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Stanford professor Steve Blank says both FAA and Elon Musk are in the wrong for their recent spat, though Blank comes down harder on the government.
Off-World

"Regardless of the antics of its CEO..."

By Dan Robitzski

Israel has at least partially vaccinated a huge portion of its population, but the country is finding that vaccines alone won't allow it to lift lockdown.
Viruses

"Vaccinations are very important, but they are not going to solve all the problems."

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX will launch NASA's SPHEREx mission — an orbital telescope that will probe newly-forming galaxies for answers on how the universe began.
NASA

SPHEREx will help NASA understand the universe — and hunt for life beyond our solar system.

By Dan Robitzski

A startup based in Shenzhen, China, called SpinQ has unveiled a quantum computer that can fit on a desk — and  costs less than $5,000.
Computing

You can now own a quantum computer in your home.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are attaching human brain stem cells to microchips in an attempt to make artifiical intelligence more powerful and efficient than before.
Artificial Intelligence

"Our aim is to harness the unrivaled computing power of the human brain..."

By Dan Robitzski

Alauda Racing, an Australian eVTOL startup, has revealed the Airspeeder Mk3, what it's calling the "world's first electric flying racing car ready to race."
Advanced Transport

If you thought NASCAR was a rush, get ready for mind-blowing, deadly racing action.

By Victor Tangermann

100 children in the UK have been hospitalized with pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome a week, a rare and dangerous post-COVID-19 disease.
Developments

The frequency of the cases is increasing.

By Victor Tangermann

NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says that future military tanks should fuel themselves with attached solar panels.
Solar Power

Coming soon to a battlefield near you.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to fly ten different science investigations and technology demonstrations to the Moon by 2023.
Moon

The shipping will cost a bit more than here on Earth.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a new idea about what went wrong during Tuesday's launch of the company's Starship SN9 prototype.
Elon Musk

Third time might be the charm.

By Victor Tangermann

A study found that the death rate for coronavirus patients was nearly three times higher among people already diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Viruses

"Our findings illustrate that people with schizophrenia are extremely vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19."

By Dan Robitzski

The White House has reiterated its support for NASA's Artemis program, with the goal of returning the first human astronauts to the surface of the Moon.
Moon

"Certainly, we support this effort and endeavor."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists Are Sticking the Same People With Multiple Vaccines
Viruses

What happens if you get one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and one of Pfizer's?

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk hinted on Twitter that his neural implant company Neuralink may be able to start human research at some point this year.
Prosthetics and Devices

Would you volunteer for a first-gen Neuralink implant?

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new report by The Information, Apple working on a $3,000 ultra-high-resolution virtual reality headset with eye and hand tracking.
Virtual Reality

It's not gonna be cheap.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists propose a fifth dimension and a Higgs Boson-like particle in order to provide a "natural explanation" for dark matter.
Physics

A fifth dimension could finally explain the mysteries of dark matter.

By Dan Robitzski

Building a 160-foot rocket meant to ferry up to 100 passengers to Mars isn't easy — something that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is painfully aware of.
Starship

"Next time, we try pull *up* method."

By Victor Tangermann

The incoming Biden administration may have gotten off on the wrong foot with the Space Force, reiterating today that it fully supports the branch.
Space Force

The White House says that it will not dissolve Space Force.

By Victor Tangermann

A man's vape exploded in his mouth, burning his mouth and shattering several of his teeth, according to a new case report.
RX and Medicine

"The pain was horrifying and almost like a nightmare..."

By Dan Robitzski

According to new drone shots, SpaceX is making great progress on building the first prototype of its Super Heavy rocket booster.
SpaceX

It's going to be absolutely massive.

By Victor Tangermann