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The World’s First Nuclear Bomb Test Forged a Strange Object
Nuclear Fusion

"This quasicrystal is magnificent in its complexity — but nobody can yet tell us why it was formed in this way."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of researchers believes it has found ample evidence of a variety of fungus-like creatures on Mars by looking at NASA rover and orbiter images.
Science & Energy

"Fungi thrive in radiation intense environments."

By Victor Tangermann

In a recent televised interview with CNN, Retired US Navy Chief Master-at-Arms Sean Cahill expanded on a strange sighting he made in 2004.
Military

"They are very capable and in some cases more capable than anything in our own inventory."

By Victor Tangermann

Not everybody is enthused about SpaceX absorbing the area surrounding its testing facilities in South Texas to build out its "Starbase."
Off-World

"I don’t like what they do, but you don’t want to start a fight with them."

By Victor Tangermann

Terrifying UFC Fighter Screams at Elon Musk, Who Meekly Acquiesces
Elon Musk

"ELON MUSK! WHERE’S MY WIFE’S CAR, BRO?"

By Foster Kamer

Tesla's Plaid Model S prototype was sporting an "adjustable wing built into the trunk" while doing laps at Laguna Seca in California.
Tesla

The "quickest accelerating car in production today" may come with an adjustable wing.

By Victor Tangermann

Blockchains Were Supposed to Be “Unhackable.” Now They’re Getting Hacked.
Hacking

Cryptocurrencies are far from hack-proof.

By Victor Tangermann

Bill Gates' resignation from Microsoft came as the board was investigating him for an "inappropriate" relationship with a female Microsoft employee.
Future Society

This is getting messier and messier.

By Jon Christian

The largest union of registered nurses in the US have condemned the CDC for ditching all mask recommendations for those who have been fully vaccinated.
Developments

"This is a huge blow to our efforts at confronting this virus and the pandemic."

By Victor Tangermann

The world's biggest jeweler Pandora has announced it will cease to sell all mined diamonds and will switch exclusively to lab-made diamonds.
Science & Energy

"It's the right thing to do."

By Victor Tangermann

Officials just found that buried uranium at Chernobyl is triggering new nuclear reactions, raising the possibility of another dangerous accident.
Energy

"It's like embers in a barbecue pit."

By Dan Robitzski

Thanks to an array of electrodes implanted in their brains, two monkeys were able to "see" and recognize individual shapes — without using their eyes.
Prosthetics and Devices

Max Hodak is out.

By Jon Christian

The Canadian province of New Brunswick is tracking 48 cases of a mysterious new brain disease that has neurobiologists stumped, the BBC reports.
Neuroscience and Brain

The symptoms can be devastating.

By Victor Tangermann

"To clarify speculation, Tesla has not sold any Bitcoin," Musk corrected himself in a early Monday morning tweet. But Bitcoin dropped in value anyways.
Elon Musk

Musk implied that Tesla had sold its holdings — but then changed course.

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Cruise and SpaceX are reportedly partnering up to make a movie that would be the first feature film ever shot in space.
Off-World

If they pull this off, it'll be the first movie filmed in space.

By Tony Ho Tran

Former employee Guangzhi Cao admits to copying Tesla's Autopilot code — but denies accessing or making any use of the files after quitting.
Tesla

Investigators aren’t sure if he had autopilot mode on at the time of the crash.

By Tony Ho Tran

China is getting ready to launch the core module for its Tianhe, or "Heavenly Harmony," space station on board a Long March 5B rocket.
Off-World

The report claims China wants to create “destructive” antisatellite weapons.

By Tony Ho Tran

Watch the James Webb Space Telescope Open Its Massive, Golden Mirrors
James Webb Space Telescope

"The primary mirror is a technological marvel."

By Tony Ho Tran

Military.com reports that the newest U.S. military branch, established in 2019, has now created a unit dedicated to "orbital warfare."
Future Society

He believes that Marxism has infiltrated the US military.

By Tony Ho Tran

If I were dropped in Jezero crater with a pressurized spacesuit, could I defeat NASA’s mighty Perseverance rover in mortal combat? 
Mars

Who do you think would win?

By Tony Ho Tran