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NASA has officially set the date for SpaceX's long awaited Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station for 2:40 am Eastern time on October 31.
NASA

NASA and SpaceX Finally Choose Date for Historic Astronaut Launch

Mark your calendars.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Shutting Spacecraft Door Early to Keep Asteroid Chunks From Falling Out
NASA

NASA Shutting Spacecraft Door Early to Keep Asteroid Chunks From Falling Out

NASA has decided to expedite the process of stowing away its "precious cargo."

By Victor Tangermann

Johns Hopkins University political scientist Daniel Deudney warns that space exploration could give rise to a totalitarian empire — and human extinction.
Off-World

Johns Hopkins Professor Warns of Totalitarian Military Space Empire

Could space exploration increase humankind's chance of extinction? This Johns Hopkins professor believes it could.

By Dan Robitzski

Israeli startup Aleph Farms just launched a space program, which focuses on producing meat anywhere — even in the most hostile environments such as Mars.
Off-World

Startup Exploring Lab-Grown Meat on Off-Planet Settlements

"When people will live on the Moon or Mars, Aleph Farms will be there as well."

By Victor Tangermann

Finding evidence of water on the Moon is a tantalizing prospect — but only meaningful insofar as we're able to actually make use of it.
Science & Energy

There’s One Big Problem With NASA’s Moon Water Announcement

It's not time to celebrate just yet.

By Victor Tangermann

A third wave of COVID-19 cases — shaping up to be the worst one yet — is hitting the U.S., and the federal government is throwing in the towel.
Developments

A Third Wave of COVID-19 Is Crashing Over the United States Right Now

We are begging you to take this seriously.

By Dan Robitzski

A new test made out of a sheet of graphene could make kidney disease antibodiy diagnostics vastly more accessible and affordable.
Prosthetics and Devices

Doctors Use Graphene to Invent Cheap, Easy Test for Kidney Disease

The test costs 100 times less than existing systems.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA’s Big Moon Surprise Is That Lunar Soil Contains Water
Moon

NASA’s Big Moon Surprise Is That Lunar Soil Contains Water

This is incredible news for human settlements of the Moon.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists discovered what may be the most Earth-like exoplanet yet, though it's too far away to find out for sure.
Science & Energy

Finally, Scientists Find an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Its Star’s Habitable Zone

This appears to be the most Earth-like planet ever discovered.

By Dan Robitzski

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

NASA Spacecraft Grabbed Too Many Asteroid Chunks and Now They’re Drifting Into Space

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

Oreo Built a Doomsday Vault to Protect Its Cookies From a Harmless Asteroid

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

A NASA Astronaut Just Voted From Space

"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

If the Readings Are Right, There’s Something Very Strange About This Exoplanet

"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

Federal Regulators Are Keeping a Close Watch on Tesla’s “Self-Driving” Beta Test

"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

Aliens in These Star Systems Could See Life on Earth, Scientists Say

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

Tesla Is Recalling 30,000 Cars Because of Manufacturing Problems

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

Scientists Discover Surprising Similarity Between Neural Networks and Human Brain

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

This Firefighting Robot Looks Absolutely Awesome

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

This Whiter-Than-White Paint Is Like the Opposite of Vantablack

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

Ultra-Precise Atomic Clocks May Be Able to Detect Oscillations of Dark Matter

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

By Dan Robitzski