DARPA Develops AI Sarcasm Detector (Just What We Needed)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, recently announced the successful demonstration of an advanced AI-enabled model...
“Twistronics” May Lead to a New Era in Quantum Communication and Night Vision
Research Funded by the US Army into "Twistronics" may lead to innovations in night vision technology and quantum communication networks.
Researchers Say a Quantum Internet Is Needed to Keep Data Safe
By 2030, a quantum internet may be needed in order to keep digital communication safe from quantum computers.
The Lost Cosmonauts: A Story of Soviet Secrets and Space Hackers
At the height of the Space Race, two Italian brothers claimed they uncovered evidence of a secret Soviet space program, and even lost cosmonauts.
Could an ‘Artificial Skin’ lead to Invisible Soldiers?
Scientists in South Korea have developed a 'skin' that adapts to its environment, and can make anything, including soldiers, invisible.
New Self-Learning Robots Show Evidence of Evolution As They Move
Researchers invented self-learning robots that use a basic algorithm to move, and they adapt to their environment indicating evolution.
This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems
As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?
Earth 2.0: Scientists Seek a Better Method for Finding Habitable Exoplanets
Scientists are looking for a "cosmic twin" in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets that could mirror Earth in a variety of different ways.
10 Military Encounters with Monsters That Make you Wonder “What the Hell?”
Here is a top 10 list of the oddest military encounters with cryptids, ranging from the simply weird to the genuinely "what-the-hell?"
China’s Uncontrolled Long March Rocket Will Be a “Truly Spectacular,” But Reckless Show
A nearly 100-foot long, 16.5-feet wide, 21 metric ton expended rocket is currently barrelling through the Earth’s atmosphere, orbiting every...
Physicists Discover a New Mysterious Type of Aurora
In a recent study, physicists with the University of Iowa say they have discovered a new new feature of auroras...
Researchers Locate The ‘Gateway to Consciousness’
Researchers zeroed in on the brain's anterior insular cortex, and found that it plays key role in human consciousness.
The Ethics of a Human-Monkey “Chimera” Embryo
Researchers were able to produce more than a hundred "chimera" embryos for the purpose of potentially growing human organs for transplant.
Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field Like a “GPS” to Navigate, New Study Proves
In a new study, researchers have proven that sharks use magnetic fields to navigate. It may not be safe to go back in the water just yet.
Corals ‘Talk’ To Each Other, New Study Concludes
A study has shown how the genetic profile of corals indicates that that these living ocean forests indeed communicate with each other.
Cyberattacks on U.S. Police Departments Are a Huge Overlooked National Security Threat
Recently, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department made headlines when they announced the agency’s computer network had been hacked, with...
New Directed Energy Weapon May Transform Medicine and Warfare
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the directed energy system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs
The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.
We Should Use Quantum Communication To Talk to ET, Says SETI Researcher
A researcher from the University of Berkeley's SETI program has proposed we scan for signs of ET using quantum communications methods.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is Breaking Records as the Fastest Manmade Object
Faster than a speeding bullet, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe may not be Superman, but it certainly is breaking records for being the fastest object humans have ever sent into space.
Blood Falls: How a Macabre Glacier May Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Flowing from Antarctica's Tony Glacier into nearby Lake Bonney is Blood Falls, a bizarre waterfall which spews crimson liquid.
French Military Uses Sci-Fi Authors and Artists to Prepare for Future Threats
France's military has partnered with creatives in the art and science fiction space to envision future threats to national security.
Michael Collins Remained Down to Earth About His Role in the Historic Apollo 11 Mission
Michael Collins, who passed away Wednesday at age 90, always maintained a grounded perspective about his historic role with the Apollo 11 mission.
Directed Energy Attacks May Have Occurred Near White House, Officials Say
Directed energy attacks may have occurred in Washington DC and elsewhere on American soil, according to sources familiar with the incidents.
