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During its latest Starlink satellite launch, SpaceX suffered a rare mishap: one of the boosters didn't stick its landing on the company's drone ship.
SpaceX

SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Ocean When Landing Fails

There's video — sort of.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists developed a gene-hacked version of the fall armyworm, a notorious pest, that lays eggs that die off before hatching.
Biology

Scientists Gene-Hacked a Pest Caterpillar’s Eggs to Self-Destruct

It's a pesticide-free way to protect crops.

By Dan Robitzski

In four years, Jaguar will start to exclusively sell electric-powered cars as part of a company-wide shift away from gas-burning vehicles.
Advanced Transport

Jaguar Says All Its Cars Will Be Electric in Just Four Years

Electric Jaguars — and potentially even hydrogen-powered ones — are coming very soon.

By Dan Robitzski

As the pandemic rages on, the mental health and wellbeing of young adults and children is suffering to an alarming degree.
Mental Health

The Pandemic Has Shattered Young People’s Mental Health

"We are in the midst of a mental health pandemic, and I don't think it's treated with near enough respect."

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists accidentally discovered a bizarre ecosystem of creatures on the seafloor under Antarctica, hundreds of miles from any apparent source of food.
Biology

Scientists Surprised by “Strange Creatures” Under a Mile of Antarctic Ice

Deep beneath the ice, a bizarre community of creatures is thriving.

By Dan Robitzski

Guinea declared that it's facing a new Ebola epidemic on Sunday after seven people caught the infectious disease and three died.
Developments

In a Grim Development, There’s Officially a New Ebola Epidemic

"We are facing four epidemics at the same time."

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese researchers transplanted sheets containing heart muscle cells derived from stem cells onto a patient's damaged heart for the first time.
Developments

Doctor Warns That Teens Are Already Clogging Their Arteries

He says that one in six teens already has significant heart damage.

By Tony Ho Tran

Researchers were able to cause two plastic trays to hover using only light — opening the doors to research unexplored parts of the sky.
Science & Energy

Scientists Make “Magic Carpet” Hover Using Only Light

NASA is reportedly interested in the discovery.

By Tony Ho Tran

According to UK experts, the fast spreading B117 variant of the coronavirus may increase the death rate by 30 to 40 percent.
Viruses

Study: UK Coronavirus Variant Is “Likely” Deadlier

If it goes global, we could be in big trouble.

By Tony Ho Tran

The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab nation to orbit the Red Planet — and they celebrated by taking a stunning photo of the Martian surface.
Mars

First Arab Nation to Orbit Mars Snaps Instagram-Worthy Planet Pic

The Red Planet has never looked so good.

By Tony Ho Tran

China’s Yutu 2 Rover discovered an unusual elongated rock on the surface of the moon — and they suspect it might be a shard from a meteor impact.
Moon

China Discovers “Unusual” Shard on Far Side Of The Moon

"It seems to have a shard-like shape and is sticking out of the ground."

By Tony Ho Tran

Astronomers have discovered a planetary fragment orbiting a white dwarf, and it could yield new insights into the future of our own solar system.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Discover Hannibal Lecter Stars That Wear Planet Corpses

Scientists found something ghastly embedded in the edges of dying stars.

By Tony Ho Tran

Sister André, the world's second oldest person, fended off the coronavirus — and celebrated with champagne and a delicious feast.
Developments

World’s Second Oldest Person Survives COVID, Celebrates With Champagne

This nun has survived the Spanish Flu, two world wars — and now COVID-19.

By Tony Ho Tran

A NASA-sponsored report finds that the agency has fallen behind on its push to develop nuclear propulsion for spacecraft, threatening a 2039 Mars mission.
Mars

NASA Report Recommends “Aggressive” Funding for Nuclear-Powered Mars Mission

If they can pull it off, it could allow human exploration of the solar system.

By Dan Robitzski

A new neural net algorithm can listen to people's heartbeats with radio waves and guess how they're feeling 71 percent of the time.
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Detects Your Emotions by Scanning You With Radio Signals

Its creators say it's accurate 71 percent of the time.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study, the type 2 diabetes treatment drug called semaglutide could be an effective way to reduce weight in obese patients.
Health & Medicine

New Weight Loss Drug Hailed as “Game Changer”

Miracle drug or luxury treatment?

By Victor Tangermann

A team of Japanese scientists cultured stem cells into hair follicles that can naturally grow back lost hair after it falls out.
Treatments

These Lab-Grown Follicles Could Offer New Treatment for Baldness

This stem cell research could lead to a next-generation treatment for baldness.

By Dan Robitzski

After years of testing and development, NASA is ready to start assembling the spacecraft that will visit the metallic asteroid Psyche.
Science & Energy

NASA Ready to Start Building Its Asteroid-Bound Psyche Spacecraft

It'll explore what NASA believes is the exposed core of a planet that broke apart.

By Dan Robitzski

The next generation of Russia's Sotnik battle armor will reportedly be able to withstand a direct shot from a .50 caliber bullet.
Future Society

Russia Says New Combat Suit Will Survive .50 Caliber Bullets

It's also got built-in night vision, comms and more.

By Dan Robitzski

A U.S. Navy Admiral warns that nuclear war with Russia or China is a "very real possibility" and that the military needs to betterplan for the possibility.
Future Society

US Admiral: “Real Possibility” of Nuclear War With China, Russia

He says the US is closer to a major war than at any point since the height of the Cold War.

By Dan Robitzski