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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

technosignatures

The Top 5 Places In Our Solar System Astrobiologists Say Aliens Would Be Hiding Their Technology

Sarah London·September 27, 2021
A top 5 list of where scientists think I can find my hot alien boyfriend, or where alien technosignatures may be hiding in our solar system.
exoplanet

New Discovery on the “Strangest Exoplanet Ever Found” Has Astronomers Puzzled

Candy Chan·September 27, 2021
Astronomers have now detected clouds on a gas giant exoplanet nearly 520 light-years from Earth.
experiencer

The Experience: The Cultural Rise of Alien Abductions and Those Who Encounter Them

Ralph Blumenthal·September 24, 2021
Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon and the people who experience it.

10 Modern Civilizations On The Road To Collapse

Tim McMillan·September 24, 2021
From the very moment humans started grouping in complex centralized societies, people became obsessed with the idea of civilization’s collapse. ...
space force

The Space Force Doesn’t Talk About UFOs, But New Legislation May Force It To

Bob Plissken·September 23, 2021
If something anomalous is in the sky, it stands to reason that the Space Force has data on it. Now, it may be forced to declassify that data.
APEC

Inside the World’s Most Exclusive (and Strange) Anti-Gravity Club

Christopher Plain·September 22, 2021
They wanted to defy a basic and fundamental force of the universe: gravity. Welcome to the wildest bunch of scientists you've ever met.
mining

Robot Swarms Being Developed to Mine the Moon

Candy Chan·September 21, 2021
A team of researchers plans to advance space-mining methods using swarms of autonomous robots to mine and collect minerals for space missions.
liquids

Scientists Used Electricity to Alter Our Understanding of Liquids, Then They Made This Amazing Video

Christopher Plain·September 21, 2021
A mesmerizing 2-minute video released by researchers from Aalto University in Finland shows how various liquids reacted to electric fields, and it is weird.
propaganda

Study Finds Disinformation is Being Used to Manipulate Western Media… Like it Has Been Doing for Centuries

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2021
Researchers at Cardiff University say Western Media is being steered by Russian propaganda, but archaeology reveals it is a practice with ancient roots.
rescue

What if the Inspiration4 Crew Were Stranded in Space? Could We Rescue Them?

Candy Chan·September 20, 2021
The world’s first all-civilian trip into space was a success, but as trips to space increase, what happens if astronauts need rescue?
San Marino

San Marino Could Become the U.N.’s New “Geneva” For UFOs

Tim McMillan·September 17, 2021
The subject of “unidentified aerial phenomena” or “UAP,” more commonly known as UFOs, has surprisingly become a topic of serious...
LSD

LSD Induced Changes May Explain How Brain Generates Behavior

Christopher Plain·September 17, 2021
Researchers have found that LSD causes changes in the brain that may offer insight into how the brain actually directs behavior.

Unusual Sounds Produced by Bright Meteors Point to an Odd Acoustic Anomaly

Micah Hanks·September 17, 2021
Reports of odd sounds associated with bright meteors over the years point to a longstanding mystery of physics.
interstellar

The Dreams of Interstellar Travel and the Team Paving the Way

Christopher Plain·September 16, 2021
Part 2 of The Debrief's exclusive interview with Dr. Harold "Sonny" White, his plans for interstellar travel, and how he plans on getting us there.
psyche 16

NASA Releases Stunning Animation of Upcoming Psyche 16 Asteroid Mission

Christopher Plain·September 16, 2021
NASA has released a stunning video animation of their upcoming mission to an asteroid, Psyche 16, over 370 million miles from Earth.
warp drive

Meet The Man Behind NASA and DARPA’S Warp Drive Programs

Christopher Plain·September 15, 2021
Sonny White left NASA in 2018, taking his Warp Drive theories with him. Now, he's given The Debrief an exclusive interview about his work.
kill

The Top 3 Things From Space That Are Probably Going to Kill Us

Candy Chan·September 15, 2021
Here are the top 3 things from outer space that can potentially wipe out the human species in a few years. This is fun, right?
Martian rocks, extraterrestrial life

First Rocks Sampled by Mars Perseverance Rover Dramatically Improve Chances for Life

Christopher Plain·September 14, 2021
Tests performed on the first two rock samples collected on Mars indicate that the planet was home to liquid water for an extended period.
birds

Will Birds or Toads Be the New Tsunami Early Warning System?

