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This video demo of a Snapchat lens from augmented reality developer Kavin Kumar shows how it's able to turn a person's body into a spooky skeleton.
Future Society

Watch Augmented Reality Turn a Dude Into a Straight-Up Skeleton

It’s incredibly impressive.

Jeff Bezos Grits Teeth to Congratulate Elon Musk, Who Makes Fun of Him Constantly
Off-World

Jeff Bezos Grits Teeth to Congratulate Elon Musk, Who Makes Fun of Him Constantly

But there's some speculation that he might have copied the tweet from Branson.

SpaceX launched the first-ever all-tourist mission into orbit Wednesday evening. The launch caused an epic "jellyfish"-like aurora to form in the night sky.
SpaceX

SpaceX Launch Spits Out Epic, Firey Jellyfish in Night Sky

Here's why.

Fox News has adopted a hardline policy in the battle against the pandemic by requiring its employees to be vaccinated or take a daily COVID-19 test. 
Developments

In Bizarre Twist, White House Praises Fox News for Strict COVID Policies

The company requires employees to be vaccinated or undergo daily COVID-19 tests.

Amongst the myriad equipment at the Inspiration4 crew's disposal are a set of zip ties and sedatives in case anyone poses a danger.
SpaceX

SpaceX Launched Tourists With Zip Ties, Sedatives In Case Someone Gets Dangerous

"They also have to prepare for worst-case scenarios like someone on the crew becoming a danger to themselves or others.”

Kathy Patten suffered a heart attack and spent 45 long minutes clinically dead. But some intense CPR actually managed to bring her back to life.
Developments

Woman Resurrected After Being Clinically Dead for 45 Minutes

"It’s very scary, coming back is a second chance of life."

There are a total of 14 humans in space right now circling the Earth on board three different spacecraft, a new historic record.
Off-World

There Are More People in Orbit Right Now Than at Any Other Point in Human History

A record 14 astronauts are circling the Earth as we speak.

NASA has announced it will award high-dollar contracts to five US companies to help support the Artemis program — including one to Blue Origin.
NASA

NASA Awards $26.5 Million to Company That Sued It

But it’s much less than what Blue Origin wanted.

SpaceX's Inspiration4 crew has the best view — from a bathroom, which is right next to the Crew Dragon spacecraft's giant glass cupola.
Space

The View From Inspiration4’s Toilet Is Absolutely Incredible

We officially found the toilet with the best view.

SpaceX just left its private space industry competitors in the dust after it took a crew of four civilians into orbit on Wednesday.
SpaceX

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Already Blasted Past Jeff Bezos’ Highest Point

This is what actual private space travel looks like.

Harold "Sonny" White, a big name in warp drive research, left NASA in late 2019 to work on the Warp Drive with a private firm. He took everything with him.
Science & Energy

Warp Drive Scientist Took All His Equipment With Him When He Left NASA

"Yeah, I have a lab here full of all my goodies from NASA."

SpaceX has successfully launched the first-ever all-civilian crew into orbit on board its Crew Dragon spacecraft, a historic moment.
SpaceX

SpaceX Successfully Launches First All-Civilian Space Mission

It's yet another historic moment for SpaceX.

Rapper Nicki Minaj made some rather odd and infuriatingly misleading comments on Twitter earlier this week, but Fauci set the record straight.
Developments

Fauci: “No Evidence” That COVID Vaccine Injured Nicki Minaj’s Cousin’s Friend’s Testicles

Finally some sanity.

An Israeli company has unveiled a remote-controlled, semi-autonomous robot that can be outfitted with two machine guns, cameras, and sensors.
Robotics

Israel Shows Off Massive Military Robot With a Huge Machine Gun

Critics are raising red flags.

Startup Says Its Tech Can Kill Hurricanes Before They Get Strong
Science & Energy

Startup Says Its Tech Can Kill Hurricanes Before They Get Strong

But there could be terrible consequences to the ecosystem.

A study has been released that shows that more than half of young adults believe that "humanity is doomed" and "the future is frightening."
Future Society

More Than Half of Young Adults Think “Humanity Is Doomed,” According to New Poll

The survey suggests they blame their government for climate issues.

Here's how you can catch SpaceX's coverage of its first all-civilian launch into space tonight from the comfort of your own home.
SpaceX

How to Watch SpaceX’s Historic All-Civilian Space Launch Tonight

It's finally happening.

Four Patients Die After Experimental Gene Therapy
Health & Medicine

Four Patients Die After Experimental Gene Therapy

The company behind the treatment will "remain committed to" its development.

A team of Chinese scientists have developed a concept for a Mars drone that weighs 1,100 pounds and could travel at five times the speed of sound.
Mars

Chinese Scientists Working on Mars Drone That Flies Faster Than Sound

It would be able to travel five times the speed of sound.

Astronomers observing Jupiter got a surprise on Monday when a large unknown object smashed into the planet’s surface causing a "bright flash of light."
Off-World

Something Big Appears to Have Just Smashed Into Jupiter

"It could only be an impact."