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China is set to launch a probe to study solar storms from a Sun-synchronous orbit in the first half of 2022.
Off-World

China Is Sending a Mission to Study the Sun

The goal: to predict solar storms days before they slam Earth.

Bolstered by their respective private space industries, China and the U.S. find themselves in a new space race over who sends the first humans to Mars.
Mars

The New Space Race Is Putting Boots on Mars

"Mars has moved into the symbolic role of demonstrating the superiority of technology."

A team of scientists at Stanford have found a way to stabilize perovskite, a natural mineral, setting the groundwork for more efficient solar panels.
Solar Power

Materials Breakthrough Could Lead to Cheaper, Better Solar Panels

Is this the Holy Grail of solar panel technology?

Elon Musk is once again posting misleading claims about the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to downplay the danger it poses.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Pledges $100 Million for Carbon Capture Technology

Here's what he's talking about.

Now Trump is out, meaning Fauci is in a position many people dream about: being able to publicly shred their former boss at a televised press briefing.
Developments

Dr. Fauci Just Absolutely Shredded His Former Boss, Donald Trump

Watch him unload on his former boss here.

New acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk says that he's stuck at home, running the entire space agency from his basement.
NASA

New NASA Head Says He’s Running Space Agency From His Basement

"I will be running NASA from the basement of my home."

Biden has appointed Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chair for the Federal Communications Commission, a strong supporter of net neutrality.
FCC

Biden’s Pick to Lead FCC is Big Supporter of Net Neutrality

Move over, Ajit Pai.

Scientists propose that "stupendously large" black holes between the size of a solar system and an entire galaxy could be hiding throughout the universe.
Science & Energy

New Paper Says Black Holes Could Be as Large as an Entire Galaxy

Incomprehensibly massive.

In a number of new executive orders, president Joe Biden has called on Americans to wear masks in public for the next 100 days.
Developments

Biden Calls on All Americans to Wear Masks in Public For 100 Days

It's time to mask up.

The US Army Is Testing an Auto-Aiming Part of Its “Iron Man” Suit
Robots and Machines

The US Army Is Testing an Auto-Aiming Part of Its “Iron Man” Suit

"A user selects a target or a direction, and then the system holds the weapon in the proper orientation."

When Biden took office on Wednesday, he and his team quickly learned that the Trump admin. neglected to make a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan.
Viruses

Biden Admin Shocked to Discover No Vaccine Distribution Plan

"We are going to have to build everything from scratch."

In a letter obtained by Reuters, Amazon offered to help president Joe Biden with the country's efforts to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine.
Viruses

Amazon Offers to Help White House Distribute COVID Vaccine

To be fair, Amazon does have an incredible distribution system in place.

European Space Agency scientists on the International Space Station captured dazzling footage of unusual lightning called blue jets and elves.
Science & Energy

Space Station Captures Amazing Footage of Lightning From Above

You've never seen a storm like this before.

In an experiment, NASA set several controlled fires inside a used Cygnus cargo resupply spacecraft to study how fire spreads in microgravity.
NASA

Watch a Fire Break Out on Board a NASA Spacecraft

🔥

Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the list of politicians and public figures who used their coronavirus vaccination to urge others to get vaccinated as well.
Viruses

Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets COVID Vaccine

Can you guess which of his classic catch phrases he said?

TikTok star Johnathon Cook uploaded a video of himself sleeping in a made bed in the back of a moving Tesla Model 3, a flagrantly illegal act.
Sleep

TikTok Star Sets Up Bed in Tesla to Sleep While Autopilot Drives

This is incredibly dangerous. Watch the infuriating video here.

Biden has said very little about space. Here's what NASA could look like under his administration.
Climate Change

Biden Moves to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement

This is huge.

Scientists managed to make a robot out of an edible gel that could improve veterinary care and make for new children's toys.
Robotics

Yum, Delicious: Inventors Built an Edible Robot

Petition to let us eat the robot.

According to documents obtained by The Drive, pilots believe they may have spotted an inflatable person-shaped drone instead of the real thing in September.
Drones

Airport Jetpack Sighting May Have Actually Been Person-Shaped Drone

"The pilot said what he saw was exactly like the drone in the YouTube video below."

A professional "Call of Duty" player had to retire from his eSports career after an injury to his thumb and wrist came back.
Future Society

Professional Gamer Retires After Career-Ending Injury to Thumb

Don't laugh. This is serious.