A video shows "blue jets" and "elves" high up in the atmosphere.

Space station captures amazing footage of lightning from above

Blue Jets

European Space Agency scientists on the International Space Station captured dazzling footage of unusual lightning called blue jets and elves.

Space Station Captures Amazing Footage of Lightning From Above

You've never seen a storm like this before.

The Portable UV Sterilizer Box disinfects with the touch of a button.

Forget the wipes and sprays. Sterilize your high touch items with a UV sanitizer.

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A UV sanitizer like the surprisingly affordable portable UV Sterilizer Box is an easy way to disinfect and sterilize without harsh chemicals.

Forget the Wipes and Sprays. Sterilize Your High Touch Items With a UV Sanitizer.

It analyzes your RNA for insights into your gut, cellular, mitochondrial, and immune system health.

Unlock your personal health secrets with a Health Intelligence Test from Viome

The Health Intelligence Service from Viome is an at home testest that will analyze your gut, cellular, mitochondrial, and immune system health.

Unlock Your Personal Health Secrets With a Health Intelligence Test From Viome

Here's why astronomers nicknamed them "black widows" and "redbacks."

Astronomers discover "spider stars" that tear apart other stars

Spider Stars

Astronomers have spotted a new type of "spider star," highly energetic pulsars that tear up their companion stars, that defies classification.

Astronomers Discover “Spider Stars” That Tear Apart Other Stars

These cosmic monsters tear their companions to shreds.

The Lettuce Grow Farmstand is perfect for any-sized home or apartment.

This self-watering indoor garden makes it easier than ever to grow fruits and veggies

The Lettuce Grow Farmstand indoor garden is a great option for growing fresh fruits and vegetables without ever leaving your own home.

This Self-Watering Indoor Garden Makes It Easier Than Ever to Grow Fruits and Veggies

The non-invasive myLAB Box uses RNA extraction and PCR for fast reliable results.

This saliva-based home Covid test lets you skip the lines and the nasal swab.

The state-of-the-art home COVID test from myLAB Box is non-invasive and uses RNA extraction and PCR for fast reliable results.

This Saliva-Based Home Covid Test Lets You Skip the Lines and the Nasal Swab

The non-invasive myLAB Box uses RNA extraction and PCR for fast reliable results. 

Basepaws analyzes your cat's breed makeup and looks for signs of possible health problems.

This cutting edge DNA test lets you better understand your weird-ass cat

A company called Basepaws now offers an at-home Cat DNA test that can unlock all kinds of fun, valuable information about your cat’s genome.

This Cutting Edge DNA Test Lets You Better Understand Your Weird-Ass Cat

Basepaws analyzes your cat's breed and looks for signs of possible health problems. 

Get a free personalized assessment from Understand Solar.

Are solar panels worth it for your home? Here's a free way to find out.

Are solar panels worth it for your home? The first thing you need to do is get a free estimate and consultation from the experts at Understand Solar.

Are Solar Panels Worth It for Your Home? Here’s a Free Way To Find Out.

"We're not claiming that we've made the discovery of the axion yet, but we're saying that the extra X-ray photons can be explained by axions."

Distant neutron stars may offer clue about the truth of dark matter

Dark Matter Mystery

According to a new study, high-energy X-ray emissions around a group of neutron stars may be caused by axions, one of the top candidates for dark matter.

Distant Neutron Stars May Offer Clue About the Truth of Dark Matter

"If we were 100% sure that what we are seeing is a new particle, that would be huge. That would be revolutionary in physics."

The all new Mini Museum 4th Edition lets anyone own a small piece of history.

Mini Museum brings priceless scientific and historical artifacts to the masses

Thanks to the Mini Museum 4th Edition, you can hold historical and scientific wonders in the palm of your hand from the comfort of your living room.

Mini Museum Brings Priceless Scientific and Historical Artifacts to the Masses

The all new Mini Museum 4th Edition lets anyone own a small piece of history. 

Qualia Night provides your brain and your body with the fuels they need for a more restorative sleep.

This groundbreaking sleep supplement helps your body promote the deep dleep you need

A new sleep supplement called Qualia Night helps your body achieve a better, deep sleep without pharmaceutical or botanical sedatives.

This Groundbreaking Sleep Supplement Helps Your Body Promote the Deep Sleep You Need

Qualia Night provides your brain and body with the fuels they need for a more restorative sleep.

"Depending where it hit, it may leave a dent, though more than likely it would just leave a bit of an orange stain (if that)."

Debate rages over whether single speeding Cheeto could destroy space station

Playing Chicken

Would a head-on collision with a Cheeto orbiting the Earth be enough to destroy the International Space Station? Probably not, but it could do some damage.

Debate Rages Over Whether Single Speeding Cheeto Could Destroy Space Station

NASA declined to comment.

