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A team of scientists developed a proof-of-concept system that could generate fuel for astronauts out of Mars' atmosphere.
Mars

Astronauts Could Fuel Their Return Trip Using Mars’ Atmosphere

This portable system could turn the Martian atmosphere into precious rocket fuel.

According to a preliminary lab test conducted by Pfizer, their COVID vaccine is effective against new highly transmissible variants of the virus.
Viruses

Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against New Strains

This is good news — very good news.

A group of Finnish researchers are proposing the creation of a permanent "megasatellite" human habitat in the orbit of Ceres.
Space

Scientists Propose Permanent Human Habitat Built Orbiting Ceres

It's like something straight out of "The Expanse."

Medical schools can perpetrate outdated assumptions about race and health as part of doctors' education, and scientists have ideas on how to fix it.
Education

Scientists: Medical School Educations Still Shockingly Racist

Do medical schools train doctors to practice medicine in a racist way?

If the planet reaches net-zeo carbon emissions soon, new research suggests rising temperatures could stabilize within a matter of decades.
Climate Change

New Analysis Shows Climate Could Stabilize in Several Decades

There's just one catch.

A bizarre theory claims that dark matter might be made of tiny primordial black holes, which themselves might contain other universes.
Physics

Scientists Claim Black Holes Are Made of Collapsed Universes

In this theory, each tiny black hole would contain its own universe.

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its futuristic vision for its upcoming EQS luxury electric sedan: a wall-to-wall, 56-inch touchscreen called "Hyperscreen."
Advanced Transport

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Dashboard That’s One Giant Touchscreen

The giant display includes everything from the speedometer to the entertainment system — and it's going on sale later this year.

China is set to launch three missions to kick off the construction of its space station. The first launch could happen as soon as this spring.
Off-World

China Is Launching Three Missions to Construct Its Space Station

"We will soon complete the construction of China’s first long-term orbital crewed space station."

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now the richest man in the world, beating out incumbent Jeff Bezos.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Now Officially the Wealthiest Person on Earth

He's made billions in the past 24 hours — and become the wealthiest person on the planet.

After President Trump instigated and stoked an armed terrorist plot against the U.S. Capitol, Twitter locked his account.
Future Society

Trump Thrown Into Twitter Jail

If he breaks the rules again, Twitter says it will permanently delete his account.

According to Bloomberg, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could soon surpass Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Poised to Become the Richest Person in the World

He already took down Gates. Now, Bezos is in his sights.

Twitter Censors Trump Tweet “Due to Risk of Violence”
Future Society

Twitter Censors Trump Tweet “Due to Risk of Violence”

Twitter has had enough.

In a test, the Department of Homeland Security found that new facial recognition can identify 96 percent of people despite their face masks.
Facial recognition

Government Facial Recognition Can Identify 96 Percent of Masked People

It's shockingly effective.

Recreating the impacts of psychedelics in neural networks could help scientists understand how these drugs cause hallucinations in human brains.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Want to Give Neural Networks Virtual Drugs

Can an AI go on a psychedelic trip?

When World Health Organization investigators reached China for an investigation into the coronavirus' origins, they were denied entry.
Developments

China Denies Access to WHO Team Investigating COVID Origin

Why is China blocking WHO scientists from entering the country?

Climate expert Matthew Hoffman argues that despairing over the environment or calling climate change a lost cause will only make things worse.
Environment

Climate Expert: Don’t Give Up, We Can Still Fix the Environment

"To be clear, climate despair does not square with current scientific understandings. We are in trouble, not screwed."

Famed YouTube account Unbox Therapy just got their hands on a particularly apocalyptic take on the future: a BioVYZR "personal air-purifying shield."
Future Society

Wanna Go Out In Public? Check Out This Ridiculous Biohazard Suit

"This is obviously a very extreme version of protection."

The more infectious strain of the coronavirus first identified in England could create a devastating new wave of the pandemic, experts warn.
Developments

Scientists Worried New COVID Strain Will Cause Devastating New Wave

Buckle up.

A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are trying to figure out if we can send robots that are made out of ice to another planet
Robotics

Scientists Want to Send a Robot Made of Ice to Another Planet

They already have a prototype.

A new video shows a crew of Boston Dynamics robots busting some impressive dance moves, to the beat of The Contours' 1962 smash hit "Do You Love Me":
Boston Dynamics

Video Shows Boston Dynamics Robots Busting Impressive Dance Moves

All right, this is cool.