On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and Stephanie cash out with a mysterious cult currency lost to the ages. They then discuss some interesting space news coming out of Australia, and finish off the show by listening to the healing tempo of music as medicine.

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On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and Stephanie grind up some news about an ancient discovery, and the use of bone powder in early Chinese hunter-gatherer societies. Next, they take a punch to the gut discussing a new study related to stomachs and sugars, and their impact on health. Lastly, they jump into a new robotics study concerning fleas and shrimp, and how scientists are using these tiny creatures to develop new technologies. 

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and Stephanie bump into a large mysterious interstellar object that may have shaped the orbit of the planets in our solar system. They then put on a fashion show and try on a new solar cell material that could alter wearable technology. Lastly, they fortify society's faith in science, and a new study that indicates the public still puts trust in the sciences.

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and Stephanie put on the one space ring to rule them all, and examine a mysterious object that fell from Earth's orbit and into a small Kenyan village. Also in this episode, they discuss a new finding concerning how bats cruise through storms. Rounding it out, things get robotic when they chat about a new exoskeleton developed in Korea called "WeaRo."

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The first episode of 2025! This week, Kenna and Stephanie take a trip and discuss the latest Ayahuasca research, and its impact on our understanding of this ancient drug. They then take on Titan, and NASA's newest mission to the giant moon, codenamed "Dragonfly." Lastly, a story about gold, and how researchers have developed an environmentally friendly solution to extract it from recycled electronics.

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie take shots at the story of America's oldest gun, a 500 year old bronze canon, found by archaelogists in Arizona. They then light up the darkest parts of the ocean, and discuss the discovery of a brand new lifeform. Lastly, they talk about AI, and the frontiers of how computer scientists have developed a method to more precisly mimic actual biological learning for machines.  

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie learn to play an ancient Aztec "death whistle" and freak everyone out. They then go to battle some giant "Red Monsters" discovered by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope. They then shake down a new electrical technology that uses motion to power everyday devices.  

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie decide to take a dip in a Martian ocean and discuss China's Mars expedition, and its discovery. After watching a movie and discussing brain science, they then wrestle an ancient terror bird to the ground, and ruminate on this giant fossil discovery.   

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie root around the swamp looking for mysterious "Swamp Dweller" fossils. They then discuss how a new discovery in Mexico using LIDAR has uncovered Mayan ruins, and a new opitical technology that could transform how we communicate in deep space.  

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie dive deep into Norse mythology and the "Well-man." They then sing a tune and discuss how music, according to a new study, seems to have some healing capabilities, and that the now extinct Tasmanian Tiger may not be extinct for much longer.  

Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they round up 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 technology of the future.

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