Lockheed Martin’s ‘Mako,’ the U.S. Navy’s Powerful New Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile, is Officially Unveiled
Lockheed Martin’s new Mako missile has officially made its debut, marking the arrival of the first hypersonic weapon developed for compatibility with fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
The New Director of GEIPAN, France’s Official UAP Investigative Office, Discusses Science and the Study of Aerial Mysteries
In an exclusive interview, The Debrief sits down with Frédéric Courtade, the new chief of France's official government UAP investigative office GEIPAN.
3.7 Billion Years Ago, the Earth’s Magnetic Field Played A Vital Role in the Evolution of Life
3.7 billion years ago, Earth's magnetic field helped life thrive, and new evidence says it was much stronger than we originally thought.
Company Claims Its ‘Directed Evolution’ Microbiome-Enhanced Plants Literally Eat Pollution for Breakfast
Scientists from Neoplants say their 'directed evolution' microbiome plant filtration system cleans the air as well as 30 ordinary plants.
Something is Affecting Gravity in our Solar System, and Astronomers Say It Could Be an Unknown Planet
Scientists believe they may be closing in on a mysterious, unseen "Planet 9" that could be lurking in our solar system.
Dentist Makes an Unsettling Discovery in the Floor of His Parents’ Newly Renovated Home
An unsettling discovery in a renovated home reveals how evidence of the ancient past may quite literally be hidden right under our noses.
Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat? Why U.S. Lawmakers Are Pushing to Ban the Popular Social Media App
Is the popular TikTok app really a Trojan horse for Chinese surveillance? Here's why U.S. lawmakers are pushing to ban TikTok amid espionage fears.
Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resumes Communication Thanks to Ingenious Engineering Hack Performed from 15 Billion Miles Away
After five months of silence, NASA engineers have successfully received communications from the iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft, allowing them to perform a health and status checkup on the most distant human-built object in the cosmos.
Microgravity Environment Can Disturb Sleep Rhythms of Astronauts, New Study Says
New research suggests astronauts may have a hard time getting a good night's sleep while in a microgravity environment.
Astronomers Reveal an ‘Active Moon’ May be Hiding in Orbit Near This Recent James Webb Space Telescope Discovery
Emissions from a brown dwarf detected by the James Webb Space Telescope could point to the existence of a volcanically active moon in its orbit.
Biochar is the Natural Charcoal Product that Could Revolutionize Tomorrow’s Cities
Biochar is emerging as a powerful tool that has the potential to transform urban areas into greener spaces.
Mapping Cosmic Hydrogen: From the Big Bang to Cosmic Reionization
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses the reionization of the Universe following the Big Bang, and methods of mapping cosmic hydrogen.
NASA Veteran’s Propellantless Propulsion Drive That Physics Says Shouldn’t Work Just Produced Enough Thrust to Overcome Earth’s Gravity
A veteran NASA scientist says his company has tested a propellantless propulsion drive technology that produced one Earth gravity of thrust.
New Three-Dimensional Map of the Universe Charts 11 Billion Years of Cosmic Expansion
An international team of collaborators has created a new three-dimensional map of the universe, providing the most detailed view of the cosmos yet seen and charting its expansion over 11 billion years.
41,000 Years Ago, a Rare, Extreme Event Allowed an Onslaught of Cosmic Rays Through Earth’s Magnetic Field
New research reveals how cosmic rays bombarded the Earth 41,000 years ago as its magnetic field temporarily weakened.
Experiments with Bilayer Graphene Reveal ‘Massless’ Movement of Electrons, Similar to Light
New experiments confirm that electrons travel through naturally occurring bilayer graphene much like light, without mass.
DARPA’s Groundbreaking “ACE” Program and X-62A Becomes First AI-Controlled Jet to Dogfight Against Manned F-16 in Real-World
DARPA's ACE program achieves a milestone with the first AI jet to successfully engage in a real-world dogfight against a manned F-16.
The Milky Way’s Largest Black Hole is “Lurking” Surprisingly Close to Earth
The largest Black Hole ever discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass of 33 solar masses, is "lurking" surprisingly close to Earth.
Study of Genetic ‘Copy-and-Paste’ Errors Reveals How Evolution “Cooked Up” the Animal Kingdom
A team of researchers has figured out how a series of genetic copy-and-paste errors "cooked up" the various species in the animal kingdom.
Purple Exoplanets Could Be Teeming with Alien Life
Purple exoplanets could be teeming with life as purple bacteria may have an easier time surviving in harsh conditions.
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted the Moon’s Shadow on Earth During Recent 2024 Eclipse
From its position in orbit around the Moon, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was treated to a unique view of the recent 2024 full eclipse.
Department of Energy Fusion Discovery Could Allow Physicists to Tame Volatile Plasmas
A new strategy toward using fusion to produce electricity combines two methods of managing plasma to allow greater overall flexibility.
First-Ever 2D Single-Atom Layer of Gold Created Using 100-Year-Old Japanese Etching Technique
Swedish scientists report the first ever successful creation of a two dimensional single-atom layer of gold they are calling goldene.
NASA Has Concluded Its Investigation of a Mystery Object That Crashed Into a Florida Home Last Month
An object that struck a home in Florida last month has been confirmed by NASA to have been released from the International Space Station.
