Christopher Mellon, who served two decades in the Intelligence Community, provides considerations for enhancing Congressional oversight and advancing our understanding of UAP.| The Debrief
In response to today’s lame-ass Internet, mediated by big corporations, tech workers are bringing back 'GeoCities' style WebRings.| The Debrief
New NASA research demonstrates that 540 million years of Earth’s magnetic field changes have corresponded to surface habitability.| The Debrief
Scientists are using instruments on the International Space Station to shed light on the mysterious appearances of transient luminous events.| The Debrief
NASA’s EMIT instrument successfully performed analysis detecting wastewater leaks on Earth from aboard the International Space Station.| The Debrief
A newly formed planet may have been discovered by astronomers after identifying what seems to be a gas giant in a planet-forming disk's gap.| The Debrief
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected a powerful magnetic explosion providing new data on magnetic reconnection, important to space weather.| The Debrief
Astrophysicists have just discovered when a particular class of galaxies, Lyman Alpha Emitters, experienced their first major star formation.| The Debrief
Scientists using satellite data to analyze the behavior of the world's oceans have spotted unusual forces operating on and below the surface.| The Debrief
A new analysis of planet formation models estimates the odds of a theoretical Planet Nine orbiting our sun at 40% given proper conditions.| The Debrief
The James Webb Space Telescope yielded the largest galaxy group sample ever observed after scanning a patch of sky known as the COSMOS Web.| The Debrief
Scientists were trying to unravel the mystery of gamma ray bursts detected during lightning storms when they witnessed something shocking.| The Debrief
A new report on the U.S.'s readiness in the face of threats from space has revealed concerns about our vulnerability to major solar storms.| The Debrief
A fresh look at data from NASA's Magellan mission has revealed potentially ground-shaking insights into mysterious structures on Venus.| The Debrief
NASA’s latest gravitational data model of the Moon generated a litany of discoveries from ancient volcanoes to navigational information.| The Debrief
Stunning auroral activity has been observed on Jupiter, in an unexpected new discovery that has perplexed astronomers as to how it happens.| The Debrief
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in magnetic confinement that could potentially quicken the advancement for fusion energy.| The Debrief
Ancient Mars may have been warmer, wetter, and weirder than expected, according to an discovery made by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover.| The Debrief
Harvard scientists studying the mystery of water and life on ancient Mars believe they may have finally found a solution.| The Debrief
New research suggests that Enceladus’ subsurface ocean may trap signs of life in deep layers for thousands of years, making it unlikely that NASA’s planned plume samples will provide clear evidence of extraterrestrial organisms.| The Debrief
The current "mystery drone" flap has hints of "moral panic." However, these events highlight a legitimate national security threat.| The Debrief
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.| The Debrief
NASA has announced the winners of the Artemis Concept Awards, a project working to put nuclear power on the Moon.| The Debrief
NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.| The Debrief
This week, residents in northern New Jersey are reporting "mystery drone" sightings, amid sensational media coverage and FBI investigations.| The Debrief
A collective of rogue archivists is working to preserve online resources created by Ukraine, which are at risk of being lost forever in the midst of the country's war with Russia.| The Debrief
This week, Kenna and Steph illuminate the darkest parts of the deep ocean and discuss the discovery of a brand-new lifeform.| The Debrief
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest firearm ever found in the U.S. at the site of a major Native American battle.| The Debrief
AI safety expert highlights the uncontrollable risks of AI superintelligence, warning it poses an existential threat.| The Debrief
Communication from thoughts alone may finally be possible thanks to advanced brain sensors and machine learning.| The Debrief
Recently, speculation has been rife that either China or the U.S. may have aspirations to attempt a moon take-over.| The Debrief
Scientists may be closing in on the mystery of dark matter, in new research that may link it to the existence of a hypothetical particle.| The Debrief
If you trust Elon Musk, founder of the brain implant company Neuralink, the future is going to be pretty weird.| The Debrief
NASA just sent the fastest spacecraft ever built close enough to the Sun to detect the fine structure of "fast" solar winds near its surface.| The Debrief
