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NASA's first test of a planetary defense system — developed to deflect Earth-threatening asteroids or comets — is slated for launch in late September.
NASA

An epic collision, at 15,000 MPH.

The late Nichelle Nichols's DNA is to be launched into space on a Vulcan rocket, and will be joining Gene Roddenberry on the final flight of the Enterprise.
Off-World

This is the most fitting tribute to the late "Star Trek" icon.

Twelve homes in a resettlement community for climate change survivors opened their doors to new owners this week in New Isle, Louisiana.
Climate Change

"I wish it wasn’t necessary, but it is."

A federal judge just sided with a student, finding that an anti-cheating software used by the institution that scanned his room, was unconstitutional.
Future Society

This could set significant precedent.

A scientist is attempting to build a framework for understanding "plant neurobiology," with the hope of answering the question: are plants conscious?
Science & Energy

Could plants really have internal worlds?

As water levels dip dangerously low, dry river and lake beds reveal long-forgotten and hidden objects the rest of the world was never meant to see.
Climate Change

Dino tracks? Nazi warships? BOMBS?

Tattoo ink may contain toxic chemicals — including some that could potentially be carcinogenic — that are nowhere to be found on ingredient lists.
Studies

"Every time we looked at one of the inks, we found something that gave me pause."

Watch AI Generate Dozens of Fashion Designs in a Mesmerizing Video
Artificial Intelligence

These designs are seriously beautiful.

According to Insider, there are several silly, annoying, and/or stupid words forced upon Amazon employees by its founder and Executive Chairman, Jeff Bezos.
Future Society

Some of these are... not great.

An NFT collection depicted -- and monetized -- porn performers as collectible digital assets. The only problem? It never got their permission.
NFTs

"I did not authorize this ugly NFT."

A new fossil found in a man's backyard may be the biggest ever discovered in Europe. The Late Jurassic sauropod is 82 feet long and nearly 40 feet tall.
Environment

Incredible!

Former President Donld Trump's social media outlet, Truth Social, has allegedly stiffed its host company RightForge more than $1.6 million in unpaid bills.
Future Society

That's a lot of dough.

Some Tesla Model S owners are complaining that at just ten to 20,000 miles on their vehicles, their steering yokes have started to, uh... disintegrate.
Tesla

C'mon, Elon.

NASA just closed up the hatch of its Orion spacecraft, yet another step towards the agency's historic return to the Moon next week.
Moon

It's getting real.

WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann is back, with a property management crypto startup. The confusing part? Its crypto can't pay rent.
Cryptocurrency

We're... completely confused, actually.

According to a new study, psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in magic mushrooms, could be used to treat alcohol use disorder.
Health & Medicine

This could be huge.

Neuralink co-founder and co-CEO Elon Musk had twins with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis last year, a decision that may have brokencorporate policies.
Elon Musk

Breaking rules or not, It's pretty messed up.

A team of scientists in the UK have created "synthetic" mouse embryos without egg or sperm cells. It's a breakthrough in the field of genetic engineering.
Gene Editing

"The next milestone in this field very likely will be a synthetic stem-cell based human embryo."

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made the first "clear detection" of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, according to NASA.
James Webb Space Telescope

Yet another spectacular discovery.

Your Doppelganger May Have Strikingly Similar Genes, Habits
DNA

Two peas from different pods.