California is banning all sales of new gas-powered cars in just 15 years

Who Needs 'Em?

California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today that calls for a complete ban of the sale of any new gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

California Is Banning All Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars in Just 15 Years

"Our cars shouldn’t make wildfires worse — and create more days filled with smoky air."

The production company still has to figure out a title, the plot, who to cast — and how to shoot a movie in space.

Russia wants to be the first to shoot a movie In space

Space Race Movie Edition

According to a statement by Russian space agency Roscosmos, Russia wants to become the first country in the world to shoot a movie in space.

Russia Wants to Be the First to Shoot a Movie In Space

Who will be first? Tom Cruise or the Russians?

Meteorites From Vesta Found on Asteroid Bennu

"These boulders are much brighter than the rest of Bennu and match material from Vesta."

Astronomers spot bits of entirely different asteroid on surface of Bennu

Asteroid Wars

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spotted some strangely light colored rocks on the surface of asteroid Bennu — likely from an entirely different asteroid.

Astronomers Spot Bits of Entirely Different Asteroid on Surface of Bennu

How did that get there?

Where we're going, we don't need drivers seats.

German space agency shows off outrageous modular vehicle prototype

Cargo Ja

German Aerospace Center (DLR) has come with a fully modular futuristic vehicle concept that looks unlike anything we've seen before.

German Space Agency Shows Off Outrageous Modular Vehicle Prototype

It can transform into a shuttle, a bus, a cargo van, or even a mobile storefront.

Enceladus in the Infrared

Astronomers call it an icy "snowball" for a reason.

NASA finds evidence of "fresh ice" on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Giant Snowball

NASA scientists have found evidence of fresh ice on Enceladus, Saturn's moon. Learn more about these new infrared images.

Saturn's Enceladus Moon Has Evidence of Fresh Ice | Futurism

This could be good news for the chances of life on Saturn's giant "snowball" moon.

NASA Finds Evidence of “Fresh Ice” on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

Landing precisely on other worlds

"What we’re building is a complete descent and landing system that will work for future Artemis missions to the Moon and can be adapted for Mars."

NASA has figured out a new way to safely land on the Moon

Safe to Land

NASA has built a system that could make landing on the Moon or Mars a whole lot less risky — and it already has plans to test it out on an upcoming mission.

NASA Has Figured Out a New Way to Safely Land on the Moon

How to land on the Moon without a human pilot.

"While all other electric pickups are competing for lifestyle customers, the all-electric F-150 is designed and engineered for hard-working customers that need a truck to do a job."

Ford VP disses Cybertruck, calling electric F-150 a "real" work truck

Trucks Given

During a media briefing, a Ford VP claimed that the company's upcoming F-150 EV pickup will be a "real" work truck" — not a "lifestyle" truck.

Ford VP Disses Cybertruck, Calling Electric F-150 a “Real” Work Truck

Ford has no interest in "competing for lifestyle customers."

Uber's "safety driver" during deadly self-driving car crash charged with negligent homicide

Mixed Feelings

Human "safety driver" Rafaela Vasquez was charged with one count of negligent homicide following a 2018 deadly car crash involving an Uber self-driving car.

Uber’s “Safety Driver” During Deadly Self-Driving Car Crash Charged With Negligent Homicide

The driver is facing anywhere between four to eight years in jail.

"Now that we know that planets can survive the journey without being broken up by the white dwarf's gravity, we can look for other, smaller planets."

Astronomers detect first-ever planet closely orbiting a white dwarf

Still Living With the Parents

For the first time, a team of astronomers has detected a massive planet orbiting a white dwarf at a very close distance, circling it every 34 hours.

Astronomers Detect First-Ever Planet Closely Orbiting a White Dwarf

It's not at all what they expected to find.

"Just imagine: a house that can breathe and a T-shirt that grows with you."

This moss-filled coffin is made out of fungus

Fungus Among Us

Designers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have created the "Living Cocoon," a moss-filled, "living" coffin made out of fungus.

This Moss-Filled Coffin Is Made Out of Fungus

"We are degrading organisms into dead, polluting materials, but what if we kept them alive?"

172 spots of light allow individuals "to navigate indoor and outdoor environments, and recognize the presence of people and objects around them."

Doctors are preparing to implant the world's first human bionic eye

Eyes Have It

A team of researchers from Monash University in Melbourne is preparing to implant a bionic eye as part of the world's first human clinical trials.

Doctors Are Preparing to Implant the World’s First Human Bionic Eye

The same implants could potentially treat paralysis as well.

There is a sweet spot in Venus's clouds, 30 to 37 miles above the surface, "where the temperature is not too hot, not too cold, but just right for life."

Scientist behind Venus life claim describes it as "crazy"

Can't Even

In a CNN opinion piece, Sarah Seager, member of the team that announced it had found evidence for life on Venus, argues that the discovery is "crazy."

Scientist Behind Venus Life Claim Describes It as “Crazy”

"When I first learned of Jane's finding I simply didn't believe it."

"Nikola never stated its truck was driving under its own propulsion in the video, although the truck was designed to do just that."

