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Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Found to ‘Magically’ Regrow Brain Cells, New Research Shows

Christopher Plain·February 14, 2023

New research has shown that certain compounds found in lion's mane mushrooms that are part of traditional Asian medicine can magically help the body regrow completely new brain cells.

White House Says Mysterious Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada Remain Unidentified

Micah Hanks, Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·February 13, 2023

Several objects shot down over the United States and Canada within the last week remain unidentified, according to U.S. officials.

New Details on Unidentified Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada: Here’s Everything We Know

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·February 12, 2023

Incidents involving the shootdown of unidentified objects over North America are believed to have involved balloons carrying small payloads, officials say.

U.F.O. Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Alaska Raises New Questions Over Possible Foreign Surveillance

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2023

A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China.

Pentagon Secretly Working To Unleash Massive Swarms of Autonomous Multi-Domain Drones to Dominate Enemy Defenses

Tim McMillan·February 3, 2023

The Pentagon is secretly developing a new program to unleash thousands of autonomous drones to dominate enemy defenses.

Has Earth Ever Had Encounters With Interstellar AI Devices in Its Past?

Avi Loeb·February 3, 2023

What is the chance that a technological gadget with an interstellar version of ChatGPT would visit Los Alamos for lunch in 1950?

ChatGPT: Does This Clever Chatbot Mark the Dawn of a New Era in AI?

Micah Hanks·February 2, 2023

This week, we look at OpenAI’s impressive chatbot ChatGPT, and what it told The Debrief in a series of candid responses to our questions.

Unexpected Discovery Seemingly Defies Long-Held Experimental Law of Physics, Research Team Claims

Micah Hanks·February 1, 2023

A discovery involving variance in friction at different speeds between two different kinds of surfaces seemingly defies an experimental law of physics, according to newly published research.

Mysterious Beams of Light and Curious Spirals: Hawaii’s Subaru-Asahi Star Camera Keeps Capturing Bizarre Scenes in the Night Sky

Tim McMillan·February 1, 2023

From eerie blue spirals to ghostly green beams of light, the Subaru star camera keeps capturing mysterious scenes in the night skies over Hawaii.

Russia Wants To Use Robotic Tanks To Combat Advanced Western Armor in Ukraine. It’s Likely a Fantasy

Tim McMillan·January 27, 2023

Russia claims it is developing a robotic tank that will be capable of destroying advanced Western battle tanks. Defense experts says that's doubtful.

Watch This Liquid Metal Robot Escape From Jail, Just Like ‘Terminator 2’

Christopher Plain·January 26, 2023

A new video shows a human-shaped robot escaping from jail by turning itself into a liquid metal state, like Terminator 2, and then slipping through the bars.

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract For Development of Secretive New Air-Launched Advanced Seeker

Micah Hanks·January 25, 2023

A new advanced seeker designed for maritime strike missions is currently in development, according to the United States Air Force and its division responsible for development of aerospace warfighting technologies.

Mysterious Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Are Quietly Continuing to Launch Attacks Deep Within Russia

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2023

Ukraine has been quietly carrying out strikes deep inside Russian territory using what appears to be a mysterious new type of kamikaze drones.

NASA’s Geotail Mission, Which Unraveled Auroras and Mysteries of Earth’s Magnetosphere, Finally Ends

NASA Says Farewell to its Geotail Spacecraft After Three Decades of Service

Micah Hanks·January 20, 2023

NASA has announced that its Geotail spacecraft, a joint project with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has ended operations after three decades in orbit.

Transonic Experimental Aircraft in Development as NASA and Boeing Work to Produce New Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Micah Hanks·January 19, 2023

A new transonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) aircraft design is in development, following an announcement from NASA that it has chosen Boeing to lead the design and production of a new full-scale demonstrator aircraft.

What Would a Planck Energy Accelerator Entail?

Avi Loeb·January 17, 2023

If we ever detect a beam of Planck energy neutrinos from a preferred direction in the sky, we will know where to search for new physics.

Embracing Fearlessness: New Research Discovers Way To Block Fear Responses Through Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

Tim McMillan·January 16, 2023

During recent experiments, scientists discovered a way to turn prevent fear responses by providing electrical stimulation to a specific brain region.

A Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Becomes Less Likely After Recent War Games Suggests it Would Be an Incredibly Bloody and Costly Venture

Tim McMillan·January 12, 2023

Recent wargames by military experts found that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be an extraordinarily costly campaign that would likely end in a Chinese defeat.

