"It turns out that to deliver particles, you do not need high-intensity lasers, even low intensity like your laser pointer will be already enough,"

Scientists say laser device can make lightning strike specific targets

 Mjölnir

A researcher told Agence France Presse that small laser pointers could be used to guide lightning strikes and thereby prevent them from igniting wildfires.

Scientists Say Laser Device Can Make Lightning Strike Specific Targets

It's like a technological version of Thor's hammer. 

Stretchable sensor gives robots and VR a human touch

"This skin is a way to allow ourselves and machines to measure tactile interactions in a way that we now currently use the cameras in our phones."

Will this glove finally let you touch stuff in VR?

Power Glove 

A team of scientists at Cornell University has created a stretchable fiber-optic sensor that could give robots and virtual reality a "human touch."

Will This Glove Finally Let You Touch Stuff in VR?

Imagine a glove that could let you touch objects in a virtual world.

In 'Pandemic,' players must keep the world safe from a pandemic. Sound familiar? And. yet, somehow, it's smart, it's fun, it's easy to learn, and addictive as hell.

This pandemic board game from 2017 is almost too perfect for 2020

Games We Love

This 'Pandemic' board game from Z-Man Games is only a few years old, but its newly relevant thanks to current events in 2020.

This Pandemic Board Game From 2017 Is Almost Too Perfect for 2020

The impossible, made possible: A timely board game, that's fun as hell. 

David Wong's 'Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick' is a must-add to your (and any sci-fi, humor, or coming-of-age novel fan's) winter reading list.

This Dark, Funny, Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Is One of the Best Reads of 2020.

Books We Love

Zoe Punches the Future in the Dick is the second installment in the Zoey Ashe series by New York Times bestselling author David Wong.

This Dark, Funny, Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Is One of the Best Reads of 2020

You need to add David Wong's 'Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick' to your winter reading list.

Japanese town installs red-eyed robot wolf to scare off bears

Robot Cried Wolf

A city in Japan just installed several terrifying robot wolves that can move and give off blood-curdling howls in an attempt to prevent bear attacks.

Japanese Town Installs Red-Eyed Robot Wolf to Scare Off Bears

Those poor bears.

Machine learning and AI are changing everything. And yeah, you, a beginner, can learn how to harness it. This 35-hour bundle will teach you how AI works, and how to build your own.

Master AI with this bundle of Python coding courses

Master AI with This Bundle of Python Coding Courses

Learn how to build the machines of the future with this 97% off Python bundle

First look inside the Asian giant hornet nest

Scientists peel open murder hornet nest, find something terrifying

Stay Away

According Washington state officials, an investigation of the latest murder hornet nest found 500 live specimen in various stages of development.

Scientists Peel Open Murder Hornet Nest, Find Something Terrifying

Oh no.

The program had one staunch supporter from its first inception in 2010.

Joe Biden was behind NASA's historic SpaceX launch this week

Art of the Deal

Biden has said very little about space. Here's what NASA could look like under his administration.

Joe Biden Was Behind NASA’s Historic SpaceX Launch This Week

Without Joe Biden, there would be no deal between NASA and SpaceX.

Viome uses an AI engine to map out your gut biome, and give you customized nutritional recommendations that you could receive a massive benefit from. Here's how.

Explore your health at a cellular level with Viome's Health Intelligence Test

Brands We Love

The Health Intelligence Service from Viome uses advanced technology to give us snapshots of our own cellular and microbial health.

Explore Your Health at a Cellular Level With Viome’s Health Intelligence Test

Advanced analytics to map your gut biome, to give you customized nutritional recommendations? They've done it.

Astronomers pinpoint source of mysterious radio burst signal

BUUURP

Scientists have presented new evidence that a magnetar within the Milky Way was the source of a strange fast radio burst recorded in April.

Astronomers Pinpoint Source of Mysterious Radio Burst Signal

It released an incredible amount of energy in just milliseconds — and we still don't know why.

A team of scientists just reverse engineered the highly unusual arrangement of the solar system's planets.

New evidence: there was another planet in the solar system that escaped

Yeet!

According to scientists, an additional planet located between Saturn and Uranus was yeeted out of the solar system when it was much younger.

New Evidence: There Was Another Planet in the Solar System That Escaped

Researchers say a third ice giant, between Uranus and Neptune, got flung out of our star system.

This Japanese spaceport concept is absolutely gorgeous

Departure Gate

A team of Japanese architects have designed a breathtaking concept for a futuristic, four-story spaceport, meant to float just off the shore in Tokyo Bay.

This Japanese Spaceport Concept is Absolutely Gorgeous

Remember when we could still dream about the distant future?

Bondic Liquid Plastic and the Science Behind it

Fix, fill, mold, and build almost anything. This is a quantum leap from glue as you knew it.

Keep your stuff in shape with this liquid plastic kit

Sci-Fi Visions

We all learn, early on, that there’s only so much glue can pull off. While there are some truly amazing glues out there, there’s only so much adhesives can achieve, chemically speaking. Fortunately, when that toy snaps or that wire breaks, you’ve got more options than just a tube of superglue. The BONDIC Pro Kit, […]

Keep Your Stuff in Shape with This Liquid Plastic Kit

Glue can't fix everything. That's where liquid plastic comes in.

"It’s not really safe to be in there right now."

