Cloud cover, and even in some cases walls, can't block this ultra-precise satellite's view.

A new satellite can peer inside some buildings, day or night

X-Ray Vision

A satellite company called Capella Space just launched its platform for SAR imaging satellites that can peer through clouds and even some buildings.

A New Satellite Can Peer Inside Some Buildings, Day or Night

But don't worry — the company says it can't see inside your home.

A very strange radio signal is coming from the closest star

Psst

Scientists say they've identified a signal coming from Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth, that could be from an alien civilization.

A Very Strange Radio Signal Is Coming From the Closest Star

"It is the first serious candidate [for an alien technosignature] since the 'Wow! signal.'"

The team managed to teleport qubits of photons over 44 kilometers worth of fiber.

Researchers achieve first "sustained" long distance quantum teleportation

Beam Me Up Qubit

A team of researchers claim to have achieved sustained, long-distance quantum teleportation for the first time, setting the stage for a quantum internet.

Researchers Achieve First “Sustained” Long Distance Quantum Teleportation

The quantum internet just became a lot more real.

Astronomers expect its mass to be three to 100 times that of the Sun — but have yet to find any evidence for its existence.

A supermassive black hole is missing, NASA says

Hol Up

Astronomers have spotted a distant galaxy without its accompanying supermassive black hole — despite its enormous suspected mass.

A Supermassive Black Hole Is Missing, NASA Says

It's gotta be here somewhere!

Elon Musk has some strong opinions about Cyberpunk 2077

Delete Twitter

Tesla CEO and cyberpunk genre enthusiast Elon Musk waited into the conversation surrounding Cyberpunk 2077's terrible launch.

Elon Musk Has Some Strong Opinions About Cyberpunk 2077

"I cried myself to sleep and haven't been able to function."

Understand Solar is the perfect place to start to find out how much solar energy is worth to you.

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Making the switch the switch to solar energy can be pretty complicated, but the solar experts at Understand Solar make it easy.

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DiversyFund makes it simple to diversify your portfolio with private market real estate.

This online platform makes it easy for anyone to invest in real estate

Real estate investing platforms like DiversyFund let everyday people diversify with alternative assets that were previously only available to billionaires.

This Online Platform Makes It Easy for Anyone To Invest in Real Estate

"We are not very well-equipped to cope with complex and abstract threats. This started for me as the reflection of human intelligence and evolutionary intelligence as a whole."

An MIT artist used slime mold to simulate COVID spread

Art Imitates Life

MIT artist-in-residence Diemut Strebe mirrored COVID-19's spread across the U.S. with an unsettling slime mold experiment. Here, she explains why.

An MIT Artist Used Slime Mold to Simulate COVID Spread

"Slime mold is a single-celled organism, but it forms cooperatives. It's very interesting to see its behavior, which you could describe as 'intelligent' in human terms."

New theory throws out Einstein's theory of general relativity

Big and Small

A pair of professors from North Carolina State University are proposing an entirely new model of physics that could rewrite the way we think about matter.

New Theory Throws Out Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity

"Using newer mathematical tools, my colleague and I have demonstrated a new theory that may accurately describe the universe."

"In this gold rush, space is still a high-risk business, no matter how you slice it."

Former NASA scientist predicts "gold rush" in space

Interplanetary Infrastructure

Computer scientist and investor Sailesh Ramakrishnan says that the space industry is about to see a "gold rush" that will transform off-world exploration

Former NASA Scientist Predicts “Gold Rush” in Space

"I'm not saying we'll find aliens in five years or anything like that. But space will touch every part of our lives."

It offers tons of binge-worthy content that informs while it entertains.

Curiosity Stream is a streaming service tailor-made for people who love to learn

If you're tired of the same old televison, and want factual, educational, thought-provoking content, it's time to try Curiosity Stream.

Curiosity Stream Is a Streaming Service Tailor-Made for People Who Love to Learn

Why We're Different

Aptera Motors says its solar panel-adorned car can travel for a long time without plugging in.

Startup says solar-powered electric car never needs to charge

Top It Off

Aptera Motors says its upcoming electric car may never need to be plugged in thanks to solar panels that give it 45 miles of extra range every day.

Startup Says Solar-Powered Electric Car Never Needs to Charge

Okay, that's pretty cool. 

There are officially too many damn monoliths

Sick & Tired

Are all these monoliths an international Banksy-level art installation or an extraterrestrial race pulling an uninspired prank on humanity? Likely neither.

There Are Officially Too Many Damn Monoliths

The number of monoliths is too damn high.

"When a COVID-19 vaccine does become available, it will likely not be available for sale online."

FDA vaccine approval created a spike in black market listings

Buy Local

Once the FDA approved a coronavirus vaccine, almost-certainly-fake listings for vaccines on the black market vastly increased in number.

FDA Vaccine Approval Created a Spike in Black Market Listings

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-vaccines-for-sale-dark-web-coronavirus-shot-2020-12">Dark web vendors are selling shady coronavirus &#8216;vaccines&#8217; for $300, and there&#8217;s been an uptick in listings since the FDA authorized Pfizer&#8217;s shot</a> [Business Insider]

More on black market listings: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/buy-negative-covid19-test-black-market">People Are Buying Negative COVID-19 Tests on the Black Market</a>

Rx/Medicines

Before you get any big ideas, they're almost certainly fake.

