Experts in Vertical Farming Share Their Secrets Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 24, 2022With sustainability becoming a more prevalent topic for society, more and more farmers and growers are turning to...
Russian Space Junk Nearly Downs Chinese Satellite Christopher Plain·January 21, 2022A Chinese science satellite narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic collision with debris from an exploded Russian satellite earlier...
Mars May Have Had an Ocean Three Billion Years Ago Christopher Plain·January 21, 2022New research indicates Mars may have had a liquid ocean on its surface 3 billion years ago even...
World’s First Space Studio to Launch by 2024 Christopher Plain·January 21, 2022Space Entertainment Enterprise (S.E.E.) has announced plans for the world’s first entertainment production studio in space. With the...
You Can’t Outsmart Your Gut Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 21, 2022It’s no surprise that Americans have a problem with sugar. The average American consumes more than the recommended...
Action Video Games can Boost Your Child’s Learning Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 21, 2022As technology becomes more accessible to younger children, the value of educational video games increases. These video games...
Does the Time of Day for Working Out Matter? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 20, 2022From helping to reduce anxiety, boosting sleep to helping with weight management, the pros of physical activity outweigh...
How NATO is Preparing for War in Outer Space Christopher Plain·January 20, 2022The North Atlantic Treaties Organization (NATO) has issued a formal policy statement, which says that any attack on...
How Binge Watching Too Much TV Can Kill You Christopher Plain·January 20, 2022Watching television for more than four hours a day increases the likelihood of fatal blood clots by more...
New Research Says Face Masks Can Make You Appear More Attractive Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 20, 2022The unwritten rules for beauty and style have changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a...
Report: NASA’s Human Space Exploration Efforts Need an Upgrade Micah Hanks·January 19, 2022This week, we look at what a newly released report says about NASA and how it can optimize its efforts toward human space exploration in the years ahead.
Mars Curiosity Rover Finds “Tantalizing” Signs of Life Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has found signs of a type of carbon that is associated with biological processes...
Why Are Asteroids Sneaking Up on Earth? Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022NASA funded scientists have identified a celestial “danger zone” where asteroids approaching Earth can go undetected by the...
China Creates Gravity Chamber for Moon Simulations Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022Chinese scientists have created a gravity manipulation chamber that simulates low gravity environments like those found on the...
SETI to Begin Searching for Alien Lasers Christopher Plain·January 18, 2022The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is adding a new set of laser detectors to its arsenal, upping...
Authorities Confirm Sightings of Mysterious Drones Over Swedish Nuclear Facilities Tim McMillan·January 17, 2022Authorities in Sweden have confirmed a rash of mysterious drone sightings that occurred over several nuclear facilities late last week.
Could You Grow Your Own Liver from Your Spleen? Mice Did. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 17, 2022With at least two million people dying each year from liver diseases, finding solutions is critical. Many scientists are...
Research Finds That Speed Learning is Possible, But Only Up to a Point Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 17, 2022As society progresses at an ever-increasing pace, most individuals hope to learn at a similar rate. Learning, or...
Personal Flying Saucer Makes 1st Successful Flights Christopher Plain·January 17, 2022Electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) manufacturer Zeva has announced that its Zeva Zero flying wing airframe recently...
Are Super-Earths Actually the Best Places to Search for ET? Christopher Plain·January 17, 2022Super-Earths may be the best place to search for extraterrestrial life due to their long-lived magnetic shields, according...
Chrissy Newton is Rebelliously Curious with Dave Foley Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with fellow Canadian and comedy...
Is Cybersickness Real and Do I Already Have It? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 14, 2022While virtual reality may be fun for some people, for others it has painful consequences. One of these...
Controversial ‘Smart Guns’ Finally Coming to Market Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022Smart guns, meaning guns that use technology to prevent unauthorized users from firing them, are finally coming to...
Chinese Rover Finds Water on the Moon Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022China’s Chang’E-5 rover has found evidence of water molecules on the surface of the moon. Also, measurements taken...
