"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.

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.

Brands We Love

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.

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.

"What we attempted to do – to dig so deep with a device so small – is unprecedented."

NASA's Mars mole is giving up

The "mole" attached to NASA's InSight Mars lander, which has been attempting to dig itself into the rocky surface, is giving up, according to NASA.

NASA’s Mars Mole Is Giving Up

NASA admits defeat — it can't penetrate Mars' rocky surface.

It's the delicious, refreshing, way to take CBD.

This innovative sparkling water combines CBD with real fruit flavor

Wyld CBD Sparkling Water is tasty and healthy line of sparkling waters infused with real fruit and broad spectrum hemp extract.

This Innovative Sparkling Water Combines CBD With Real Fruit Flavor

Physicists outline plan to harvest energy from black holes

Hole Shebang

According to a new study, we could theoretically extract energy from the enormous amounts of emissions emanating from black holes.

Physicists Outline Plan to Harvest Energy From Black Holes

Columbia University scientists say that in the future, a black hole could power an entire off-Earth civilization.

Launch Announcement of THE LINE

There's a reason why cities aren't being built in a straight line.

Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line

Clean House First

Saudi Arabia has announced it's newest zero-carbon city project called "The Line" that's being built in a straight 100 mile line.

Saudi Arabia Is Building a Zero-Carbon City in a 100-Mile Straight Line

The unconventional city will feature "zero cars, zero streets, and zero carbon emissions."

Kin euphorics offer all the social benefits of alcohol with none of the downsides.

These euphoric beverages are non alcoholic drinks designed for social drinkers

Non alcoholic Kin brand euphoric beverages let you maintain the treasured rituals and social benefits of alcohol with none of the downsides.

These Euphoric Beverages Are Non Alcoholic Drinks Designed for Social Drinkers

"If true, this is extremely disturbing, and puts our plans to expand eligibility at grave risk."

Report: Trump admin's promised COVID vaccine reserve doesn't exist

Settle In

A COVID-19 reserve held back intended to be used as second booster shots by the Trump administration doesn't actually exist, the Washington Post reports.

Report: Trump Admin’s Promised COVID Vaccine Reserve Doesn’t Exist

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/15/trump-vaccine-reserve-used-up/">Vaccine reserve was already exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it, dashing hopes of expanded access</a> [The Washington Post]

More on vaccines: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/disneyland-vaccine-distribution">DISNEYLAND WILL TURN INTO A GIANT VACCINE DISTRIBUTION CENTER</a>

Developments

Health officials are furious and scrambling.

Typically, people with toxoplasmosis don't face a single medical issue.

Parasite spread to humans by pet cats linked to brain cancer

Brain Worms

New research suggests that Toxoplasma gondii, the brain parasite infamously spread by pet cats, is linked to a greater risk of brain cancer.

Parasite Spread to Humans by Pet Cats Linked to Brain Cancer

More on Toxoplasma gondii: <a href="https://futurism.com/programmable-rna-vaccines-against-ebola-influenza-and-other-parasites-worked-when-tested-in-mice">Researchers Design Programmable RNA Vaccines</a>

Cancer

New research raises questions about cats and cancer.

The Coroner's Office plans to double the number of cold storage trailers it uses next week.

Los Angeles is literally running out of space to store dead bodies

Out Of Room

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office is operated at nearly double its usual capacity, and officials are scrambling to find new places to store bodies.

Los Angeles Is Literally Running Out of Space to Store Dead Bodies

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/us/coronavirus-refrigerated-trucks-victims/index.html">LA County is scrambling to find more space to store bodies of Covid-19 victims</a> [CNN]

More on LA: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/california-packing-covid-dead-refrigerated-trucks">California Is Packing the COVID Dead Into Refrigerated Trucks</a>

COVID patients in Los Angeles are dying too fast to even process the bodies.

"This is a contact sport. Anyone has ever done this [when they were] younger — myself included — is dealing with brain issues. It's part of the gig."

UFC investigating whether psychedelics help fighters with traumatic brain injuries

Brain Bruise

The UFC is working with Johns Hopkins University to see if psychedelic drugs can help fighters with traumatic brain injuries.

UFC Investigating Whether Psychedelics Help Fighters With Traumatic Brain Injuries

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/30708045/ufc-looks-johns-hopkins-study-psychedelic-drugs-potential-therapy-fighters">UFC looks into Johns Hopkins study on psychedelic drugs as potential therapy for fighters</a> [ESPN]

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>

Organic Chemistry

The UFC is partnering with Johns Hopkins University to explore medical psychedelics.

Russia complains that assassins are getting paid in cryptocurrencies

Bit Hit

According to Russian state-owned news, hired assassins are taking cryptocurrencies as payment for their crimes making them extremely difficult to track.

Russia Complains That Assassins Are Getting Paid in Cryptocurrencies

A Russian official says that contract killers have moved to the blockchain.

It seems to be the one thing that different political affiliations agree on.

79 percent of Americans say US is falling apart

Handshake Meme

One week after the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building, a vast majority of Americans seemed to agree that the country is "falling apart."

79 Percent of Americans Say US Is Falling Apart

Without getting dramatic, this seems bad.

Canadian invents backpack-mounted "jetpack" for speedy ice skating

Oh, Canada

Canadian tinkerer Brydon Gibson, 24-year-old Ottawa native, has built himself a "jetpack" that can allow him to ice skate at up to 25 mph, the CBC reports.

Man Invents Backpack-Mounted “Jetpack” for Speedy Ice Skating

"I was actually getting a little scared at one point because I was going a little too fast."

The end result is still gas, but it's a much cleaner way to get there.

New trick turns air into synthetic gasoline without using any fossil fuels

Air Guzzler

Scientists developed a trick that generates methanol fuel out of water and carbon dioxide without using any fossil fuels.

New Trick Turns Air Into Synthetic Gasoline Without Using Any Fossil Fuels

It pulls fuel out of the air — using only renewable energy.

"This would still be a tremendous engineering challenge, but there aren’t fundamental physics limitations."

MIT unveils design for hybrid-electric airliner

Come Fly Away

A team of engineers at MIT have created a concept for a hybrid-electric plane that could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent.

MIT Unveils Design for Hybrid-Electric Airliner

A new design would convert a Boeing 737 to hybrid power, like a Prius.

"We need to realize Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a guaranteed minimum income and get cash into the hands of people who need it most."

Andrew Yang proposes basic income for New York City

Yang Gang

Andrew Yang is officially running for mayor of New York City on a campaign that promises to bring universal basic income to the city.

Andrew Yang Proposes Basic Income For New York City

Should New Yorkers get direct payments from the government?

"While these findings are very exciting, I will keep a lid on my excitement until we get this through to patients."

Scientists reprogram fat cells to repair injuries

Universal Healers

A new human stem cell derived from fat cells seems to be capable of adapting to and repairing damage in many parts of the body.

Scientists Reprogram Fat Cells to Repair Injuries

READ MORE: <a href="https://phys.org/news/2021-01-scientists-closer-smart-stem-cells.html">Scientists are a step closer to developing &#8216;smart&#8217; stem cells – and they&#8217;re made from human fat</a> [University of New South Wales]

More on stem cells: <a href="https://futurism.com/scientists-worlds-first-living-robots-stem-cells">Scientists Build “First Living Robots” From Frog Stem Cells</a>