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The exoplanet where it rains molten iron every day has a calcium-rich atmosphere, meaning its even hotter than scientists thought.
Science & Energy

As if the iron rains weren't bad enough.

By Dan Robitzski

According to the US Navy, a nuclear submarine sustained damage and several injuries after hitting an "unknown object" in the South China Sea.
Nuclear Fusion

A Chinese official voiced "grave concerns" over the incident.

By Victor Tangermann

According to a recent tweet, Lil Nas X would love to go all the way — and perform sexual acts with himself. But will science ever make his dream come true?
Gene Editing

Will he ever be able to?

By Victor Tangermann

New images from NASA's Perseverance rover confirm that Jezero Crater used to be a massive lake supplied by an ancient river or glacier.
NASA

"Without driving anywhere, the rover was able to solve one of the big unknowns."

By Dan Robitzski

A new documentary sheds light on the abuse top infectious diseases specialist Anthony Fauci has had to endure since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Future Society

At one point, he received a letter that opened with "a puff of powder."

By Victor Tangermann

Research suggests that the funniest kids are also the smartest, based on how well middle schoolers could come up with captions for cartoons.
Science & Energy

Humor seems to be a valuable tool for schoolchildren.

By Dan Robitzski

A Bitcoin mining operation in Canada tried to tap a nearby unused natural gas well for power — and got busted after neighbors started complaining of noise.
Science & Energy

The company claims it wasn't doing anything illegal.

By Victor Tangermann

Prominent astrophysicist Martin Rees criticizes global leadership for ignoring climate change, comparing them to frogs boiling in a pot.
Climate Change

"It would be shameful if we left our descendants a depleted planet."

By Dan Robitzski

The World Health Organization says that the world's first malaria vaccine is finally ready for widespread use, and that it could save countless children.
RX and Medicine

"The long-awaited malaria vaccine for children is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria control."

By Dan Robitzski

The Netflix show "Squid Game" displayed someone's real phone number and now they get several thousand prank calls every day.
Future Society

What happened to the classic "555"?

By Dan Robitzski

Fast-food chain Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is resorting to sending its corporate staff to work in its restaurants amid the ongoing labor squeeze.
Food

"It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is a challenge."

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is doubling the size of its reusable astronaut-carrying and cargo-supplying spacecraft fleets, according to SpaceX officials.
SpaceX

The company is doubling down on its Dragon successes.

By Victor Tangermann

Jeffrey Smith, the man whose wife sued a hospital to force it to treat his COVID-19 with ivermectin and kicked off a messy legal fight, recently died.
Viruses

The intubated patient was at the center of a messy legal drama.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers at Caltech have opened the doors to hell and allowed a creepy robot that can walk on two spindly feet and fly, to enter.
Robotics

It can even skateboard and slackline.

By Victor Tangermann

In May, images surfaced of the USSR's space shuttle Burya covered in graffiti — and thanks to a new video, we can see a time lapse of the artist's work.
Off-World

It belongs in a museum, dammit.

By Victor Tangermann

The operators of the oil pipeline that spilled 144,000 gallons of crude oil off the coast of California waited for three hours before shutting it down.
Environment

What was the holdup?

By Dan Robitzski

NASA took two of the Being Starliner crewmembers and reassigned them to a SpaceX mission so they could actually get some flight experience.
Boeing

The Starliner crew is hitching a ride with SpaceX instead.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla recently announced increases to the price of its Model 3 and Model  Y, with prices starting at $54,990 and $41,990 before incentives.
Tesla

"I love this simulation."

By Victor Tangermann

Russia passed a new law declaring that any independent reporters or media organizations that cover the space program will be designated "foreign agents."
Future Society

"The wording in the order is so streamlined that, if desired, literally anyone can be accused of violating it."

By Dan Robitzski

Singapore has rolled out robot cops meant to catch residents in the act of not following social distancing guidelines — and Singaporeans are fed up.
Robotics

The robots remind them of "Robocop," and calls to mind a "dystopian world."

By Victor Tangermann