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More than 30 residents reported a fireball and loud boom that turned out to be a meteor yesterday. Was it connected to that other asteroid?
Science & Energy

Residents Hear Loud Boom That Turns Out to Be a Meteor

"I thought the dinosaurs was coming back for us."

After breaking his promise to not trash talk Russia, former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly appears unable to shut up. 
NASA

Former Astronaut Muzzled by NASA Unloads on Russia Again

"They also are not that sophisticated as a spacefaring nation."

A study published by Princeton co-authors says climate change and carbon emissions are killing ocean and marine life so fast it could cause mass extinction.
Climate Change

Humans Causing Worst Ocean Extinction Event Since Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs, Scientists Say

Fish are literally suffocating.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is almost ready to start peering into deep space later this year, having completed its alignment phase.
James Webb Space Telescope

Huzzah! The James Webb Is Fully Aligned and Ready to Spy on Deep Space

It's happening!

The crew of the latest space tourist mission into space had to figuratively knock on the door of the Russian segment of the ISS to use their bathroom.
Off-World

The Curse of the Toilet Continues! Bathroom Broke During Tourists’ Stay on ISS

They had to ask the Russians to use their toilet.

Grocery Chain Using “Cashiers” Paid $3/Hour to Video in From Nicaragua
Future Society

Grocery Chain Using “Cashiers” Paid $3/Hour to Video in From Nicaragua

This is messed up.

There's a reason SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is insulting employees on Twitter, the platform he just agreed to buy for billions, including Tesla stock.
Elon Musk

The Dark Reason Elon Musk Is Trashing His Own Newest Employees

What is going on with him?

The Russian Navy has reportedly deployed several trained dolphins to defend a naval base at the Sevastopol harbor in southern Ukraine in February.
Future Society

Russia Reportedly Deploys Military Dolphins in Ukraine

They're reportedly being used to spot enemy divers.

Professional troll  — and possibly the proud new owner of Twitter — Elon Musk has really outdone himself with the latest meme he chose to blast out to his 80 million followers.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Shares Incredibly Stupid Meme Stolen from iFunny

He's really outdone himself with this one.

New research says EMFs emmitted by cell phones could be causing Alzheimer's because of excess calcium buildup in the brain.
Neuroscience and Brain

Alzheimer’s May Be Caused by Cell Phones, Scientists Say

Oh, crap.

A University of Oxford professor says we may be very wrong about the way the universe looks and expands, re-writing cosmology rules and theory.
Science & Energy

Scientists Say We May Be Extremely Wrong About the Universe

Uh oh.

With all the hubbub about Elon Musk being approved to buy Twitter, there remains a giant elephant in the room.
Elon Musk

Shocker: Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal May Already Be Falling Apart

Things could still go very wrong very quickly.

SpaceX has released a stunning new video of its Crew Dragon spacecraft firing its thrusters to dock with the International Space Station.,
Off-World

Beautiful Video Shows Dragon Capsule Making Final Approach to Space Station

This looks unreal.

Akihiko Kondo, who married ultra-popular virtual star Hatsune Miku back in 2018, has been separated from his virtual partner due to a software glitch.
Artificial Intelligence

Man Married to Hologram Can’t Talk to Wife Due to Software Glitch

Instead of loving words, he got a "network error."

NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has gone far and beyond its original task of completing five flights on the surface of the Red Planet.
Mars

NASA Scientists Thrilled to Spot Wreckage From Mars Helicopter

The images could help NASA safely land upcoming missions and even astronauts on Mars in the future.

The United Nations Environment Program is warning that we are facing a "sand crisis" unless we put limits on and start regulating the extraction of sand.
Science & Energy

The World Is Running Out of Sand, Scientists Lament

It's the second most used resource worldwide after water — and we're blowing through it.

Right-wing and Nazi Twitter accounts previously banned are returning to the platform following the news Tesla CEO Elon Musk is buying the company.
Future Society

Twitter Says It Might Start Allowing Hate Speech

That's a weird thing to say!

Dr. Fauci Says the “Pandemic Phase” of COVID Is Over, Then Says Pandemic Is Actually Still Happening
Developments

Dr. Fauci Says the “Pandemic Phase” of COVID Is Over, Then Says Pandemic Is Actually Still Happening

Why are officials still struggling so hard to communicate basic details about the coronavirus?

Mars Helicopter Flies Over NASA Wreckage
Mars

Mars Helicopter Flies Over NASA Wreckage

What an amazing view!

According to a leaked document obtained by Motherboard, Facebook has no idea where the data it collects goes — or what it's even doing with it.
Data Privacy

Facebook Admits It Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Private Data

Uh, that doesn't seem good!