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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast episodes
- Engage the Quantum Drive!: Ancient Stone Maps, Cannabis, and a History Making Space Launch
On today's episode, guest co-host and Debrief veteran Kenna Hughes-Castleberry joins MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk to talk about the resurgence of an ancient mystery, a new study that seems to prove cannabis improves empathy, and the historic launch of the first quantum drive into outer space.
Check out Kenna's website here: https://kennacastleberry.com/
And follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennaculture?lang=en
Every Tuesday, 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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
38 min - The Starfish Are Eating My Brain: Technological Telepathy Research, Bizarre Starfish Evolution, and Ancient Middle Ages Discovery
On today's episode, Stephanie and MJ discuss the strange and wacky world of undersea evolution of marine invertibrates. They also explore a wild discovery from a medieval tomb, and a new study that tests out human telepathic abiltity.
Every Tuesday, 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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
32 min - What Lies Beneath All That Antarctic Ice?: Ancient Roman Science, Solar Glass, and a Cool Antarctic Discovery
On today's episode, we get into how solar glass could revolutionize the solar power game, examine the mystery of what lies beneath all that ice in Antarctica, and jump into a curious Ancient Roman discovery that may alter how we build our technology.
Every Tuesday, 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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
31 min - The Neanderthal Kama Sutra: Frictionless Materials, 3D Printing Space Rockets, and a New Neanderthal DNA Discovery
On today's episode, we dive into NASA's new RAMFIRE project to 3D print novel rocket parts. We also discuss a novel frictionless material built on the nano-level, and a new historical model that explains why Neanderthal DNA is so varied in the modern human population.
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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
41 min - What Are We Going to Do With All These People's Brains?: Electron Beams, "Artificial Photosynthesis," and AI Brain Scans
On today's episode, we discuss how electron beams weirdly heal fissures in crystals, how AI is being used to fight brain diseases, and how "artificial photosynthesis" may save humanity from a climate dystopian hellscape.
Every Tuesday, 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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
29 min - What You Gon' Do With All That Space Junk?: NASA's New Space Laser Project, FCC Space Fines, and a Stonehenge Secret
On today's episode, we dive into NASA's new project to build space lasers, how the FCC fined a telecom provider for failing to properly deorbit a satellite, and how a new discovery at Stonehenge is re-writing what we know about the mysterious structure.
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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
30 min - Go Home OSIRIS-REx, You're Drunk: Beer Goggles, Trappist-1 Ghost Signals, and Robbing an Asteroid
On today's episode, we discuss a new study that says "beer goggles" aren't a real phenomenon, "ghost signals" from the Trappist-1 Star System, and the recent return of OSIRIS-REx, a probe carrying little bits of a nearby asteroid.
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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
36 min - Remember That Time America Misplaced a Stealth Fighter?: Cannabis Brain Science, WiFi Spies, and a Missing Fighter Jet
On today's episode, we dive into the brain's weird ability to produce its own cannabinoids, new WiFi research that allows it to watch you, and the curious case of a missing stealth fighter plane.
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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
29 min - Can AI Actually Create Art?: Music and Dreams, Europe's New Fire Ant Problem, and AI Artists Target Congress
On today's episode, we discuss a new study that says music can unlock our creativity while we lucid dream, Europe's new war with Fire Ants, and how a ragtag group of AI artists are taking their concerns to Congress, demanding a seat at the policymaking table surrounding artificial intelligence.
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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
45 min - Runes, Robots, and Replicating Hydrogen: Humanoid Robots, Ancient Rune Research, and the Future of Hydrogen Power
On today's episode, we discuss Apollo, a new humanoid robot that could be your new coworker. We also dive into research concerning an ancient runic langauge known as Futhark, and the future of hydrogen power as scientists develop a novel method to extract the element from water.
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 technology of the future.
For the articles discussed in this week's episode, visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]
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About The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast
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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 the dreamers who love the science and technology of the future.
Visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/
Follow The Debrief on X https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia
Follow MJ Banias on X: https://twitter.com/mjbanias
Follow Stephanie Gerk on X: https://twitter.com/stephgerk
Follow Kenna Hughes-Castleberry on X: https://twitter.com/kennaculture
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: [email protected]