When Did Life As We Know It Begin in the Universe?
Could life in our universe have its origins with the explosions of the first massive stars, and the enrichment of their environments with heavy elements?
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Reveals a Dark Matter Anomaly Related to Ghostly ‘Einstein Ring’
A remnant of the early universe discovered last year by the James Webb Space Telescope has yielded a few astronomical surprises, including an Einstein ring and other properties that are now helping astrophysicists unveil new insights into the mysterious nature of dark matter.
Does Money Buy Happiness? It Does in China if Inequality is Low
Does money truly bring happiness? Academics and philosophers have pondered over this question for centuries. But what does the data say?
‘Warp Factory’ Simulator from Physics Think Tank to Aid Creation of Star Trek-Style Warp Drives
Applied Physics has released its Warp Factory simulator and toolkit designed to help scientists create a Star Trek-style warp drive.
Novel Material Capable of 190% Quantum Efficiency Could Revolutionize Solar Power Systems
A potentially revolutionary new material raises the quantum efficiency of solar panels to an unprecedented 190%
Astronomers Detect Unusual Radio Signals From Nearby Magnetar That Are ‘Behaving in Complex Ways’
Astronomers say they have detected unusual radio signals behaving in complex ways coming from Earth's closest magnetar.
The Pentagon’s New UAP Report is Seriously Flawed
In an exhaustive analysis, Christopher Mellon breaks down why the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's new UAP report is seriously flawed.
RocketStar Successfully Demonstrates FireStar™ Nuclear Fusion-Enhanced Pulsed Plasma Propulsion Drive
RocketStar Inc. says they have successfully demonstrated their FireStar™ nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma electric propulsion drive.
Breakthrough Next-Generation Perovskite Digital Display Reacts to Touch, Light, and Even Your Pulse
Swedish researchers' breakthrough perovskite digital display technology promises to revolutionize smartphones and tablets.
DOE’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Completes World’s Largest Digital Astronomy Camera Ever
After 20 years of hard work, engineers at the DOE's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have finally finished the world's largest digital astronomy camera ever.
Game-Changing Design a Major Breakthrough in the Development of Muscle-Powered “Biohybrid Robotics”
New MIT flexure design could be a game-changer for biohybrid robotics and the development of muscle-powered machines.
Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers
Researchers report the discovery of a novel means of artificially generating human cartilage for the human head and neck.
Analysis of North American Indigenous Languages Points to New Model for Settlement of the Americas
A new study argues that ancient American Indigenous languages originated from the other side of the world, in Siberia.
Thousands of Meteorites Are Vanishing in Antarctica. Now Scientists have Revealed Why.
A new study says that as many as 12,200 extraterrestrial meteorites sitting on the surface of Antarctica are disappearing every year.
This Ancient Food Could Help Keep Astronauts Alive On Long Haul Space Missions
New research reveals olive oil may help alleviate many of the health risks associated with space travel.
CERN Experiment Measures Key Component of Standard Model, Shedding New Light on an Old Mystery
A recent CERN experiment has resulted in new high-precision measurements involving a key component of the Standard Model of physics.
“Disturbing” Light Asymmetry Spotted on Exoplanet WASP-76b May Finally Have an Explanation
Astronomers say they may have finally unraveled the mystery of a disturbing light asymmetry observed on exoplanet WASP-76b.
Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Universal Brain-Computer Interface Lets People Play Video Games Using Only Their Mind
A new universal brain-computer interface allows you to control video games with thoughts, offering both accessibility and ease of use.
Look: New Images Unveil DARPA’s ‘Manta Ray’ Extra-Large Glider for Non-Crewed Undersea Missions
The first full-size prototype of Manta Ray, an advanced uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) produced by DARPA, has been revealed in new photos.
Lord of the Rings: Rare Display of Vortex Rings Over Italy’s Mount Etna Dazzles Observers
A rare spectacle appeared in the sky over Sicily’s Mount Etna recently, as huge smoky vortex rings were spotted rising above the massive volcano.
Data Delivery Rates 4.5 Million Times Faster Than Average Broadband Achieved in Major Fiber Optic Breakthrough
A new breakthrough in fiber optic technology has succeeded in sending data at an astonishing 4.5 million times faster than home broadband.
Look at What NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Just Caught Speeding in Orbit Around the Moon
The identity of a strange-looking, speeding object captured in images by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter last month has now been revealed.
Can Starship-like Chemical Rockets Escape Habitable Exoplanets?
Avi Loeb looks at SpaceX's ambitions, the exploration of habitable exoplanets like TRAPPIST-1d, and the broader implications for human space travel and settlement.
‘Blue Energy’ Hack Dramatically Increases Power That Can Be Harvested from Ocean Waves
Scientists find a simple hack to greatly increase the output of blue energy generators that harvest the power of ocean waves.
Paris Technical Conference Takes a Closer Look at Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
A technical conference in Paris late last year examined the questions international experts have on regarding aerial mysteries.
DARPA’s Devastating New Stealth Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Just Completed a Historic U.S. Navy Test
The U.S. Navy has completed a successful flight test of its new AGM-158C stealth air launch Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).