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A NASA clinical consultant says that sex in space will likely become far more common and even normal as space travel becomes more ambitious.
Off-World

That is, once they figure out how to address Newton's Third Law.

By Dan Robitzski

Engineers on Reddit are sharing some not-so-kind thoughts about Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after a student asked for their honest opinions.
Science & Energy

"He's great at marketing, but says a lot of stupid shit and can't take constructive criticism."

By Dan Robitzski

According to the Space Force, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule was never in danger as there was never any risk of colliding with any nearby object.
SpaceX

The Space Force is investigating the incident.

By Victor Tangermann

According to promotional videos shown off by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, China has a surprisingly similar vision to the Starship.
Starship

This point-to-point transportation system looks oddly familiar.

By Victor Tangermann

Earlier this month, scientists announced that they'd successfully embedded human stem cells into monkey embryos. Now bioethicists have some concerns.
Developments

"A remarkable step has been taken scientifically that raises urgent issues of public concern."

By Dan Robitzski

Former Pentagon official Luis Elizondo says the government could release all of its findings on UFOs as soon as this June.
Military

"I think the government has acknowledged the reality of [unidentified aerial phenomena.]"

By Dan Robitzski

Given the unaddressed long-term challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, humanity may very well be doomed, according to a new paper.
Future Society

"The problem is compounded by ignorance and short-term self-interest…"

By Dan Robitzski

Daredevil jetpack pilot Vince Reffet tragically passed away in November 2020 during a training accident. Here's what may have happened.
Advanced Transport

Here's what happened.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover caught Ingenuity's third flight on camera, showing just how far the little helicopter got on the Martian surface.
Mars

Ingenuity took its biggest leap yet.

By Victor Tangermann

Authorities suspect that Kremlin operatives have used the deepfakes in order to gain information against Alexei Navalny's opposition movement.
Artificial Intelligence

The individual gained access to multiple senior-level meetings.

By Tony Ho Tran

The Indonesian navy is running out of time to track down a lost submarine with a crew of 53 on board off the north coast of Bali.
Robots and Machines

The wreckage was discovered 2,800 feet deep in the Bali Sea.

By Tony Ho Tran

A UK woman had the ride-sharing horror story of the year after her Uber drove into a canal — and still charged her for the ride.
Advanced Transport

You've heard of ships getting stuck in canals. Now get ready for Uber cars.

By Tony Ho Tran

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Mars

By Tony Ho Tran

SpaceX has finally managed to land its first massive Starship rocket in one piece. Well, at least it did for several minutes.
Elon Musk

And you'll never guess who his co-star will be.

By Jon Christian

Police say the blast from gender reveal explosion was so powerful that it cracked the foundations of nearby homes and could be heard in a neighboring state.
Science & Energy

The blast could be heard in a neighboring state — and reportedly turned tap water brown.

By Jon Christian

In a grim development, Indonesian officials say they've found debris from its Navy's missing submarine -- and its crew are now presumed dead.
Robots and Machines

"It’s very heartbreaking. I am devastated."

By Jon Christian

Elon Musk says that he thinks SpaceX can help NASA reach its ambitious goal of sending human astronauts to the Moon by 2024.
Moon

"We're going to aim for sooner than that, but I think this is actually doable."

By Dan Robitzski

Spanish police raided a warehouse, full of white supremacist literature and guerilla warfare manuals, where someone was 3D printing guns and bombs.
3D Printing

The warehouse was full of weapons and materials to print out even more.

By Dan Robitzski

Planting trees in places where they belong is great for the planet, but trying to solve climate change through trees alone isn't enough and could backfire.
Climate Change

"…There aren't enough trees to offset society’s carbon emissions — and there never will be."

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists developed a new powered exoskeleton that can actually be controlled by the wearer's neural signals, allowing more free-form movements.
Health & Medicine

Preprogrammed motions can only go so far.

By Dan Robitzski