Report: More than 130 Secret Service officers in COVID quarantine

Reckless President

More than 130 Secret Service officers have been infected with the coronavirus and have been instructed to quarantine following Trump's campaign travel.

Report: More Than 130 Secret Service Officers in COVID Quarantine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-coronavirus-outbreak/2020/11/13/610eebcc-2539-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html">More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign travel</a> [The Washington Post]

More on Trump: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/trump-fire-fauci">Trump Tells Crowd He’ll Fire Fauci If He Wins the Election</a>

Developments

"That does not bode well for White House security."

"It's not a great development for the cruise industry. I think the hope had been that the rigorous testing that SeaDream was doing would keep Covid off its ship."

COVID-19 breakout spreads on first post-pandemic Caribbean cruise

Plague Ship

SeaDream 1, the first Caribbean cruise since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the industry, has a worsening outbreak onboard.

COVID-19 Breakout Spreads on First Post-Pandemic Caribbean Cruise

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/caribbean-cruise-seadream-1-covid/index.html">Covid-19 cases rise aboard first cruise to resume sailing in the Caribbean</a> [CNN]

More on SeaDream: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/first-cruise-return-caribbean-under-covid-lockdown">The First Cruise Ship to Return to the Caribbean Is Already Under Lockdown</a>

The voyage was supposed to demonstrate that cruise ships are safe to ride — but now it's descended into chaos.

Please try your hardest to not kill grandma this year.

If you plan to travel for Thanksgiving, you should already be in quarantine

Stay Home

Thanksgiving is two weeks away. If you plan on seeing anyone in person, it's time to self-quarantine effective immediately.

If You Plan to Travel for Thanksgiving, You Should Already Be in Quarantine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/health/when-to-quarantine-thanksgiving-wellness/index.html">Your Thanksgiving quarantine starts today. Here&#8217;s what to do</a> [CNN]

More on quarantining: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/nasa-head-elon-musk-quarantine-self-isolate">NASA Head: Elon Musk Needs to &#8220;Quarantine and Self-Isolate&#8221; After COVID Diagnosis</a>

Maybe a videochat Thanksgiving would be better, just this once.

"Right now, no symptoms, although I did take NyQuil."

Elon Musk tests positive for COVID

What the Heck

Elon Musk tweeted in the late hours of Thursday that he was tested for COVID-19 four times in total. "Two tests came back negative, two came back positive."

Elon Musk Tests Positive For COVID

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/13/21563590/elon-musk-tests-postive-coronavirus-pcr-antigen">Elon Musk says he’s tested positive and negative for COVID-19</a> [The Verge]

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

"Two tests came back negative, two came back positive."

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV

Liftoff! SpaceX launches NASA astronauts aboard Dragon spacecraft

Blast Off

At 7:27 pm on Sunday, SpaceX launched a crew of four aboard a Crew Dragon module, carried into orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket.

Liftoff! SpaceX Launches NASA Astronauts Aboard Dragon Spacecraft

"Not even gravity contains humanity as we explore for all," said Mission Control as the craft soared above Florida.

NASA will provide live coverage of the event starting at 3:30 pm Eastern time.

Here's how to watch NASA's historic SpaceX launch today

Godspeed

Here's how to watch SpaceX and NASA's historic Crew-1 launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on Saturday evening.

Here’s How to Watch NASA’s Historic SpaceX Launch Today

SpaceX is about to make history — again.

The ESA already launched an exoplanet-hunting space telescope last year.

This space telescope will study the atmospheres of distant exoplanets

Shiny Space Telescope

The European Space Agency just signed off on two years worth of  feasibility studies, clearing an exoplanet-studying space telescope for launch in 2029.

Upcoming Space Telescope Will Study the Atmospheres of Distant Exoplanets

"It's the first time they've built quite such a large telescope out of aluminium."

The problem was traced back to a factory in South Korea.

General Motors recalls almost 69,000 electric cars over battery fires

Nice

General Motors just recalled about 69,000 Chevrolet Bolts to repair a battery issue that's causing fires in some older models.

General Motors Recalls Almost 69,000 Electric Cars Over Battery Fires

Bad news: Recalled Chevy Bolts are going to have their range reduced by 10 percent.

"They are doing what can be done. I’m still really worried that they can’t do enough."

Giant Arecibo SETI telescope could collapse after mysterious damage

Snap

The massive alien hunting radio telescope at the Aericbo Observatory is at risk of collapse after several support cables failed leaving extensive damage.

Giant Arecibo SETI Telescope Could Collapse After Mysterious Damage

"Now I’m worried."

"When somebody tests positive... at the Kennedy Space Center and across NASA it is our policy for that person to quarantine and self isolate."

NASA head: Elon Musk needs to "quarantine and self-isolate" after COVID diagnosis

Stay Home Elon

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine told reporters that he expects SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to "quarantine and self-isolate" after testing for the coronavirus.

NASA Head: Elon Musk Needs to “Quarantine and Self-Isolate” After COVID Diagnosis

Musk tested both positive and negative twice late on Thursday.

L’Oréal Paris Signature Faces – A Virtual Makeup Collection

We could all use a little bit of virtual makeup.

Cosmetics company announces "virtual makeup" for video calls

AR Contours

Cosmetics company L'Oreal has announced a lineup of augmented reality filters they're branding as "virtual makeup."