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China is reportedly working on a "ultra-large spacecraft" that is so large, it spans entire miles, according to the South China Morning Post.
Off-World

China Reportedly Working on “Ultra-Large” Spacecraft That’s Miles Across

Some assembly required.

By Victor Tangermann

The coronavirus pandemic is once again killing over 1,000 people in the United States every single day, a grim reminder that the pandemic is still raging.
Developments

COVID Is Once Again Killing More Than 1,000 Americans Every Day

Get vaccinated.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur warns space tourists that life in orbit is no walk in the park, and that surviving takes real "grit."
NASA

NASA Astronaut Warns Wealthy Space Tourists: Space Requires “Grit”

Don't expect a five-star experience.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA revealed that Mark Vande Hei, a current crew member on board the International Space Station, suffered a "minor medical issue." Now we know what it is.
NASA

NASA Canceled Spacewalk Because Astronaut Had Pinched Nerve

We finally know what happened.

By Victor Tangermann

Departed Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak is working on what appears to be a well-funded new brain interface venture called Science Corp.
Neuroscience and Brain

Departed Neuralink Co-Founder Locks Down $47 Million for Secretive Neuroscience Startup

"We're hiring!"

By Simon Spichak

A gigantic iceberg almost crashed into and destroyed a major ice shelf in Antarctica, according to satellite imagery of the close call.
Climate Change

Watch a Floating, 500 Square Mile Iceberg Nearly Crash Into Antarctica

That was close!

By Dan Robitzski

GM just recalled every single Chevrolet Bolt ever sold due to a fire hazard caused by manufacturing defects in their batteries.
Advanced Transport

GM Just Recalled Every Chevy Bolt Ever Made

The company is concerned that the batteries are a fire hazard.

By Dan Robitzski

After NASA's Mars rover Perseverance messed up trying to collect rock samples, the agency is trying again somewhere else.
Mars

NASA Has a New Plan After Mars Rover Fumbles Rock Collection

The space agency is still blaming a "poorly behaved rock."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers has discovered the fastest-orbiting asteroid in the solar system. It gets even closer to the Sun than Mercury.
Solar Power

Scientists Just Discovered the Fastest Asteroid in the Solar System

It gets close enough to the Sun to melt lead.

By Victor Tangermann

Army researchers found a way to genetically alter disease-spreading mosquitoes to be infertile, hopefully presenting a tool to limit disease transmission.
Military

The Army Gene-Hacked Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes To Make Them Infertile

Gene-hacked infertile male bugs can render females infertile by mating.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists inserted a human gene responsible for fat production into potato plants to grow more food without taking up more space.
Agriculture

Scientists Add Human Fat Gene Into Potatoes to Make Them Grow Huge

Proteins linked to human obesity helped create bigger, better crops.

By Dan Robitzski

According to NASA, Mark Vande Hei, a current crew member on board the International Space Station, has suffered a "minor medical issue."
Medical

Astronaut Suffers Medical Incident on Space Station

Fortunately, it wasn't an emergency according to NASA.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA administrator Bill Nelson has confirmed that Blue Origin's lawsuit against the agency will result in "further delay" for NASA's return to the Moon.
Moon

NASA Head Confirms Blue Origin Lawsuit Will Delay Moon Program

Jeff Bezos' lawsuit is a serious wrench in NASA's plans.

By Victor Tangermann

Electric car charging stations and smart home chargers are extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to new research.
Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Chargers Are Shockingly Vulnerable to Hacking

Powerful and seriously flawed chargers have "inadvertently created a cyber weapon."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists created a sunlight-reflecting "metafabric" to keep people cool without air conditioning in the face of climate change.
Science & Energy

Scientists Develop “Metafabric” To Help us Survive Extreme Heat

Climate change's hottest fashion trend.

By Dan Robitzski

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy has shared an amazing video taken on board the ISS' latest addition, Russia's Multipurpose Laboratory Module or "Nauka."
International Space Station

Russian Cosmonaut Shares Incredible View From New ISS Module

The docking may have been a disaster — but the views are incredible.

By Victor Tangermann

Watch the Rare “Triple Transit” From Jupiter’s Moons
Moon

Watch the Rare “Triple Transit” From Jupiter’s Moons

The next time you’ll be able to see it is 2032.

By Tony Ho Tran

The Mississippi Department of Health released a health alert on Friday warning people not to take an anti-parastic drug meant for cows to prevent COVID.
Developments

FDA: Don’t Take Animal Livestock Drugs to Fight COVID-19, You Idiots

"You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y'all. Stop it."

By Tony Ho Tran

The Zhurong rover has officially finished its 90-sol mission to explore Utopia Planitia on the martian surface — but it's going to keep working.
Mars

China Declares “Mission Complete” for Mars Rover Zhurong

But it's going to keep exploring the Red Planet for now.

By Tony Ho Tran

Blue Origin has lost roughly 17 top employees this summer alone with many seemingly exasperated by the company's work culture and public feuds.
Future Society

Blue Origin Is Bleeding More of Its Top Workers to Its Rivals

17 people have left the company over the summer alone.

By Tony Ho Tran