This is the New High-Speed Propulsion System the DoD and Norway are Working On
The DoD and Norway aim to produce a new advanced solid fuel ramjet propulsion system with applications for future hypersonic weaponry.
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Instant ‘Vaccine-in-a-Box’ is DARPA’s Solution to A Future Viral Outbreak
GE Research and DARPA want to build a "vaccine-in-a-box" to speed vaccine development from months to hours to prevent a future outbreak.
This Rare Area 51 Footage Was Recently Removed by the CIA
Footage from Area 51, made at the remote USAF facility in 1960, offers a unique glimpse at one of the most secretive locations on Earth.
Facebook Creating Instagram for Kids
As social media grows in popularity, Facebook, the social media giant that owns Instagram, wants to launch a photo-sharing app for kids.
Richard Garriott Becomes First Astronaut and Polar Explorer to Visit Mariana Trench
Richard Garriott has become first person to have visited the Mariana Trench, both poles of the Earth, and also fly aboard the International Space Station.
Spacecraft Seen Over the Northeast Last Week Led to UFO Reports
Dozens of people in the U.S. reported seeing a Falcon 9 spacecraft streaking through the early morning sky shortly after 6 AM EDT on March 14.
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.
Exoplanet Spotted by Astronomers Appears to be Regrowing Its Atmosphere
GJ 1132 b, an exoplanet about forty-one light years from Earth, appears to be re-growing its atmosphere after having lost it in the past.
US Military Has “A Lot More” on UFOs Ex-Intelligence Director Confirms
In an interview, former Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, confirmed the USG is aware of "a lot more" sightings of UFOs.
‘Oumuamua Not an Alien Spaceship, Likely a Piece of an Exoplanet, New Study Says
Two scientists from the University of Arizona believe they have solved the mystery behind ‘Oumuamua, suggesting its a piece of an exoplanet.
Incredible Winds on Jupiter Stun Researchers in Astronomical First
Astronomers have obtained measurements of the winds in Jupiter’s middle atmosphere with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.
Russia and China’s Lunar Turf War with NASA Continues
Russia is Teaming with China on a Future Lunar Base, in a Move that May Signal the End of Similar Plans with NASA.
Facial Recognition Drones Racially Profile But They Don’t Have To
A start-up is poised to usher in the next era of biometric identification technology: drones using AI-powered facial recognition technology.
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.
Newly Uncovered NASA Reports Reveal Pilot Encounters with UFOs
An investigation by The Debrief has revealed reports filed with NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System detailing pilot encounters with UFOs.
Seeing Other Worlds with the Giant Magellan Telescope
Ep. 1: Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - This week Cristina tackles the future of Space Exploration via Space & Earth based telescopes
Ep. 1: Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - This week Cristina tackles the future of Space Exploration via Space & Earth based telescopes
Debriefed, Digging Deeper, with Cristina Gomez – Episode 1 Seeing Other Worlds with the Giant Magellan Telescope- Premiering...
Scientific Advances are Ruining Science Fiction
Best-selling science fiction author Douglas Richards explains why our exponential technological development is ruining a literary genre.
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.
Scientists Want to Build an ‘Ark’ on the Moon In Case of Humanity’s “Total Collapse”
A "Lunar Ark" will store Earth's biological material on the Moon.
A "Lunar Ark" will store Earth's biological material on the Moon.
A researcher has proposed that humanity build a "lunar ark" on the Moon to store over 6.7 million samples of seeds, spores, sperm, and eggs.
Lightning Sparked the Origin of Life, According To Recent Study
Could lightning be responsible for the origin of life on Earth? According to a new study published by...
DARPA Will Use Marine Life to Spy on Enemy Subs
With PALS, DARPA is turning the sensors towards marine life in hopes of recruiting them as underwater spies.
Tiny Wormholes May Be Usable for Interstellar Communication
In a new study, physicists have now shown that tiny wormholes could be used for communication and by using a standard model of physics.
DARPA Wants To Buy Your Best Jetpack Ideas
A recent U.S. DARPA initiative seeks innovative research submissions to aid in developing jetpack technology.
Will Hyperintelligent Octopuses Take Over the World?
What if massively-evolved octopuses were able to rule the world and then the entire universe? Scientists address our tentacle-filled future.
Asteroid 2001 FO32 Will Pass the Earth Later This Month Without Incident
The near approach of asteroid 2001 FO32 follows on the coattails of a recent close encounter Earth had with 99942 Apophis.
Mysterious Insignias and Symbols from the Classified World
From Aliens, Wizards, to Dragons. The Classified World is Teeming With Hidden Messages
From Aliens, Wizards, to Dragons. The Classified World is Teeming With Hidden Messages
The Debrief takes a look at 9 of the most mysterious emblems we've come across from within the classified world.
The Epidemic of Forgotten Ideas: Science and the “Virus” of Innovation
Among the most significant scientific discoveries are forgotten ideas that reemerged, and saw widespread acceptance and implementation.
Gliese 486b, a Newly-Discovered “Super Earth,” Heats Up Exoplanet Studies
A gigantic, stony Earth-like world with rivers of lava and almost no atmosphere, Gliese 486b is lighting a fire under current exoplanet studies.
New “Soft Robot” Conquers The Deepest Part of the Ocean
Researchers in China have successfully tested a soft robot that swims like a manta ray in the Mariana...
The Ocean’s “Twilight Zone” is Home to Glowing Sharks
A team of researchers found glowing sharks off the New Zealand coast in Chatham Rise, which is called the "Twilight Zone" of the ocean.
Vislink: The Pentagon’s New Eyes
In this week’s edition of The Intelligence Brief, we look at The Pentagon’s new $4 million deal with Vislink and other news related to surveillance.
Russia Disrupts Twitter Service, Threatens Total Ban
Russia announced Wednesday it is slowing upload speeds to Twitter in retaliation against the social media company's alleged failure to remove banned content.
Scientist Discover Sea Slugs Who Cut Off Their Heads To Regrow New Bodies
Scientists from Nara Women's University in Japan have discovered two species of sacoglossan sea slugs that can sever their heads and regrow entirely brand-new bodies.
Russia and China Plan to Build a Moon Base, Russian Space Agency Says
Russia and China have announced plans to collaborate on building a moon base for future lunar research, according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos.
Betelgeuse Mystery May Be Solved with Help from a Stellar “Monster”
The mysterious dimming of Betelgeuse, observed since 2019, may have been solved with new data from Hubble's Space Telescope.
iMac Pro is Discontinued as Apple Sets Pace for Designs of the Next Decade
The iMac Pro, a computer once hailed by Apple as the strongest and most formidable in its entire inventory will no longer be made, the company has confirmed.
Russian Hackers Currently Targeted In Mysterious Cyberwar
Four Major Dark Web Russian Cybercrime Forums Have Been Hacked Recently
Four Major Dark Web Russian Cybercrime Forums Have Been Hacked Recently
A mysterious person or group is currently waging cyberwar on online forums used by Russian hackers and cybercriminals...
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.
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...
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.
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."
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."
Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Will Make ‘Avatar’ a Reality
The tech giant's latest virtual reality platform is helping to create a new holographic world
The tech giant's latest virtual reality platform is helping to create a new holographic world
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."
Drones: Flight of the Force Multipliers
In this installment of the Intelligence Brief, we look at the use of autonomous drones by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, and resulting issues in Silicon Valley and industry.
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.