Dating the Next `Oumuamua and the Art of Cosmic Mating
During my routine morning jog in the woods, I saw four pairs of ducks swimming in a narrow channel. From...
Is Your Cat Really Just a Psychopath?
Your cat is most definitely a psychopath. At least, that’s what researchers behind a new study have determined. Plus, those...
Putin Flaunts Hypersonic Weapons in Warning Against NATO Intervention in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to NATO earlier this week that Ukraine could be the next target of Russia’s new arsenal of hypersonic weapons.
“Unidentified Aircraft” Causes Russian Commercial Flights To Change Course
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced it would be looking into the circumstances surrounding an “unidentified aircraft” that forced two...
Can Our Civilization Live Underground?
What if our civilization collapsed? Could humanity thrive underground in a post-apocalyptic hellscape? The Debrief decided to look into it (just in case).
How an Artificial Magnetic Field Could Make Mars Habitable
A new study suggests that humans may possess the technological capabilities to create an artificial magnetic field, or magnetosphere, around Mars. And, the study authors note, if successful, such an artificial magnetic field could help protect future Mars colonists from...
New 3D NASA App Shows All Near Earth Objects
A new app released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) provides users a unique tour of the varied...
What is a Planet and Why Does it Matter?
A group of researchers are pushing the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to change its current definition of a planet from...
Solar Wind May Have Helped Create Life on Earth
New research has shown that the stream of charged particles emitted by the sun known as the solar wind may have played a significant part in making Earth habitable. And they say, this force not only helped bring water to...
Scientists Transform Physical Materials Using Light
A team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) have reported the ability to transform physical materials using...
Humans Enter Creative Sweet Spot Right Before Sleep
New research has shown that the human mind seems to enter into a creative “sweet spot” right before passing into...
Science Fiction is Fueling Our Development of the Metaverse and Virtual Reality
As VR technology becomes more accessible and affordable, it is becoming more mainstream, and sci-fi plays a big role here.
List of Confirmed Exoplanets Grows by 301
A recent analysis of previously recorded satellite data has added 301 new exoplanets to the continuously growing list. This latest...
Study Says “Spiritual” Psychedelics May Aid Mental Health
A new study has found a positive relationship between the use of psychedelics and improved mental health. Specifically, the study...
Killer Whales Invading Newly Melted Arctic Ocean
Killer whales are spending more time in the newly melted portions of the Arctic Ocean. Considered by researchers to be an attempt to expand their hunting grounds, the whales are doing so despite the increased risk of being trapped by...
Storing Information in DNA Takes Huge Leap Forward
Researchers say they have created a dramatically more efficient means of storing information within DNA than those currently available, potentially...
Tidally Locked Exoplanets May Harbor Life After All
According to a new proposal, a phenomenon known as super-rotation may mean that tidally locked exoplanets, or planets whose orbits...
DARPA Funded Researchers Accidentally Discover The World’s First Warp Bubble
Warp drive pioneer Dr. Harold G “Sonny” White has reported research results that he believes could theoretically manifest a warp bubble under laboratory conditions.
As Defense Bill Stalls in Senate, Experts Are Divided Over the Pentagon’s New UAP Investigations Unit.
Senators, scientists, and defense experts express mixed opinions about the DoD’s latest efforts to address military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
NASA Video Animates Space Laser Communication System
A November, 2021 video animation from NASA shows how their soon to be launched demonstrator spacecraft will test laser communications...
Researchers Achieve Mind Control Using Only Light
A form of mind control using only the power of light has been developed by a team of South Korean researchers. And, the research team says, the process is fully reversible and has already been used successfully on mice in...
Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team
A year after the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, a signal many believe could be indications...
Tess Finds Mars-Sized Planet That is Dense as Iron
Researchers using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered a relatively nearby (at least in astronomical terms) exoplanet that...
Bird-Like Robotic Claw Lets Drones Perch & Snare Prey
Researchers have developed a bird-like robotic claw and leg assembly that allows drones to land and perch on branches and other surfaces like real birds. According to those same researchers, this breakthrough tech will also facilitate the catching of prey...
Twitter Users Best at Resisting Conspiracy Theories
A new study looking into the influence of social media on the spread of conspiracy theories found that folks who...
The Fly Who Saw the Birth of The Galileo Project on Avi Loeb’s Porch
"I wish I was a fly on the wall of your porch over the past few months." Avi Loeb discusses the rise of the Galileo Project, and his search for life in the cosmos.
Mysterious Area in Space Causes Spacecraft to Slow Down
A mysterious area of outer space directly above the Earth’s atmosphere causes spacecraft to slow down, and researchers are trying to figure out why. This same area has foiled GPS and other technologies, causing NASA to launch the latest fact-finding...
The United Nations Wants to Clean the Ocean by 2030
A group of international experts gathered to create a plan that would help the UN reach its goal to clean the ocean by 2030.
Wormholes May Actually Work If We Change Our Understanding of Gravity
A physicist is creating a stable, traversable wormhole but its only possible if we change the way we look at gravity.
Europa Becomes Next Target in NASA’s Hunt for Life
NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life has a new target, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. According to researchers involved, a new, dedicated mission will peer miles below Europa’s icy surface to determine if the sea of water hidden underneath is capable of...
Engineers Study Friction to Make Floors Less Slippery
A pair of engineers from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is delving deep into the science of friction, in hopes...
Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Closest to Earth
Astronomers have spotted a pair of supermassive black holes that are not only huge, but are also the closest black...
Earth ‘On Course’ for Saturn-Like Ring of Space Junk
Space Junk is filling Earth’s orbit so rapidly that one researcher recently said he believes we are on course to develop our own Saturn-like ring system made purely of orbital trash. Fortunately, the scientist behind the shocking claim believes he...
Time Travel May be Possible Inside the Quantum Realm
Time travel may be possible after all, particularly in the quantum realm. And based on recently published research, this may...
TRAPPIST-1 Exoplnets’ Orbital Harmony May Aid Habitability
The orbital harmony of the seven exoplanets spotted in the TRAPPIST-1 star system may indicate that they endured significantly fewer...
LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE, MATH, AND OTHER STEM AREAS WITH BRILLIANT
Brilliant makes math and science coursework less intimidating without ever compromising on the depth and breadth of knowledge to be learned.
Deep Red Light May Improve Naturally Declining Sight
Exposure to deep red light at the proper wavelength appears to dramatically improve naturally declining eyesight. And, the researchers behind...
Yep, We Can Weaponize an Asteroid
NASA's recent DART launch and with Season 6 of The Expanse coming out, we wanted to know if you can turn an asteroid into a weapon.
New Telescope to Search Alpha Centauri for ET’s Home
A new telescope will search Alpha Centauri, Earth’s closest stellar neighbor, for planets capable of supporting extraterrestrial life
“Super Jelly” Can Survive Elephant Stomp and Retain Shape
Researchers have developed a new type of hydrogel called “super jelly” that can withstand the crushing impact of an elephant’s...
First Handheld Railgun Matches 22 Rifle’s Power
The world’s first commercially available handheld railgun is now available for preorder. And according to the company selling the first...
Astrology Believers Less Intelligent and More Narcissistic
New research has shown that people who believe in astrology, or the idea that the movement of celestial bodies influences individual personality traits and behaviors, are typically more narcissistic and less intelligent than those who do not. This same study...
The Bizarre History of the Nazi Spaceplane Built to Bomb New York and A Botched Russian Kidnapping
In 1945, a Russian spy needed to take a piss, and as a result, discovered the plans to a Nazi spaceplane designed to blow up New York City.
DART, NASA’s New Planetary Defense Mission, Has Launched Aboard a SpaceX Rocket
A mission to test technology that may one day be used to defend our planet against potentially deadly asteroids and other near-Earth objects was successfully launched on Wednesday, according to NASA.
Coffee May Help Prevent Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
According to a recent study, daily coffee consumption may help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive decline. The same study also indicates that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee may have the same beneficial effects and...
How Much Oxygen is Already on the Moon?
How much oxygen is on the moon, you may ask? A recent analysis indicates that the top layer of rock and dirt, known as regolith, that covers the Moon’s entire surface has more than you probably think.
Multiple European Air Forces Are Conducting Tests With Electric-Powered Aircraft
In the skies above England, a new generation of electric-powered aircraft is being tested and evaluated for military use.
Videos Show What Happens if You Enter a Black Hole
What happens when you enter a black hole? It is a question posed by scientists and science fiction writers alike, but not one that can be easily tested in the real world.
Flying Saucer For One Only Weeks Away from Its First Flight
A flying saucer for one is being tested on tethers, and is only weeks away from its first free flight.
What the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope means for the Astronomy World
If all goes to plan, the James Webb Space Telescope is set to re-write everything we know about our place in the Universe.