Recent years have seen outbreaks of preventable diseases once thought controlled, what is this backlash against vaccination all about?

Vaccine Myths

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This cutting edge DNA test lets you better understand your weird-ass cat

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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. 

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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.

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.

"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.

"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."

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.

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.

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