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OSIRIS-REx took such a big bite out of the surface of Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, it's "mouth" is jammed open, with bits of asteroid rubble falling out.
NASA

OSIRIS-REx bit off more than it can chew.

By Victor Tangermann

Oreo launched a bizarre stunt where it built a doomsday vault to protect its cookies from an asteroid that doesn't pose a threat to Earth at all.
Future Society

Snacks for the end of days.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins just submitted her vote for the 2020 presidential elections — from the International Space Station's "voting booth."
Future Society

"If we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground, too."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of astronomers from the University of Kansas have discovered evidence for an atmosphere around an extremely hot exoplanet — that shouldn't exist.
Science & Energy

"For the first time, we measured the light coming from this planet that shouldn't exist."

By Victor Tangermann

After Tesla began rolling out an assistive driving system it calls "Full Self-Driving," federal regulators have started to keep close watch.
Self-Driving Vehicles

"As we have stated consistently, no vehicle available for purchase today is capable of driving itself."

By Dan Robitzski

So far, the hunt for extraterrestrial life hasn't succeeded. But thankfully, there are loads of star systems with a clear view of us instead.
Off-World

More than a thousand nearby star systems have a clear view of Earth. Could they spot us?

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla just recalled nearly every Model S and X in China because of up to two defects with the vehicles' suspension, Bloomberg reports.
Tesla

Cracked suspension components could "increase the risk of accidents."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists uncovered how our brains process 3D images — then discovered that neural networks happen to do it the same way.
Artificial Intelligence

Biological and artificial neurons recognize 3D objects in similar ways.

By Dan Robitzski

The Los Angeles fire department rolled out the first firefighting robot in the US, allowing teams to put out a fire in the city "from inside."
Robotics

It just fought its first fire in downtown LA.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists have created a white paint that's so white, it reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight that reaches its surface.
Science & Energy

Could this amazing material keep buildings cooler in the Sun?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are preparing to use an ultra-precise atomic clock to hunt oscillations of dark matter several orders of magnitude smaller than ever before.
Physics

Scientists are pitting their most precise tools against extremely elusive particles.

By Dan Robitzski

New research concludes that if if 95 percent of Americans would wear a mask, we could prevent nearly 130,000 deaths caused by COVID-19.
Viruses

If the US doesn't embrace mask wearing, according to new research, a half million could die by March.

By Victor Tangermann

New research links Parkinson's Disease dementia to the activity of a specific hormone found in our guts, perhaps leading to new treatments or diagnostics.
Neuroscience and Brain

They say the discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla owners are freaked out by the new Full Self-Driving beta, which allows it to basically drive itself anywhere, including turns and traffic lights.
Self-Driving Vehicles

The result is a dashboard glittering with glowing, colored lines outlining everything the vehicle's neural network "sees."

By Victor Tangermann

In a recent interview, SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell laid out the company's plans to bring its Starlink broadband satellite technology to Mars.
Mars

"Once we take people to Mars, they're going to need a capability to communicate."

By Victor Tangermann

In case it didn't cause enough problems, fracking can also be devastating for the mental health of people who live nearby.
Mental Health

"What's stressful is the unknowns and how this industry is operating behind a curtain all the time."

By Dan Robitzski

A rare neurodegenerative disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is becoming more common in Japan as its population ages.
Neuroscience and Brain

As the prions gradually eat away at neurons, they create sponge-like holes in the brain.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a TIME interview with SpaceX's president and COO Gwynne Shotwell, Starship could be used to help dispose of "dead rocket bodies" in orbit.
Starship

Starship could pick up "dead rocket bodies," she says, to help with Earth's space debris problem.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists discovered an ancient, long-gone tectonic plate that they say explains the volcanoes around the northern Pacific.
Science & Energy

*Spooky tectonic plate noises*

By Dan Robitzski

A search for potential extraterrestrial life on Venus came back with nothing, suggesting variability on the planet or that the first disovery was an error.
Science & Energy

A team of Harvard-Smithsonian researchers has some disappointing news.

By Dan Robitzski