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A professor at Canada's York University refused to reschedule an exam that a student in Myanmar was unable to take because of a military coup.
Future Society

Thankfully, the university stepped in.

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX has hit a new milestone. A picture uploaded by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shows off his space company's "first Super Heavy booster."
Starship

The sheer size is awe-inspiring.

By Victor Tangermann

Increasing levels of s ynthetic chemicals and plastics found in the environment and inside our bodies could wreak havoc on our reproductive system.
Developments

"Now, it seems, humanity is reaching a breaking point."

By Victor Tangermann

Toilet paper maker Charmin decided to get in on the NFT trend and put up a series of uninspired JPGs and GIFs for sale.
NFTs

We're really starting to stretch the definition of "art."

By Victor Tangermann

An AI system originally designed to distinguish between different types of pastry in Japan in 2013 was adapted to identify cancers.
Cancer

This simple system went on to do great things.

By Victor Tangermann

Thanks to a mountain of seismic data from NASA's InSight spacecraft, scientists finally took a precise measurement of the size of Mars' core.
Science & Energy

This is only the second planet's core we've analyzed.

By Dan Robitzski

Preliminary research suggests that coronavirus vaccines might also serve as a treatment for persistent long-hauler symptoms.
Viruses

Yet another reason to get vaccinated as soon as you can.

By Dan Robitzski

Facebook released a new video, showing off a prototype of a wrist-worn device meant to serve as a controller for its upcoming augmented reality glasses.
Meta

Is this really the future of augmented reality?

By Victor Tangermann

In recent years, China has exported hundreds of its heavily-armed "Pterodactyl" combat drones to countries around the world.
Drones

"China is willing to export armed drones to almost anyone."

By Dan Robitzski

According to anonymous sources, president Joe Biden is eying Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) for the role of NASA administrator, The Verge reports.
Science & Energy

He's been to space. Now he could end up running NASA down here.

By Victor Tangermann

The marketing agency ICF Next promised employees a coronavirus vaccine. Instead, it was a surprise test on cybersecurity practices.
Viruses

This is a hell of a cruel prank.

By Dan Robitzski

The UAE is testing a system that uses drones to electrocute clouds and trigger rainfall in hopes of replenishing dwindling water supplies.
Drones

"The water table is sinking drastically in [the] UAE and the purpose of this is to try to help with rainfall."

By Dan Robitzski

Contemporary artist Krista Kim sold her "Mars House," a virtual piece of real estate, for 288 ether, worth over half a million dollars, as an NFT.
NFTs

You can live in it — but only virtually.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has released recordings of its Perseverance rover driving on the surface of Mars. And it sounds rough.
Mars

"If I heard these sounds driving my car, I'd pull over and call for a tow."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has released a number of gorgeous digital renders of a SpaceX Dragon XL lunar resupply spacecraft rendezvousing with the lunar Gateway.
NASA

Is this how astronauts will get to the surface of the Moon?

By Victor Tangermann

NFTs prove ownership over a piece of digital art. But will they survive when the exchange that sold them shutters?
NFTs

Do you know where your NFT is?

By Victor Tangermann

The World Health Organization investigators probing the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic finally seem to have some answers.
Developments

The probe into COVID-19's origins is coming to a close.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers grew a working tear gland in the lab that they say can help them study disease and perhaps someday might be used as a transplant.
Developments

"Hopefully in the future, this type of organoid may even be transplantable to patients with nonfunctioning tear glands."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers have managed to keep mice embryos alive inside an artificial womb for as long as day 12, half of the animal's gestation period.
Developments

Could we grow humans in jars as well?

By Victor Tangermann

There's a growing pile of evidence that dark matter bosons can clump together and form "ghost stars" that are totally invisible to our eyes and telescopes.
Science & Energy

Invisible stars might be masquerading as supermassive black holes.

By Dan Robitzski