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dark matter

“Dark Matter Might Have Additional Interactions that are Hidden”: Physicists Are Searching for a Mysterious “Dark Force”

Beyond Blue Sky

“It Was the Most Incredible Thing I Ever Witnessed”: New Film Details World’s First Private Astronauts—and a Life-Altering UAP Encounter

curse tablet

A “Magical” Ancient Curse Artifact Turned Up in an Unexpected Location—and in the Wrong Language

rocket equation

Alleviating the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation Through Intergalactic Travel at Low Accelerations

Avi Loeb·May 31, 2022
Could there be new physics that suppresses the dreadful exponent of the rocket equation?
The famous double-slit experiment has puzzled scientists for decades, but now there may be a breakthrough.

Could the Double-Slit Experiment Finally be Solved?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 30, 2022
The famous double-slit experiment has puzzled scientists for decades, but now a new breakthrough might change our perception of it.
New research links certain proteins, like proline to instances of depression.

Could Depression Be Linked to Certain Proteins in Our Food?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 30, 2022
New research details the possible links between certain proteins like proline and individuals who suffer with depression.
DHS UAP

Incursions at the Border: Homeland Security Agents Tell of Encounters With Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan, Micah Hanks and Christopher Plain·May 27, 2022
Sightings and video footage of aerial objects that defied explanation led one Customs and Border Patrol Agent to push for the creation of a UAP Task Force within the DHS.
galactic

The Galactic Trading Card of Human Civilization

Avi Loeb·May 27, 2022
A curious civilization seeking to increase its scientific knowledge by exploring the unknown will win the Galactic contest of trading cards.
interstellar

Interstellar Kites: Galactic Surfing on Light?

Avi Loeb·May 26, 2022
Here’s hoping that they are some interstellar environmentalists out there who have already started to clean our cosmic neighborhood.
A new study links the consumption of blueberries with lower risks of dementia as well as prediabetes

Good News About Blueberries, this Fruit Can Help Reduce Risk for Prediabetes and Dementia

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 26, 2022
A recent study has linked the consumption of blueberries with lower risks of dementia as well as prediabetes.
smartphone

Russia Using Smartphone “Game” To Recruit Ukrainian Children as Unwitting Spies

Tim McMillan·May 25, 2022
Russian intelligence is using smartphone games to turn children into unwitting spies to help locate Ukrainian military and strategic installations.
Navy Vanilla Drone

Navy Funding Drone that Can Fly for 10 Days Straight

Christopher Plain·May 25, 2022
The United States Navy is investing in a record-breaking drone that can stay aloft without refueling for up to ten days. Most U.S. military branches use the MQ-9 Reaper drone for long-duration reconnaissance missions since it can stay on target...
The power of AI is now being used to research ancient humans, and if they came from one common ancestor

Adam and Eve and the Garden of AI: Looking at Human Origins

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 25, 2022
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is helping to better preserve the past, and connect it to the present. From composing symphonies...
The fierce competition for satellite parking spots is causing an almost colonialist movement

The Next Space Race is for Satellite Parking Spaces in Earth’s Orbit

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 24, 2022
Fierce competition for satellite parking spots in orbit is pointing to an increasingly complex future for space operations.
ET

Scientists Want to Send A Message Across the Galaxy. Will ET Understand?

Simon Spichak·May 23, 2022
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
Incident 88

The Curious Case of Project Blue Book Incident 88

Jazz Shaw·May 23, 2022
"Incident 88", a multiple witness sighting in the Project Blue Book files remains a cold case... and leaves us with many questions.
Kyiv

Know No Mercy: The Russian Cops Who Tried To Storm Kyiv By Themselves

Tim McMillan·May 20, 2022
In an exclusive feature, this is the insane and previously untold story of a group of Russian cops who tried to storm the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv by themselves.
Ariel Phenomenon

Review: ‘Ariel Phenomenon’ Documentary Examines Student’s Claims of UAP Close Encounter

Christopher Plain·May 20, 2022
The long-awaited documentary about a 1994 UFO sighting by students at the Ariel School in Zimbabwe is an emotional journey worth taking.
A new study links a specific genetic mutation to a higher intelligence, with debilitating consequences

A Genetic Mutation Can Boost Your Intelligence…But Also Cause You to Go Blind

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 20, 2022
There is no standard definition of intelligence. From book smarts to street smarts, the definition of intelligence varies from person...
Congressional hearing

Reflections On the First Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Objects in Half a Century

Avi Loeb·May 19, 2022
In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.
UAP

What Do They Know About Us?

