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It's been exactly a year since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in China, according to a March report by the South China Morning Post.
Developments

The First Known COVID Patient Was Identified Exactly One Year Ago

Who was patient zero?

By Victor Tangermann

China is preparing to launch its Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission early next week and the rocket to get it to the Moon was just rolled out.
Off-World

China Is About to Launch a Lunar Sample Return Mission

This robot mission intends to gather rocks from the surface of the Moon — and then fly them back to Earth.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA modeled how much air pollution humanity would have caused without a pandemic this year to find out how much emissions dropped.
NASA

NASA Figured Out How Much Less We Polluted Under Lockdown

NASA scientists were surprised.

By Dan Robitzski

A growing number of people in China are getting injected with one of several COVID-19 vaccines despite none of them having been officially deemed safe.
Developments

In China, COVID Vaccines Are Already Selling on the Black Market

Vaccine scalpers are charging more than a thousand dollars per injection.

By Victor Tangermann

In July, a NASA launch will send vials of human cremains and DNA samples to their final resting place on the surface of the Moon.
Moon

Upcoming Mission Will Fly Human Remains to the Moon

Would you send your cremated remains on a final journey to the Moon?

By Dan Robitzski

New research shows that as many as 80 percent of young adults in America could be facing serious mental health issues due to the pandemic.
Health & Medicine

Survey: 80% of American Young Adults Depressed During Pandemic

COVID-19 isn't just causing deaths — it's also bringing a wave of depression and addiction.

By Dan Robitzski

Vince Reffet, a person known for soaring above Dubai using a jet-powered wingsuit, has passed away during a training accident on Tuesday.
Future Society

Jetpack Test Pilot Dies During Training Accident

It's a sad day for jet-powered human flight.

By Victor Tangermann

Geoengineering alone may not save us from the worst impacts of climate change, a study says, because greenhouse gas emissions do more than warm the planet.
Climate Change

Even More Scientists Say Geoengineering Can’t Save Us

Geoengineering won't make a difference if we don't also stop burning fossil fuels.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of astronomers have brought a wild concept back from the grave: a liquid-mirror telescope, 100 meters in diameter, built on the surface of the Moon.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Propose Giant “Liquid Mirror” Telescope on the Moon

A swirling vat of reflective liquid on the Moon's surface could allow us to study the moments following the Big Bang.

By Victor Tangermann

New research shows that amino acids can form in space without energy input, suggesting they may be older than stars and planets.
Biology

Building Blocks of Life Can Form in Deep Space, Scientists Say

According to new research, the amino acids can form in the void of space, before planets or even stars, in a phenomenon termed "dark chemistry."

By Dan Robitzski

Toyota has patented an autonomous refueling system that could allow for cars to top up their gasoline tanks, hydrogen fuel cells or batteries on the go.
Drones

Toyota Patents Autonomous Battery Drone That Recharges Your Car

Is this the future of car chargers?

By Victor Tangermann

The head of the U.N.'s World Food Program warns that without emergency funding, 36 countries around the world could face severe famines next year.
Future Society

UN Official Warns of “Famines of Biblical Proportions” in 2021

"We’re very, very, very concerned. 2021's going to be a very bad year."

By Dan Robitzski

In a world's first, a jet pilot flying inside a real aircraft just fought an artificial intelligence-powered virtual fighter jet in real time.
Virtual Reality

A Pilot Flying a Real Jet Just Fought an Augmented Reality Enemy

A human pilot flew an experimental aircraft while wearing an augmented reality headset — and used it to dogfight a virtual opponent.

By Victor Tangermann

An independent review board assembled by NASA urged the space agency to proceed with an amibitous plan to gather Mars samples and bring them to Earth.
Science & Energy

Experts Urge NASA to Return Mars Samples to Earth

"We unanimously believe that the Mars sample-return program should proceed."

By Dan Robitzski

With the 2021 model year refresh around the corner, Tesla has decided to stop selling its cheapest car, the $35,000 Model 3, as Electrek reports.
Tesla

Tesla Cancels Its Cheapest, $35,000 Car

What happened to the Tesla meant for the masses?

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk was mocked on Twitter this weekend over calling the validity of his own COVID-19 tests into question. The term "Space Karen" was trending later.
Elon Musk

Here’s Why People Are Calling Elon Musk a “Space Karen”

"What's bogus is that Space Karen didn't read up on the test before complaining to his millions of followers."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA is now accepting contractor proposals for its plan to power lunar and Martian outposts with small nuclear fission reactors.
Moon

NASA Is Looking for Someone to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

NASA wants the reactors installed and operational by 2026 — where they'll sustain long-term scientific outposts.

By Dan Robitzski

Astronauts on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule currently headed to the ISS brought a Baby Yoda doll along as a "zero-gravity indicator."
SpaceX

SpaceX’s Latest “Zero-G Indicator” Is a Baby Yoda

"Maybe Baby Yoda's trying to pilot the vehicle."

By Victor Tangermann

There's a nearly impenetrable fog of hype surrounding graphene batteries. But it turns out the technology has a whole lot of promise, too.
Graphene

If Graphene Batteries Do Everything Scientists Say, They Could Be a Gamechanger

They hold way more power. They charge almost instantly. What's taking so long to get them out there?

By Dan Robitzski

Biopharmaceutical Moderna has announced its COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be 94.5 percent effective according to preliminary results.
Viruses

Second COVID Vaccine Even More Effective, Trial Results Say

It's 94.5 percent effective — which Dr. Fauci called "truly outstanding."

By Victor Tangermann