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dark earth

2000-Year-Old Amazonian “Dark Earth” Causes Mysterious Plant Growth at Accelerated Levels, Baffling Researchers

cannabis zero-gravity alien civilizations

Massive Study Shows Overwhelming Support for Federal Cannabis Reform Amid Culture Shift

hidden property of light

“The Foundations for a New Generation of Light‑Based Technologies”: Scientists Uncover ‘Hidden’ Property of Light That Allows it to Spin and Twist

FAA

New Bill Directs FAA to Track Airborne Objects That May Pose Collision Threat to Aviators

Micah Hanks·June 14, 2023
A new bill introduced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes language that will task the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with tracking objects deemed to be a risk resulting from airborne debris.
interstellar

Diary of an Interstellar Journey: Part 4

Avi Loeb·June 14, 2023
Scooping the Ocean Floor: The Galileo Project team's magnetic sled is lowered to bottom of the Pacific in the fourth installment of "Diary of an Interstellar Journey."
habitable planets, earth-sized planet

There May Be Hundreds of Millions of Habitable Planets in the Milky Way Galaxy, New Analysis Reveals

Christopher Plain·June 14, 2023
A new study examining the orbital eccentricity of exoplanets has determined that as many as 1 in 3 planets orbiting the billions of M-dwarf stars in the Miky Way galaxy may be habitable.
Interstellar

Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part 3

Avi Loeb·June 14, 2023
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb and the Galileo Project team begins its efforts to retrieve an interstellar object at the bottom of the Pacific in this third installment of "Diary of an Interstellar Journey."
Raytheon combat-ready laser

Raytheon Technologies Delivers Fully Portable, Combat-Ready Laser to U.S. Air Force

Christopher Plain·June 13, 2023
IN an effort to help U.S. forces defend against the rapidly increasing threat from low-cost enemy drones, Raytheon Technologies has delivered the first fully portable, combat-ready drone to the Air Force.
fast solar winds

Fastest Spacecraft in Existence Helps to Unravel the Mystery of “Fast” Solar Winds

Micah Hanks·June 13, 2023
NASA just sent the fastest spacecraft ever built close enough to the Sun to detect the fine structure of "fast" solar winds near its surface.
interstellar voyage

Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part 2

Avi Loeb·June 13, 2023
This second installment in a series documents Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb and the Galileo Project's expedition to recover an interstellar object from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
fast radio bursts

Study Doubles Number of Repeating Fast Radio Bursts, Also Reveals “Anomalous” Cosmic Radio Sources

Micah Hanks·June 12, 2023
A new study by researchers at MIT has doubled the number of repeating Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) that are known to exist.
interstellar

Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part One

Avi Loeb·June 12, 2023
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb documents the Galileo Project's expedition to attempt the recovery of an interstellar object from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
Compass Rose

Compass Rose Attorneys Formally End Association with UAP Whistleblower David Grusch

Christopher Plain·June 10, 2023
Attorneys from the Compass Rose Legal group, who represented UAP whistleblower David Grusch in his Intelligence Community Inspector General complaint say they have ended their association with the former intelligence officer after they "successfully defended Mr. Grusch against retaliation."
electric propulsion

Electric Propulsion Breakthrough Produces Motor that Could Help to Revolutionize Green Aviation

Micah Hanks·June 9, 2023
Engineers at MIT say they have developed a new motor that could be used to electrify large aircraft, significantly reducing their carbon footprint with the help of innovative new electric propulsion technology. 
inertial sensor

Powerful New Inertial Sensor to Equip the U.S. Navy for Navigation Without Relying on GPS

Micah Hanks·June 9, 2023
A formidable next-generation inertial sensor will soon be deployed by the United States Navy, which it says will offer vast improvements to its present maritime navigational capabilities.
warp drive

APEC Conference Exploring Anti-Gravity, Warp Dive and Advanced Propulsion Returns June 10th

Christopher Plain·June 9, 2023
The Alternative Propulsion and Engineering Conference returns this Saturday, June 10th, including discussions of Warp drive, anti-gravity and even UAPs.

