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Dr. Anthony Fauci was subjected to death threats for almost the entire duration of the pandemic, including an anthrax scare in the mail.
Developments

Fauci Says He Opened an Envelope of Suspicious Powder

"I opened it up and a puff of powder came all over my face and my chest."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told Fortune on Friday that he's very excited for Joe Biden's presidency, because of the president's focus on climate.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says He’s a Huge Fan of Biden, for One Reason

It's a big one.

Waymo's CEO didn't pull punches about Tesla's attempts at self-driving technology, saying he didn't even see Tesla as a competitor.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo CEO Blasts Tesla’s Self-Driving Tech

"For us, Tesla is not a competitor at all."

COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Moderna claims its vaccine appears to work against two new highly transmissible variants of the coronavirus.
Viruses

Moderna Says Its Vaccine Is Effective Against New COVID Variants

Okay, that's a relief.

The nation's top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci believes we are weeks away from the approval of a single dose vaccine for COVID-19.
Developments

Fauci: Single-Shot COVID Vaccine Could Be Approved Within Weeks

This could be a game changer in the war on COVID.

Microsoft recently patented an AI chatbot capable of imitating dead relatives or living celebrities. Thankfully, there's no plan to actually develop it.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Patented AI to Imitate Your Dead Family

A Microsoft employee admitted that "yes, it's disturbing."

SpaceX is stuck in a legal battle as it tries to dig for natural gas in the area surrounding its Boca Chica, Texas launchpad.
SpaceX

SpaceX Wants to Drill for Natural Gas in Texas

Does SpaceX want to power its rockets with natural gas that it drills itself?

Thanks to recent photos, we get to see the massive scale of the two oil rigs purchased by SpaceX with the intent to convert them into floating spaceports.
SpaceX

Here’s What SpaceX’s Massive New Floating Spaceport Look Like Up Close

This is epic.

In a national address on Friday, Biden said that the US is "expected to reach well over 600,000" coronavirus deaths. "We're in a national emergency."
Developments

Biden Predicts That More Than 600,000 Americans Will Die From COVID

"The bottom line is this: We're in a national emergency."

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

The New Variant of Coronavirus May Be 30-40 Percent Deadlier

This is worrying — but don't panic yet.

SpaceX's upcoming mission on Saturday could set a new record for the most commercial and government spacecraft launched on a single spaceflight.
SpaceX

SpaceX Poised to Crush Record for Most Spacecraft Launched on One Rocket

You'll never guess how many spacecraft they're packing into one launch.

Electric vehicles are poised to finally become cheaper than their gas-burning counterparts thanks to improvements in battery manufacturing.
Advanced Transport

Electric Cars Are About to Become Cheaper Than Gas Ones

Here's why that's a big deal.

Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci told CNN that Trump's bungled response to the COVID-19 pandemic "very likely" cost American lives.
Developments

Fauci: Trump’s Bungled COVID Response Probably Caused Many Deaths

"When you start talking about things that make no sense medically and no sense scientifically, that clearly is not helpful."

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.