Jazz Shaw·September 14, 2021
Scientists have recently begun investigating whether there may be a better way to detect an earthquake and the answer may come from birds.

The Woolly Mammoth Will Be Back In 6 Years, Says New Start-Up in Partnership with Harvard University

MJ Banias·September 13, 2021
Colossal plans on bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead and returning an ancient species to the Arctic tundra.
UAP and the Pentagon

Congress Calls For Permanent Office To Address “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

Tim McMillan·September 13, 2021
Legislation contained within the upcoming FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act calls for the establishment of a permanent office to address “unidentified aerial phenomena” or “UAP,” more commonly known as UFOs.  “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment...
social media

Texas Signs Law Prohibiting Social Media Censorship Based on a User’s ‘Viewpoint’

Tim McMillan·September 10, 2021
On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a bill that would prohibit social media companies from banning users or removing...
cocaine

High Serotonin Levels Combat Cocaine Addiction in Mice, Says New Study

Candy Chan·September 10, 2021
Researchers have found that elevated serotonin levels, the hormone of happiness, can prevent cocaine addiction in mice. What does this mean for us?
super volcano

Deadly Supervolcano Eruptions Remain a Threat for Centuries, New Study Finds

Micah Hanks·September 10, 2021
Supervolcano eruptions, among the most deadly events that occur on planet Earth, may remain a threat for centuries according to new research.
USS Scorpion

Four Submarines All Vanished in the Early Months of 1968. The Story Behind Their Disappearances Remains a Cold War Mystery.

Micah Hanks·September 9, 2021
Questions linger over a bizarre series of Cold War incidents involving lost submarines, which left few clues about the cause of their destruction.
shape-shifting

Animals Are ‘Shape-Shifting’ in Response to A Warming Climate, Says New Study

Christopher Plain·September 9, 2021
New research indicates that many animals are rapidly 'shape-shifting' and changing their biology in a last-ditch effort to survive climate change.
ISS

The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms

MJ Banias·September 8, 2021
A new study explores how multi-species microbial populations affect potable water safety during space missions proving space water is gross.
Xeric

XERIC IS MAKING A WATCH HONORING THE APOLLO 15 MOON MISSION – AND IT’S GORGEOUS

Jason Kobely·September 7, 2021
Xeric is a symbol of American innovation and industry, and their latest NASA watch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission.
Quantum Electronic Warfare

Researchers Develop a System for “Peer Review” Between Quantum Computers

Micah Hanks·September 7, 2021
A team of researchers believes they may have the answer, and it involves using multiple quantum computers to check each other’s work, a kind of quantum computing peer review.
webrings

Tech Workers Rebel Against a Lame-Ass Internet by Bringing Back ‘GeoCities-style’ WebRings

Eli Motycka·September 6, 2021
In response to today’s lame-ass Internet, mediated by big corporations, tech workers are bringing back 'GeoCities' style WebRings.
human brain

Most Fast-Evolving Genes Are Linked to the Evolutionary “Big Bang” of the Human Brain

Tim McMillan·September 3, 2021
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Evolutionary "Big Bang" of the Human Brain By Examining "Human Accelerated Regions" of Genetic Code.
mushrooms

Move Over CBD, These Adaptogenic Mushrooms Are The Future of Nutrition

Jason Kobely·September 2, 2021
Products like WonderDay Mushroom Gummies are leading the charge to help dispel that history of bad press, then startle users with their shockingly effective results.
octopuses

Octopuses May Have the Rare Ability For Targeted “Throwing,” New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·September 2, 2021
A team of scientists says a recent analysis suggests wild octopuses may possess the ability for targeted “throwing” – a trait that’s extremely rare in non-human animals.  Researchers first noticed the unique behavior while conducting a field study of wild octopuses in...
galaxies

Galaxies Pass Gas, New Study Confirms

MJ Banias·September 1, 2021
New research indicates that galaxies consume gas clouds to form stars and then release polluted gases back out into their environment.

