detecting and defending itself from treats in its environment.
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.
Brain Implants Allow Quadriplegic Man To Feed Himself
AI, robotic limbs, and brain implants allow a paralysed man to eat a Twinkie.
AI, robotic limbs, and brain implants allow a paralysed man to eat a Twinkie.
Researchers developed brain implants and AI-controlled limbs that allowed a quadriplegic man to feed himself using his thoughts.
Ghost Fleet Overlord Passes Latest Sea Trials
The Navy says its Ghost Fleet Overlord recently proved itself capable of sailing nearly 5,000 nautical miles autonomously.