Share prices of Tesla surged this week, bringing Musk within "just" $3 billion of Jeff Bezos' net worth.

Elon Musk poised to become the richest person in the world

Money Makes the Musk Go Around

According to Bloomberg, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could soon surpass Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world.

Elon Musk Poised to Become the Richest Person in the World

He already took down Gates. Now, Bezos is in his sights.

CyberGhost VPN can help keep your Internet activity safe and private.

If you're not paranoid about your online security, maybe you should be

Brands We Love

If you care at all about your privacy and the security of your data, you need a virtual private network (VPN) from CyberGhost VPN.

If You’re Not Paranoid About Your Online Security, Maybe You Should Be

The Earth is spinning so fast, we might need to skip a second

Spin So Hard

Scientists have made a baffling discovery: the Earth's spin is accelerating. In fact, the Earth is spinning faster than ever recorded.

The Earth is Spinning So Fast, We Might Need to Skip a Second

Seriously — scientists say we may need to cut an entire second out of the year.

The local environment could even be "better than Earth."

Scientists propose permanent human habitat built orbiting Ceres

Ceres Station

A group of Finnish researchers are proposing the creation of a permanent "megasatellite" human habitat in the orbit of Ceres.

Scientists Propose Permanent Human Habitat Built Orbiting Ceres

It's like something straight out of "The Expanse."

Buy and sell 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on the Bitcoin IRA self-trade platform.

This Bitcoin IRA lets you easily invest in cryptocurrency for your retirement

The Bitcoin IRA proprietary self-trade platform makes it easy to buy and sell cryptocurrency for your retirement 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This Bitcoin IRA Lets You Easily Invest in Cryptocurrency for Your Retirement

Buy and sell 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on the Bitcoin IRA self-trade platform. 

"It is the only theory that has routinely had all predictions come true."

New study claims dark matter doesn't exist

Take That Newton

In a recent study, an international group of scientists argue that dark matter doesn't exist. It's simply our limited scientific understanding of gravity.

New Study Claims Dark Matter Doesn’t Exist

Could physicists have been so wrong?

This is NOT Science Fiction...

Wanna go out in public again? Wear this ridiculous biohazard suit

Big Helmet Energy

Famed YouTube account Unbox Therapy just got their hands on a particularly apocalyptic take on the future: a BioVYZR "personal air-purifying shield."

Wanna Go Out In Public? Check Out This Ridiculous Biohazard Suit

"This is obviously a very extreme version of protection."

Harvard astronomer argues that aliens visited us in 2017

Loeb Love

In a new book, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb argues that interstellar space rock 'Oumuamua could be an alien probe sent to us by an advanced civilization.

Harvard Astronomer Argues That Aliens Visited Us in 2017

"The realization that we are not alone will have dramatic implications for our goals on Earth and our aspirations for space."

Invest in individual farms around the country with FarmTogether.

FarmTogether Is a Crowdfunding Platform That Lets Anyone Invest in Us Farmland

FarmTogether is an online invetment platform that specializes in one of the smartest investments you can make: US farmland.

Farmtogether Is a Crowdfunding Platform That Lets Anyone Invest in US Farmland

"The first surface may be adjacent to the key display and may receive key label images from the key display."

Apple patents tech to put tiny screen on every keyboard key

Key Facts

Patently Apple spotted a fascinating new patent by Apple: a system that would add a tiny screen to every single key on a device's keyboard.

Apple Patents Tech to Put Tiny Screen on Every Keyboard Key

QWERTY never looked this good.

Better Rhodes offers the best in alcohol-free spirits, wines, cocktails, and more.

This online marketplace specializes in non alcoholic drinks that don't suck

An online marketplace called Better Rhodes has a wide variety of high-end non alcoholic drinks that makes giving up booze easier than ever.

This Online Marketplace Specializes in Non Alcoholic Drinks That Don’t Suck

Better Rhodes is the premier spot for the best in alcohol-free spirits, wines, cocktails, and more. 

The guy who drives NASA's Mars rover is dishing about the experience

The Other Left!

In a Medium post, NASA engineer Evan Hilgemann explores what its actually like to drive a Mars rover. It's simpler than one might think.

A Guy Who Drives NASA’s Mars Rover Is Dishing About the Experience

Here's how to drive a Mars rover.

"Are there extraterrestrials smarter than us in the Milky Way? The only way to find out is by surveying the sky for the multitude of messengers that they might be using."

Harvard astronomer says we should search for alien probes, not just radio signals

Loeb Strikes Again

Harvard astrophysics professor Avi Loeb called on the scientific community to search not just for mysterious radio signals, but for alien probes as well.

Harvard Astronomer Says We Should Hunt for Alien Probes

An interstellar object could be a "message in a bottle."

"When Zheng was charged, the government had not yet analyzed what Zheng took from Beth Israel."

Cancer researcher sentenced for stealing biological samples

Cancer Caper

After being arrested in late 2019 for attempting to take biological samples with him to China, cancer researcher Zaosong Zheng was sentenced to time served.

