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A 330-ton fatberg has clogged the sewers in Birmingham, England. Officials say it's going to take several weeks to completely clear the blockage.
Science & Energy

330-Ton Disgusting Blob of Garbage, Fat Clogs City’s Sewers

Officials say it’s going to take until June to clear it out.

By Tony Ho Tran

At least 20 ventilated coronavirus patients died after an Indian hospital ran out of the oxygen it needed to support them.
Developments

Indian Police Accused of Taking Dying Mother’s Oxygen for “VIP”

The woman's son can be seen on a viral video begging for the tank back.

By Tony Ho Tran

The United States announced that it supports Japan's plan to dump radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
Science & Energy

Dumping Radioactive Water Into Sea Won’t Solve Japan’s Issues

Japan will need to build more storage tanks for the contaminated water.

By Tony Ho Tran

After their initial return was delayed due to inclement weather, the astronauts of the Crew-1 Dragon spacecraft are slated to splashdown in the dark.
Crew Dragon

Crew Dragon Astronauts Stranded in Space by Weather Will Splashdown in Dark

It’ll be the first nighttime splashdown since the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.

By Tony Ho Tran

Vandals have stuffed meat into the connectors of an electric vehicle charging station in Germany -- and it's part of a growing trend.
Electric Vehicles

Vandals Are Stuffing Meat Into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Officials say it's a part of a trend of charging station vandalism.

By Tony Ho Tran

Researchers observed glaciers using NASA satellite datasets and discovered that glacial melt has doubled between 2000 and 2019.
Science & Energy

World’s Glaciers Melting Way, Way Faster Than We Thought

The rate of glacial melt has nearly doubled over the past two decades.

By Tony Ho Tran

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine released a statement last week about how he's disappointed with SpaceX's efforts to return Americans to space.
NASA

In Stunning Reversal, NASA Halts $2.9 Billion Contract with SpaceX

The move comes after protests from Blue Origin and Dynetics.

By Tony Ho Tran

SpaceX cancelled the test launch of its SN15 Starship prototype for an undisclosed reason and will likely try again on Monday.
SpaceX

SpaceX Cancels Launch of Spaceship That Keeps Exploding

The SN15 launch is scrubbed for now.

By Dan Robitzski

After a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has successfully taken to the skies for a fourth time, soaring to new heights.
Mars

After Failed Flight, Mars Helicopter Successfully Soars Once Again

Ingenuity managed to fly "farther and faster than ever before."

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk contemplates the difficulties of rolling out self-driving car technologies. Perhaps humans are to blame?
Self-Driving Vehicles

Elon Musk: Self-Driving Cars Are Hard Because of Flawed Human Drivers

Duh.

By Victor Tangermann

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during an internal Q&A that any employee who wants one could expense an Oculus Quest 2 to the company.
Virtual Reality

Facebook Is Giving a VR Headset to Every Employee Who Wants One

You get an Oculus, and you get an Oculus!

By Dan Robitzski

The Senate unanimously voted to confirm Biden nominee Bill Nelson, a former Senator and astronaut, as the new Administrator of NASA.
NASA

Congress Names Former Astronaut as New NASA Leader

"Most every piece of space and science law has had his imprint."

By Dan Robitzski

According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, a radioactive chemical storage tank is leaking massive amounts of nuclear waste into the ground.
Science & Energy

An Underground Tank Is Leaking Massive Amounts of Radioactive Waste

At least 200,000 gallons of nuclear waste are threatening to contaminate one of the largest rivers in the country.

By Victor Tangermann

The US Army Reserach Laboratory is working on a new kind of versatile robot that moves around with biological muscles instead of wheels and motors.
Robotics

The Military Is Working on Robots With Biological Muscles

The Army wants highly adaptable robots that merge biology with machinery.

By Dan Robitzski

Hawaii has become the first US state in history to declare a climate emergency, The Hill reports.
Climate Change

Hawaii Declares Climate Emergency Due to Rising Sea

It's the first US state to do so.

By Victor Tangermann

A week after spreading dangerous medical misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, Joe Rogan kind of dialed it back and clarified his statement.
Viruses

Joe Rogan Explains Anti-Vax Comments: “I’m Not a Doctor, I’m a F*cking Moron”

Well, kinda, yeah.

By Dan Robitzski

A biotech company called Oxitec plans to release 500 million gene-hacked mosquitoes in the Florida Keys -- and residents are furious.
Environment

Residents Furious at Release of 500 Million Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes

A biotech company is releasing 500 million gene-hacked mosquitoes in Florida — and residents are enraged.

By Dan Robitzski

China launched the first module of its upcoming space station, and video footage shows it drifting away from the rocket as it reaches orbit.
Off-World

China Releases Video of Space Station Module Entering Orbit

The plan to launch and build Tiangong-3 is officially underway.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA's Mars Helicopter has failed to get off the ground for its fourth flight, according to a Thursday tweet by NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab.
Mars

NASA’s Mars Helicopter Fails to Make It Off the Ground for Fourth Flight

"The team remains committed to building our flight experience one step at a time."

By Victor Tangermann

Michio Kaku believes physicists are on their way to unraveling a theory of everything, and that doing so will make us "grand masters."
Physics

Michio Kaku: Figuring Out Secrets of Physics Will Make us “Grand Masters”

Our equations get "simpler and simpler, but more fundamental and more powerful, every year."

By Dan Robitzski