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Scientists in Spain have successfully created an implant that allowed a blind patient to see by directly stimulating her brain’s visual cortex.
Neuroscience and Brain

New Brain Implant Lets Blind Patient See Without Eyes

A blind woman was able to “see” for the first time in 16 years.

US defense officials admitted that it failed a test of its hypersonic missile mere days after China successfully tested its own.
Future Society

US Embarrassingly Fails Hypersonic Test Days After Chinese Success

But officials are hopeful the failure will reveal useful information.

After much anticipation, SpaceX has finally installed its "robot chopsticks" on the Mechazilla launch tower to catch its Super Heavy booster.
Future Society

SpaceX Finally Installs “Robot Chopsticks” to Catch Super Heavy Booster

They're enormous.

A Japanese man might have gotten the selfie of a lifetime when he allegedly snapped a picture of himself as a volcano was erupting behind him. 
Science & Energy

Man Takes Selfie Right as Volcano Explodes Behind Him

"I was scared. I never thought I would encounter such a thing."

MIT engineers installed a new system in the robot, dubbed the "mini cheetah," that allows it to jump across gaps in the terrain.
Robotics

Oh Great, MIT Has Taught Its Robotic Cheetah to Leap

Watch it jump over gaps with ease.

NASA officials say that the US needs to invest in nuclear-powered spacecraft if it wants to beat its geopolitical rivals to Mars. 
Mars

NASA Says It Needs Nuclear Rockets to Put People on Mars Before China

"The US needs to move at a fast pace to stay competitive."

Former President Donald Trump recently announced that he would be triumphantly returning to social media via his own social media site. 
Future Society

Donald Trump Beaten to @DonaldTrump on His Own Social Media Site

It’s a rough start for the former president’s much-hyped media company.

Boeing announced on Tuesday that they believe that humidity might have caused the two errant valves from Starliner to corrode.
Advanced Transport

Boeing Says Oops, Its Multibillion Dollar Spacecraft Can’t Handle Humidity

This is embarassing.

Sergio’s Restaurant, a restaurant chain in Florida, began using a Servi robot that uses cameras and laser sensors to bring food to the customers’ tables.
Robotics

A Florida Restaurant Got a Robot Waiter and Tips Spiked

The robot even eased stress on overworked servers.

A giant hole has been discovered in an area of the Arctic known as the "Last Ice" — heating up concerns about the impacts of climate change in the region.
Climate Change

Researchers Discover Massive Hole in the Arctic’s “Last Ice”

This is grim.

For the first time ever, doctors have successfully transplanted a kidney from a pig to a human — and found that the organ functioned normally. 
Developments

Doctors Successfully Transplant a Pig Kidney to a Human for First Time Ever

A surgeon said it started functioning "immediately."

The day after the cryptocurrency finally hit the New York Stock Exchange, Bitcoin has reached the highest price at any point in its 12-year history.
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Hits Highest Price in Its Entire History

"Bitcoin to the moon!"

21 passengers aboard a plane slated to fly from Houston to Boston walked away unscathed after their plane failed to gain altitude during takeoff.
Future Society

21 People Miraculously Survive Horrific Plane Crash in Texas

"We can celebrate today."

Kilm Shipenko, the Russian director of “The Challenge," told reporters at a news conference that he’d be willing to film a sequel on the Moon or Mars
International Space Station

Russian Director Who Filmed Movie on ISS Says He’s Doing the Moon or Mars Next

"If it's about the Moon, let's go to the Moon, if it's Mars, let's go to Mars."

New Statesman makes the case that a handful of ventures are actually starting to hone in on tech that could provide significant life extension.
Developments

Researcher Predicts Anti-Aging Drug “by the Time It’s Relevant for Me”

Is an anti-aging treatment on way?

The Vienna Tourist Board is turning toOnlyFans to post images of artwork deemed too NSFW for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Future Society

Museums Are Getting on OnlyFans After Other Platforms Keep Banning Them for Nudity

If you subscribe early, you could get a free museum ticket.

In which we examine the techincal, legal, and ethical aspects of Elon Musk painting his face on the surface of the Moon.
Moon

Could Elon Musk Paint a Giant Picture of His Face on the Moon?

Is it legal? Probably. Would people get pissed? Most definitely.

The FAA held a hearing for the public to voice opinions about SpaceX’s planned Starship flights from its launch site — and some had strong criticisms.
SpaceX

SpaceX Opponents Complain About Falling Debris, Fires in FAA Hearing

"Please do your job and stop it."

A team of scientists believe that there are people out there who are genetically immune to COVID-19, and they want to study them for treatments.
Viruses

Scientists Believe There Are People Genetically Immune To COVID

They could hold the key to more effective treatments against the disease.

A new radio telescope in China might be able to detect a massive swarm of self-replicating alien robots before it attacks Earth. 
Science & Energy

Physicist Says China’s New Telescope May Be Able to Spot Alien Probes

The telescope might be able to detect swarms of alien robots.