ChatGPT Just Helped Build a Food Harvesting Robot to Save Humanity

MJ Banias·June 8, 2023
Researchers used the ChatGPT AI to build a robot that picks tomatoes, in order to save humanity.
Fact Check

Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Professional Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 3

Christopher Plain·June 7, 2023
Prior to launching a recent story on alleged U.S. government crash retrieval efforts by Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean, Christopher Plain sat down with Debrief Co-founder and investigative reporter Tim McMillan to learn about all of the fact-checking and background research...
Milky Way

Odd Structures Detected Near the Heart of the Milky Way Left This Team of Astrophysicists “Stunned”

Micah Hanks·June 7, 2023
Researchers have detected odd filament structures that may provide new insights into a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
non-human

Relics from Non-Human Spacecraft: A Scientist’s Perspective

Avi Loeb·June 6, 2023
Astronomer Avi Loeb provides commentary on the recent claims involving non-human craft discussed by whistleblower David Grusch.
fact check

Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 2

Christopher Plain·June 6, 2023
Christopher Plain sat down with Debrief Co-founder and investigative reporter Tim McMillan to learn about all of the fact-checking and background research that was done by The Debrief's investigative team beforehand.
fact-check

Fact-Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 1

Christopher Plain·June 5, 2023
In a one on one interview, Debrief Co-founder and professional investigator Tim McMillan outlines the steps he and his investigators undertook to fact check the key components of Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal's latest groundbreaking UAP story.
craft of non-human origin

Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin

Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal·June 5, 2023
In a Debrief exclusive, Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean report that a former intelligence official turned whistleblower has told Congress and the IG that the U.S. has retrieved craft of non-human origin.
Tim Burchett UAPs

Tim Burchett Talks UAPs, Destroyed Data, Honeypots, Whistleblowers and Corruption with Chrissy Newton

Christopher Plain·June 2, 2023
In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief's Chrissy Newton goes one on one with U.S. Representative Tim Burchett to discuss UAPs, crash retrievals, whistleblowers and corruption.
virtual reality

Virtual Reality Experiences Could Transform Our Sense of Self and Self-Expression

Amanda Winstead·June 2, 2023
Virtual reality may be able to help offer new ways of self-expression for those who have struggled with conveying their ideas and emotions in the past.
NASA

NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP

Avi Loeb·June 2, 2023
Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?
Storm Shadow

Ultra-Long-Range Storm Shadow Missile Wreaking Havoc with 100% Accuracy in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Christopher Plain·June 1, 2023
Ukrainian Defense officials say that the Storm Shadow Long Range missiles provided by Great Britain have been wreaking havoc on Russian forces with 100% accuracy.
NASA UAP

NASA Study Team on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Calls for Better Data, Ending Harassment and Stigmas

Micah Hanks·May 31, 2023
On Wednesday, members of a NASA independent study team held a public briefing on its current efforts to categorize and evaluate data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Magnetic Navigation

The U.S. Air Force and MIT Successfully Fly Aircraft Using “Jam-Proof” AI-Enhanced Magnetic Navigation

Christopher Plain·May 31, 2023
A collaboration between the Air Force and MIT called MagNav completed the first successful flight of a DOD aircraft using AI-enhanced magnetic navigation as a substitute for GPS.
self-replicating machines

Self-Replicating Machines: The Ultimate Recipe for Long-Term Survival?

Avi Loeb·May 31, 2023
The dispersal of self-replicating machines throughout the Universe could be the ultimate recipe for long-term survival.
artificial intelligence

“Risk of Extinction” From Artificial Intelligence Prompts Concerning New Warning From AI Experts

Micah Hanks·May 30, 2023
A new warning about the potential dangers artificial intelligence (AI) may represent for humankind in the years ahead was voiced on Tuesday by leading scientists and tech industry experts.
binaural beats

A New Study Reveals Surprising Results on the Mind-Altering Power of Binaural Beats

Tim McMillan·May 30, 2023
A new study offers promising findings on binaural beats to profoundly affect human brain function and induce states of relaxation. 
Nuclear War Drug

Experimental Drug Could Help You Survive a Dirty Bomb or Even a Nuclear War

Christopher Plain·May 29, 2023
Researchers funded by the National Institute of Health are beginning human clinical trials on a drug that can help people survive a dirty bomb attack, an accidental ingestion of nuclear material, or even a nuclear war.
plastic

Researchers Discover New Organisms with an Appetite That Could Help Revolutionize Plastic Recycling

Micah Hanks·May 29, 2023
Scientists say they have discovered a variety of microbes that can break down plastic at low temperatures.
Avi Loeb

Investigation and Tracking of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Explored in New Publications by Harvard Team

Micah Hanks·May 26, 2023
A series of new scientific papers detailing methods of detection and investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has been published by a team of Harvard researchers.
black holes

Could Advanced Civilizations Weaponize Black Holes?

