"The last [patient] is cured and is no longer contagious."

French officials say country has eliminated COVID-19 outbreak

Good News

The French Health Ministry announced that France no longer has confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19: one patient died but all the others recovered.

French Officials Say Country Has Eliminated COVID-19 Outbreak

READ MORE: <a href="http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/direct-coronavirus-italie-iran-france-suivez-l-evolution-de-l-epidemie-24-02-2020-8265732.php">DIRECT. Coronavirus : «Pas de malade ce soir sur le territoire national», affirme Olivier Véran</a> [Le Parisien]

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Developments

There are no longer any confirmed cases of the coronavirus in France.

Helping Self-Driving Cars Navigate in Bad Weather

"If you or I grabbed a shovel and dug it into the ground, all we're going to see is a bunch of dirt."

MIT tech lets self-driving cars "see" under surface of road

Eyes Wide Shut

MIT is working on self-driving technology that allows cars to "see" through the ground up to a depth of ten feet below the surface of the road.

MIT Tech Lets Self-Driving Cars “See” Under Surface of Road

In poor visibility, your car could look for landmarks — under the surface of the road.

Chess grandmaster Kasparov: I've made "peace" with robot that beat my ass

Checkmate

The chess grandmaster took 23 years to deal with having his keester handed to him by an IBM computer in the game he made his name on.

Garry Kasparov Is Over Being Angry About Losing to a Robot in Chess

After 23 years, he recalls that "the match was not a curse but a blessing."

Chess Grandmaster Kasparov: I’ve Made “Peace” With Robot That Beat My Ass

"I don't want to be a laughing stock by promising we can deliver something in 10 years, and then not getting there."

Fusion startup claims breakthrough will provide "unlimited" energy

Big Talk

An Australian fusion startup called HB11 claims to have found a way to revolutionize current nuclear fusion technology. A bold statement.

Fusion Startup Claims Breakthrough Will Provide “Unlimited” Energy

"We are sidestepping all of the scientific challenges that have held fusion energy back for more than half a century."

But eco-conscious musicians: Don’t fret. There are a few options besides cutting the amp cord all together.

Touring musicians are brutal on the environment

Eco Concert

Touring musicians have a large carbon footprint, the New Yorker writes, so eco-conscious bands are working to lower their environmental impact.

Touring Musicians Are Brutal on the Environment

Coldplay announced it wouldn't go on tour for the environment. Will other eco-conscious groups follow suit?

Chartering flights during a virus outbreak is big business.

Coronavirus is making rich people take even more private jets

Eat the Rich

As dozens of airlines are cancelling flights in and out of China due to the current coronavirus outbreak, the wealthy are turning to private jets.

Coronavirus Is Making Rich People Take Even More Private Jets

Even the rich are struggling to get in and out of mainland China.

In 2020, Amazon remains a massive polluter. So.

Bezos coughs up measly 7% of net worth to fight climate change

Walk The Walk

In an Instagram post, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced he is dedicating $10 billion of his net worth to combat climate change.

Bezos Coughs Up Pathetic 7% of Net Worth to Fight Climate Change

It's also the second largest philanthropic donation of all time.

The researchers simulated tens of thousands of years of planetary movements to train their neural network.

Neural network says these 11 asteroids could smash into Earth

Collision Course

A team of researchers have developed a neural network that can predict if asteroids are on a collision course with Earth.

Neural Network Says These 11 Asteroids Could Smash Into Earth

These nasty space rocks could level entire cities — how come NASA hadn't flagged them?

Yeah, she set a record for spaceflight, but you know what? These other people didn't, and their dogs did better. You do the math.

This record-breaking astronaut's dog is really glad to see her. But.

ANIMALS THAT COULD DO BETTER

Record-breaking astronaut Christina Koch was excited to see her dog after her spaceflight, but her dog lacked the same enthusiasm.

Astronaut Christina Koch's Dog Was Glad to See Her, But.. | Futurism

Don’t be like this dog. Never settle for less.

This Record-Breaking Astronaut’s Dog Is Really Glad to See Her. But.

"Under normal release circumstances, China could easily be 'Mulan's' biggest market by a fair margin."

Disney's "Mulan" could flop in China due to virus outbreak

Mulan It Over

Experts predict that the coronavirus outbreak could cause Disney to lose out on earnings in China for its "Mulan" 2020 remake.

