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Roman Germanic Skull

Genetic Research Reframes Archaeological Understanding of How the Germanic People Arose 1500-Years-Ago in the Roman Collapse

cyclops median eye

Scientists Propose Our Eyes Evolved From This Ancient “Cyclops” Organ

Volcano Younger Dryas

Volcanic Apocalypse? New Research Pushes Back on the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis

tunguska

Remembering Tunguska: A Mystery Explosion that Baffles The CIA Over a Century Later

Ryan Sprague·July 1, 2021
Several theories have been brought forward to explain it, but the Tunguska event remains a mystery over a hundred years later.
programmable fiber

Army Develops AI-Enabled Programmable Fiber For Military Uniforms

Tim McMillan·June 30, 2021
In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute of...
mendez

Respected Astrobiologist Says DoD Must Release UFO Data If They Want A Scientific Study

Christopher Plain·June 30, 2021
Abel Mendez says NASA studying UFOs is pointless unless scientists can get their hands on the classified data held by the Pentagon.
anti-gravity

Meet the Man Building an Anti-Gravity Device, and the Alien God That Inspired Him

Christopher Plain·June 29, 2021
Anti-gravity, alien gods, UFOs and the frontiers of science. Genius and madness are separated by a fine line, meet the guy who crosses it.
china

China May Just Be Sabre-Rattling, But Its Closest Neighbors Are Preparing for the Worst

Harrison Kass·June 29, 2021
China is emboldened and building up its forces, so its neighbors have begun funding deterrence and defense programs in reaction to China's rise.
Galaxy

New Research Suggests We Could Conquer the Galaxy In Under A Billion Years

Liam Stewart·June 28, 2021
An alien civilization, or even humans, may soon be able to conquer the entire galaxy... a feat that would only require a billion years to complete.
Verizon

DOD Awards Contract to Verizon Public Sector for Research Network

Candy Chan·June 28, 2021
Verizon’s network promises greater automation and shorter innovation cycles, allowing for continuous improvements to be made for the program.
unidentified aerial phenomena

Detailed Analysis of the Government’s Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2021
The Debrief has analyzed the Government's recent report on unidentified aerial phenomena with significant takeaways and predictions about what comes next. 
uap report

Pentagon Told to “Formalize” Its Investigation of UFOs, Possibly Expand UAP Task Force

Christopher Plain·June 26, 2021
Moments after the UAP report was released to the public, the DoD has been tasked to expand their efforts to investigate this mystery.
UFO Report

Government Releases Highly Anticipated Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·June 25, 2021
A highly anticipated report detailing the U.S. government's assessments of military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has just been released.
AI superiority

Pentagon Launches New Initiative Towards Achieving “AI Superiority”

Candy Chan·June 25, 2021
The Pentagon has launched a new artificial intelligence initiative to help the U.S. achieve AI superiority by preparing combatant command networks for the cyber-focused future of warfare.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus

Devices of Unknown Origin Part III: “Mr. Secretary, We Don’t Know”

Tim McMillan·June 25, 2021
In 1969, when the Condon Committee issued its final report condemning the subject of UFOs, Ray Mabus was getting ready to embark on a stint as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. Only 21-years-old at the time, it’s...
Ryan Graves

Devices of Unknown Origin Part II: Interlopers Over the Atlantic

Tim McMillan·June 24, 2021
Ryan Graves’ rapid-fire New England accent is contrasted by an unfeigned pensiveness, conveying he’s the type of person who is...
tivoli

Can Google Teach Me French? Tech Giant Takes Aim at Language Learning with Tivoli

Candy Chan·June 24, 2021
Users will soon be able to turn to Google Search to learn foreign languages using a robust AI system called 'Tivoli.' Goodbye Duolingo?