This week, U.S. authorities reveal new evidence of actions by Russian state-sponsored media to fund propaganda efforts targeting U.S. voters.| The Debrief
Cornell researchers have combined robots with an unlikely organism to create “biohybrid” machines capable of responding to their environment.| The Debrief
A massive asteroid knocked Jupiter’s moon Ganymede off its axis about four billion years ago, according to new research.| The Debrief
A team of scientists have successfully demonstrated all of the technologies required to build the world's first nuclear clock.| The Debrief
Russia is Teaming with China on a Future Lunar Base, in a Move that May Signal the End of Similar Plans with NASA.| The Debrief
From playing video games with his mind to learning new languages, the first Neuralink patient shares his experience with the "The Link".| The Debrief
An Earth-sized telescope that combines numerous arrays captures the highest-ever resolution observations for a ground-based telescope.| The Debrief
SETI researchers have announced an unprecedented search for "super civilizations" across over 2,800 distant galaxies.| The Debrief
A recent study says climate change may be accelerating the degradation of solar panels, causing them to break down faster.| The Debrief
Fisherman off the coast of Hawaii accidentally stumble across a classified DARPA drone with unique features.| The Debrief
A quantum neural network capable of perceiving optical illusions similar to the human brain has been developed, according to new research.| The Debrief
Scientists have discovered the simplest and most effective materials for protecting future Martian colonists from deadly cosmic rays.| The Debrief
For the first time, a team of rocket scientists at NASA says they have succeeded in detecting a mysterious phenomenon in Earth’s atmosphere.| The Debrief
Researchers have developed a novel electromagnetic vortex cannon with potential applications in telecommunications.| The Debrief
New research reveals the psychological traits of "online trolls," show the majority are narcissists with low self-esteem.| The Debrief
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is building autonomous robots to go deep under the Arctic ice to measure rising water temperatures.| The Debrief
The quantum dance of mini black holes offers potentials for understanding how accretion occurs at the subatomic level.| The Debrief
Fear may have more significantly influenced the development of early civilizations than previously known, new research shows.| The Debrief
This week, an FAA decision has temporarily grounded future launches of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets following a fiery landing failure.| The Debrief
Scientists have identified signs of "hidden magmatism" beneath the lunar surface, shedding new light on the moon's geologic history.| The Debrief
The recent discovery of matching dinosaur footprints in Brazil and Cameroon reveals how dinosaurs lived before the continents separated.| The Debrief
The discovery of a new organism thriving in a seemingly inhospitable "alien" landscape is revealing new insights into the evolution of life.| The Debrief
This newly invented smart window can reflect incoming heat, defrost itself, and generate electricity from falling raindrops.| The Debrief
The Webb Telescope has made six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions about the processes of star and planet formation.| The Debrief
Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted a second clinical trial participant with the “The Link” brain interfacing chip.| The Debrief
New indications suggest Lockheed Martin's secretive SR-72 hypersonic demonstrator aircraft could finally be nearing production.| The Debrief
A surprise discovery reveals cocaine may have been widely available and used in Europe, centuries earlier than previously thought.| The Debrief
DARPA-funded researchers from Harvard University have identified an Alzheimer's drug that could place patients in suspended animation.| The Debrief
Close to half of the AI devices authorized for use by the U.S. FDA are trained without using clinical data from actual patients.| The Debrief
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) announced on Monday that Dr. Jon T. Kosloski has been selected as its new full-time director.| The Debrief
Panpsychism, the theory that the universe itself is a conscious entity, has seen renewed interest in academia in recent years.| The Debrief
Researchers have discovered significant changes occurred in the gut microbiome of mice aboard the International Space Station.| The Debrief
A new analysis of the ancient Neolithic site Menga reveals its builders likely understood early science concepts like geometry.| The Debrief
Chinese scientists have developed a novel method to produce water on the moon, a resource that is scarce in the lunar environment, in support of eventual permanent human settlement.| The Debrief