There’s Good News When it Comes to Climate Change on Coral Reefs Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 14, 2022Climate change has caused significant damage to coral reefs. These reefs are extremely important as they provide food...
Astronomers Spot Second Ever Exomoon Candidate Discovery May Mean Exomoons are Common, Increasing the Odds of Extraterrestrial Life. Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022Astronomers studying a huge, Jupiter-like exoplanet say they have successfully detected a moon in its orbit. Although this...
Does your Virtual Suite come with Virtual Room Service? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 13, 2022Like many business sectors, the travel and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Is Apple Averse to the Metaverse? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 13, 2022Unlike some companies, Apple is not jumping onto the metaverse bandwagon. Instead, its new augmented reality (AR) and...
Organic Material in Martian Meteorite is NOT Biological However, New Research Reconfirms Mars' Watery Past and Potential for Life Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022Organic material found in a Martian meteorite does not have a biological origin, new research has determined. Instead,...
Middle Aged Men Most Likely to Die from Sex Christopher Plain·January 13, 2022According to a recent study, middle aged men are more likely to die from a sudden cardiac event...
Welcome to the Future, as Seen From the Past Micah Hanks·January 13, 2022This week, The Intelligence Brief takes a trip back in time, as we take a look at how people in decades envisioned the future world of 2022.
Breakthrough Metamaterial Makes its Own Decisions Inspired by the Venus flytrap, this metamaterial moves without human intervention Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022A new metamaterial that senses its environment is able to use that information to make changes to its...
“Gates of Hell” to Finally be Extinguished Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022A massive crater known as the “Gates of Hell” that has been burning in the former Soviet republic...
Why Does Being Fat Increase Your Risk of Cancer? Christopher Plain·January 12, 2022Previous research has shown a link between cancer and obesity, and now a Norwegian research team says they...
The Debrief Tech Talk Premier Edition: Meet Our Geeks! Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022In the first (and hopefully not last) ever episode of Tech Talk, the Debrief’s brand spankin’ new hosts...
NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis...
First Moon Landing in 50 Years Only Weeks Away Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022The first moon landing since the final Apollo missions of the early 1970’s is expected to touch down...
Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology Trying to catch extraterrestrial technology in our solar system requires a very expensive fishing rod. Avi Loeb·January 11, 2022Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.
Star Wars Death Star Battle Remastered in 4K Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022The Battle of Yavin, more commonly known as the Death Star Battle from the original 1977 cinema classic...
China’s Tianwen 1 Uses Second Spacecraft to Take Selfie Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022After hanging around the Martian orbit for nearly a full calendar year, China’s Tianwen 1 spacecraft launched a...
Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages Christopher Plain·January 10, 2022After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team...
Will Smartphones Begin using 3D Holograms? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022Researchers have developed a device that may be able to create miniature 3D holograms for smartphones to use.
Will Your Next Doctor’s Appointment Be in the Metaverse? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022The metaverse may be the next trend for online healthcare, due to its cheaper options and comfortable setting for patients
Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans? Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the...
Could 3D Printed Houses Solve America’s Housing Crisis? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 7, 2022Designing and building a house is no easy feat. But it may get easier thanks to 3D printing....
Deep Fake Technology May Wreak Havoc on Hollywood Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 7, 2022With movies leaning more heavily on Computer Generated Images (CGI), questions have been raised about the validity of...
Can Science Help Performers Who ‘Choke’ Under Pressure? Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022Scientists looking into the phenomenon of reduced performance under pressure say they have zeroed in on its underlying...
These Deep-Sea Organisms Make Oxygen without Sunlight Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022Tiny organisms living deep in the world’s oceans have stunned scientists, who now say some of these unusual...
The Expedition 66 Team Kicks Off 2022 on the ISS With Science and Spacewalks Micah Hanks·January 6, 2022The Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station is conducting experiments and preparing for a spacewalk in early 2022.
Extreme Meditation Supercharges Human Immune System Christopher Plain·January 6, 2022A type of extreme meditation known as Inner Engineering has been shown to dramatically increase the body’s natural...