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A NASA scientist just made animations showing how slow the speed of light is compared to the scale of the cosmos to explain why we haven't traveled far.
NASA

New NASA Animations Show How Slowly Light Travels Through Space

On a galactic scale, light speed is a barely-discernible crawl.

Astrophysicists just uncovered why some dying stars' supernovae appear to lack high-energy gamma ray bursts. A protective cocoon has been blocking them.
Off-World

Protective “Cocoons” Could Block Deadly Stellar Gamma-Ray Bursts

A gamma-ray burst could cause an extinction event if it hit Earth.

A government official in China said on Monday that the country was planning new punishments for local officials who don't meet air pollution goals. Chinese pollution
Pollution

China Plans “Punishment” for Officials Who Miss Pollution Goals

"We have to win the war against air pollution, no matter what happens."

The ongoing government shutdown is causing dire effects on biological research, as furloughed scientists struggle to keep their research subjects alive.
Biology

Government Shutdown Could Have Lasting Impacts on Scientific Progress

"It's like telling a doctor you can't go in and see your patients."

Scientists published more data about an exoplanet named K2-22b, just one of three ever observed to be disintegrating in real time.
Exoplanets

Astronomers Are Watching as a Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Disintegrates

K2-22b is one of just three exoplanets known to be actively crumbling apart.

Tesla has received approval from the Netherlands Vehicles Authority to begin deliveries of its most affordable vehicle, the Model 3, in Europe.
Tesla

Tesla Can Finally Begin Model 3 Deliveries in Europe

The company received the approval it had been waiting for.

A 23-year-old esports, and sim racing professional just beat an ex-Formula 1 driver at this year's Race of Champions in Mexico.
Virtual Reality

A Guy Trained on Video Games Just Beat a Formula 1 Driver on a Real Track

Virtual racing can teach you how to race just as well as in the real-world.

Researchers have captured the best-ever image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Black Holes

Here’s the Best-Ever Image of the Black Hole Devouring Our Galaxy

"We should not fear the supermassive black hole."

Chinese Gov: Doctor Who Gene-Edited Babies Forged Ethical Review
Prosthetics and Devices

Chinese Gov: Doctor Who Gene-Edited Babies Forged Ethical Review

His university fired him after new allegations of grave ethical misconduct.

According to the Pentagon's Missile Defense Review, the military is interested in equipping the F-35 fighter jet with anti-ICBM weaponry.
Military

The Military Wants to Use F-35s to Shoot Down Nuclear Missiles

Hopefully we never have to test it with an actual nuke.

At a robotics event in Oakland over the weekend, Uber's Advanced Technologies Group announced it's hiring a team of "micromobility robotics" specialists.
Advanced Transport

Uber Said to Be Developing Self-Steering Bikes and Scooters

They could eventually even charge themselves.

Elon Musk claims CERN is interested in having the Boring Company help it build the Future Circular Collider, a massive particle accelerator.
Science & Energy

Elon Musk: Boring Co. Could Help Dig New CERN Particle Collider

Musk said his company could likely save several billion euros.

A growing group of people identify themselves as "digisexuals" — a provocative term for people who are attracted to robots and artificial intelligences.
Robotics

“Digisexuals” Are Falling In Love With — And Lusting For — Robots

Is being attracted to robots a new sexual orientation?

The consensus: it's not just Futurism readers who hate the idea of space billboards — scientists are worried about the concept as well.
Off-World

Experts Respond to Orbiting Space Billboards: “Harmful”

"Shooting down those ads should be legal."

A nearly billion-dollar debt is about to come due for Tesla. That's more bad news about a trying month for the futuristic automaker.
Tesla

More Bad News: Tesla Is About to Owe $920 Million in Debt

Will Tesla make it past this next speedbump?

Iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati says that it's not only working on an electric motorcycle, but that the bike is close to production.
Advanced Transport

Ducati Is Working on a Futuristic Electric Motorcycle

Ducati CEO: "The Future is Electric."

The World Health Organization released its annual roundup of the gravest threats to global health — and one of them is anti-vaxxers.
Health & Medicine

WHO: Anti-Vaxxers Now One of the Greatest Threats to World Health

Should parents be allowed to not vaccinate their kids?

India is about to launch a basic income experiment that will provide cash payments to each of its 610,000 citizens — reportedly the largest in history.
Universal Basic Income

India Is Launching the Largest Basic Income Experiment in History

"With the rise of global inequality, we want to ensure that we bridge the gap."

People across the world are brutally assaulting robots — a trend that could indicate a deep compulsion to lash out against automatons.
Robotics

People Are Brutally Assaulting Robots. Experts Want to Know Why

What does it say about a person if they beat and dismember a robot?

The U.S. military has released this year's Missile Defense Review that includes plans for space-based missile sensors, and interceptors.
Off-World

The U.S. Wants to Put Ballistic Missile Defense Systems in Space

The military wants to be able to track, and potentially take down missiles from orbit.