"Only with maps like ours can you actually say for sure that there is a mismatch in the Hubble Constant."

Astronomers release largest map of the universe in history

Universal Archive

After decades of work, scienitsts revealed a complete map of the universe. In doing so, they also may have solved a major debate among astronomers.

Astronomers Release Largest Map of the Universe in History

It's the "complete story of the expansion of the universe."

After Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin called lunar dust "one of our greatest inhibitors to a nominal operation on the Moon."

NASA is asking students to come up with a lunar dust buster

Don't Like Sand

NASA is asking university students to come up with a solution to a "messy problem:" lunar dust. It's not only extremely sticky, it's also a health threat.

NASA is Asking Students to Come up With a Lunar Dust Buster

NASA's even offering up $180,000 in prizes.

"We wanted it to be new and different and inspiring and futuristic."

Check out this amazing design for an underwater "space station"

Subnautica IRL

Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, wants to build the equivalent of the space station — but several leagues under the sea.

Check Out This Amazing Design for an Underwater “Space Station”

"Ocean exploration is 1,000 times more important than space exploration."

The Boring Company

"'Individualized mass transit is the future."

Elon Musk's new tunnel render makes no sense

Disappointed.mp4

Boring Company CEO Elon Musk has shown off a brand new render of his tunnel company's latest project at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Elon Musk’s New Tunnel Render Makes No Sense

Musk's Las Vegas tunnel sounds incredibly underwhelming. Is it just a publicity stunt?

This is the first image of a multi-planet system around a Sun-like star

Young Sun Planets

A team of astronomers have taken what they claim to be the first-ever image of a multi-planet system around a Sun-like star.

This is the First Image of a Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Like Star

"This discovery is a snapshot of an environment that is very similar to our solar system, but at a much earlier stage of its evolution."

Planetary collisions simulated by supercomputer

Watch these brutal simulations of apocalyptic planetary collisions

Hulk Smash Planets

A new series of supercomputer-rendered animations shows what would happen to an Earth-like planet with a thin atmosphere if it collided with another object.

Watch These Brutal Simulations of Apocalyptic Planetary Collisions

This is what'd happen if Earth crashed into another planet.

NASA experiment: Radishes could probably grow in lunar soil

Moon Plant

NASA scientist Max Coleman has been trying to figure out if its possible to grow radishes in lunar soil analogues in his kitchen.

NASA Experiment: Radishes Could Probably Grow in Lunar Soil

"We're trying to show astronauts can use horticulture to grow their own food on the Moon."

"It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic."

State-backed Russian hackers are targeting coronavirus vaccine research

Cozy Bears

UK authorities issued a warning on Thursday, claiming that Russian hackers with ties to the Kremlin have been targeting coronavirus vaccine research.

State-Backed Russian Hackers Are Targeting Coronavirus Vaccine Research

"We strongly reject these groundless accusations against us."

As if deep sea predators weren't terrifying enough.

Scientists discover "Vantablack" deep-sea creatures

So Dark

A team of marine biologists have discovered 16 new species of deep-sea fish that reflect close to no light at all — like the ultra-black material Vantablack.

Scientists Discover “Vantablack” Deep-Sea Creatures

"It’s like looking at a black hole."

SpaceX is launching a fleet of pirate-hunting satellites

Space Pirates

A company called HawkEye 360 is about to launch a cluster of satellites that hunt down pirates, smugglers, and poachers around the world.

SpaceX Is Launching a Fleet of Pirate-Hunting Satellites

"We’ve seen dark ship activity all over the globe."

These expertly designed sneakers are actually steel toe boots in disguise

Brands We Love

Indestructible Shoes are made from special, high tech materials that protect your feet like steel toe boots, but look and feel like lightweight sneakers.

These Expertly Designed Sneakers Are Actually Steel Toe Boots In Disguise

Indestructible Shoes are made from high-tech materials to keep your feet safe in style.

NASA and ESA's Solar Orbiter could rewrite what we know already about our star.

Scientists found something surprising in closest-ever photos of the Sun

Tiny Flares

NASA just released the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun, courtesy of the Solar Orbiter. And they already made a big discovery.

Scientists Found Something Surprising in Closest-Ever Photos of the Sun

They're calling them "campfires" — and our star appears to be covered with them.

"It would have been a type of supernova, but of a kind that that we haven't seen before."

