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A team of scientists found that they could power a drone mid-flight using microwaves, and they say the same tech could someday launch spacecraft.
Off-World

It's a very cool idea that's not nearly ready for primetime.

By Dan Robitzski

The amount of ice that melted away from Greenland in a single day would be enough to submerge all of Florida in two inches of water.
Climate Change

"In the past decade, we've already seen that surface melting in Greenland has become both more severe and more erratic."

By Dan Robitzski

The scandal-plagued stock broker app Robinhood had the worst-ever IPO in American history for a company of its size of Thursday.
Science & Energy

No company that raised this much money has ever done worse.

By Dan Robitzski

A new study examined which places on Earth would be best prepared to deal with the collapse of global civilization. Did yours make the cut?
Science & Energy

Did your country make the cut?

By Jon Christian

According to explosive allegations in a new book, Elon Musk once demanded to be made CEO of software megacorporation Apple.
Elon Musk

Absolute chutzpah.

By Jon Christian

Nikola's now-infamous demo of a hydrogen truck prototype was even more of a sham than we thought, according to a new SEC court filing.
Advanced Transport

The hydrogen fuel cell was never actually installed.

By Dan Robitzski

After a Russian module fired its thrusters and sent the International Space Station rotating off course, a cosmonaut says not to worry.
International Space Station

Hey, let's not dwell on the past and point fingers.

By Dan Robitzski

A Tesla Megapack battery system erupted into flames shortly after being installed at a massive energy storage faciltiy in Australia.
Tesla

Oh the humanity!

By Dan Robitzski

US Congressman Mark Takano introduced legislation that would chop most Americans' work weeks down to four days instead of five.
Future Society

"Reducing Americans' average work week is a key step towards achieving a better society."

By Dan Robitzski

A photo shared by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shows SpaceX employees laying out the pipes for a 29 Raptor rocket engine configuration of its Super Heavy booster.
Elon Musk

That's a lot of Raptor engines.

By Victor Tangermann

Space Station Astronauts Threw Their Own Zero-G Olympic Games
Off-World

"Events ranged from synchronized floating or lack-of-floor routine to (very) long jumps and no-hand ball."

By Victor Tangermann

A baby was born in Israel with a partially developed human embryo — possibly the makings of an absorbed twin — inside of her stomach.
Developments

"Fetus in fetu" births are certainly rare, but they're not unheard of.

By Dan Robitzski

Unconfirmed reports surfaced this afternoon of Russia's brand new Nauka module, which docked to the International Space Station earlier this week.
International Space Station

The entire ISS just spun out of control by 45 degrees.

By Victor Tangermann

Our planet is in exceptionally bad shape, according to a panel of 14,000 scientists, and "untold suffering" is probably coming our way.
Environment

"Transformational system changes are required, and they must rise above politics."

By Dan Robitzski

The Boring Company tells drivers in its Las Vegas loop to call Elon Musk "awesome," "inspiring," and a "great leader" if passengers ask.
Elon Musk

"Yup, he’s a great leader! He motivates us to do great work."

By Dan Robitzski

Travis Milton, founder of the electric automaker Nikola, was charged with three counts of fraud after it became clear he lied about his electric trucks.
Tesla

Nikola founder Travis Milton is in hot water.

By Dan Robitzski

For the first time in history, renewables became the second-most prevalent electricity source in the US in 2020 after natural gas.
Nuclear Fusion

Clearer skies ahead.

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers have spotted two space rocks in the asteroid belt that are teeming with organic matter, possibly the building blocks of life on Earth.
Off-World

An unexpected discovery could help us understand where life on Earth originated.

By Victor Tangermann

The neurotech company Synchron got FDA approval to start testing its brain implant in human volunteers, beating Neuralink and other rivals to the punch.
Neuroscience and Brain

"The approval of this [investigational device exemption] reflects years of safety testing performed in conjunction with FDA."

By Dan Robitzski

An experimental form of male birth control involves using magnets to heat up nanoparticles inside the testes to prevent sperm formation.
Studies

The ol' spicy magnet trick worked great — and was totally reversible — in mice.

By Dan Robitzski