Tesla competitor admits it rolled semi prototype down a hill in 2018 promo because it couldn't drive

Yiiiikes

Tesla competitor Nikola lied about its electric semi truck, claiming it was ready to run in 2018. Find out how the truth was revealed.

Nikola Admits Semi Truck Prototype Rolled Downhill in Promo | Futurism

Nikola is in full damage control mode right now.

Tesla Competitor Admits It Rolled Semi Truck Prototype Down a Hill in 2018 Promo Because It Couldn’t Drive

Good news for them, but establishing herd immunity would still be a disastrous plan for the U.S.

A Brazilian city may have had enough COVID-19 cases to reach herd immunity

Public Health

Research suggests that the city of Manaus, Brazil may be experience a coronavirus slowdown because enough people got sick to develop herd immunity.

A Brazilian City May Have Had Enough COVID-19 Cases to Reach Herd Immunity

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.popsci.com/story/health/covid-19-herd-immunity-brazilian-city-manaus/">A Brazilian city may have achieved herd immunity to COVID-19—but not without a cost</a> [Popular Science]

More on herd immunity: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/white-hosue-advisor-pushing-herd-immunity-covid-strategy">A White House Advisor Is Pushing a Reckless Herd Immunity COVID Strategy</a>

Developments

Is this in store for all of us?

"This is not charity, it's in every country's best interest. We sink or we swim together."

US, Russia, China opt out of global plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines

Teamwork is Very Important

The World Health Organization and other groups are coordinating a global effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. The U.S. refused to help.

US, Russia, China Opt Out of Global Plan to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

READ MORE: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/09/covid-19-vaccine-pact-includes-156-countries-but-not-us-china-or-russia/">156 countries commit to fair COVID-19 vaccine access, but US won’t join</a> [Ars Technica]

More on vaccines: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/trump-approve-covid-vaccine-before-done-testing">Trump Wants To Approve a COVID Vaccine Before They&#8217;re Done Testing It</a>

Rx/Medicines

"This isn't just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do."

More cities and states might soon follow suit.

A city in Michigan just decriminalized magic mushrooms

Road Trip!

The City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan, just unanimously voted to decriminalize all psychedelic plants and mushrooms, citing potential health benefits.

A City in Michigan Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/09/ann-arbor-oks-move-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-mushrooms-plants.html">Ann Arbor OKs move to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, plants</a> [MLive]

More on psychedelics: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/woman-sell-psychedelic-drugs-scientists">Meet the Woman Who Wants to Sell Psychedelic Drugs to Scientists</a>

Time to take a trip to Ann Arbor.

"We’re living in an age of vaccine disinformation."

Professors: We are begging you to stop injecting yourselves with homebrewed COVID vaccines

DIY and Die

In a new paper in the journal Science, a team of scientists has a blunt request: please stop injecting yourselves with homebrewed COVID vaccines.

Professors: We Are Begging You to Stop Injecting Yourselves With Homebrewed COVID Vaccines

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/uoia-dcv091620.php">Do-it-yourself COVID-19 vaccines fraught with public health problems</a> [University of Illinois]

More on vaccines: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/russia-says-it-has-approved-a-covid-vaccine">Russia Says It Has Approved an Untested COVID Vaccine</a>

"People should be aware that just because they’re experimenting on themselves doesn’t make it legal without approval."

The dog, Sota, can supposedly sniff out hidden USB drives or SD cards.

Police trained a dog to sniff out electronic devices

Sniffing Around

Police reportedly trained a dog to sniff out electronic storage devices, which cops claim helps them find hidden digital evidence.

Police Trained a Dog to Sniff Out Electronic Evidence

Cops say it will help them arrest pedophiles.

"We want to create an experience that feels similar to our long-time users yet straightforward and intuitive for new folks."

Please no: They're redesigning Wikipedia

Fresh Paint

Wikipedia is gettings its first major redesign in a decade, with changes scheduled to slowly trickle out over the coming years.

Please No: They’re Redesigning Wikipedia

Is this really necessary?

"The larger the energy mix, the longer it takes to transition. This is a monumental challenge."

China suddenly pledges to become completely carbon neutral

Cleaning Up

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Tuesday that China would attempt to go completely carbon neutral by the year 2060.

China Suddenly Pledges to Become Completely Carbon Neutral

The country with the greatest carbon emissions is giving itself 40 years to drop them completely.

Life Size 1/1 RX-78F00 Movement test 😱😱😱

The giant robot was finally completed last month.

Watch Japan's 60 foot Gundam robot take a gigantic knee

Big in Japan

Japan's gigantic 60-foot tall Gundam robot just took several steps and kneeled like it was nothing.

Watch Japan’s 60 Foot Gundam Robot Take a Gigantic Knee

Watch 55,000 pounds of metal move like its nothing.

"With the incredible angular resolution of the Event Horizon Telescope, we could observe a billiard game being played on the Moon and not lose track of the score!"

Astrophysicists release "movie" taken of "wobbling" black hole

Not Quite 24 Frames Per Second

A team of scientists have turned the first ever image of a black hole released last year into a short animation by digging through their archives.