Bryce Zabel·May 19, 2022
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
unidentified

Complete Transcript of Congress’s Historic Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·May 18, 2022
The complete transcript, including full-resolution versions of the videos shown at the historic Congressional hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

Highlights From The Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2022
Join The Debrief for live coverage of the C3 Subcommittee Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena on May 17, 2022 at 9 AM ET.

Retired Russian Colonel Gives Rare Brutally Honest Assessment of Ukraine War

Tim McMillan·May 17, 2022
In moment rarely seen on Russian TV, retired Russian Colonel, Mikhail Khodaryonok, offered a brutally honest assessment of Russia's current situation since launching the invasion of Ukraine.
UAP hearings

Scientific Group Urges Congress to Ask “Piercing Questions” in House Panel on UAP

Micah Hanks·May 16, 2022
A leading scientific group engaged in the study of unidentified aerial phenomena is urging members of Congress to approach military witnesses with a number of specific questions during a House Panel on the subject, to be held on Tuesday.
Using ultrasound waves, researchers at Carnegie Melon University are beginning to make virtual reality more lifelike.

A New Virtual Reality Headset Is Creating Feelings of Touch for Users

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 16, 2022
Using ultrasound waves, researchers at Carnegie Melon University are beginning to make virtual reality more lifelike.
Researchers from MIT have developed a portable desalination device that can help with the global water shortage

New Portable Desalination Device from MIT Could Have Big Impacts on Global Water Shortage

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 16, 2022
Researchers from MIT have developed a portable desalination device that can help with the global water shortage.

Kremlin-Backed Fighters Left Abandoned, Then Detained By Russian Border Guards

Tim McMillan·May 16, 2022
Separatist fighters from the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) were apparently abandoned by commanders and then detained by Russian border...
New research from NASA and the ESA reveal spaceflight has an initial impact on the brain, with more research needed.

How Does Spaceflight Affect the Brain?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 16, 2022
There are different effects that spaceflight can have on the human body.  From more exposure to radiation to changing sleep...
Thanks to new technology developed by an MIT spin-off company, hearing loss may not be as much of a problem in the future.

Hearing Loss May Not be a Problem of the Future Thanks to Therapy Developed by MIT Researchers

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 13, 2022
New science reveals how reversing hearing loss could become more accessible - and affordable - in the years ahead.
House Panel

As House Panel Prepares to Examine Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, New Questions Emerge

Micah Hanks·May 12, 2022
The Debrief reached out to the DOD to learn the latest about its UAP investigative group, the AOIMSG, and its coordination with Congress on the U.S. government's ongoing UAP investigations.
warp drive

WARP Drive Pioneer Releases New Futuristic Video Animation

Christopher Plain·May 12, 2022
Warp drive pioneer Dr. Harold G “Sonny” White has released a new video animation about the future of advanced propulsion systems.
This article discusses fictosexuality and why it is becoming a popular movement.

The Rise of Fictosexuality: Why People are Falling in Love with Fictional Characters

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 12, 2022
Is Fictosexuality is on the rise? Thanks to one Japanese man and his recent wedding, it is becoming a more popular movement than you'd think.
morale

Abysmal Morale and Poor Leadership Continue To Torment Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·May 11, 2022
On Monday, a senior official from the U.S. Defense Department said Russia’s military continues to struggle with low morale, and...
Ukraine

$40 Billion Military Aid Bill for Ukraine Passes the House, as DOD Urges Support

Micah Hanks·May 11, 2022
The Ukraine bill, which adds $7 billion to the initial request for aid from President Biden, saw urging from DOD officials earlier this week.
Archaeologists from the University of Helsinki have found ancient friendship ornaments

Archaeologists Have Found Ancient Friendship Bracelets, Revealing the Roots of this Tradition

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 10, 2022
Whether it’s a matching shirt or necklace, or our favorite video games, we love to share physical objects with our close friends. The psychological benefits of gift-giving are very powerful and help individuals connect and solidify relationships with others. Recently,...