Avi Loeb·May 26, 2023
Fortunately for those who favor interstellar peace, there is a major practical hurdle for manufacturing black holes technologically.
Deception

Unmasking Deception and Disinformation: New Study Reveals the Challenges of Detecting Manipulation in Group Settings

Tim McMillan·May 25, 2023
New research reveals the significant challenges of detecting deception and disinformation in real-world group settings.
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office

All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Seeks Deputy Director, as Friday Deadline Approaches

Micah Hanks·May 24, 2023
The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), is looking to hire a new Deputy Director, according to a vacancy on the website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that expires on Friday.
AIR FORCE LASERS NGAD, F-47, F-22, Technological Advancements

Air Force Readying Classified Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter to Replace F-22 in 2024

Christopher Plain·May 24, 2023
With a highly classified solicitation sent out to industry partners, the United States Air Force is looking to award a contract in 2024 to replace the F-22 with a Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter.
DARPA

DARPA is Developing Stealthy Undersea Propulsion Tech to Silently Drive Next Generation Military Watercraft

Micah Hanks·May 24, 2023
DARPA has announced a new program aimed at developing unique electrode materials that can be used to produce a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive for the U.S. military.
spaceplane

Details on Mysterious Object That Followed China’s Spaceplane Revealed in Recent Space Threat Assessment

Micah Hanks·May 23, 2023
New details have emerged involving a mysterious object released during the test flight of a Chinese spaceplane that landed this month.
neaer-death

New Study Finds Evidence For a Surge in Consciousness-Related Brain Activity Near-Death

Tim McMillan·May 23, 2023
New study reveals a surge in consciousness in the dying brain, shedding light on enigmatic near-death experiences.
government UFO data UAP academics

13% of Academics Who Responded to UAP Survey Suspect “Devices of Unknown Intelligence”

Christopher Plain·May 22, 2023
In a study of university professors, associate professors and assistant professors across a range of disciplines, 19% say that they or someone they know has witnessed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAP.
Garry Nolan

Garry Nolan: A Stanford Professor’s Quest to Resolve Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·May 22, 2023
The Debrief recently caught up with Stanford professor of pathology Garry Nolan, who discusses his research involving unidentified anomalous phenomena.
cosmic expansion

Cosmic Expansion: The ‘Horizon’ for Intergalactic Travel

Avi Loeb·May 22, 2023
Avi Loeb examines some of the limitations imposed on intergalactic travel through accelerated cosmic expansion.
Air Force

A Counterintelligence Nightmare: Air Force Command Received Multiple Warnings Before Accused Pentagon Leaker’s Arrest

Tim McMillan·May 19, 2023
Court documents filed by Federal prosecutors this week revealed that Air Force superiors had received multiple warnings regarding the mishandling...
combat laser

Australia is Preparing to Unleash a New Combat Laser Powerful Enough to Stop a Tank

Christopher Plain·May 18, 2023
The Australian Department of Defence has announced plans to begin building a combat laser so powerful that it can literally stop a tank in its tracks.
Learning

New Research Reveals LSD’s Mind-Altering Power To Enhance Learning and Exploratory Thinking

Tim McMillan·May 18, 2023
Researchers report they have uncovered remarkable new effects of the potent psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on human cognition, according to findings detailed in a new study. 
drone swarms

Air Force Research Lab’s Awesome Directed Energy Prototype Dominates Enemy Drone Swarm in Simulated Attack

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2023
The AFRL says a recent demonstration of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) against drone swarms was a success.
UFOs

It’s Time To Rethink Some Common Assumptions About UFOs

Michael Glawson, Ph.D.·May 17, 2023
Professor of philosophy Michael Glawson, Ph.D., offers perspectives on common assumptions we have about UFOs, and why they need to change.
salamanders

Potential New Keys to Anti-Aging and Regeneration Revealed in “Zombie” Cells of Salamanders

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2023
Growing evidence suggests that senescent cells could play a much more significant role in the remarkable anti-aging and regenerative capabilities some organisms display.
DARPA

DARPA is Planning to Unleash New Extreme Heat Sensors That Could Revolutionize the Defense Industry

Micah Hanks·May 16, 2023
DARPA has announced it is developing a new variety of microelectronic sensors capable of maintaining high bandwidth and high-dynamic range even in the hottest environments.
X-65

Introducing the X-65: DARPA Reveals New Name and Concept Art of Its Innovative X-Plane Aircraft

Micah Hanks·May 16, 2023
DARPA has announced the official designation of its innovative new X-plane, the X-65, along with new conceptual images it shared on social media.

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