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In a poll posted to Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his millions of followers if his car company should start accepting the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Hints Tesla Might Soon Accept Dogecoin

His followers are on board.

Retired auditor living in rural Spain used the severed tip of his index finger to successfully unlock his Samsung Galaxy A20 smartphone.
Robots and Machines

Man Unlocks Smartphone Using Severed Finger

That wasn't supposed to happen.

Triggering a completely wireless neural implant made rats become social with one another, but only until the signal turned off.
Science & Energy

A Brain Implant Made Mice Immediately Become Friends

Sign me up!

Authorities in Ukraine have sized over 1,500 bottles of a spirit made out of apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as USA Today reports.
Science & Energy

Authorities Seize “Atomik” Booze Made Near Chernobyl Disaster

"We are working hard to get it released, but we can't sell you anything yet."

Doctors in India are battling a surprise wave of "black fungus" infections in coronavirus survivor's eyes, lungs, and brains.
Developments

Doctors Alarmed by Outbreak of “Black Fungus” That Infects Patients’ Brains

Life-saving COVID-19 treatments might be linked to deadly fungal growth.

Astronomers may be able to spot alien technosignatures, including the heat given off by satellite constellations like the one launched by Starlink.
Science & Energy

Scientist: We Should Be Searching for the Alien Version of Elon Musk

A Starlink-like satellite constellation would make a great beacon for SETI researchers.

An unlucky young woman was mistakenly given six doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Massa, Italy.
Developments

Unfortunate Woman Mistakenly Got SIX Doses of COVID Vaccine

She was injected with the entire vial — and, surprisingly, experienced no side effects.

China is pushing back against all the criticism over the uncontrolled reentry and landing of its Long March 5B rocket on Saturday
Off-World

China: Actually, Our Hurtling Deathrocket Was Totally Fine

The much-criticized Chinese space agency fires back.

Melinda Gates reportedly met with divorce lawyers as far back as 2019, around the time Jeffrey Epstein was arrested and his ties to Bill Gates went public.
Future Society

Melinda Gates Met With Divorce Lawyers Around the Time of Epstein’s Arrest

The recent divorce announcement seems to have been a long time coming.

SpaceX's SN15 Starship prototype's job isn't over. According to a Friday tweet by CEO Elon Musk, the company "might try to refly SN15 soon."
Starship

SpaceX Is Getting Ready to Fly Starship SN15 Again

Will SN15 become the first prototype to fly twice?

Dogecoin is officially going to the Moon — with the help of a SpaceX satellite called Doge-1, a mission paid for entirely with Dogecoin.
Moon

SpaceX Is Now Taking Dogecoin for Upcoming Moon Mission

Dogecoin is literally going to the Moon next year.

NASA is barred from collaborating with China and its leadership says it's not concerned about China's ambitions. But experts suggest it should be.
Future Society

Head of NASA Slams China for Crashing Used Rocket Into Earth

“It is clear that China is failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris.”

Elon Musk Jokes About Mars Colonists Dying Horribly
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Jokes About Mars Colonists Dying Horribly

"Well, I did say people were going to die."

Tesla drove their much anticipated Cybertruck through the streets of New York City — and broke a few traffic laws while doing it.
Tesla

Tesla Cybertruck Hits Streets of NYC, Breaks Several Traffic Laws

The electric pickup truck turned a few heads all while breaking a few traffic laws.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that he has Asperger syndrome during his opening monologue while hosting Saturday Night Live.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Reveals That He Has Asperger’s in SNL Monologue

This can go a long way in destigmatizing the condition.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk waded in to the world of UFO sightings, claiming his latest meme is the "strongest argument against aliens."
Elon Musk

Elon Musk on SNL: Reactions

Here's what the internet is saying.

As a Chinese rocket plummets to Earth after launching a space station module, the US military is taking a bold "wait and see what happens" plan of attack.
Off-World

Plummeting Chinese Rocket Crashes Into Indian Ocean

It was the fourth-largest uncontrolled descent of space debris.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to post a meme about the alternative cryptocurrency Dogecoin, sending it soaring by 25 percent.
Off-World

Dogecoin Price Fell the Instant Elon Musk Went on “SNL”

Oops, sorry about that.

The disintegrating rocket parts left over from China launching the first segment of its new space station into orbit are now visible from the ground.
Off-World

Expert: China’s Disintegrating Rocket Debris Spotted in New Video

Watch the video here.

First, Musk claimed the title "Technoking of Tesla." Now, the billionaire has added the phrase "Imperator of Mars" to his Twitter bio.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Name Appears in 69-Year-Old Book About Colonizing Mars

The "Elon" character is described as the leader of a Martian colony.