Wandjina: Using An Old God To Track Ancient Australian Climate Change
Wandjina is part of Australia's cultural and geographic landscape, but the god was more than myth and may have helped track climate change.
Interview With NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit
Selected as an astronaut candidate in 1996, Donald Pettit has spent the last 25 years training, preparing, and traveling into...
Telekinesis Is Possible, We Just Need Technology to Do It
As we continue to dive deeper into the world of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), will we achieve telekinetic powers in the digital world?
The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”
This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something that has...
Publishing Books As NFTs Is Gaining Popularity and Authors Are Cashing In
A handful of writers are using the recent NFT boom to publish their books. Is this the future of book publishing and will it pay off?
Is That a UFO? No, it’s Space Junk, and it Poses a Real Threat to Space Missions
A growing concern for astronauts, and for future space operations in general, is the threat posed by space junk in Earth's orbit.
Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? Artificial Intelligence Is Solving That Mystery
Researchers have used AI to dive into who authored the Dead Sea Scrolls, including whether a single person wrote some of these ancient texts.
Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked
This weekend, The Debrief reported U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) had claimed their official Twitter account had been hacked. Claims of...
This Costa Rican Farm Has The World’s Most Advanced Space Radar
The Costa Rica Space Radar will be able to track small objects in space that can be dangerous to satellites and astronauts.
Ethiopia’s Historic New Dam Must Go Green To Avoid Territorial Conflicts
New study shows future conflicts in East Africa due to Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can be avoided if green energy is harnessed.
U.S. Special Operations Command Central Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked
Saturday, April 24, the official Twitter account for U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) published a bizarre tweet that simply...
Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level of national nostalgia predicted both positive attitudes toward former President Donald Trump and racial prejudice. In previous studies, nostalgia, or feeling a...
Blast from the Past: Astronomers Detect “Extreme” Event From Proxima Centauri
Astronomers have observed an “extreme” flaring event on Proxima Centauri, which they believe to be the largest the star has ever been seen to produce.
Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis
Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.
Once an Oceanic Anomaly, Scientists are closing in on Mysterious Megaplumes
Scientists at the University of Leeds are unlocking the mystery of megaplumes, a phenomenon produced as columns of heated water rise from the base of the ocean.
This Plastic Is Compostable and Could End ‘Forever Plastics’
This new compostable plastic can break down with just a little heat and water, and this technology may end the reign of 'forever plastics.'
Researchers Use AI to Track the Evolution of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
Researchers used a new artificial intelligence program to accurately identify COVID-19 related conspiracy theories on social media and model how...
Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports
A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier space agency is willing to consider when proving the existence of intelligent alien life. Entitled NASA and The Search For Technosignatures, the...
Russia May Leave the International Space Station to Build Its Own
Russia said it hopes to launch an orbital space station in 2025 and considering withdrawing from the International Space Station.
Uncensored Satellite Internet Will Weaken Dictatorships
Low-orbit internet satellites pose a problem for dictators because regulators can't control them, and they can provide an uncensored internet.
Five New, Potentially Habitable Zones Within Tatooine-Like Binary Star Systems
New research says binary star systems may be home to habitable, Earth-like planets, and that changes how we hunt for life in the cosmos.
Catholic Conference to Discuss ET, A.I., and Other Life ‘Beyond Human’.
The Society of Catholic Scientists has scheduled their 2021 SCS conference, and this year's topic is literally out of this world.
Moon’s Ancient Lava Tubes May Be Explored by A ‘Hopping Robot’ Drone
The ESA is investigating the use of "hopping robot" drones to explore the ancient lava tubes that exist deep inside the Moon.
Were Those UAP Just “Drones and Balloons?”
Are those latest images of UAP just "drones and balloons?" Journalist Jazz Shaw weighs in with his thoughts.
Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds.
Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
The Richat Structure: The “Eye of the Sahara” is One of Earth’s Strangest Marvels
The Richat Structure is one of the most impressive and unusual natural features visible anywhere on Earth from space.