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New Theory: Dark Matter Was Created by “Boiling” Bubbles of Plasma
Physics

A team of scientists has an unusual explanation.

By Dan Robitzski

Military.com reports that the newest U.S. military branch, established in 2019, has now created a unit dedicated to "orbital warfare."
Space Force

It's not exactly a TIE fighter, but it's currently the Space Force's closest thing to a space combat vehicle.

By Jon Christian

If This COVID-Blocking Nasal Spray Works on Humans, It Could Change the Course of the Pandemic
NASA

"If it works this well in humans, you could sleep in a bed with someone infected or be with your infected kids and still be safe."

By Dan Robitzski

Check Out This Giant Machine That Stamps Out Tesla Frames
Tesla

Bam! Bam! Bam!

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla's hottest new product is a bottle of tequila, shaped like a lightning bolt in a nod to the company's lineup of electric vehicles.
Tesla

"Elon was found passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by 'Teslaquilla' bottles, the tracks of dried tears still visible on his cheeks."

By Jon Christian

By revisiting 20-year-old data, scientists say they've located 40 percent of the visible matter in the universe that had gone undetected.
Science & Energy

It's always the last place you look.

By Dan Robitzski

On Wednesday alone, the U.S. confirmed over 107,800 cases of COVID-19, making it the worst day and week of the outbreak so far.
Developments

Let's be frank. The U.S. is pretty screwed.

By Dan Robitzski

The Justice Department seized $1 billion worth of bitcoin after analysts found about 70,000 bitcoins were taken out of a Silk Road-related account.
Bitcoin

Aaand it's gone.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists built a low-cost system that can be mounted on a standard camera and make infrared light visible to the human eye.
Physics

Okay, that's pretty cool.

By Dan Robitzski

The Trump administration has now formally pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement, but Biden says he'll rejoin on day one if elected.
Climate Change

Should Biden rejoin the Paris climate agreement?

By Dan Robitzski

A new Federal Communications Commission under Joe Biden is likely to revive net neutrality, according to experts. Others are not so sure.
Future Society

Should Biden bring back net neutrality?

By Victor Tangermann

Oregon just became the first state in the country to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, including small amounts of heroin and cocaine.
Developments

One expert called this the "biggest blow to the war on drugs to date."

By Victor Tangermann

An anonymous bitcoin wallet holder transferred $1 billion worth of bitcoin from accounts linked to darknet marketplace Silk Road.
Bitcoin

Authorities have no idea who did it.

By Victor Tangermann

After NASA criticized the satellite startup AST & Science for its plans to launch a fleet of telecom satellites, AST's founder fights back.
Science & Energy

"We're not a bunch of cowboys launching satellites."

By Dan Robitzski

According to local road closure filings, SpaceX is getting ready for its next big test flight: Starship's first flight to 12 miles.
Starship

It's the test flight we've all been waiting for.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN8 Starship prototype is being fitted with two aerodynamic flaps and a nosecone. In a matter of weeks, it will attempt to fly to 12 miles.
Starship

Elon Musk: "Starship is coming together!"

By Victor Tangermann

NASA commissioned Nokia to build a 4G network on the Moon, but doing so could spell doom for radio astronomers trying to filter out all the noise.
Science & Energy

"Radio frequency interference is the long-term nemesis of radio astronomers."

By Dan Robitzski

There's a mysterious asteroid stuck in Mars' gravitational pull, and astronomers suspect it might be the Moon's long-lost twin.
Science & Energy

Hey! Give that back!

By Dan Robitzski

Authorities in Denmark have found that a mutation of the coronavirus has spread from minks to humans, and plan to kill all 17 million mink in the country.
Developments

"The mutated virus in minks can have devastating consequences worldwide."

By Victor Tangermann

The Air Force opened a new research lab that it says will enable it to build new resilient, high-strain spacecraft and satellites.
Military

The $4 million Deployable Structures Laboratory opened last week.

By Dan Robitzski