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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who lives in Austin, took to Twitter to quell rumors that he intends to build his own private airport in Central Texas.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Responds to Rumors That He’s Building His Own Texas Airport

Well, that settles it.

All commercial and public buildings have been banned from lowering their AC below 81 degrees, despite record shattering heatwaves across Europe.
Science & Energy

Spain Forcing Public Places to Set AC at or Above 81 Degrees Fahrenheit

Oh, the humanity!

Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted near a major Icelandic airport on Wednesday afternoon, roughly 20 miles from the nation's capital Reykjavik.
Science & Energy

Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Massive Volcano Erupting Near Airport

One person called it a "dancing fire."

The Australians are at it again — and this time, they've released a second generation "CopterPack" that is exactly as scary and awesome as it sounds.
Robots and Machines

Watch a Guy Take Off With an Electric Backpack Helicopter

That looks fun as hell.

In uniquely ominous news, the Earth is apparently spinning faster than usual. And if that continues, we'll probably have to make some changes to our clocks.
Science & Energy

The Earth Is Spinning so Fast, We Might Have to Turn Back the Clock

Scientists just recorded the shortest day ever.

Pieces of a recently-launched Chinese Long March 5B rocket were reportedly discovered by Filipino fishermen in the island nation's Mindoro Strait.
Off-World

Giant Pieces of Chinese Space Junk Reportedly Found by Fishermen

Fortunately, nobody got hurt.

A group of animal lovers is looking to use machine learning to translate animal "language" into something humans can understand.
Artificial Intelligence

Ambitious Researchers Want to Use AI to Talk to All Animals

"We’re species agnostic."

The FAA has deemed the Samson Sky Switchblade — a street-legal, three-wheeled VTOL described as a "flying sports car" — airworthy enough for trial flights.
Advanced Transport

FAA Greenlights Adorable Flying Car for Test Flights

"Artists dream the future, and that future is filled with flying cars."

A team of researchers using "OrganEx" technology were able to stave off cell death and partially restart the organ functions of dead pigs.
Developments

Scientists Pump Pig Corpses With Artificial Blood to “Partially Revive” Organs

This little piggy did not go to the market.

Hackers were able to exploit a basic flaw in crypto bridge Nomad to rob the platform of roughly $190 million in user investments.
Blockchain

Hackers Loot Blockchain Bridge for Millions In “Frenzied Free For All”

"One of the most chaotic hacks that Web3 has ever seen."

The Pearson education company is looking to recoup some of the money it loses when people resell its expensive books...by turning those textbooks into NFTs.
NFTs

Great, They’re Turning Expensive College Textbooks into NFTs Now

"Pirate your textbooks, kids."

Scientists observed a neutron star smashing into another star, and for the first time, captured the resulting gamma ray burst (GRB) in millimeter light.
Off-World

Astronomers Just Watched a Neutron Star Hulk Smash Another Star

It triggered one of the most powerful explosions in the universe.

After laying off 9 percent of its staff back in April, Robinhood leaders announced yesterday that they'll be cutting an extra 23 percent of the workforce.
Investing

Robinhood Laying Off Almost a Quarter of Its Workforce

This is a disaster.

The James Webb Space Telescope has gotten a photo of the most distant star in the known Universe — and even as a tiny dot, it's a sight to behold. 
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Catches a Glimpse of the Most Distant Star in the Universe

"Nobody’s ever seen a star this highly magnified, not to mention a galaxy."

Ask the Universe – Difference Between Rocks and Natural Satellites
From Quarks to Quasars

Ask the Universe – Difference Between Rocks and Natural Satellites

50 (nearly) Unbelievable Facts About Earth
From Quarks to Quasars

50 (nearly) Unbelievable Facts About Earth

Intelligence: Moving Beyond IQ (Part 2)
From Quarks to Quasars

Intelligence: Moving Beyond IQ (Part 2)

Introducing the “Sea Tree”
From Quarks to Quasars

Introducing the “Sea Tree”

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From Quarks to Quasars

The Weather Patterns of HD 209458b

Deadly Planets You’ll Never Want to Live on (or Even Visit): 16 Cygni Bb
From Quarks to Quasars

Deadly Planets You’ll Never Want to Live on (or Even Visit): 16 Cygni Bb