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The only carbon capture plant in the United States shut down because it was entirely financially dependent on the success of the fossil fuel industry.
Climate Change

The Only Carbon Capture Plant in the US Just Shut Down

Will carbon capture ever work at a scale that could fight climate change?

The FAA says it explicitly told SpaceX not to launch the SN8 prototype that blew up, citing risk to the public — but that it launched the rocket anyway.
Starship

The FAA Says It Told SpaceX Not to Launch Starship That Exploded

Elon does what he wants.

A boy in Florida died from the coronavirus just hours after his first symptoms began. His family hope it reminds others that anyone can catch the disease.
Developments

9-Year-Old Dies Hours After Falling Ill With COVID

"His life hadn’t even started."

Last night, SpaceX announced a contest in which one lucky winner will be able to take a multi-day trip to orbit — for free.
SpaceX

SpaceX Announces Contest to Win Free Multi-Day Trip to Orbit

Here's how to enter.

Even though the Artemis missions were set forth under the Trump administration, acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk says it's still full steam ahead.
NASA

NASA Boss: We Have “Every Indication” That Artemis Is Safe Under Biden

"Every indication we have so far, in week two of the new administration, is that Artemis will not be abandoned."

IBM developed an algorithm that can predict who might develop Alzheimer's disease by spotting changes in their writing style.
Developments

IBM Algorithm Can Tell Who’s Going to Get Alzheimer’s by Reading Their Writing

"This is the first report I have seen that took people who are completely normal and predicted with some accuracy who would have problems years later."

The first livable 3D-printed house in the U.S. is on sale in Long Island for $300,000, considerably cheaper than its neighbors.
Science & Energy

First 3D Printed House Goes on Sale in United States

It's cheaper than you'd think.

A rocket startup called bluShift successfully test-launched a rocket that runs on a proprietary kind of farm-grown biofuel.
Space

Startup Tests Spacecraft That Runs on Farm-Grown Rocket Fuel

Its biofuel can be grown on a farm.

Anti-vaxxers temporarily shut down the coronavirus vaccine center at Dodger's Stadium on Saturday, adding to the already hours-long lines.
Viruses

Anti-Vaxx Mob Shuts Down COVID Vaccine Distribution Site

They blocked the roadway, cutting off access to life-saving vaccines.

Steve Jurczyk shares his vision for the future of NASA, including plans for the Artemis missions, working with SpaceX, and more.
Exobiology

We Interviewed the New Head of NASA About SpaceX, China, and Aliens

The new head of NASA, Steve Jurczyk, is getting serious about space policy — and the future of the Artemis program.

Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood, explained to Elon Musk why his company blocked users from buying more shares in GameStop.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Grills Robinhood CEO for Shutting Down Wall Street Bets Trades

"Did something maybe shady go down here?"

A few tantalizing details are emerging about why the FAA nixed SpaceX's latest planned Starship launch, though we still lack a full understanding.
Starship

New Details Emerge About FAA’s Shutdown of SpaceX Starship Launch

SpaceX is now aiming for a new launch date.

After a freezer storing coronavirus vaccines failed late Thursday night, healthcare workers scrambled to give out as many as they could before they expired.
Viruses

Freezer Failure Prompts Madcap Vaccine Giveaway

You get a vaccine! And you get a vaccine! And you get a vaccine!

Millionaire couple Rodney and Ekaterina Baker, who conned their way into getting coronavirus vaccines meant for an indigenous community, may be imprisoned.
Viruses

Wealthy Couple Who Stole Indigenous Community’s Vaccine Could Be Jailed

"I have to say I'm outraged by this selfish behavior."

A new photo by Ars Technica photographer Trevor Mahlmann shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in astonishing, 425-megapixel detail.
Starship

425 Megapixel Photo Shows Incredible Details on SpaceX Starship

Starship's exterior is a tangle of wires and welding scars — and even handwritten scribbles.

Controversial new research suggests that COVID-19 has a notable negative impact on male fertility, making it harder to have kids.
Viruses

Study: Catching Coronavirus Makes it Harder for Men to Have Kids

COVID can kill off sperm and cause inflammation in the testicles — a possible disaster for reproductive ability.

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Wall Street Bets: “Shorting Is a Scam”
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Wall Street Bets: “Shorting Is a Scam”

Musk says that "shorting is a scam" that's "legal only for vestigial reasons."

Johnson & Johnson shared clinical data on its single-shot coronavirus vaccine. It doesn't work as well, but it does offer crucial logistical advantages.
Viruses

The Single Shot Vaccine Is Far Less Effective, But Still Pretty Good

Will you get the single shot vaccine, or hold out for the more effective two shot version?

The FAA said that SpaceX was not cleared to test its Starship spacecraft today, but the company has gone ahead and fueled it up.
Starship

The FAA Said SpaceX Couldn’t Launch Starship, But It Fueled Up Anyway

"Do it anyway, the skies don’t belong to the feds."

General Motors announced that it plans to stop selling all gas and diesel-powered cars, trucks and SUVs by the year 2035.
Advanced Transport

GM Commits to Ending Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

Wow — this is an enormous commitment.