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A new gene therapy partially restored a blind man's vision by programming his cells to produce the light-sensitive protein found in algae.
Gene Editing

Doctors Restored a Blind Man’s Vision by Gene-Hacking His Retina Cells

His first glimpse of the world in 20 years was the white stripes of a crosswalk.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new announcement by the Chinese government, the country is looking to crack down on cryptocurrency mining.
Bitcoin

China Announces Huge Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Mining

"The wording of the statement did not leave much leeway for cryptocurrency mining."

By Victor Tangermann

Avi Loeb warns that an advanced alien race could launch a physics experiment that incinerates the Earth, and we should try to make a pact to stop it.
Physics

Astronomer Warns of Physics Experiment That Could Destroy Our Entire Galaxy

"We would never know what hit us."

By Dan Robitzski

China's new space station has a powerful robot arm attached, and US military leaders are concerned it could become a weapon.
Robotics

The Head of US Space Command Fears China’s Giant Robot Arms

China's new space station has a ten-meter long arm that could become a weapon.

By Dan Robitzski

As the fertility rate drops in most areas around the world, countries are trying to find new ways to adapt to an increasingly-elderly population.
Developments

Population Decline Is Turning Earth Into a Ghost Town, Experts Say

"Ghost cities" are learning to adapt to shockingly-low numbers of births.

By Dan Robitzski

A newly-disclosed intelligence report reveals that three researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were hospitalized right before the pandemic began.
Developments

Wuhan Lab Workers Were Hospitalized Right Before the Pandemic

"We continue to have serious questions about the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its origins within the People’s Republic of China."

By Dan Robitzski

NASA scientists may have found organic salts — remnants of older organic compounds that could have sustained life — on Mars, but they can't yet be certain.
Science & Energy

NASA Rover Finds Likely Remnants of Organic Compounds on Mars

"We're trying to unravel billions of years of organic chemistry."

By Dan Robitzski

A flurry of prominent cosmetics brands are embracing augmented reality technology to show you what makeup looks like before you buy.
Future Society

Augmented Reality Is Changing the Cosmetics Industry Forever

Does this shade make me look too digitized?

By Kieran Galpin

CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to argue that top Bitcoin miners should reveal how much renewable energy they are using.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Bitcoin Miners Should Prove They’re Using Green Energy

Can Bitcoin really go green?

By Victor Tangermann

Senator Martin Heinrich says he has no idea what's behind the recent UFO and UAP sightings, but he can't imagine them coming from any government on Earth.
Robots and Machines

Senator “Can’t Imagine” UFOs Came From Anywhere on Earth

"I have no idea what it is but I think we should figure it out."

By Dan Robitzski

NASA is preparing to begin final tests and maneuvers before its Perseverance Mars rover starts to gather and examine more samples for signs of ancient life.
Mars

NASA’s New Mars Rover Is Preparing to Gather Samples That May Reveal Ancient Life

NASA is moving on from Ingenuity to Perseverance.

By Dan Robitzski

A  gigantic iceberg roughly 70 times the size of Manhattan has broken off from the Antarctic, becoming the world's largest iceberg.
Science & Energy

World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks off Antarctica

For once, climate change had nothing to do with it.

By Victor Tangermann

Under extreme, rare circumstances, taking a plane trip could expose you to harmful levels of cosmic radiation given off by violent space weather.
Studies

Passenger Jets May Get Blasted by Dangerous Radiation, Scientists Warn

You apparently don't need to leave the planet to experience dangerous cosmic radiation.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists found a way to significantly reduce the levels of "bad" cholesterol in a monkey's bloodstream for ten months with a single CRISPR injection
Studies

Scientists Gene-Hacked Monkeys to Fix Their Cholesterol

If this works in humans, the results could be amazing.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA's interstellar Voyager 1 probe is "detecting the faint, persistent hum of interstellar gas" after crossing the heliopause in 2012.
Solar Power

NASA Detects “Hum” Coming From Beyond Solar System

"We're detecting the faint, persistent hum of interstellar gas."

By Victor Tangermann

During its sixth flight, NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter will be examining nearby rock features before touching down on a different airfield.
Mars

The Mars Helicopter Has Survived Longer Than NASA Planned

Ingenuity is exceeding expectations.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated Ford "on embracing an electric future" with its new all-electric F-150 pickup truck on Thursday.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Congratulates Ford on Electric F-150

"Congrats to Ford on embracing an electric future!"

By Victor Tangermann

Cornell engineers developed a microscopy technique precise enough to pinpoint individual atoms and watch as they vibrate.
Science & Energy

New Microscope Technique Powerful Enough to Watch Atoms Vibrate

A Cornell engineer says it's basically an unbeatable record.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have found a new novel canine coronavirus discovered in a child who was hospitalized with pneumonia in Malaysia two years ago.
Viruses

Scientists Say a New Coronavirus Jumped From Dogs to Humans

There's a lot we don't know about this coronavirus.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the Roadster will be able to accelerate like no other car before it thanks to a specially designed "SpaceX package."
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says Deluxe Tesla Will Use SpaceX Thrusters for Spine-Crushing Acceleration

"It will be safe, but very intense."

By Victor Tangermann