A controversial new paper says Göbekli Tepe may be the world's oldest calendar, reigniting debate over the 11,500-year-old megalithic site.| The Debrief
New research reveals up to 25% of unresponsive patients possess "hidden consciousness," challenging long held views in healthcare.| The Debrief
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… this week, a new memoir by former U.S. counterintelligence agent Luis Elizondo was officially released, and in our analysis, we’ll be looking at 1) the release of Elizondo’s Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs, 2) what Elizondo has said publicly about his past government work since the book was released, and 3) why issues involving U.S. government transparency remain at the forefront of the public UAP debate. Qu...| The Debrief
New research suggests that exoplanets once assumed to be covered in global oceans may be more Earth-like than earlier models predicted.| The Debrief
Scientists work to understand how Bird Flu is infecting dairy cattle and other species, and what it means for humans.| The Debrief
New data is overturning decades of confusion about a potential "conspiracy" between dark matter and stellar matter.| The Debrief
A 50-thousand-year-old tree resin sample reveals ancient humans colonized the Pacific Ocean thousands of years earlier than previously shown.| The Debrief
Researchers have created new water-powered electric bandages that accelerate the healing of chronic wounds.| The Debrief
Contradicting previous studies, new research finds that playing video games can improve life satisfaction and mental health.| The Debrief
New research is placing dynamical constraints on primordial black holes (PBHs) as a potential dark matter candidate.| The Debrief
Unexpected new states of matter that challenge existing theories have been revealed in recent investigations by Georgia researchers.| The Debrief
The Cold Atom Lab is a groundbreaking research setup that introduces a new frontier of quantum science to the International Space Station.| The Debrief
Researchers have found that brightly colored books dating back to the Victorian era could contain poison in their pages.| The Debrief
NASA citizen scientists make the remarkable discovery of an unknown object traveling through space over 1 million MPH.| The Debrief
NASA's Parker Solar Probe and other space observatories could be used to study interstellar "Sun-divers." What else could they reveal?| The Debrief
Psychedelics, plant medicines, and UFO disclosure are all among the topics that will be explored in the new podcast 'Acid for Squares.'| The Debrief
Bicycles in races like the Tour de France are using wireless braking systems, making them vulnerable to hacks and other cybersecurity issues.| The Debrief
Scientists have traced six meteorites to their original craters on Mars, providing unprecedented new insights into their origins.| The Debrief
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb revisits the argument for the interstellar object 'Oumuamua potentially being technologically manufactured.| The Debrief
A new 100-inch Nano Transparent Screen (NTS) has been developed that can change its transparency depending on its environment.| The Debrief
Recent research is showing how the Barbie Movie unexpectedly sparked renewed interest in gynecologic care.| The Debrief
Half of the planet's population lacks access to clean water, according to new findings that reveal the impact of poor water quality.| The Debrief
Security experts have warned about an alleged breach earlier this year that may have exposed sensitive personal information collected from billions of individuals.| The Debrief
Researchers from the famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico say they may have finally solved the 47-year-old mystery of the 'Wow! Signal.'| The Debrief
A new study examines why people love “dark events” and the handful of different social and scientific factors that push us to desire them.| The Debrief
Scientists have developed a novel solution to the long-standing problem of accurately measuring Martian winds by utilizing sound.| The Debrief
New research reveals that "fast fashion" has a waste problem, and it's outpacing recycling efforts.| The Debrief
The world’s largest iceberg has been engaged in unusual behavior in recent months that has left some glaciologists dizzy.| The Debrief
New research suggests that the Altar Stone at the Center of the Stonehenge monument likely came from hundreds of kilometers away.| The Debrief
New James Webb Space Telescope data has renewed debate over the Hubble Tension, one of the most controversial issues in astrophysics.| The Debrief
Despite all the ominous warnings, new research debunks the idea that AI is an existential threat to humanity.| The Debrief
The Rubin Observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos, and may even uncover evidence of extraterrestrial technology.| The Debrief