Cannibalistic Cane Toads May Hold the Secrets of Biological Evolution

Jazz Shaw·September 1, 2021
Cannibalistic cane toads are causing problems in Australia, but scientists think they may still teach us a few things.
oort

Our Solar System’s “Oort Cloud” Is Home to Countless Interstellar Visitors, Says New Research

MJ Banias·August 31, 2021
A new study says there are more interstellar objects in the Oort Cloud than previously thought, and they like wandering into our solar system.
Webb telescope micrometeoroid impacts, Hubble Tension, James Webb Space Telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Concludes Its Pre-Launch Tests

Micah Hanks·August 31, 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s eagerly awaited new addition to its telescope array, has successfully completed its final run of tests, according to the space agency.
extraterrestrial hypothesis

The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: In the Debate Over UAP Origins, Scientists Wrestle With Possibilities… and Biases

Micah Hanks·August 30, 2021
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, renewed favor for the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" reveals a new challenge for scientists.
COVID-19 origins

COVID-19 Origins Remain Undetermined, According to Intelligence Community Assessment

Micah Hanks·August 28, 2021
An unclassified summary by the U.S. Intelligence Community shows that agencies remain divided over COVID-19 origins.
whale

New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates

MJ Banias·August 27, 2021
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.
spacecraft

China Plans To Build a Massive Several Mile-Wide Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·August 27, 2021
It has been learned in recent days that China’s National Natural Science Foundation (NNSF) is moving forward with plans to...
hycean

New “Hycean” Exoplanets Could Be Hiding Alien Life, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·August 26, 2021
A research team has identified a "Hycean" exoplanet class that they believe makes excellent targets for the search for extraterrestrial life. 
T-90

Operational T-90 Tank Found Curiously Abandoned at Russian Trash Dump

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2021
The phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” took on a curiously literal meaning recently, after residents discovered a...
wine

This Company is Changing the Future of Wine Using Artificial Intelligence

Jason Kobely·August 25, 2021
Bright Cellars has a focused simple goal in mind: the complete democratization of the centuries-old wine world using artificial intelligence.
biomass

Climate Scientists Want To Use Our Poop To Feed and Fuel the World, and It’s A Genius Idea

Sarah London·August 25, 2021
It's a crappy situation, but scientists say we can solve the climate crisis by harvesting biomass from our waste to feed and fuel the world.
rover

NASA Just Released One of The Most Detailed High-Def Videos of Mars, and You Need To See It

Christopher Plain·August 25, 2021
On August 17th, NASA released a nearly 3-minute video featuring a high-def panorama of the Martian surface shot by the Curiosity Rover.
spiders

Spiders Are Nature’s Best Engineers, and their Webs Prove It 

Christopher Plain·August 25, 2021
New research has found that spiders, "nature’s engineers," build lightweight and high-performance web architectures with surprising strength and other capabilities.

These 7 “Star Trek” Technologies May Soon Become Reality

Christopher Plain·August 24, 2021
7 "Star Trek" inventions that could quickly become reality, and will let humans one day boldly go where we've never gone before.
Popigai

Impact at Popigai: Earth’s Most Unusual Crater Documents an Epic Ancient Cataclysm

Micah Hanks·August 23, 2021
The Popigai crater, a 100-km-wide impact area in Siberia, documents events from long ago that caused one of the greatest periods of change in Earth's long history.
AIAA

Here Is What You Need to Know About UFOs According to the AIAA Aviation Conference

Christopher Plain·August 20, 2021
Many recurring themes emerged during the UFO panel at the AIAA Aviation conference, so here are 'The Debrief's Top 5 Takeaways.'

The Intelligence Brief

Pentagon Grok AI

Grok Goes to War: Pentagon Reveals Musk’s AI Chatbot Launched Missiles in U.S. War with Iran

Feature Stories

future

The Future of Education is Not Math and Science, But Curiosity and Compassion

NASA

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

astronaut

Interview With NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit

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