This star appears to have survived a supernova

Yeet!

A white dwarf star from a binary star system was just sent hurtling through the Milky Way at 559,000 mph after experiencing a "partial supernova."

This Star Appears to Have Survived a Supernova

The explosion yeeted it through the galaxy at more than half a million miles per hour.

Letting pharma companies downplay those side effects could give the anti-vaxxer crowd new ammunition.

Experimental COVID vaccines are giving people fevers, headaches, and more

Hidden Risks

Experimental COVID-19 vaccines are coming with an unfortunate amount of side effecte. Failing to disclose those risks could turn people off altogether.

Experimental COVID Vaccines Are Giving People Fevers, Headaches, and More

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-vaccines-with-minor-side-effects-could-still-be-pretty-bad/">Covid-19 Vaccines With ‘Minor Side Effects’ Could Still Be Pretty Bad</a> [Wired]

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Rx/Medicines

Nearly ten percent of participants in one study had a fever over 100 degrees.

New blood test appears to detect cancer years before symptoms

Cancer-B-Gone

A team of Chinese researchers claim their blood test can detect five types of cancer in 95 percent of asymptomatic patients who later were diagnosed.

New Blood Test Appears to Detect Cancer Years Before Symptoms

Cancer

"We’re turning the proof of concept stage into a commercial product that is robust, inexpensive and can be deployed in clinics."

"I don't want to look back, and then have health equity be an afterthought. It has to be prioritized."

Pharma execs say they plan to profit on COVID-19 vaccine

Take It With You

AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson told Congress they'd sell their prospective COVID-19 vaccines at cost. But Moderna and Pfizer want a profit.

Pharma Execs Say They Plan to Profit on COVID-19 Vaccine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/health/covid-19-vaccine-coronavirus-moderna-pfizer.html">Some Vaccine Makers Say They Plan to Profit From Coronavirus Vaccine</a> [The New York Times]

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Moderna took a $483 million grant, but still wants to sell its COVID vaccine at a profit.

Pandemic-era concerts might look pretty weird.

German scientists are hosting a concert to study how COVID-19 spreads

Mosh Pit

A team of German scientists are throwing a tightly-controlled concert in order to understand how COVID-19 can spread in large crowds.

German Scientists Are Hosting a Concert to Study How COVID-19 Spreads

More on contact tracing: <a href="https://futurism.com/contact-tracing-apps-china-coronavirus">In China, This Coronavirus App Pretty Much Controls Your Life</a>

Studies

The scientists are looking for 4,000 brave volunteers to hang out in a stadium.

"The production of the first ever cultivated bacon and pork belly is proof that new techniques can help meet overwhelming demand for pork products globally."

Rejoice, nerds! Lab-grown bacon is here

Artificial Cells Are Bacon

Finally, a lab-grown meat startup has figured out how to cultivate an approximation of bacon and pork belly out of cultured cells and plant products.

Rejoice, Nerds! Lab-Grown Bacon Is Here

Breakfast will never be the same.

150 Meter Starhopper Test

According to Elon Musk, SpaceX's SN5 prototype "will attempt to fly later this week."

SpaceX to attempt first full-scale Starship test flight "later this week"

Here's to Hop-ing

A full-scale SpaceX Starship prototype called SN5 is about to finally make its first-ever attempt at getting off the ground.

SpaceX to Attempt First Full-Scale Starship Test Flight This Week

It's been a long time coming.

The same tech could help establish orbital settlements.

NASA is using a robot to search for leaks outside the space station

New Toolkit

Using a new toolkit that scientists are calling a "robot hotel," a robot just scanned the outside of the International Space Station for coolant leaks.

NASA Is Using a Robot to Search for Leaks Outside the Space Station

"RELL is a great example how robots with the right tools can simplify life for astronauts."

"Due to its prevalence, its use, in our opinion, is extremely beneficial in winemaking and milk processing."

Scientists made wine and cheese using an annoying weed

Hairy Beggarticks

A team of scientists found out that the invasive weed Bidens pilosa a cheap source of enzymes that help make wine and cheese.

Scientists Made Wine and Cheese Using an Annoying Weed

This might be the best counter to an invasive species so far.

Clever hackers are making ATMs spit out all their money

It's Your Lucky Day

A major ATM sales and services company is warning that thieves have found a new way of "jackpotting" ATM machines, causing them to spit out cash.