Read the latest articles from Futurism (Page 651)

Cases of the brain-eating "black fungus" found in COVID-19 survivors and patients in India are now popping up in Pakistan as well.
Developments

"Black fungus" cases have made their way to Pakistan.

By Dan Robitzski

Remorseless Man Brags About Abusing Tesla Self-Driving Features
Self-Driving Vehicles

He's not the only one to blame.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the car company would suspend car purchases using Bitcoin. The market reacted negatively.
Bitcoin

All of a sudden, it's about the environment.

By Victor Tangermann

After Elon Musk announced Tesla would no longer sell Bitcoin or accept it for car payments, crypto investors are furious over perceived manipulation.
Elon Musk

Tesla said no more Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency's value plummeted.

By Dan Robitzski

China will attempt to land its Zhurong Mars lander some time late Friday evening, as part of its Tianwen-1 mission.
Mars

The stakes couldn't be higher.

By Victor Tangermann

The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are starting to look a little rough. But it can always rip them off if they get too damaged.
Mars

Who needs 'em?

By Dan Robitzski

Officials in India have found dozens of dead bodies floating in the Ganges River over the past few days, likely a sign of its ongoing coronavirus surge.
Developments

Villages don't have enough wood to cremate their dead.

By Dan Robitzski

ESA scientists are trying to make shared and frequently-worn spacesuits less gross to wear for astronauts stationed aboard the International Space Station.
Off-World

Spacesuit underwear is often "subject to biological contamination."

By Victor Tangermann

According to a recently presented preprint, climate change may be making our space junk problem even worse.
Climate Change

Rising carbon dioxide levels could make an existing problem even worse.

By Victor Tangermann

A man who was seen riding in the back seat of a Tesla without anybody in the driver's seat has been arrested by California Highway Patrol.
Tesla

How not to drive a Tesla.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers were able to demonstrate that COVID-19 can lead to long-term erectile dysfunction, another sign that symptoms can last for a long time.
Developments

Yet another sign that COVID-19 infection can leave longer lasting symptoms.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers at Cornell University are developing a special roadway that's capable of charging vehicles' batteries as they drive over its surface.
Advanced Transport

"Highways would have a charging lane, sort of like a high occupancy lane."

By Victor Tangermann

The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack is causing gas shortages throughout the American Southeast as drivers wait in long lines to stock up.
Energy

The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack is causing shortages throughout the American Southeast.

By Dan Robitzski

The Republic of Nauru announced that it's now vaccinated about 108 percent of its adult population against the coronavirus.
Viruses

That's gotta be a record, right?

By Dan Robitzski

The US Army is developing a system that would allow it to upgrade and enhance its tanks just by plugging in a new cartridge.
Robots and Machines

The military wants tank upgrades to work like swapping N64 games.

By Dan Robitzski

A Goldman Sachs senior manager has quit the investment bank after cashing in and making millions from Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency championed by Elon Musk.
Future Society

He has since disappeared.

By Victor Tangermann

Bill Nelson is now officially the Biden-era Administrator of NASA. Here's some of what we know about his past career in space and the Senate.
NASA

Here's what you need to know.

By Dan Robitzski

Russia is preparing to test launch its powerful new RS-28 Sarmat hypersonic nuke, which has been given the appropriate nickname "Satan II."
Military

After years of development, Russia is ready to launch powerful new nukes.

By Dan Robitzski

Texas police issued a warrant for the arrest of the YouTuber who filmed himself trespassing in the SpaceX Starship facility.
SpaceX

Maybe not a worthwhile stunt for the adventurous YouTuber.

By Dan Robitzski

During an announcement, a SpaceX engineer told viewers to "stay tuned for additional [Starship] test flights in the days ahead," as spotted by Teslarati.
Starship

It's almost go time again.

By Victor Tangermann