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The concept of using space rays to peer into pyramids may sound like something out of "Ancient Aliens," but it's a lot more realistic than you'd expect.
Science & Energy

Scientists Using Cosmic Ray Tech to Scan the Great Pyramid for Hidden Chamber

We may be closer than ever to unlocking the secrets of one of the eigth wonders of the world.

The ESA announced today that it is suspending an upcoming launch of its ExoMars rover mission — because it was planning to use a Russian rocket.
Mars

Europe Officially Cancels Russian Rocket-Powered Mars Rover Launch

It was a "a tough — but necessary — decision."

NASA Explains What Would Happen If Russia Abandoned the Space Station
NASA

NASA Explains What Would Happen If Russia Abandoned the Space Station

The agency just set the record straight.

Netflix will soon be ending 15 years of turning a blind eye to free password sharing amongst its subscribers. Here's what they're offering instead.
Future Society

Bad News For Your Ex-Roommate: Netflix to Start Charging for Password Sharing

The golden age of password sharing is over.

In the video showcasing the concept, you can see the AR layer displaying your likely win percentage based on your hand in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em.
Virtual Reality

Amazing Augmented Reality Demo Automatically Counts Cards at Poker

Just don’t let the dealer catch you.

The James Webb Telescope is now aligned and ready for action — which, in the case of this social media-famous spacecraft, includes taking selfies. 
James Webb Space Telescope

Rejoice! The Webb Telescope Has Released Yet Another Selfie

If only we all looked this good in selfies.

If Elon Musk is right, SpaceX is gonna become the most successful spaceflight company ever — and its competitors, including NASA, are terrified.
Starship

NASA Officials Reportedly Horrified That SpaceX’s Starship May Succeed

"They are sh**ting the bed."

After a much anticipated launch by Yuga Labs, ApeCoin — the crypto from Bored Ape Yach Club — has dropped precipitiously in price.
Blockchain

Bored Ape Launched a Coin and So Far, It’s Not Going So Great

"So far it has absolutely cratered in price."

A massive storm has carried Sahara desert dust all the way from Africa to the Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada, Spain — and the videos look like they were taken on Mars.
Climate Change

Orange Dust Blankets Spanish Ski Resort

Is this what it would look like "if Mars had ski slopes?"

NASA is finally ready to roll out the first rocket designed to return the first astronauts to the Moon since the 1970s.
Moon

NASA Is Finally Rolling Its Giant Moon Rocket Out to the Launch Pad

It's actually happening!

The MIT engineers behind the robot mini cheetah released a video showcasing its new running and terrain-traversing skills on Thursday.
Robotics

MIT’s Robot Cheetah Looks Hilariously Awkward Teaching Itself to Run

It did manage to break its own speed record, though.

John Bernal, an ex-Tesla employee who has made several shocking videos about the company's "Full Self-Driving" Beta software, was fired in February.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Tesla Fires Employee Who Posted Shocking YouTube Videos About Its Full Self-Driving Beta

"Shows a lot about a compan[y's] culture and leadership by the actions they choose to take."

A deepfake video of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksy calling on Ukrainian troops to surrender reportedly made it onto a hacked Ukrainian news site.
Hacking

Hackers Deepfaked a Video of the Ukrainian President Telling His Soldiers to Surrender

"This is a fake!"

Snoop Dogg's decision to bring Death Row records into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has chagrined a lot of his fans.
NFTs

Fans Furious With Snoop Dogg for Pulling Records Off Streaming for NFT Purposes

"NFTs need to die."

A new study found that a small amount of light can impact your cardiovascular function while you sleep and increase insulin resistance when you wake up.
Sleep

If There’s Any Light in Your Room When You Sleep, This Research Might Worry You

"That’s bad."

We don't wanna freak you out, but there's a really good likelihood that dark matter could be in the room with you right now.
Science & Energy

Is Dark Matter In The Room With Me Right Now? Scientists Say Yes

"It's going through you right now."

One historian recently accused the billionaire of completely missing the point of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Elon Musk

Historian Says Elon Musk Is Misinterpreting One of His Favorite Books

"That is Musk’s guide for living, yet he is using that guide to justify doing the very thing that the story is opposed to."

Scientists have discovered that sex pheromones can be used to trick giant murder hornets into traps to protect endangered bee species. 
Science & Energy

Murder Hornets Have One Weakness, Scientists Say: Sex

Honestly, same.

There's still a chance Microsoft may stuff ads in its File Explorer — you know, the thing every Windows user relies on to access their files?
Future Society

Microsoft May Start Putting Ads in Windows File Manager

Oops, you weren't supposed to see that.

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly said the agency sent him an email warning him to stop publicly criticizing Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin.
NASA

Former Astronaut Says NASA Warned Him to Stop Criticizing Russia

"I didn't have to, but I respect NASA."