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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast

Get your weekly burst of scientific illumination from The Debrief"s network of rebellious journalists as they warp through the latest breaking science and tech news from the world of tomorrow. Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for

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28:50

Saint Fetch, The Patron Robot of Lost Things: Air...

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2023/05/19

On today’s episode, researchers are trying to figure out how to utilize salamander cells to slow human aging, robots are being developed to aid dementia patients with finding lost items in their homes, and the US Air Force is testing a directed energy weapon to take down drone swarms. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our

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24:04

"Now, I Am Become AI, the Destroyer of Worlds." |...

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2023/05/12

On today’s episode, guest host Micah Hanks joins the show to talk about a new AI tool being utilized by the government to monitor the internet for anomalies, how the Air Force is modernizing its nuclear weapon platforms, and everything we know about a super secret Chinese spacecraft that has just returned home after spending 276 days in Earth’s orbit. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From

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24:13

Russian Space Station? Cosmo...NOT: Dark Matter...

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2023/05/05

On today’s episode, researchers have discovered that axion particles may be the force behind dark matter, a new smart material that can change color and change shape, and Russia wants back into the International Space Station. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is

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31:35

Live Long and Be Fabulous: Diversity in the Space...

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2023/04/28

On today’s episode, the non-profit “Gaaays in Spaaace” is pushing for more LGBTQ+ inclusion in the space industry, a Japanese observatory solves the mystery of green lasers coming from space, and NASA investigates bizarre tracks on a frozen fjord in Greenland. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the

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18:31

Bonus Episode | Diversity and Space Exploration with...

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2023/04/27

On this bonus episode, MJ Banias sits down with actor and Star Trek alumni Robert Picardo. They talk about Robert's work with "Gaaays in Spaaace" as well as the role science fiction has to play in real science and space exploration. The link to MJ's article on "Gaaays in Spaaace" and the push for LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion in the space industry can be found here: https://thedebrief.org/lgbtq-space-industry/ Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the

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33:55

Strange Metals in a Strange Land: The Pentagon’s UFO...

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2023/04/21

On today’s episode, the Pentagon’s UFO office gave its latest updates on anomalous aircraft, a new theory regarding “strange metals” that can be used in quantum computers, and a possible breakthrough in how light first began to shine after the Big Bang. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The

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31:23

If an AI Could Read Your Mind, Love: NASA’s X-59,...

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2023/04/14

On today’s episode, researchers in Japan have designed an AI that can read the human mind, a new hacking tool using ultrasonic waves may just be around the corner, and NASA’s supersonic X-59 aircraft may bring back commercial supersonic flights. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief

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29:07

Don’t Leave your Black Hole Unattended: The...

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2023/04/07

On today’s episode, researchers have created an artificial Black Hole in a lab to test out warp drive theories, scientists in Israel have discovered that plants may be trying to communicate, and the US Air Force’s new StormBreaker smart missile is now ready to launch. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the

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29:28

Another One Bites the Alien Space Dust: Earth’s...

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2023/03/31

On today’s episode, a new report from NASA indicates Earth may have a big asteroid problem, astronomers have discovered a novel space object named Z 229-15, and scientists out of Tokyo want to search cosmic dust for signs of alien life. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly

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24:10

This Little Quantum Light of Mine: DARPA’s Liberty...

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2023/03/24

On today’s episode, DARPA wants to build a giant futuristic boat plane, neutrinos have been spotted inside a particle accelerator for the first time, and controlling photons of light have always been tricky…until now. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for the

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30:31

One Small Step for Man’s Garbage: Space Junk, EV...

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2023/03/17

On today’s episode, NASA and the Italian space agency are on a mission to monitor human pollution using satellites, a company is designing a way to power electric airplanes mid-flight, and scientists around the world want to update the space treaty to include space junk. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the

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32:47

Do Organoids Dream of Electric Bandages?: Electricity...

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2023/03/10

On today’s episode, researchers are studying whether extremophile bacteria can be used to generate electricity, how biological organoids can be used to supercharge AI computing, and the successful testing of an electrical bandage to heal wounds 30% faster. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The

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27:15

The Universe Just Broke: Thermodynamics, Baby...

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2023/03/03

On today’s episode, a previously undiscovered tunnel has been found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, physicists are rewriting the first law of thermodynamics, and a discovery of some galaxies by the James Webb Telescope is throwing our understanding of the Big Bang into serious question. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our

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22:58

Is That An Oblong Space Object in your...

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2023/02/24

On today’s episode, a mysterious oblong object was detected in our solar system, scientists are trying to understand why some psychedelics rebuild neural connections in the brain, and soldiers in Australia are controlling robot dogs with their mind. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief

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22:03

Begun, The Balloon War Has: Unknown Objects over...

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2023/02/17

On today’s episode, scientists have used a common asthma medication to unlock hidden memories inside the brains of mice, UFOs over North America prompted the shoot down of multiple objects over the weekend, and researchers have stimulated neural development between human brain cells using a common mushroom. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange

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24:57

Wolf 1069b Was an Inside Job!: Ghost Particles, a New...

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2023/02/10

On today’s episode; physicists have developed a ‘ghost ruler’ using neutrinos, Wolf 1069b is the latest earth-like exoplanet discovery, and the future of drone technology and warfare. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for the dreamers who love the science and

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26:51

Do Dodo Birds Taste like Chicken?: Hawaii’s...

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2023/02/03

On today’s episode, researchers in Hawaii keep seeing bizarre lights in the sky, a billion dollar start-up says they will resurrect the Dodo bird, and the science behind surviving a nuclear blast. Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for the dreamers who love

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21:38

We Like Big Moons and We Cannot Lie: Zombie Crabs,...

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2023/01/27

Dead crabs keep mysteriously twitching in the UK, Krypton-powered propulsion for space travel, and the essential cosmic question; will humanity find life somewhere else in our solar system this century? Every Friday, join hosts MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for the dreamers who

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