Growing Food In Space Is Possible, And This Research Could Make it Happen

Liam Stewart·June 23, 2021
Researchers in Antarctica are successfully growing plants with artificial light and autonomous systems, and they are working to growing food in space.
unidentified aerial phenomena

Devices of Unknown Origin Part I: Mystery in the Caribbean

Tim McMillan·June 23, 2021
On October 31, 1968, the University of Colorado submitted its final report on the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects. ...
tardigrades

The Top 5 Craziest Things Humans Have Done to Tardigrades

Liam Stewart·June 22, 2021
Here are the top 5 insane things we have subjected Tardigrades to for science. Tough little bears can survive anything, well, almost...
Helicopter

Scientists Detect Signs of Life at a Distance Using Remote Sensing

Micah Hanks·June 22, 2021
Scientists say they have successfully detected signs of life using remote sensing techniques, in a research study that could be a breakthrough in the search for life on other planets.
X-20 Dyna-Soar

Boeing’s X-20 Dyna-Soar Was The Air Force’s ‘Spaceplane’ That Never Flew

Harrison Kass·June 21, 2021
Few remember the USAF's early spaceplane program: the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar, which predated the Space Shuttle by a quarter-century. 

The Navy Quietly Just Rapidly Deployed an Entire Aircraft Carrier Group To Meet Russian Ships Near Hawaii

Tim McMillan·June 18, 2021
The Debrief has learned that in early June, the U.S. Navy rapidly deployed the entire U.S.S. Carl Vinson aircraft carrier...
warp

Theoretical “Lentz Drive” Could Make Star Trek-Style Warp Technology a Reality

Christopher Plain·June 18, 2021
A new theoretical framework could bring warp drive technologies out of the realm of science fiction, and make them a scientific reality.
moon

The Fate of the Moon: Could Earth’s Satellite Ever Escape Its Orbit?

Micah Hanks·June 18, 2021
Could the Moon ever manage to escape Earth’s gravity? If this happened at some point in the future, where might the Moon go from there?
classified briefing

House Intelligence Committee Members Just Received a Classified Briefing on UFO Findings

Micah Hanks·June 17, 2021
On Wednesday, members of the House Intelligence Committee received a classified briefing with U.S. Navy and FBI officials on unidentified aerial phenomena.
metamaterial

This New ‘Metamaterial’ Lens Technology Will Change Aerospace

Harrison Kass·June 17, 2021
The first metamaterial lens has been created that uses electrical signals instead of mechanical parts to focus. Welcome to a new era.
Day Without Space

A “Day Without Space”: GPS Concerns May be Overblown, New Study Finds

Micah Hanks·June 16, 2021
A recent RAND study says that the risks associated with a hypothetical "Day Without Space" may be exaggerated, and even impossible in some instances.
railgun

This Secret Nazi Railgun Was An Epic Machine and An Epic Hassle

Harrison Kass·June 16, 2021
During World War II, the Nazis built the largest-caliber rifled weapon ever used in combat: the Schwerer Gustav railway gun. It was a pain in the ass.
zero thermal expansion

New Material Able To Withstand Extreme Temperatures Discovered Totally By Accident

Liam Stewart·June 15, 2021
An accidental discovery by researchers of a new "zero thermal expansion" material could revolutionize aerospace and medical technology.
3D Printing

NASA Awards Prize for Lab-Grown Tissue Made with 3D Printing Technology

Micah Hanks·June 15, 2021
NASA has announced a pair of winners in its Vascular Tissue Challenge, both of whom succeeded in creating functional human liver tissue using 3D printing technologies.
portals

Pair of Massive Portals Allow Instantaneous Communication between European Cities

Christopher Plain·June 14, 2021
Called 'pOrtals,' two giant, circular screens create a virtual 'window' between a pair of European cities nearly 400 miles apart.
Siberian

This Bizarre 24,000-Year-Old Siberian Organism Was Just Revived by Scientists

Micah Hanks·June 14, 2021
An ancient life form has been revived after remaining dormant in Siberian permafrost for close to 24,000 years.
Venus

NASA Sending Two New Missions to Explore Venus

Christopher Plain·June 11, 2021
NASA is heading back to Venus with two new missions with the aim to map and understand the second rock from the Sun.
cancer

Harnessing the Power of Cancer to Cure Paralysis and Reverse Brain Damage

Christopher Plain·June 11, 2021
A biomedical engineer is studying how to use cancer to potentially reverse brain damage and even possible reverse paralysis.
autonomous weapon, REMA

Truly Autonomous Weapon May Have Been Used in Libya, U.N. Report States

Harrison Kass·June 10, 2021
The U.N. report says a drone used by Libya’s government was “programmed to attack targets" with a "true ‘fire, forget and find’ capability.” 
elon musk

Want to be the next Elon Musk? There’s a College Degree For That Now

Mike Damante·June 10, 2021
ASU now has a 12-month program in Executive Master of Global Management: Space Leadership, Business, and Policy to train a future Elon Musk.
manned torpedo

The Top Secret “Manned Torpedo” Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time?

