Read the latest articles from Futurism (Page 723)

Russian officials claim they have found that their COVID-19 vaccine is 92 percent effective — but scientists are questioning the results.
Developments

"I’m afraid they looked at the results of Pfizer and added 2%."

By Victor Tangermann

On Wednesday, a passenger on the SeaDream 1, the first cruise ship to return to the Caribbean since the start of the pandemic, tested positive for COVID-19
Developments

Who could've seen this one coming?

By Victor Tangermann

Astrophysicist Janna Levin makes getting gobbled up by a black hole sound almost beautiful, up until the point that it isn't.
Science & Energy

"The light that spills into your eyes plays out the downfall of civilizations or paparazzi flashes of eons of exploding stars."

By Dan Robitzski

Distant supernova explosions seem to line up with spikes in radioactivity recorded in old tree rings, showing how cosmic events can alter our planet.
Environment

Could exploding stars cause climate change?

By Dan Robitzski

A city in Japan just installed several terrifying robot wolves that can move and give off blood-curdling howls in an attempt to prevent bear attacks.
Robotics

Those poor bears.

By Victor Tangermann

President-elect Joe Biden recently named his agency review teams, one of which will bring him up to speed on all things NASA.
NASA

The team includes scientists, government officials, and even an astronaut — and it's far more diverse than today's NASA leadership.

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese officials granted final approval to bring one of the nuclear reactors damaged by a 2011 tsunami and earthquake back online.
Nuclear Fusion

It's the first to be approved after the country passed new safety standards.

By Dan Robitzski

Honda just became the first automaker to be awarded clearance to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles, which it plans to do in Japan this year.
Self-Driving Vehicles

The semi-autonomous Honda Legend will hit the streets of Japan this year.

By Dan Robitzski

A company called Nanoracks has a plan to gather up orbital space junk and convert it into new space stations through in-orbit manufacturing.
Off-World

"When I look 15 or 20 years ahead, there will be scout missions looking for good things to salvage."

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has officially certified the first commercial spacecraft system capable of ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
NASA

"I’m extremely proud to say we are returning regular human spaceflight launches to American soil on an American rocket and spacecraft."

By Victor Tangermann

In a video missive, Pope Franics urged Catholics to pray that AI developers build tools that help humanity rather than exploit it.
Artificial Intelligence

Off-the-rails AI could lead to "barbarism," the Pope warned.

By Dan Robitzski

According Washington state officials, an investigation of the latest murder hornet nest found 500 live specimen in various stages of development.
Science & Energy

Oh no.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has fired up the three rocket engines of its Starship SN8 prototype for the second time last night at its testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.
Starship

It's the first Starship test with a nosecone — and honestly, damn.

By Victor Tangermann

Biden promised to reverse the incumbent Donald Trump's controversial April decision to leave the World Health Organization.
Developments

Should Biden reverse Trump's decision to leave the WHO?

By Jon Christian

NASA warns that AST & Science's plan to launch 240 massive telecom satellites into orbit would create a serious risk of collisions in space.
NASA

This it the first time NASA has warned about a specific satellite mega-constellation.

By Dan Robitzski

Walmart thought building robots to track stores' inventories would make things easier, but the project ultirmately fell short.
Robotics

An ambitious push to automate its stores fell flat.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of SpaceX enthusiasts have created a stunning video of what a launch of the space company's Starship rocket could one day look like.
Starship

The ultimate seal of approval.

By Victor Tangermann

A pilot program in Jackson, Mississippi would give police real-time access to participants' Amazon Ring security cameras.
Future Society

Should cops be allowed to tap into your doorbell camera?

By Dan Robitzski

NASA astronaut and mission commander Mike Hopkins will have to sleep in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule while on board the ISS.
SpaceX

"We are currently short one crew quarters on board station."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists have a counterintuitive approach to distributing limited COVID-19 vaccines: Inoculate the superspreaders who'd otherwise keep infecting others.
Viruses

To stop the coronavirus, inoculate the people actually spreading it.

By Dan Robitzski