Fishing in Extraterrestrial Seas

Avi Loeb·May 10, 2022
The best way for humanity to garner respect from any potential extraterrestrial neighbors is to seek new knowledge through evidence.
USS Ronald Reagan

Navy Witnesses Describe 2004 Encounter With UAP Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan

Dave Beaty, with Sean Munger and Craig Labadie·May 9, 2022
Navy personnel who witnessed a 2004 incident involving UAP seen from aboard the USS Ronald Reagan have now come forward with details about their striking encounter.
Scientists have found process of the brain recognizing music is older than expected.

What are the Evolutionary Origins of Recognizing Music?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 9, 2022
Researchers exploring the evolutionary origins of music have found that the process of the brain recognizing melodies is older than expected.
Researchers at Stanford University have found that one of the causes for zoom fatigue is staring at oneself all day.

Have Zoom Fatigue? It’s Because You’re Staring at Yourself

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 9, 2022
Researchers at Stanford University have found that one of the causes for zoom fatigue is staring at oneself all day.
Navy Laser

US Navy Shows Off Newest Laser Weapon

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022
The US Navy Office of Naval Research has successfully tested an all-new, fully electric laser weapon system. Designed to fry...

The DoD’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Office Was Recently Hiring

Tim McMillan·May 6, 2022
Do you have a defiant curiosity for the mysterious and a yearning to investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” (UAP), more commonly known as UFOs?  If so, the Office of the U.S Director for National Intelligence (ODNI) might have had the perfect...
paranormal beliefs

Are Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Function Linked?

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2022
A new study shows that those who have paranormal beliefs display “differences or deficits” in cognitive function. No specific pattern...
origin of life

Another Clue Origin of Life May Be Extraterrestrial

Christopher Plain·May 5, 2022
In yet another clue that the origin of all life may be extraterrestrial, NASA says it has found all pieces of DNA and RNA inside meteorites.
Research from the University of New Mexico reveals that psychopaths do not move their head while talking.

New Research Shows Another Key Feature to Identify a Psychopath

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 5, 2022
New research from the University of New Mexico reveals a curious fact: psychopaths don't move their heads while talking.
A new study from the University of Texas, Dallas reveals that rudeness can cover up sexism

The “Equal-Opportunity Jerk:” How Rudeness Can Cover Up Sexism

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 5, 2022
New research from the University of Texas reveals that rudeness can be used as a cover for something even more concerning in the workplace.
navigate deep space

Future Spacecraft Will Use Pulsars to Navigate

Christopher Plain·May 4, 2022
Future spacecraft will be able to use the x-rays emitted by pulsars to navigate in the vastness of deep space.
life

How Can we Guide Our Life?

Avi Loeb·May 4, 2022
In the future, could an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) system answer questions for us, and carry the flame of life and consciousness?
New research suggests that sound waves could be a form of cancer treatment

Could Sound Waves be a Viable Cancer Treatment Option?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 4, 2022
New research suggests that sound waves may provide promising results as a novel form of treatment for cancer.
lunar ranging

Lunar Ranging: Detecting the Memory Effect from a Black Hole Merger at the Galactic Center

Avi Loeb·May 3, 2022
Permanent displacement between Earth and the Moon is detectable by the Lunar Ranging laser system, which monitors the Earth-Moon separation by measuring steadily the roundtrip travel time of light to the Moon.
Scientists are using AI models to predict places for future earthquakes.

Could AI Predict Future Earthquakes?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 3, 2022
Scientists at Hiroshima University are employing new AI models to help predict places where future earthquakes may occur.
With prescription drugs costing billions every year for the U.S., scientists are looking into ways to help lower the drug usage, including using marijuana

Could Marijuana Lower the Demand for Prescription Drugs?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022
With the cost of prescription drugs in the billions each year for the U.S., scientists are turning to marijuana to help lower the drug usage.
Using a lungs-on-a-chip model, researchers at Harvard University have found that the process of breathing helps to fight infections.

Every Breath You Take May Help You Fight Infections, New Research Says

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 2, 2022
Using a lungs-on-a-chip model, researchers at Harvard University have found that the process of breathing helps to fight infections.

The Intelligence Brief

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