Harrison Kass·June 9, 2021
One of the more odd episodes in military technological history is the 20th-century venture into the "manned torpedo." What were we thinking?
ultrasonic

Scientists Invent Ultrasonic Device That Will Give Anyone Super Hearing

Christopher Plain·June 9, 2021
A group of Finnish researchers have built a simple device that can allow humans to hear in the ultrasonic range.
dark matter

New Study Says an Extra-Dimension May Explain Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·June 8, 2021
In a recently published study, theoretical particle physicists from the University of California Riverside propose dark matter might be explained...
GTP-3

GPT-3 May Become The AI Disinformation Machine We’ve Always Feared, Study Finds

Liam Stewart·June 8, 2021
A new study shows how GPT-3 was able to generate "human-like" text producing very persuasive disinformation able to sway opinions.
NASA UFO

NASA Will Begin Looking Into the UFO Mystery

Christopher Plain·June 7, 2021
After decades of halfhearted smirks and outright dismissals, new space chief Bill Nelson says NASA is officially joining the UFO effort.
Japan Airlines

What Really Happened to Japan Airlines Flight 1628 in 1986?

Jazz Shaw·June 7, 2021
On November 17th, 1986, Japan Airlines flight 1628 became involved in one of the most controversial UFO incidents of the 20th century.
china

China Confirms It Has Its Own UFO Task Force

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·June 4, 2021
With the looming release of a national intelligence report detailing U.S. military encounters with “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” or “UAP,” the...
thermoelectric devices

Thermoelectric Devices Will Turn Your Body Into A Battery

Christopher Plain·June 4, 2021
Researchers are looking at turning an entire range of materials into Thermoelectric Devices where everyday items can be powered by your body.

Inspector General Will Have a Critical Role in the ‘UFO Mystery’

Tim McMillan·June 4, 2021
The DoD's Office of the Inspector General could have a far more critical role in the modern day "UFO mystery" than many realize.
programmable matter

“Programmable Matter” Can Change Color With a Simple Flash of Light

Christopher Plain·June 3, 2021
Researchers from MIT have developed a way to alter the color of objects coated with "programmable matter" using only a simple flash of light.
drone

The US Navy Plans to “Unman the Frontlines” With Its New Drone Programs

Harrison Kass·June 3, 2021
The US Navy and Marine Corps are campaigning to ‘unman the frontlines’ with several new drones in development, each aimed at ensuring future unmanned machines can serve beneath the sea, on the surface, and in the air. 
human hibernation

Human Hibernation for Space Travel is Possible, But Your Body Doesn’t Like It

MJ Banias·June 2, 2021
Human hibernation could allow us to sleep our way through the solar system but the human body isn't exactly built for it.
space junk

Space Junk Causes Minor Damage to the ISS’s Robotic Canadarm2

Micah Hanks·June 2, 2021
An object identified as orbital debris or "space junk" recently struck the Canadian-operated robotic arm on the International Space Station, according to officials with the Canadian Space Agency.
nanotubs

Engineering Nanotubes for Future Tech That Will Be As Tiny as An Atom

Christopher Plain·June 1, 2021
Researchers have developed a method to position carbon nanotubes on the atomic scale for future technology that may one day, be very tiny.
F-15

USAF Tests New Airborne Self Protection System for its F-15 Fighters

Harrison Kass·May 31, 2021
The USAF has successfully tested its Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), an electronic warfare suite for the F-15 fighter.
Galapagos Conservancy

“Extinct” Giant Galápagos Tortoise Species Rediscovered by Scientists

Micah Hanks·May 28, 2021
The rediscovery of a giant tortoise belonging to a species thought to have been extinct now for more than a century has been confirmed, according to Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Water.

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