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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast

The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast

The Debrief

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]

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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - The Neanderthal Kama Sutra: Frictionless Materials, 3D Printing Space Rockets, and a New Neanderthal DNA Discovery
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10/24/23 • 40 min

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]

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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - Engage the Quantum Drive!: Ancient Stone Maps, Cannabis, and a History Making Space Launch

Engage the Quantum Drive!: Ancient Stone Maps, Cannabis, and a History Making Space Launch

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11/14/23 • 37 min

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]

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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - Soon May The Well-Man Come | Healing Power of Music, Tasmanian Tiger De-extinction, and the Mystery of the "Well-Man"
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10/29/24 • 29 min

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.

Follow the Debrief on X: https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia

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]

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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - What Lies Beneath All That Antarctic Ice?: Ancient Roman Science, Solar Glass, and a Cool Antarctic Discovery
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10/31/23 • 30 min

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]

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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - Taylor Swift is My Giant Brain Virus: Martian Soil Samples, Giant Viruses, and Medical Micro-Robots
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08/04/23 • 27 min

On today’s episode, we discuss mysterious giant viruses discovered in Massachusetts, NASA's plan to rocket Martian soil samples back to Earth, and new research into tiny robots that can be sent inside the body to perform laser surgery.

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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On today’s episode, we discuss the GWB discovery, a 25-year-old bet over the theory of human consciousness, and the realization that you may actually suck at detecting "bullshit."

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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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - Runes, Robots, and Replicating Hydrogen: Humanoid Robots, Ancient Rune Research, and the Future of Hydrogen Power
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09/08/23 • 34 min

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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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - Can AI Actually Create Art?: Music and Dreams, Europe's New Fire Ant Problem, and AI Artists Target Congress
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09/15/23 • 44 min

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]

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The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast - Is There Life on Mars?: China's Sub Spotting Technology, T-Cells in Space, and Why Human's May Have Killed Life on Mars
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09/01/23 • 33 min

On today’s episode, we discuss China's claim that they can detect US submarines, how long term living in space will kill you, and why one researcher thinks the 1976 Viking landers on Mars did collect evidence of life on the Red Planet, and then accidentally killed it.

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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On today’s episode, we discuss a lunar mystery, a discovery of an ultrafast white dwarf star yeeting across the Milky Way, and the discovery of life giving amino acids hanging out in a gaseous cloud in deep space.

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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How many episodes does The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast have?

The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

What topics does The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Science.

What is the most popular episode on The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast?

The episode title 'The Neanderthal Kama Sutra: Frictionless Materials, 3D Printing Space Rockets, and a New Neanderthal DNA Discovery' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast?

The average episode length on The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast released?

Episodes of The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast?

The first episode of The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast was released on Jan 27, 2023.

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