This Awesome Flying Motorbike Will Be the World’s First Multi-Mission Air Utility Vehicle

Micah Hanks·January 9, 2023

A new line of aircraft set to be the fastest and most powerful micro VTOL air utility vehicles ever built will include a piloted “motorbike” aircraft for civilian and military applications.

Planetary Scientists Used This New Model to Crack a Pair of Puzzling Astronomical Mysteries

Micah Hanks·January 3, 2023

A pair of puzzles that planetary scientists have observed amidst 3,800 different planetary systems may have been solved, with the aid of a new model that considers the influence of various forces on young planet formation.

NASA’s NEO Surveyor Will Defend Earth Against ‘Invisible’ Threats From Space

Micah Hanks·December 29, 2022

This week, we analyze NASA's next-generation telescope NEO Surveyor, which will hunt for "dark" asteroids and comets.

The U.S. Air Force is Preparing to Unleash Hypersonic Mayhem

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2022

The Air Force Research Laboratory is partnering with Fortune 500 defense contractor Leidos to design and develop the hypersonic Mayhem surveillance drone, the first drone designed to travel over five times faster than the speed of sound.

“Signals of Interest” Turn Up in SETI Search Aided by Citizen Scientists

Micah Hanks·December 15, 2022

Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… while the big news this week involves the U.S. Department of...

A “Quantum Brain” Could Solve The Hard Problem of Consciousness, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·December 5, 2022

New research claims to have observed quantum entanglement in the brain, suggesting that a "quantum brain" might solve the hard problem of consciousness.

80 Years Ago, The Royal Air Force Saw Flying Objects They Couldn’t Explain

English Crews Were First to Report Sightings of "Foo Fighters"

Graeme Rendall·December 2, 2022

They may not have been called “Foo Fighters” at the time, but Royal Air Force crews saw and reported strange lights at least two years before American night-fighter crews.

The USAF’s B-21 Raider Will Be Unveiled This Week: Here’s What We Know About the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft

Micah Hanks·November 29, 2022

This week the public will finally get its first look at Northrop Grumman's B-21 Raider. Here's what we know about the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft.

Science Textbooks May Be Wrong? Fossil Mystery Has Scientists Scrutinizing Brain Evolution

Micah Hanks·November 28, 2022

Half a billion years ago, an ancient wormlike animal was preserved in a seabed, whose fossil remains are now challenging our current theories about brain evolution.

Brain-Machine Interface Allows Wheelchair to Navigate a Cluttered Room With ‘Mind Control’

Christopher Plain·November 21, 2022

A new Brain Machine Interface (BMI) allows tetraplegic people to drive their wheelchairs using only the power of mind control.

Physicists Claim Wormholes May Have Been Detected, with Help from a New Theoretical Model

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2022

Wormholes may have already been detected, but have been hiding in plain sight, according to a team of Bulgarian physicists.

Controversial Theory of Consciousness Challenged by New Study Involving Mysterious Brain Region

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2022

New research seems to show that a popular theory of consciousness centered on a region of the brain known as the claustrum is likely wrong.

This Concerning Theory May Explain Why We Haven’t Found Evidence of Intelligent Alien Life

Micah Hanks·November 14, 2022

A team of researchers argues the "Great Filter" theory could offer a concerning explanation for why astronomers have yet to find evidence of intelligent alien life.

Group Turning Downed Russian Aircraft Into Unique Collectibles To Help Raise Money For Ukraine

Tim McMillan·November 11, 2022

A group of Ukrainian aviation enthusiasts are raising funds for Ukraine's defense by making collectable tags from downed Russian aircraft.

North Korea Launches Record-Breaking Barrage of Missiles, Prompting Air Raid Alert and Evacuations

Micah Hanks·November 2, 2022

North Korea reportedly fired almost two dozen missiles early on Wednesday, prompting evacuations to underground shelter facilities on South Korea’s Ulleung island.

This Quantum Inertial Sensor Could Help the Military’s Next-Gen Aircraft Navigate Without GPS Satellites

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2022

A new quantum inertial sensor that relies on a laser and vacuum system is so small it could fit on a kitchen tabletop... and it could help navigate tomorrow's next-gen aircraft.

Air Force and Northrop Grumman Finally Ready to Reveal B-21 Raider… Sort Of

Christopher Plain·October 24, 2022

After seven-plus years, the United States Air Force and Northrop Grumman are finally ready to reveal their sixth-generation B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber.