Could Advanced Civilizations Weaponize Black Holes?
Fortunately for those who favor interstellar peace, there is a major practical hurdle for manufacturing black holes technologically.
Volt Typhoon: Chinese Hacking Effort Reveals “Stealthy and Targeted Malicious Activity”
This week, U.S. intelligence officials and industry leaders issued a warning about Volt Typhoon, a new state-sponsored Chinese hacking threat.
Unmasking Deception and Disinformation: New Study Reveals the Challenges of Detecting Manipulation in Group Settings
New research reveals the significant challenges of detecting deception and disinformation in real-world group settings.
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Seeks Deputy Director, as Friday Deadline Approaches
The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), is looking to hire a new Deputy Director, according to a vacancy on the website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that expires on Friday.
Air Force Readying Classified Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter to Replace F-22 in 2024
With a highly classified solicitation sent out to industry partners, the United States Air Force is looking to award a contract in 2024 to replace the F-22 with a Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter.
DARPA is Developing Stealthy Undersea Propulsion Tech to Silently Drive Next Generation Military Watercraft
DARPA has announced a new program aimed at developing unique electrode materials that can be used to produce a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive for the U.S. military.
Details on Mysterious Object That Followed China’s Spaceplane Revealed in Recent Space Threat Assessment
New details have emerged involving a mysterious object released during the test flight of a Chinese spaceplane that landed this month.
New Study Finds Evidence For a Surge in Consciousness-Related Brain Activity Near-Death
New study reveals a surge in consciousness in the dying brain, shedding light on enigmatic near-death experiences.
13% of Academics Who Responded to UAP Survey Suspect “Devices of Unknown Intelligence”
In a study of university professors, associate professors and assistant professors across a range of disciplines, 19% say that they or someone they know has witnessed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAP.
Garry Nolan: A Stanford Professor’s Quest to Resolve Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
The Debrief recently caught up with Stanford professor of pathology Garry Nolan, who discusses his research involving unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Cosmic Expansion: The ‘Horizon’ for Intergalactic Travel
Avi Loeb examines some of the limitations imposed on intergalactic travel through accelerated cosmic expansion.
A Counterintelligence Nightmare: Air Force Command Received Multiple Warnings Before Accused Pentagon Leaker’s Arrest
Court documents filed by Federal prosecutors this week revealed that Air Force superiors had received multiple warnings regarding the mishandling of classified information by Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents online, before his...
G7: World Leaders Prepare to Attend Summit in Hiroshima This Weekend
As world leaders convene for the annual G7 Summit, we’ll be analyzing the location, significance and other details about this year's meeting.
Australia is Preparing to Unleash a New Combat Laser Powerful Enough to Stop a Tank
The Australian Department of Defence has announced plans to begin building a combat laser so powerful that it can literally stop a tank in its tracks.
New Research Reveals LSD’s Mind-Altering Power To Enhance Learning and Exploratory Thinking
Researchers report they have uncovered remarkable new effects of the potent psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on human cognition, according to findings detailed in a new study.
Air Force Research Lab’s Awesome Directed Energy Prototype Dominates Enemy Drone Swarm in Simulated Attack
The AFRL says a recent demonstration of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) against drone swarms was a success.
It’s Time To Rethink Some Common Assumptions About UFOs
Professor of philosophy Michael Glawson, Ph.D., offers perspectives on common assumptions we have about UFOs, and why they need to change.
Potential New Keys to Anti-Aging and Regeneration Revealed in “Zombie” Cells of Salamanders
Growing evidence suggests that senescent cells could play a much more significant role in the remarkable anti-aging and regenerative capabilities some organisms display.
DARPA is Planning to Unleash New Extreme Heat Sensors That Could Revolutionize the Defense Industry
DARPA has announced it is developing a new variety of microelectronic sensors capable of maintaining high bandwidth and high-dynamic range even in the hottest environments.
Introducing the X-65: DARPA Reveals New Name and Concept Art of Its Innovative X-Plane Aircraft
DARPA has announced the official designation of its innovative new X-plane, the X-65, along with new conceptual images it shared on social media.
Forget Vacuuming. This Robot Will Find Your Keys, Your Phone, and the TV Remote
The University of Waterloo researchers say they have developed a "super finder" robot that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to help people with dementia and either memory-related disabilities keep track of everyday items they can regularly lose.
Breakthrough in Teaching Hard Physics to Neural Networks Reported by Los Alamos Physicists
Scientists with the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have produced a new method that allows them to introduce hard physics constraints to the structure of neural networks.
Will Your Home Be Hit by a Meteorite?
Could your home be hit by a meteorite? It isn't a frequent occurrence... but that doesn't mean it never happens.
Mysterious Infrasound Signals of Unknown Origin Detected in Earth’s Stratosphere Baffle Scientists
A mysterious infrasound signal has been detected in Earth’s upper atmosphere, and U.S. Department of Energy scientists say they are currently unsure of its source.
This Sci-Fi Looking Handheld Railgun May Be China’s Non-Lethal Weapon of the Future
The Official Chinese Government Media is reporting that they have developed a handheld railgun with some impressive performance claims.
Would You Press a Button on an Extraterrestrial Gadget?
If you were to recover an extraterrestrial gadget, would you press its buttons?
New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD
This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.
James Webb Space Telescope Directly Measures Light from Sub-Neptune Exoplanet for the First Time
For the first time ever, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have successfully measured the light coming from a sub-Neptune-sized exoplanet that orbits a star only 40 light years away.
Pentagon’s New Anomaly Detection AI Software Unveiled at U.S. Spec Ops Event
The powerful new Argus dual-use anomaly detection AI agent was unveiled this week, which the DoD is using to map illicit activity around the globe.
Air Force Looking to Build More Accurate, More Lethal Nuclear Warhead Reentry Vehicle
Hoping to upgrade its aging fleet of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the U.S. Air Force is asking its industry partners for ideas on a more accurate and more lethal Next Generation Reentry Vehicle.
Eerie Glowing Discs Spotted Around Fomalhaut in Infrared Images Captured by Webb Space Telescope
Astronomers studying the first asteroid belt ever seen beyond our solar system have detected a series of glowing discs encircling the star Fomalhaut, according to NASA.
U.S. Air Force is Building Its Powerful New JESTR Rocket Project to Test Short-Burn Advanced Weapons
The United States Air Force is building a new set of rockets and test tracks that will aid in the development of advanced weapons that need to be tested in high-speed fast-burn scenarios.
Particle Beam Breakthrough Achieves “Major Paradigm Shift” With Help From Machine Learning
An algorithm that allows more precise forecasts of the positions and velocities of a beam’s distribution of particles as it passes through an accelerator has been developed by researchers with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the University of Chicago.
Pentagon Proposes Bold Move to Cut Red Tape in the Development of Breakthrough Technologies
The Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting new authorities that would allow the Pentagon to initiate the development of new breakthrough technologies without explicit pre-approval from Congress.
Disinformation, Covert Influence, and Cyber-Espionage Still a Major Problem on Social Media, Latest Meta Report Reveals
Meta's Adversarial Threats Report offers the latest insights on how bad actors are using social media for malicious activities.
Mysterious Chinese Spacecraft Returns to Earth, but Few Details Are Known About Its Secretive 276-Day Mission
An experimental Chinese spacecraft has just returned to Earth from its secretive 276 day mission. Here's what we currently know.
Strange Physics State May Help Reveal Link Between Photosynthesis and Fifth State of Matter
Scientists with the University of Chicago say they have discovered links between photosynthesis and an unusual state that facilitates the flow of energy through materials, according to newly published research.
Key to Ancient Mayan Calendar Mystery May Have Finally Been Discovered, Scientists Say
One of the great mysteries of the ancient Americas has finally been solved, according to anthropologists who say they may have unraveled the longstanding mystery of the ancient Mayan calendar.
Chrissy Newton Gets Rebelliously Curious with NASA Astromaterials Expert John E. Gruener
In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief's Chrissy Newtn sits down with NASA Astromaterials expert and former "space farmer" John E. Gruener.
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence to Get a Boost from This Colossal Radio Array in New Mexico
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) will soon be getting help from one of the world’s largest and most powerful radio telescope arrays, as scientists continue to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrials and their technologies.
Frontiers of Science: Our Survival in the Milky Way
The frontiers of science and our knowledge of the universe naturally lie on the boundary between the known and the unknown.
A Warning From The Godfather of Artificial Intelligence
The "Godfather of A.I." has taken a big step back to warn us about the potential perils such technology might ensure in the years ahead.
U.S. Army Makes Massive Bet on Lockheed Martin Guided MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System
The U.S.> Army has awarded contractor Lockheed Martin over $4.7 billion to deliver the guided version of its Multiple Launch Rockets System, or MLRS, by 2026.
Breaking the Eddington Limit? NASA Study Unravels Sources of Ultra-Luminous X-Rays
Astronomers say distant mega light-emitting objects may be defying the Eddington limit and offer a new hypothesis as to how that might occur.
The Chicago O’Hare UAP Incident: Physics Team’s Analysis Offers a Fresh Look at This Famous 2006 Case
According to a group of physicists, witness descriptions of the famous 2006 Chicago O’Hare UAP incident are suggestive of a form of advanced propulsion that may one day revolutionize space travel.
The Mysterious Nature of Dark Matter May Finally be Solved
A new study proposes that Dark Matter, the elusive substance that makes up 85% of the universe, is likely made up of ultralight particles known as axions and not the Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, or WIMPs, favored by most current theories.
Pentagon Confirms New Details on Mysterious Balloon Being Tracked by U.S. Military Over Hawaii
A balloon of unknown origin is being tracked by the U.S. military after it passed over Hawaii, according to a Pentagon spokesperson and other officials familiar with the developing situation.
New Satellite Images Reveal First Look at Chinese Airship and Laser Anti-Satellite Weapons Capabilities
New satellite images of a suspected Chinese airship were released online on Monday by geospatial-intelligence company BlackSky.
In a Surprise Move, Russia Says it Will Support International Space Station Operations Through 2028
Russia says it has agreed to continue to support the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028 despite mounting tensions between Moscow and Western nations, according to a recent statement from NASA.
Density: What Matters in the Universe
If we ever use these dark components to fuel engines of interstellar spacecraft, we will need to know their local densities. Avi Loeb weighs in.