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Last night, SpaceX announced a contest in which one lucky winner will be able to take a multi-day trip to orbit — for free.
SpaceX

Here's how to enter.

Even though the Artemis missions were set forth under the Trump administration, acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk says it's still full steam ahead.
NASA

"Every indication we have so far, in week two of the new administration, is that Artemis will not be abandoned."

IBM developed an algorithm that can predict who might develop Alzheimer's disease by spotting changes in their writing style.
Developments

"This is the first report I have seen that took people who are completely normal and predicted with some accuracy who would have problems years later."

The first livable 3D-printed house in the U.S. is on sale in Long Island for $300,000, considerably cheaper than its neighbors.
Science & Energy

It's cheaper than you'd think.

A rocket startup called bluShift successfully test-launched a rocket that runs on a proprietary kind of farm-grown biofuel.
Space

Its biofuel can be grown on a farm.

Anti-vaxxers temporarily shut down the coronavirus vaccine center at Dodger's Stadium on Saturday, adding to the already hours-long lines.
Viruses

They blocked the roadway, cutting off access to life-saving vaccines.

Steve Jurczyk shares his vision for the future of NASA, including plans for the Artemis missions, working with SpaceX, and more.
Exobiology

The new head of NASA, Steve Jurczyk, is getting serious about space policy — and the future of the Artemis program.

Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood, explained to Elon Musk why his company blocked users from buying more shares in GameStop.
Elon Musk

"Did something maybe shady go down here?"

A few tantalizing details are emerging about why the FAA nixed SpaceX's latest planned Starship launch, though we still lack a full understanding.
Starship

SpaceX is now aiming for a new launch date.

After a freezer storing coronavirus vaccines failed late Thursday night, healthcare workers scrambled to give out as many as they could before they expired.
Viruses

You get a vaccine! And you get a vaccine! And you get a vaccine!

Millionaire couple Rodney and Ekaterina Baker, who conned their way into getting coronavirus vaccines meant for an indigenous community, may be imprisoned.
Viruses

"I have to say I'm outraged by this selfish behavior."

A new photo by Ars Technica photographer Trevor Mahlmann shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in astonishing, 425-megapixel detail.
Starship

Starship's exterior is a tangle of wires and welding scars — and even handwritten scribbles.

Controversial new research suggests that COVID-19 has a notable negative impact on male fertility, making it harder to have kids.
Viruses

COVID can kill off sperm and cause inflammation in the testicles — a possible disaster for reproductive ability.

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Wall Street Bets: “Shorting Is a Scam”
Elon Musk

Musk says that "shorting is a scam" that's "legal only for vestigial reasons."

Johnson & Johnson shared clinical data on its single-shot coronavirus vaccine. It doesn't work as well, but it does offer crucial logistical advantages.
Viruses

Will you get the single shot vaccine, or hold out for the more effective two shot version?

The FAA said that SpaceX was not cleared to test its Starship spacecraft today, but the company has gone ahead and fueled it up.
Starship

"Do it anyway, the skies don’t belong to the feds."

General Motors announced that it plans to stop selling all gas and diesel-powered cars, trucks and SUVs by the year 2035.
Advanced Transport

Wow — this is an enormous commitment.

Robinhood decided to block people from buying more GameStop or AMC shares and even sold off users' portfolios, prompting calls for a federal investigation.
Future Society

"This is unacceptable."

A trio of scientists say that a new field of research called longevity medicine is emerging and that powerful AI is essentially leading the way.
Developments

Do you really want to live forever?

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Developments

The mysterious investigation is beginning. For real, this time.