"We get hundreds of calls every single day."

The rich are trying to skip the line to get vaccinated

Please Sir

The wealthy are offering up tens of thousands of dollars to jump the line and get their COVID-19 vaccine early, the LA Times reports.

The Rich Are Trying to Skip the Line to Get Vaccinated

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-18/wealthy-patients-scramble-covid-19-vaccine">The wealthy scramble for COVID-19 vaccines: ‘If I donate $25,000 &#8230; would that help me?’</a> [LA Times]

More on vaccines: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/us-more-pfizer-vaccine-doses">The US Seems to Have Way More Vaccine Doses Than It Thought</a>

Treatments

Celebrities are offering up wads of cash for the coveted injection.

"The accelerating numbers of deaths fall far short of fully capturing each devastating human story: Every death represents untold loss for countless families."

Daily coronavirus deaths beat heart disease and cancer combined

"Calamitous Scale"

COVID-19 is on track to become the leading cause of death in the U.S., beating the daily death tolls for cancer and heart disease combined.

Daily Coronavirus Deaths Top Heart Disease and Cancer Combined

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201217/covid-19-ranks-as-a-leading-cause-of-death-inus">COVID-19 Ranks as a Leading Cause of Death in U.S.</a> [WebMD]

More on COVID-19 deaths: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-yes-covid19-death-toll-really-that-high">Scientists: Yes, the COVID-19 Death Toll is Really That High</a>

Studies

"The current exponential increase in COVID-19 is reaching a calamitous scale in the U.S."

"We all have a part to play in the fight against coronavirus and doing our bit and getting vaccinated will save lives."

Ian McKellen says he feels "euphoric" after taking COVID vaccine

Ian McKellen says he feels "euphoric" after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, and he urges everyone who can to get vaccinated as well.

Ian McKellen Says He Feels “Euphoric” After Taking COVID Vaccine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/17/entertainment/ian-mckellen-vaccine-scli-intl-gbr/index.html">Actor Ian McKellen receives Covid-19 vaccine, says he feels &#8216;euphoric&#8217;</a> [CNN]

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Magneto has officially taken the vaccine.

The symptoms may have often been dismissed as jetlag.

Faulty planes reportedly poisoned passengers on hundreds of flights

Deep Breath

Fume events, or instances where dangerous chemicals make it into an airplane's air supply, are disturbingly common. Yet the problem is often ignored.

Faulty Planes Reportedly Poisoned Passengers on Hundreds of Flights

Air on hundreds of flights was apparently poisoned, and the problem swept under the rug.

LBGTQ group denounces Elon Musk for mocking gender pronouns

Sigh

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter this week to slander those who list the pronouns they prefer others to use to describe them in their social media bios.

LBGTQ Group Denounces Elon Musk For Mocking Gender Pronouns

"Elon Musk’s tweet mocking pronouns is exactly the opposite of what inclusive leadership looks like today."

"Reid's energy and enthusiasm for space exploration are matched only by his thoughtfulness and commitment to his fellow astronauts."

NASA names its new Chief Astronaut

New Chief

NASA announced that Reid Wiseman would be its 17th Chief Astronaut. He previously logged lots of time in space and served as deputy Chief Astronaut.

NASA Names Its New Chief Astronaut

There's a new boss in town.

"A little dazed perhaps, but all in one piece."

David Attenborough narrates Starship launch in hilarious video

Fascinating

David Attenborough's narration taken from the BBC's "Planet Earth" docu-series fits perfectly over this clip of SpaceX's recent Starship test flight.

David Attenborough Narrates Starship Launch In Hilarious Video

"This is as good a descent as it's possible to make."

SN9 may have survived its recent tumble largely unscathed.

SpaceX's next Starship prototype could be headed to launch pad on Thursday

Round Two

According to the latest highway closures, SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype could be headed to the launch pad as early as Thursday.

SpaceX’s Next Starship Prototype Could be Headed to Launch Pad on Thursday

Looks like SpaceX is making moves.

"It wasn’t fine particles like powder, but there were plenty of samples that measured several millimeters across."

Scientist left "speechless" after opening asteroid samples

Well, Will You Look At That

Scientists at Japan's space agency were left speechless upon opening asteroid samples collected by spacecraft Hayabusa-2.

Scientist Left “Speechless” After Opening Asteroid Samples

The samples seemingly contain "organic matter."

"By authorizing a test for over-the-counter use, the FDA allows it to be sold in places like drug stores, where a patient can buy it, swab their nose, run the test and find out their results in as little as 20 minutes."

FDA approves over-the-counter coronavirus test

This Rules

The FDA just granted emergency approval to the first over-the-counter coronavirus test, making tests vastly more accessible in the U.S.

FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Coronavirus Test

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-antigen-test-first-over-counter-fully-home-diagnostic?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery">Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Antigen Test as First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Diagnostic Test for COVID-19</a> [FDA]

More on coronavirus tests: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/buy-negative-covid19-test-black-market">People Are Buying Negative COVID-19 Tests on the Black Market</a>