Disney's Live Action "Mulan" Could Flop in China | Futurism

The Chinese entertainment industry is feeling the squeeze. So is Disney.

Disney’s Live-Action “Mulan” Could Flop in China Due to Virus Outbreak

This site uses AI to generate fake news articles

Propaganda Machine

An tech company published a website, purportedly meant to help journalists write better, that's using AI to publish believable fake news articles.

This Site Uses AI to Generate Fake News Articles

It's hard to mince words about how much this sucks.

Is your cat actually at risk of catching COVID-19?

Cats in China are wearing creative face masks to ward off virus

I Was Born in the Darkness

People in China are dressing up their cats in makeshift face masks in an attempt to protect them against the coronavirus.

Chinese Cats Are Wearing Face Masks to Protect from Virus | Futurism

Tabloid hoax or legit concern?

Cats in China Are Wearing Face Masks to Ward Off Virus

"A nuclear bomb is like bringing a piece of the sun to the surface of the earth for a fraction of a second."

Here's exactly how screwed you'd be in a nuclear apocalypse

Doomsday Machine

Climatologist Alan Robock from Rutgers University and his team studied what an all-out nuclear war between world nations could look like.

Here’s Exactly How Screwed You’d Be in a Nuclear Apocalypse

Things would be bad inside the blast radius — and everyone else would envy the dead.

"Approximately two thirds of the cases might be undetected at this point."

Report: Two-thirds of coronavirus infections may be undetected

Hidden Epidemic

A new report by researchers at Imperial College London in the UK suggest that about two thirds of new COVID-19 coronavirus infections have gone undetected.

Report: Two-Thirds of Coronavirus Infections May Be Undetected

READ MORE: <a href="https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/two-thirds-global-coronavirus-covid19-undetected-imperial-college/">Report claims two-thirds of global coronavirus cases have gone undetected</a> [New Atlas]

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Scientists are trying to contain an epidemic of unknown proportions.

Here's how global economies are taking the Coronavirus hit.

The coronavirus is now tanking the stock markets

Gold's Rising

As countries struggle to contain the coronavirus, global economies and the stock market are starting to take notable hits.

The Coronavirus Is Now Tanking the Stock Markets

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/business/stock-market-coronavirus.html?action=click&amp;module=Top%20Stories&amp;pgtype=Homepage">U.S. Stocks Plunge as Coronavirus Crisis Spreads</a> [The New York Times]

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The outbreak is straining economic markets and Europe's open borders.

There's a lot involved in "making the magic" happen.

Study: Growing "Infertility Crisis" May Be Tied to Poor Diets

Spunk Science

A cross-sectional study of about 3,000 young men, their diets, and sperm have researchers thinking more about the adage "you are what you eat."

Study: Growing “Infertility Crisis” May Be Tied to Poor Diets

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/study-of-2935-danish-men-reveals-one-diet-may-solve-the-fertility-crisis">Study of 2,935 men reveals one diet may solve the &#8220;infertility crisis&#8221;</a> [Inverse]

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Studies

A Western diet may turn your "swimmers" into sinkers.

The mysterious phenomenon called "airglow" is suspected to be caused by photochemical reactions in the night sky.

NASA lander detects strange glow in sky of Mars

Light Pollution

Six new studies were published today, detailing some of the discoveries made by NASA's InSight Mars lander, including evidence of a strange glow in the sky.

NASA Lander Detects Strange Glow In Sky of Mars

Mars is glowing up. Literally.

"Astronauts, despite their rigorous training, remain humans with needs."

Scientists: Unfortunately, astronauts will need to bone in space

Abyss Gazing

As crewed missions to space venture deeper and deeper, two scientists argue that space agencies ought not to ignore astronauts' human needs.

Scientists: Unfortunately, Astronauts Will Need to Bone in Space

These researchers pose a wild question: Should NASA send sex robots into orbit?

"They attacked us with a low-yield nuclear [warhead]."

The Pentagon just simulated a nuclear war with Russia

Simulated Strike

The Pentagon performed a training exercise last week in which it simulated a nuclear exchange with Russia, according to National Defense Magazine.

The Pentagon Just Simulated a Nuclear War With Russia

It's common for the military to simulate nuclear conflicts — but not to publicize them.

Guy builds rocket to prove Earth is flat, crashes it, dies

Rocket Fail

This weekend, a flat Earth conspiracy theorist launched himself in a homemade rocket — and crashed a minute later, dying in the wreck.