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Cats, ever the mischievous and frisky pets, may be harboring a lot more human DNA than once thought, possibly tampering crime scenes, a new study says.
Science & Energy

Cats May Be Tampering With Crime Scenes, Scientists Say

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but maybe a cat's curiosity could also implicate the wrong killer.

By Frank Landymore

A team of neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin claim to have found a way to control how high mice can get on cocaine.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Found a Way to Control How High Mice Got on Cocaine

This could be a game changer for treating addiction.

By Victor Tangermann

In a "serendipitous" turn of events, scientists inadvertently spotted an ultra-rare naked stellar core, the first for a star this massive.
Space

Scientists Spot “Stripped, Pulsating Core” of Star Caused By Horrific Accident

That's not normal.

By Frank Landymore

A team of Chinese researchers claim to have turned lunar regolith samples brought back by the country's Chang'e 5 mission into a source of fuel.
Off-World

Scientists Use Actual Lunar Soil Sample to Create Rocket Fuel

The process could work autonomously as well, no astronaut required.

By Victor Tangermann

After disappointing setbacks and delays, NASA has finally got its mission to an invaluable asteroid made of precious metals back on track.
NASA

NASA Sets Launch Date for Mission to $10 Quintillion Asteroid

It might be the core of ancient planet.

By Frank Landymore

According to an internal email obtained by The Washington Post, Musk wants to have Twitter charge users to view videos posted by content creators.
Future Society

Twitter Working on Plan to Charge Users to Watch Videos

Would you pay $10 to watch a video on Twitter?

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers are puzzled by the strange behavior of a crooked cluster of stars, which appears to be following an alternative theory of gravity.
Physics

There’s Something Strange About How These Stars Are Moving, Scientists Say

These star clusters are seemingly defying the laws of physics.

By Victor Tangermann

Holly Herndon uses her AI twin Holly+ to sing a cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene," and it's honestly impressive, albeit maybe a little ominous.
Artificial Intelligence

This Deepfake AI Singing Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Is Worryingly Good

That's... not bad.

By Frank Landymore

The UN's upcoming COP27 climate conference in Egypt is basically a "greenwashing" waste of time, according to Greta Thunberg, who says she won't be going.
Climate Change

Greta Thunberg Says UN Climate Conference Is a Scam and She’s Not Attending

"The COPs are mainly used as an opportunity for leaders and people in power to get attention, using many different kinds of greenwashing."

By Frank Landymore

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is desperately trying to turn his $44 billion investment into successful business venture by leveraging Tesla employees.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Pulling Engineers From Tesla Autopilot to Work on Twitter

This is pure chaos.

By Victor Tangermann

Ross Chastain didn't look like he was going to advance to the next stage of NASCAR's Championship — until he pulled off a move he learned from video games.
Future Society

NASCAR Driver Avoids Elimination With Insanely Ballsy Maneuver He Learned From a Video Game

"I never knew it would actually work."

By Frank Landymore

A court case is about to kick off in Los Angeles later this month, involving a fatal crash caused by a Tesla vehicle, which was on Autopilot.
Tesla

Manslaughter Case Has a Strange Twist: Tesla That Killed Couple Was on Autopilot

"Who's at fault, man or machine?"

By Victor Tangermann

Phobos has always puzzled astronomers for its asteroid like qualities. Now, using the ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, they've peered beneath its surface.
Moon

Probe Detects “Unknown Features” Inside Martian Moon Phobos

What lurks beneath?

By Frank Landymore

Members of the deaf community are taking advantage of sophisticated hand tracking to use sign language in virtual reality.
Virtual Reality

Sign Language in Virtual Reality Actually Looks Kinda Awesome

Meta's new finger tracking tech is actually pretty impressive.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have detected the largest potentially hazardous asteroid in 8 years, a one-mile-wide space rock that could end life as we know it.
Off-World

Astronomers Detect “Planet Killer” Asteroid That Poses Small But Real Risk to Earth

"If this one hits the Earth, it would cause planetwide destruction."

By Victor Tangermann

Twitter CEO Elon Musk pleaded with famed American author Stephen King to pay at least $8 to keep his blue checkmark.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Pleads With Stephen King to Pay for Blue Checkmark

"We need to pay the bills somehow!"

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers From China Genetically Engineer Monkeys to Exhibit Autistic-Like Behavior
Science & Energy

Researchers From China Genetically Engineer Monkeys to Exhibit Autistic-Like Behavior

By June Javelosa

Amid his increasingly-embarrassing Metaverse push, Meta-formerly-Facebook investors are growing more and more upset at CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Future Society

Many Facebook Shareholders Wish They Could Fire Mark Zuckerberg

"He’s tone deaf to what the owners of the company want, outside of himself."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Dogecoin and other doge meme coins have seen huge gains over the weekend after Elon Musk added Twitter to his growing portfolio of companies he owns. 
Elon Musk

Dogecoin Surges in Value as Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter

Funny how that works.

By Noor Al-Sibai

E-Bikes are meant to be a boon for green transit — but their explosive lithium ion batteries might make them more dangerous than they're worth. 
Advanced Transport

Electric Bikes Have a Small Problem: They Keep Bursting Into Flames

"When they fail, they fail like a blowtorch."

By Noor Al-Sibai