Old Faithful In Space

"It’s really exciting, because we’ve seen black holes do a lot of things, but we’ve never seen them do something like this."

Black hole bites chunk out of orbiting star every 114 days

Pac Man Black Hole

An international team of astronomers have detected a violent eruption of light emanating from a galaxy that repeats itself every 114 Earth days.

A Black Hole Bites a Chunk Out of This Star Every 114 Days

Look on the bright side — at least this isn't happening to our Sun.

"You said I was joking about it; I was very serious about it."

Dr. Fauci just absolutely shredded his former boss, Donald Trump

Gloves Off

Now Trump is out, meaning Fauci is in a position many people dream about: being able to publicly shred their former boss at a televised press briefing.

Dr. Fauci Just Absolutely Shredded His Former Boss, Donald Trump

Developments

Watch him unload on his former boss here.

Biden calls on all Americans to wear masks in public for 100 days

Mask Up

In a number of new executive orders, president Joe Biden has called on Americans to wear masks in public for the next 100 days.

Biden Calls on All Americans to Wear Masks in Public For 100 Days

More on Biden&#8217;s response: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/biden-admin-shocked-discover-vaccine-distribution-plan">Biden Admin Shocked to Discover No Vaccine Distribution Plan</a>

It's time to mask up.

"Wow, just further affirmation of complete incompetence."

Biden admin shocked to discover no vaccine distribution plan

Oh Come On

When Biden took office on Wednesday, he and his team quickly learned that the Trump admin. neglected to make a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan.

Biden Admin Shocked to Discover No Vaccine Distribution Plan

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/politics/biden-covid-vaccination-trump/index.html">Biden inheriting nonexistent coronavirus vaccine distribution plan and must start &#8216;from scratch,&#8217; sources say</a> [CNN]

More on coronavirus vaccinations: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/biden-coronavirus-vaccine">Here’s How Biden Could Save the Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout</a>

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"We are going to have to build everything from scratch."

If there's one company that could help with the "last mile," it'd be Amazon.

Amazon offers to help White House distribute COVID vaccine

Vaxx Hacks

In a letter obtained by Reuters, Amazon offered to help president Joe Biden with the country's efforts to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine.

Amazon Offers to Help White House Distribute COVID Vaccine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/20/22241031/amazon-vaccination-biden-administration">Amazon offers to help Biden administration with vaccinations</a> [The Verge]

More on Biden&#8217;s campaign: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/biden-coronavirus-vaccine">Here&#8217;s How Biden Could Save the Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout</a>

To be fair, Amazon does have an incredible distribution system in place.

Elon Musk pledges $100 million for carbon capture technology

Elon Shot

Elon Musk promised on Thursday evening to pony up a substantial $100 million toward a prize for new carbon capture technology.

Elon Musk Pledges $100 Million for Carbon Capture Technology

Here's what he's talking about.

Steve Jurczyk is filling in as NASA Administrator until Biden names someone else to replace him.

New NASA head says he's running space agency from his basement

New Chief

New acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk says that he's stuck at home, running the entire space agency from his basement.

New NASA Head Says He’s Running Space Agency From His Basement

"I will be running NASA from the basement of my home."

Biden's pick to lead FCC is big supporter of net neutrality

Take That ISPs

Biden has appointed Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chair for the Federal Communications Commission, a strong supporter of net neutrality.

Biden’s Pick to Lead FCC is Big Supporter of Net Neutrality

Move over, Ajit Pai.

"Dynamical arguments suggest that the maximum mass for a SLAB in our Universe is 100 billion billion solar masses, with a size comparable to that of the galaxy."

New paper says black holes could be as large as an entire galaxy

Upper Limits

Scientists propose that "stupendously large" black holes between the size of a solar system and an entire galaxy could be hiding throughout the universe.

New Paper Says Black Holes Could Be as Large as an Entire Galaxy

Incomprehensibly massive.

Saffire Ignites New Discoveries in Space | NASA Glenn Research Center

No astronauts were harmed in the making of this video.

Watch a fire break out on board a NASA spacecraft

Let It Burn

In an experiment, NASA set several controlled fires inside a used Cygnus cargo resupply spacecraft to study how fire spreads in microgravity.

Watch a Fire Break Out on Board a NASA Spacecraft

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In video, NASA head Bridenstine gives emotional goodbye

New Leaf

Outgoing NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine shared an emotional goodbye video in which he celebrated the space agency's success and long-term missions.

In Video, NASA Head Bridenstine Gives Emotional Goodbye

"This has been the job of a lifetime."

"When we asked the Americans about delivering our rations on their spacecraft, they told us that they already had a fairly large supply of food, and our cosmonauts should use their products."

On ISS, Americans give food to Russians after delayed shipment

Sharing, Caring

After a food shipment for Russian space station crewmembers was delayed by two months, the American cohort split their rations.