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Chinese law enforcement likened the burn off from its recently launched space station module to the mass cremations taking place in India on social media.
Future Society

China Deletes Post Mocking COVID Death Toll

"It's a complete disrespect of human life."

A mysterious biotech startup with George Church on its board says it dodged regulatory oversight to give dementia patients an anti-aging gene therapy.
Developments

Mysterious Biotech Startup Gave Anti-Aging Gene Therapy to Dementia Patients

"Everything I'm seeing indicates the involved parties are not conducting a credible clinical trial with appropriate safeguards."

A new video uploaded by jetpack maker Gravity Industries shows a Royal Marine using a jet-powered suit to land on a nearby ship.
Advanced Transport

Watch a UK Marine Jetpack onto Speeding Ship, Pull Out Gun

They make it look so easy.

It may sound like an egregious flaunting of COVID-19 rules — but this massive in Liverpool, England, was in fact government sanctioned.
Developments

Scientists Hold Mask-Less Rave to Test Whether It’ll Spread COVID

"You can feel it, like big energy."

Scientists suspect that gas giant planets are capturing dark matter particles, and they have an idea for how to look for them.
Physics

Dark Matter May Be Hiding Inside Planets, Scientists Say

Gas giants might trap dark matter particles like balls of quicksand.

A production company just announced that it's creating a new series of MMA fights that will happen in space with zero gravity.
Off-World

Startup Says It Will Launch Fighters Into Space For Brutal Zero-G Combat

"The sheer spectacle of combat in a zero-gravity environment will make for a 'can't miss' viewing experience."

Charlie Munger, vice chairman of the Warren Buffett-led investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, had no kind words to spare for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin

Warren Buffet Associate Calls Bitcoin “Disgusting and Contrary to the Interests of Civilization”

"Of course I hate the bitcoin success."

Elon Musk has been publicly defending Tesla after a recent crash killed two passengers, and a Senator wishes he'd stop until the investigation ends.
Elon Musk

Some SNL Cast Members Seem, Um, Unhappy with Elon Musk Hosting

Musk might have to share the stage with some disgruntled cast members.

Guy Fieri Blasts Jeff Bezos for Not Helping Struggling Restaurant Workers
Jeff Bezos

Guy Fieri Blasts Jeff Bezos for Not Helping Struggling Restaurant Workers

“Jeff, by the way, didn’t help us.”

Addiction researcher Carl Hart believes that heroin is completely safe to do. His upcoming book details his own recreational heroin use.
Developments

Addiction Researcher Says It’s Okay to Do a Little Heroin, as a Treat

Psychologist Carl Hart uses heroin recreationally — and believes you can too.

A 330-ton fatberg has clogged the sewers in Birmingham, England. Officials say it's going to take several weeks to completely clear the blockage.
Science & Energy

330-Ton Disgusting Blob of Garbage, Fat Clogs City’s Sewers

Officials say it’s going to take until June to clear it out.

At least 20 ventilated coronavirus patients died after an Indian hospital ran out of the oxygen it needed to support them.
Developments

Indian Police Accused of Taking Dying Mother’s Oxygen for “VIP”

The woman's son can be seen on a viral video begging for the tank back.

The United States announced that it supports Japan's plan to dump radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
Science & Energy

Dumping Radioactive Water Into Sea Won’t Solve Japan’s Issues

Japan will need to build more storage tanks for the contaminated water.

After their initial return was delayed due to inclement weather, the astronauts of the Crew-1 Dragon spacecraft are slated to splashdown in the dark.
Crew Dragon

Crew Dragon Astronauts Stranded in Space by Weather Will Splashdown in Dark

It’ll be the first nighttime splashdown since the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.

Vandals have stuffed meat into the connectors of an electric vehicle charging station in Germany -- and it's part of a growing trend.
Electric Vehicles

Vandals Are Stuffing Meat Into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Officials say it's a part of a trend of charging station vandalism.

Researchers observed glaciers using NASA satellite datasets and discovered that glacial melt has doubled between 2000 and 2019.
Science & Energy

World’s Glaciers Melting Way, Way Faster Than We Thought

The rate of glacial melt has nearly doubled over the past two decades.

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine released a statement last week about how he's disappointed with SpaceX's efforts to return Americans to space.
NASA

In Stunning Reversal, NASA Halts $2.9 Billion Contract with SpaceX

The move comes after protests from Blue Origin and Dynetics.

SpaceX cancelled the test launch of its SN15 Starship prototype for an undisclosed reason and will likely try again on Monday.
SpaceX

SpaceX Cancels Launch of Spaceship That Keeps Exploding

The SN15 launch is scrubbed for now.

After a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has successfully taken to the skies for a fourth time, soaring to new heights.
Mars

After Failed Flight, Mars Helicopter Successfully Soars Once Again

Ingenuity managed to fly "farther and faster than ever before."

Elon Musk contemplates the difficulties of rolling out self-driving car technologies. Perhaps humans are to blame?
Self-Driving Vehicles

Elon Musk: Self-Driving Cars Are Hard Because of Flawed Human Drivers

Duh.