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The Biden administration announced today that it supports the waiving of intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 vaccines, as CNBC reports.
Developments

White House Supports Waiving IP for COVID Vaccines, Sending Pharma Stocks Tumbling

"The best way to end the deadly global vaccine shortage is to enable more manufacturers to make vaccines."

By Victor Tangermann

The biotech company Oxitec has now released its genetically engineered mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, where it hopes they'll reduce local bug populations.
Environment

Biotech Company Officially Unleashes Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes in Florida

After a decade of local resistance, Oxitec got its way.

By Dan Robitzski

Exposure to air pollution seems to cause short-term cognitive defecits in older white men, according to an alarming new study.
Neuroscience and Brain

Something Is Frizzling Up the Brains of Old White Guys

We knew it!

By Dan Robitzski

Jeff Bezos-led space company Blue Origin is opening up a seat on its first crewed flight to space — and it's putting the ticket up for auction.
Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Puts First Seat to Space Up for Auction

"Anyone can place an opening bid."

By Victor Tangermann

As Dogecoin's price spiked, a huge influx of people trying to get in on the action overwhelmed and took down the trading app Robinhood
Science & Energy

Robinhood Went Down Yet Again, This Time Due to Dogecoin Spike

This time it was a crash instead of a deliberate move.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists at NASA have turned the radio signals picked up by the Parker Solar Probe in Venus' ionosphere into sound.
Science & Energy

Scientists Turn Radio Signal From Venus Into Audio You Can Listen to

Listen to the strange radio signals emanating from Venus.

By Victor Tangermann

The creators of the game "AI Dungeon" in which a text-writing algorithm creates a fantasy narrative realized some users were creating abusive content.
Artificial Intelligence

People Caught Using AI to Role-Play Sexual Abuse of Children

What began as a "dungeon master" algorithm took a dark, disturbing turn.

By Dan Robitzski

Another day, another chance of SpaceX launching its next Starship prototype. Local sheriffs have cleared the beach in preparation.
Starship

Cops Clear Beach in Preparation for Starship Launch

Today may just be the day.

By Victor Tangermann

The Pentagon is launching an investigation into its own handling and response to various UFO and UAP sightings over the years.
Robots and Machines

The Pentagon Is Investigating Potential Mishandling of UFO Evidence

"That's a valid thing for them to investigate."

By Dan Robitzski

Facebook's Oversight Board has officially ruled to uphold the social media network's suspension of Donald Trump in a ruling today.
Future Society

Facebook Oversight Board Rules That Trump Remains Banned

Facebook keeps dragging its feet on the matter.

By Victor Tangermann

This morning's SpaceX launch went by without a hitch — but the crew of four did just experience a bit of a scare.
SpaceX

SpaceX’s Spacecraft Just Had a Near Collision With an Unidentified Object

Astronauts were instructed to put on their spacesuits.

By Victor Tangermann

Futurism reported on Oxitec, a biotech company releasing millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida. It turns out that Bill Gates helped.
Science & Energy

Bill Gates Funded the Company Releasing Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes

The Gates foundation funded Oxitec's work to design gene-edited mosquitoes

By Dan Robitzski

Swarm of Drones Creates Huge QR Code in the Sky
Drones

Swarm of Drones Creates Huge QR Code in the Sky

This is the future of advertising.

By Tony Ho Tran

A massive Long March 5B core stage that recently helped launch the first piece of China's space station will soon make its uncontrolled reentry.
Off-World

Oops, More Huge Chinese Space Debris Is Tumbling Back to Earth

We have no idea where it will splash down.

By Victor Tangermann

Bill Gates announced on Twitter that he and his wife Melinda are getting a divorce, but their work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will continue.
Future Society

Bill Gates, Who Wants to Geoengineer the Earth, Is Getting a Divorce

This divorce could have a big impact on medicine, the climate, and philanthropy in general.

By Dan Robitzski

While millions of people are offering up their arm to get a shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, labs around the world are already working on the next generation.
Viruses

The Next COVID Vaccine Could Come in Pill Form

A COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray could be a real game changer.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists found a cluster of stars trailing behind our galaxy that they think could be trapped in a blob of dark matter.
Physics

A Blob of Dark Matter Appears to Be Floating Outside Our Galaxy

Stars trailing through intergalactic space are likely stuck in a blob of dark matter.

By Dan Robitzski

As the pandemic begins its 15th official year, doctors are seeing severe cancer cases that went ignored for too long for one reason or another.
Cancer

Severe Cancer Is on the Rise

Doctors say some cases are worse than they've seen in years.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of astronomers are trying to figure out what's behind the largest source of matter and energy in the universe: dark energy.
Science & Energy

Scientists Say New Experiment Will Determine “Fate of the Universe”

Creating a gigantic 3D map of the universe is no easy task.

By Victor Tangermann

An antimasker attacked two Asian women in New York City on Sunday, hitting one in the head with a hammer for refusing to remove her mask.
Developments

Woman Brutally Attacked With Hammer for Wearing Mask

This is where anti-mask discourse was always headed.

By Dan Robitzski