Cancer Researcher Sentenced for Stealing Biological Samples

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/06/metro/cancer-researcher-gets-time-served-lying-authorities-about-taking-biological-vials-hub-hospital/">Cancer researcher gets time served for lying to authorities about taking biological vials from Boston hospital</a> [The Boston Globe]

More on cancer research: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/strange-plant-virus-treat-many-cancers">This Strange Plant Virus Could Treat Many Cancers</a>

Cancer

He was caught at the airport, trying to smuggle them out of the country.

An average of over 170 people are dying a day in LA county alone.

California is packing the COVID dead into refrigerated trucks

This Is On You Newsom

State officials are dispatching refrigerated trucks across the state to hold corpses as the rising COVID-19 death toll is causing funeral homes to fill up.

California Is Packing the COVID Dead Into Refrigerated Trucks

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-07/national-guard-refrigerated-trucks-help-manage-covid-deaths">As bodies pile up at hospital morgues, National Guard and refrigerated trucks arrive to help</a> [LA Times]

More on the situation: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/4000-americans-died-covid-yesterday">MORE THAN 4,000 AMERICANS DIED FROM COVID YESTERDAY</a>

Developments

The bodies are piling up.

"We believe things will get worse as we get into January."

More than 4,000 Americans died from COVID yesterday

New Record

4,000 Americans were killed by COVID-19 on Thursday, a new national record that will probably be broken yet again very soon.

More Than 4,000 Americans Died From COVID Yesterday

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/world/fauci-coronavirus-january.html">As U.S. tops 4,000 deaths in a day, a record, Fauci warns that January will get harder.</a> [The New York Times]

More on COVID-19: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/pfizer-vaccine-effective-against-new-strains">Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against New Strains</a>

And it's getting worse every day.

"It is a very real possibility that this will lead to a major outbreak but one that we may or may not be able to recognize."

Pro-Trump rioters who looted Capitol likely caused superspreader event

Not Surprising

The pro-Trump group storming the Capitol building on Wednesday took close to zero precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

Pro-Trump Rioters Who Looted Capitol Likely Caused Super-Spreader Event

READ MORE: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/01/capitol-insurrection-was-recipe-for-covid-superspreader-event/">How the Trump-incited mob may have caused a COVID superspreader event</a> [Ars Technica]

More on the event: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/trump-thrown-twitter-jail">Trump Thrown Into Twitter Jail</a>

At least two members of Congress have since tested positive.

"In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action."

Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account

He's Out

Social media giant Twitter announced on Friday evening that it was "permanently" suspending the account of embattled U.S. president Donald Trump.

Twitter Permanently Suspends Donald Trump’s Account

Where will Trump go next?

"When I read these papers, I just don't know what's wrong with humanity, to be honest with you. Because this is like the same song being sung by different people."

Climate change will roast cities more than anywhere else

Urban Hell

Climate change could hit cities particularly hard in the future, heating them up several degrees hotter than the global average.

Climate Change Will Roast Cities More Than Anywhere Else

"Come on, man! When are we going to get serious about this problem?"

"As the discussion is at its early stage, nothing has been decided."

Apple Is trying to find a manufacturer for its self-driving car

iCar

According to a recent statement, South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors is in early-stage talks with tech titan Apple to develop an electric car.

Apple Is Trying to Find a Manufacturer For Its Self-Driving Car

Apple is already reportedly in talks with Hyundai.

"These interactions are a key aspect of galaxy evolution and are among the most spectacular events in the lifetime of a galaxy."

NASA releases Hubble images of galaxies smashing into each other

Smashy Smashy

NASA and the European Space Agency have graced us with six glorious views of mindbogglingly massive galaxy mergers, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA Releases Hubble Images of Galaxies Smashing Into Each Other

Check them out here.

They said you can't fit a V8 in a Tesla, so we did it anyway

In chaotic project, mechanic installs gas engine in Tesla

Back to Gas

YouTuber and Tesla tinkerer Rich Rebuilds has tackled his latest project: fitting a junkyard Tesla Model S with a gasoline-guzzling V8 engine.

In Chaotic Project, Mechanic Installs Gas Engine in Tesla

Some men just want to see the world burn, uh, gasoline.

These smart gels were inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids.

Super-flexible display could enable real-life active camouflage

Squid Army

A team of engineers from Rutgers University in New Jersey have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can change its shape when exposed to light.

Super-Flexible Display Could Enable Real-Life Active Camouflage

"Our research supports a new engineering approach featuring camouflage that can be added to soft materials and create flexible, colorful displays."

"As the Arecibo Observatory's 305-meter telescope only recently collapsed, NSF cannot comment on any potential future plans at this time."

Congress is investigating the collapsed Arecibo Observatory

Taking Stock

Congress is expecting a progress report from the National Science Foundation on how to rebuild the collapsed radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory.