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The University of St. Andrews announced the formation of a new research hub, bringing together the brightest minds to prepare humanity for first contact.
Off-World

Scientists Preparing for Alien Contact

"We cannot afford to be ill prepared."

By Victor Tangermann

Humans have known about climate change for decades. So why are we choosing to destroy our planet — and with it, ourselves?
Climate Change

Professors Warn of “Horrifying” Self-Destruction of Human Civilization

"Why do we condemn today's children and future generations to live on a dangerous and hostile planet?"

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Residents Furious at Neighbor Testing Super Loud Rocket Engines
Advanced Transport

Residents Furious at Neighbor Testing Super Loud Rocket Engines

Hey, cut that out!

By Frank Landymore

NeuroRestore scientists say they've identified the crucial neurons that are essential in helping a patient with paralysis recover their ability to walk.
Developments

Implant Lets Nine People With Spinal Paralysis Walk Again, and Scientists Think They Know Why

"This paves the way to more targeted treatments for paralyzed patients."

By Frank Landymore

According to reporting by Elektrek, Tesla's solar division is pulling out its solar roof program across the country, with solar employees getting laid off.
Tesla

Tesla Reportedly Canceling Solar Roof Installations Across the Country

Sun's out, funds out.

By Frank Landymore

Richard Tornetta, a former metal drummer, sued CEO Elon Musk back in 2018, a suit which is headed to court next week. Experts say he should be worried.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Might Get Thrashed by Lawsuit From Heavy Metal Drummer

Billions of dollars are potentially on the line.

By Victor Tangermann

A ranking Tesla employee is taking a role as vice president of SpaceX's Starship production — even though he's under internal investigation.
Future Society

A Tesla Executive Under Investigation Is Now Working at SpaceX for Some Reason

Wait, what?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who lost 94 percent of his entire $16 billion net worth in a matter of 24 hours, has officially stepped down.
Blockchain

Disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried Steps Down as CEO of FTX

What an epic fall from grace.

By Victor Tangermann

ABC News reports that Chinese space debris from another one of the nation's Long March 5B rockets was just discovered at sea off the Philippines coastline.
Off-World

Chinese Space Debris Crashes Down in the Philippines

This keeps happening.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Surgery had to quickly be performed to remove an unexploded shell lodged in a Russian soldier's chest with no guarantee it wouldn't detonate at any moment.
Developments

Unexploded Shell Removed From Soldier’s Chest by Surgeons Wearing Body Armor

Surgeon: "So, we will explode together."

By Frank Landymore

Divers, who were looking for a WW2 aircraft wreckage off the Florida Space Coast discovered the heat shield remains of NASA's space shuttle Challenger.
Off-World

Divers Discover Fragment of Challenger Space Shuttle Under Ocean

"Challenger and her crew live on in the hearts and memories of both NASA and the nation."

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, and a number of other athletes poured a lot of money into FTX, the Sam Bankman-Fried-run exchange that just collapsed.
Blockchain

Tom Brady Appears to Be Totally Screwed by the FTX Collapse

How many Subway commercials will it take for him to financially recover?

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

In an unprecedented experiment, two teams of scientists have replicated a material that was, until recently, not produced anywhere on Earth.
Science & Energy

Scientists Reproduce Fascinating, Powerful Material Found in Meteorite

Okay, that's pretty awesome.

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA Disputes Calling Its Inflatable Heat Shield a “Bouncy Castle”
NASA

NASA Disputes Calling Its Inflatable Heat Shield a “Bouncy Castle”

It could take humans safely to the surface of Mars — or be a huge hit at a kid's birthday party.

By Victor Tangermann

In emails to his new employees, freshly-minted Twitter czar Elon Musk told them that if they don't make money fast, the site may not survive.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says That Under His Brilliant New Management, Twitter May Go Out of Business

Surely no one could have predicted this.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Tesla has recalled more than 40,000 of its vehicles due to an issue that could cause a loss of power steering in its 2017-2021 Model S and Model X cars
Tesla

Tesla Issues Software Patch So That Its Cars Don’t Lose Power Steering on Potholes

Whoops!

By Frank Landymore

Welcome to "Nemo's Garden," a beautiful underwater garden off of Italy's Northwestern coast. The underwater greenhouses are called "biospheres."
Science & Energy

Divers Growing Veggies in Underwater Greenhouses

These photos are absolutely breathtaking.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Winds reached 87 knots or 100 mph at the launch pad of NASA's SLS Moon rocket, which may have damaged it.
Moon

NASA Inspecting Moon Rocket for Damage From Hurricane Nicole

The winds were even stronger than expected.

By Victor Tangermann

Hawaii has a big problem with little fire ants that have begun quite literally raining down on people from above and sting them.
Sleep

Furious Fire Ants “Rain Down” on Hawaiian Residents and Bite Them in their Sleep

"They’re changing the way of life for our residents here in Hawaii."

By Noor Al-Sibai

The Hubble Space Telescope captured three magnificent stages of a star right as it exploded — but it's gone unnoticed until now.
NASA

NASA Releases Hubble Images of Star Right as It Explodes

"I think that's probably one of the most amazing things I've ever seen!"

By Frank Landymore