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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is planning to step aside once president-elect Joe Biden is taking over, according to Aviation Week.
Future Society

The Head of NASA Is Quitting After Trump Defeat

"I would not be the right person for that in a new administration."

By Victor Tangermann

Pfizer has announced its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective, surprising experts. First doses could go out before the end of the year.
Developments

Biotech Company Claims Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective

Pfizer says the vaccine will be free for all Americans.

By Victor Tangermann

A team in the United Kingdom has started work on what the BBC reports is the world's first facility to store energy as highly compressed air.
Wind

New Facility Will Store Wind Power as Highly Compressed Air

It stores ordinary air at such a high pressure that it becomes a liquid — then blasts it out to generate power.

By Jon Christian

Monkeys in Zoo Prefer Traffic Noise to Nature Sounds
Science & Energy

Monkeys in Zoo Prefer Traffic Noise to Nature Sounds

"We thought they would enjoy more calming sounds... but actually they triggered the traffic sounds more."

By Dan Robitzski

New Theory: Dark Matter Was Created by “Boiling” Bubbles of Plasma
Physics

New Theory: Dark Matter Was Created by “Boiling” Bubbles of Plasma

A team of scientists has an unusual explanation.

By Dan Robitzski

Military.com reports that the newest U.S. military branch, established in 2019, has now created a unit dedicated to "orbital warfare."
Space Force

Space Force Created an “Orbital Warfare” Unit, and It Has Its Own Spaceship

It's not exactly a TIE fighter, but it's currently the Space Force's closest thing to a space combat vehicle.

By Jon Christian

If This COVID-Blocking Nasal Spray Works on Humans, It Could Change the Course of the Pandemic
NASA

If This COVID-Blocking Nasal Spray Works on Humans, It Could Change the Course of the Pandemic

"If it works this well in humans, you could sleep in a bed with someone infected or be with your infected kids and still be safe."

By Dan Robitzski

Check Out This Giant Machine That Stamps Out Tesla Frames
Tesla

Check Out This Giant Machine That Stamps Out Tesla Frames

Bam! Bam! Bam!

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla's hottest new product is a bottle of tequila, shaped like a lightning bolt in a nod to the company's lineup of electric vehicles.
Tesla

Tesla Is Now Selling Tequila in a Lightning-Shaped Bottle

"Elon was found passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by 'Teslaquilla' bottles, the tracks of dried tears still visible on his cheeks."

By Jon Christian

By revisiting 20-year-old data, scientists say they've located 40 percent of the visible matter in the universe that had gone undetected.
Science & Energy

Scientists Say They’ve Found the Missing 40 Percent of the Universe’s Matter

It's always the last place you look.

By Dan Robitzski

On Wednesday alone, the U.S. confirmed over 107,800 cases of COVID-19, making it the worst day and week of the outbreak so far.
Developments

With 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases, the US Broke its Own Daily Record Again

Let's be frank. The U.S. is pretty screwed.

By Dan Robitzski

The Justice Department seized $1 billion worth of bitcoin after analysts found about 70,000 bitcoins were taken out of a Silk Road-related account.
Bitcoin

US Government Seizes $1 Billion in Silk Road Bitcoin

Aaand it's gone.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists built a low-cost system that can be mounted on a standard camera and make infrared light visible to the human eye.
Physics

Scientists Found a Way to Make Infrared Light Visible to Humans

Okay, that's pretty cool.

By Dan Robitzski

The Trump administration has now formally pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement, but Biden says he'll rejoin on day one if elected.
Climate Change

Biden Says He’ll Rejoin Paris Climate Accord on First Day of Presidency

Should Biden rejoin the Paris climate agreement?

By Dan Robitzski

A new Federal Communications Commission under Joe Biden is likely to revive net neutrality, according to experts. Others are not so sure.
Future Society

A Biden Administration Would Be Likely to Reinstate Net Neutrality

Should Biden bring back net neutrality?

By Victor Tangermann

Oregon just became the first state in the country to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, including small amounts of heroin and cocaine.
Developments

Oregon Is Decriminalizing Drugs Including Heroin and Meth

One expert called this the "biggest blow to the war on drugs to date."

By Victor Tangermann

An anonymous bitcoin wallet holder transferred $1 billion worth of bitcoin from accounts linked to darknet marketplace Silk Road.
Bitcoin

Someone Just Moved $1 Billion in Bitcoin From a Busted Darknet Market

Authorities have no idea who did it.

By Victor Tangermann

After NASA criticized the satellite startup AST & Science for its plans to launch a fleet of telecom satellites, AST's founder fights back.
Science & Energy

The Satellite Startup That NASA Criticized Is Firing Back

"We're not a bunch of cowboys launching satellites."

By Dan Robitzski

According to local road closure filings, SpaceX is getting ready for its next big test flight: Starship's first flight to 12 miles.
Starship

Starship Test Flight to 50,000 Feet Could Happen as Soon as Next Week

It's the test flight we've all been waiting for.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN8 Starship prototype is being fitted with two aerodynamic flaps and a nosecone. In a matter of weeks, it will attempt to fly to 12 miles.
Starship

SpaceX Installing Nosecone on Starship That’ll Fly Miles High

Elon Musk: "Starship is coming together!"

By Victor Tangermann